# I think it's time for another BatDope, don't you, Austin Dopers? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 27, 2002, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783 "2002-08-27T15:51:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/61 "2002-09-13T23:37:04Z")
Is that how Vandals get around? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/62 "2002-09-13T23:38:41Z")
Nah, they just drive their vans (or walk around in sandals) šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2002, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/63 "2002-09-13T23:52:35Z")
Nah, we wear the yak pelts, but we ride Segways, now. Horses are sooo 5th century. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/64 "2002-09-14T04:53:38Z")
Ummā€¦ Leaving out any comments about yak pelts ;), Iā€™m looking forward to seeing you tomorrow, **Genseric**. You too, **Ringo** , and all the rest. But Iā€™m _most_ unhappy with **Lightninā€™** , **Sapphy** , and **CRorex** for not coming; so is my dau. Are you _suuuuuuuuuuuuuure_ you canā€™t find the time, CR? You can ride up with **BlueBear** and myself. _pleading tone_ **Tapi** , I am so sorry to hear about your mishap, glad you got a new toothie. Still want/need a ride? Give me a holler on ICQ or the phone. And not only is my sweet daughter coming along, but so will my son, **luminousman**. Now if only **Mr Bear** wasnā€™t almost on the east coast againā€¦ (He was in Houston early this morning.) _pout_ ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/65 "2002-09-14T06:01:14Z")
See, now I know whatā€™s going to happen. On the way down to Austin, thereā€™s going to be trouble on the highway, and Iā€™ll end up having to push a dead yak off the road, and I _will_ smell like fetid yak pelts. Man, I shoulda known this whole ā€œyak peltā€ thing was going to blow up in my face. [sub]In case anyone hasnā€™t noticed, yes, I do find myself too, too amusing.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/66 "2002-09-14T16:03:22Z")
mmmmblā€¦, huh? WHAT!!! Ahhh! Time to watch **Ringo** play letā€™s-beat-the-traffic! ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/67 "2002-09-14T16:26:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Genseric \* > \*\* > > Man, I shoulda known this whole ā€œyak peltā€ thing was going to blow up in my face. > \*\* An outdoor table it is! Reviewing the thread, it looks like we have 11 confirmations and maybes. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2002, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/68 "2002-09-14T18:39:40Z")
Latest news: the **Puplehoard** are running late. Weā€™ll be there around 2:15 ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/69 "2002-09-15T05:47:25Z")
_blink_ _yawn_ The **purrplehoard** just got home. Well, those of us that live in SA, at any rate. Had a great time, yā€™all; even if the out-of-towners almost outnumbered the Austinites. šŸ˜› Off to bed now, tell you more tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/70 "2002-09-15T06:40:02Z")
Just rolled in to the old homestead, myself. Three cheers for a successful (cosmopolitan) BatDope. Hip-hip-hurray! Hip-hip-hurray! Iā€™m also proud to note that no one in attendance, myself included, smelled of fetid pelts of any livestock, yak or otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/71 "2002-09-15T11:21:26Z")
You only had two hip-hips there, my friend, so just to finish it off Hip-Hip Hurray! I had a great time yesturday guys, and it was a pleasure meeting both Genseric in person and Blue Bear as well. Purplebear, any problems with the van on the way home? šŸ™‚ Sorry we bailed around 6:00, but I still had some preparations for what turned out to be a very long night (I finally rolled into work at 4:15 a.m., told them I was going to sleep on the couch and to wake me when it was time). Did you guys get around to seeing the bats this time around? If not, weā€™ll have to make that a focus of the next BatDopeā€¦you know, just to make it official and all. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/72 "2002-09-15T16:47:12Z")
Iā€™ll add one in too: Hip-Hip Hurray! šŸ™‚ Yes, indeed, **Genseric** , I am most pleased that you smelled just fine to me. Er, waitā€¦ that didnā€™t sound right. That you did _not_ smell of fetid yak pelts or other critters. Hmmā€¦ Perhaps Iā€™ll just hush now on that. šŸ˜‰ Thank you, **Elvis** , Iā€™ll let her know whenever she finally shows her face this morning. heeā€¦ Too bad you missed meeting **luminousman**. I guess we got back there just after youā€™d left. And no, thanks for asking, the Green Monster behaved herself all the way home. Only a couple of near misses too, which is to be expected these days. And to help pass the time since **BlueBear** was busy chatting on her cell phone, I called **Lord Jim** and gave him the rundown on the Batdopefest while I drove home. He was very