# Middle TN dopers unite!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 24, 2005, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698 "2005-02-24T14:24:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/21 "2005-02-26T01:35:56Z")

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If I can make it (and I won’t know until the last minute with the way work’s going), 6:30 should give me enough time to perform the 3 S’s before heading that way.

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**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/22 "2005-02-26T03:33:35Z")

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I’d like to come, but my husband works late Saturdays, so I have mom duties.

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**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/23 "2005-02-26T04:02:09Z")

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**Bosda** - Did you see that **RickQ** won’t eat “traditional” Italian food? Does Marino’s have things besides pasta/red sauce dishes? Milano’s has a lot of foods beyond the usual Olive Garden-type foods.

StG

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/24 "2005-02-26T20:12:13Z")

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Oooops, I just looked at my calendar and Saturday March 5 is already taken for me. Could we possibly make it the next weekend, March 11( Friday) or 12th (Saturday)?

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/25 "2005-02-26T20:29:11Z")

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My birthday is the 15th.

And I’ll eat where ever we decide to. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/26 "2005-02-27T03:43:22Z")

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Since Saturday is better for Tuckerfan, how about we plan on March 12? Does that work for the rest of you?

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/27 "2005-02-27T14:36:44Z")

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Works for me! Saturday, March 12.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/28 "2005-02-27T18:40:37Z")

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> [@Brynda](#):
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> Since Saturday is better for Tuckerfan, how about we plan on March 12? Does that work for the rest of you?

OK.  
What time, & explictly where?

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**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/29 "2005-02-27T19:34:31Z")

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Actually, as I mentioned above Saturday’s are bad for me, so I think it should be on Monday at 10: a.m. 😛

Just kidding, Y’all have fun. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/30 "2005-02-28T23:01:04Z")

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Sorry you can’t come **Hillbilly Queen** but just in case we ever do this again what times are good for you?

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**Author:** ![diku](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@diku](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diku)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/31 "2005-02-28T23:04:55Z")

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You know, y’all could come to Nashville where we have actual restaurants. The 20 minute drive will do you good. I would suggest Ted’s Montana Grille or Noshville.

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**Author:** ![diku](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@diku](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diku)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/32 "2005-02-28T23:07:56Z")

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Oh, and I know **Max Carnage** and I both will be unavailable on the 12th. Separate weddings to attend.

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/33 "2005-03-01T00:30:11Z")

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> [@diku](#):
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> You know, y’all could come to Nashville where we have actual restaurants. The 20 minute drive will do you good. I would suggest Ted’s Montana Grille or Noshville.

We tried a pricier restaurant once, in Nashville, at my suiggestion, & it was a bust.  
☹

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/34 "2005-03-01T13:30:15Z")

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How about Milano’s at 6:30 on Saturday, March 12. My understanding (which we know has been excellent so far) is:

Yes:  
Brynda  
RickQ  
Bosda  
Cub Mistress

Maybe (haven’t said yes to March 12):  
St. Germain  
Tuckerfan  
scr4  
xgxlx

No:  
diku  
Max Carnage (too bad, cause I love your name 🙂 )  
hillbilly queen

Is that right? Any of the maybes wanna confirm?

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**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/35 "2005-03-01T13:46:31Z")

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In the past, it has been helpful to describe ourselves as the Cecil Adams party.

Few Tennessee restauranteers look kindly upon folks refering to themselves as Dopers. :smack:

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/36 "2005-03-01T14:51:07Z")

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Reservations unders Adams it is. 🙂

Rick and I will get there a bit early. We will be the cute redheads.

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2005, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/37 "2005-03-04T00:43:58Z")

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_shameless bump_

Come on Mid Tn Dopers, where’s the love? We promise not to bite.

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**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/38 "2005-03-04T01:03:15Z")

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Yes for me. Good Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.

StG

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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2005, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/39 "2005-03-04T01:17:54Z")

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If I can, I will, but I won’t know until the last moment, most likely.

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**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2005, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-tn-dopers-unite/291698/40 "2005-03-08T22:25:57Z")

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Excellent! Move St. Germain and Tuckerfan to the “yes” column.  
scr4? xgxlx?

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