# Nashville Dopefest 18 Aug 2007
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [July 17, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186 "2007-07-17T21:30:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/1 "2007-07-17T21:30:21Z")
Well, the title says it all. Anyone?
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### Author:  [@rainwalker78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rainwalker78)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2007, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/2 "2007-07-17T21:32:33Z")
[QUOTE=billyb0b]
Well, the title says it all. Anyone?
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Sure.
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### Author:  [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/3 "2007-07-17T21:54:49Z")
500 miles. I’d have to see the guest list. But possibly.
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### Author:  [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/4 "2007-07-18T02:26:16Z")
**Projammer** - I think I’m insulted. Unless I’m on your good list, then I just want to compliment you on your good taste.
I’m possibly up for it, especially if we can make it relatively soon or on a Friday or Saturday. I am off work recovering from surgery, so I don’t have to worry about getting up before 6:00 for work.
StG
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### Author:  [@Litoris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Litoris)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/5 "2007-07-18T03:35:40Z")
Sounds lovely, count me in if it’s on a Saturday.
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### Author:  [@Hung\_Mung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hung_Mung)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/6 "2007-07-18T03:46:48Z")
I’m in.
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### Author:  [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/7 "2007-07-18T03:58:50Z")
As much about the number of Dopers there as about the who’s who. There are some names that would act as force multipliers, but I’m politic enough not to mention them… 😛
There’s no one on the “I’m not going if they’re going to be there” list though. 🙂
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### Author:  [@drewbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewbert)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/8 "2007-07-18T04:04:47Z")
Sure 🙂
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### Author:  [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/9 "2007-07-18T04:41:55Z")
I can do any weekend, as long as it’s _not_ August 4th. (I’m from Knoxville, btw).
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### Author:  [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/10 "2007-07-18T09:02:35Z")
Make it a weekend and I’m there. This is good enough to finally pony up for a membership.
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### Author:  [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/11 "2007-07-18T12:45:30Z")
I was thinking a Saturday would be great. Any problems with 11 August? Is that soon enough **sTg**?
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### Author:  [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/12 "2007-07-18T13:01:14Z")
I’m interested.
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### Author:  [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/13 "2007-07-18T13:04:11Z")
As long as it’s before football starts up I’m available. Any plans for where?
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### Author:  [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/14 "2007-07-18T13:57:11Z")
Others are more qualified to find a spot than I; I live 45 minutes from Nash Vegas. Any ideas?
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### Author:  [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/15 "2007-07-18T14:01:01Z")
[QUOTE=billyb0b]
Others are more qualified to find a spot than I; I live 45 minutes from Nash Vegas. Any ideas?
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A few:
1. outdoors somewhere: Centennial Park, Warner Park(s), Shelby Park, etc.
2. cafe or restaurant
3. public building
(1) has the drawback of bad weather
(2) has the drawback that we’d have to observe decorum to some degree
(3) has the drawback of no food and drink and probably less noise
Just ideas for smarter types to flesh out.
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### Author:  [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/16 "2007-07-18T17:58:08Z")
I know that Shelby Park, Cedar Hill Park and probably most of the others have covered picnic areas with grills and some with fireplaces.
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### Author:  [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/17 "2007-07-18T18:51:26Z")
**RickQ** and I would be interested. I bet **cub mistress** would be, too.
As for where, I suggest a restaurant or cafe. Surely we can behave ourselves. 🙂 IMHO, outside eating is just too hot and buggy for the next few months.
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### Author:  [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/18 "2007-07-18T20:42:01Z")
I might come up for that (from Atlanta), if I’m welcome.
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### Author:  [@billyb0b](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billyb0b)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/19 "2007-07-18T21:15:04Z")
Seems like there is enough interest to start getting things a little firmer, so here goes:
Saturday August 14th in Nashville, TN place TBD.
Poll:
Day, Afternoon, or Evening?
Inside or out?
If we do it inside, we will need firmish numbers by probably 07 August to start making reservations. Everyone feel free to correct any assumptions I may have made that are incorrect. If no has any objections, tomorrow around 2100 hours I’ll ask a mod to change the thread title to the date we come up with.
ETA: Of course you are invited, **fiver**. We ain’t picky round these parts:)
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### Author:  [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-dopefest-18-aug-2007/412186/20 "2007-07-18T21:18:38Z")
[QUOTE=billyb0b]
Seems like there is enough interest to start getting things a little firmer, so here goes:
Saturday August 14th in Nashville, TN place TBD.
Poll:
Day, Afternoon, or Evening?
Inside or out?
If we do it inside, we will need firmish numbers by probably 07 August to start making reservations. Everyone feel free to correct any assumptions I may have made that are incorrect. If no has any objections, tomorrow around 2100 hours I’ll ask a mod to change the thread title to the date we come up with.
ETA: Of course you are invited, **fiver**. We ain’t picky round these parts:)
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On my calendar, Aug/14/2007 is a Tuesday.
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