sorry he missed it. Actually no, we ended up not seeing the bats this time either, which was a shame. I got the feeling that I was the only one really interested in doing that this time, so I didnā€™t push. So, yes, I think we should make definite plans to go see them the next time; it is a pretty awesome sight. Well, Iā€™ll post my thoughts on the Batdope soon, since we didnā€™t have an official scribe this time. \ But, please feel free to jump in with any comments, all who were there. After all, I am most curious to find out what the conversation at the other end of the table was about, since I heard **Ringo** say ā€˜Secret Agentā€™ quite clearly at one point. šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![Genseric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Genseric](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Genseric)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2002, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/73 "2002-09-15T22:06:43Z")
I am pretty sure I caught a whiff of zebra from one of the waiters, though. I wanted to see the bats too, but I forgot about them. Iā€™m trying to remember **Ringo** saying ā€˜Secret Agentā€™, but Iā€™m coming up blank. Itā€™s hard to remember four hours of conversation. We mostly just talked about _you people_(looking furtively at the rest of the board members). ---
**Author:** ![Fionn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Fionn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fionn)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2002, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/74 "2002-09-16T02:06:24Z")
It was good to see everyone. **Purrplebear** brought along her namesake bear, and **Scotticherā€™s** bear since she couldnā€™t make it. They were the center of attention. Literally, because they spent the meal right in the middle of the table. I gave **Scottiā€™s** bear a pat on the head, since it wasnā€™t quite a huggable size. ---
**Author:** ![Ringo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/779978/32.png) [@Ringo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ringo)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2002, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/75 "2002-09-16T02:22:04Z")
I know nothing of zecret agents. ---
**Author:** ![hazel-rah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/73ab20/32.png) [@hazel-rah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hazel-rah)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2002, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/76 "2002-09-16T07:25:59Z")
I dropped by around 3:30, realized I didnā€™t know what any of you looked like, and then annoyed the hostess by explaining I was looking for a group of people but I didnā€™t know how many of them there were or what any of them looked like. She invited me to wander around and have a look which I did briefly but frankly the place scared me a bit so I didnā€™t stick around. So instead I went to the Lake Austin Mangia and read books. -fh ---
**Author:** ![El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@El\_Elvis\_Rojo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Elvis_Rojo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/77 "2002-09-20T01:30:30Z")
GAH!!! These past few days deleted almost a week worth of posts. DAMNIT!!! So, just to reiterrate my last point: sorry we missed you **Hazel-rah** , it was a bit of afterthought that we realized no one had set up the standard for all those who hadnā€™t made a BatDope before and given out the tactics for how to handle finding the table of people that look like they just donā€™t belong together (there are actually a lot of these in restaraunts, not just our groups). Just so everyone knows (and I think this should be said in every future post about a BatDope), whenever we have a BatDope, the first people there will set up a table for ADAMS. That way, if you show up late, just ask where the ADAMS FAMILY is situated, and weā€™ll be there. So, there you have it. We should have done that in this post, but oh well, live and learn, right? But weā€™ll remember next time, Gadgetā€¦next time. ---
**Author:** ![hazel-rah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/73ab20/32.png) [@hazel-rah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hazel-rah)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2002, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783/78 "2002-09-20T09:41:11Z")
I donā€™t know why I didnā€™t post beforehand and ask. It really didnā€™t even cross my mind until I walked through the door and saw how big the place was, and full to boot. I was expecting something moreā€¦ hutlike. I should have known anything on the lake would be a big production. -fh [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-think-its-time-for-another-batdope-dont-you-austin-dopers/125783.md?page=3)