# Norfolk Dopefest, take two..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 24, 2000, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650 "2000-07-24T15:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/1 "2000-07-24T15:47:16Z")
All right. Since good old **ReefBot** screwed this sucker up, it’s time to let a WOMAN attempt to organize this. (Although I think Chief agreed to me organizing it mainly to ensure I show up.) 😉 So, we’re still getting together August 26th. I’m open to suggestions on where, when, what to eat…I haven’t been down to Norfolk in over 4 years, so I’m open to suggestions. Also, PLEASE check in here…I want to see how many people will be coming. Also let me know if you’ll be spending the night. Chief posted hotel suggestions in the other thread - I can repost them here if people need/want them. Needless to say, YES, I’m coming. (No comments, sailorboy.) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/2 "2000-07-24T16:21:25Z")
I’m there. I’ll be at the Marriott. Barring that venue, the Sheraton. My suggestions for chow: Outback or Joe’s Crab Shack (I’m not a vegetarian so I don’t know what there vegetarian menu consists of. If this is unsatisfactory, I’d go with any place downtown on the waterfront) After dinner drinks and comraderie: I suggest Stormy’s or The Irish Pub. Thanks **Falc**. _clicking on the disable “piss off Falcon” box_ ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/3 "2000-07-24T16:29:15Z")
Bluesman and I will do our level best to be there. Anyone know approximately how far it is from the Baltimore/DC area to Norfolk? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/4 "2000-07-24T16:38:52Z")
Here’s the list of threads associated with the **Norfolk Whatzit**. [Norfolk Pre-Fall Dopefest and Carrier Tour](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=28056) [Norfolk Muster List](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=29758) [Norfolk Hotel Info](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=30337) [Carrier Tour Cancelled](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=31560) Baltimore to Norfolk looks like about 250 miles. UncleBeer has cleared a few things from his schedule and is now fully expecting to be able to attend. I will post here if I’m unable. [Edited by UncleBeer on 07-24-2000 at 11:42 AM] ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/5 "2000-07-24T16:43:18Z")
Lucretia - I’ve done it in about 4 hours from Silver Spring. Of course, that assumes NO traffic anywhere, and I averaged about 75 miles an hour. So on a normal day…4 to 4 1/2 hours. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/6 "2000-07-24T16:43:25Z")
I’ll be there also Falcon! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/7 "2000-07-24T16:45:08Z")
Damn, Unc! So I can’t pull ahead of you in the “Most Doper gatherings attended” list? 😉 (And hmmm…wonder if I could get Chief to kiss UncBeer for a dollar…) ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/8 "2000-07-24T16:51:47Z")
Since the Chief will probably be a little, ummm, frustrated, I’ll bet youy could get him to kiss me, or _anyone_ (anything?) for nothing. It’s gonna cost much more than a buck to convince me to plant one on that salty old seadog. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/9 "2000-07-24T17:09:04Z")
Wow. **Uke** is interested in coming? How does this effect the chances of me getting laid? **pipefitter** will need to know since apparently he’s taking odds! Sorry 'bout all the threads, Unc. Is there a Thread Starters Anonymous chapter around? And **Falc** , I may be horny but I’m not _that_ horny. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/10 "2000-07-24T17:38:14Z")
Aw c’mon **Chief** , I’ll need SOME pic to spice up my webpage! Not even for 2 dollars? Please? (Although…would **Jophiel** get jealous?) And pipefitter is taking odds? Where can I get in on this? Only poll I knew of was how quickly you’d call me “birdielady.” (Personally, I say within 5 seconds.) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/11 "2000-07-24T18:03:20Z")
I think it’s in the “sex for sex sake” thread after I was trying to be serious. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/12 "2000-07-24T20:51:37Z")
> [@](#): > > **Uke** is interested in coming? Did I miss something? My favorite NYC Vernor’s drinkin’ commie bastard is thinking about attending? Excellent. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2000, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/13 "2000-07-24T22:21:29Z")
Tell me where and when and I shall be there most likely. And nobody is kissing me, thanks. * * * Yer pal, Satan _I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR: Three months, two weeks, one day, 20 hours, 21 minutes and 32 seconds. 4273 cigarettes not smoked, saving $534.24. Life saved: 2 weeks, 20 hours, 5 minutes._ Visit [The Fabulous Forums of Fathom](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?) ---
**Author:** ![Highlander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Highlander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Highlander)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/14 "2000-07-25T00:36:00Z")
Melin has asked me to post that she intends to be there. There’s more from her on the related thread over on Opal’s board. She also is standing here saying “Um, Brian . . . ?” ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/15 "2000-07-25T05:45:01Z")
Oh, okay. Melin can kiss me. We just won’t tell Drain Bead. Was that my out-loud voice again? * * * Yer pal, Satan _TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Three months, two weeks, two days, 3 hours, 41 minutes and 39 seconds. 4286 cigarettes not smoked, saving $535.77. Life saved: 2 weeks, 21 hours, 10 minutes._ Vist the [The Fabulous Forums of Fathom](http://fff.fathom.org/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi?) ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/16 "2000-07-25T11:19:02Z")
Ba-da bump. ---
**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/17 "2000-07-25T12:36:09Z")
Hey Chief, Sorry, I won’t be able to make it this time. Mere and I have a previouse engagment that will take us out of the area. Have a great time, and be sure to keep good notes, with more than 6 people there, it’ll be a lot different than our normal meetings. Also, have you thought about hanging out in Julians? It’s upstairs from Joe’s, and it’s a kinda neat place. After 9pm, they kick everyone out that’s under 21, so it’s only adults, a nice bar, some pool tables, a dance club, a sushi bar, and a huge arcade type place…just a suggestion. Now that you’re back in town, drop me an e-mail every now and then, and we’ll try and get together for a beer sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Needs2know](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5e925/32.png) [@Needs2know](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Needs2know)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/18 "2000-07-25T13:11:21Z")
I get lost in Norfolk but I’d love to come. I’m closer than most of you only about an hour or two away. I need to make a few trips down there anyway and learn my way around. Think my girl will be going to school there in a couple of years. Can’t make any suggestions on where to go, haven’t been to Norfolk in quite awhile. Virginia Beach is another story though. Needs2know ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2000, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/19 "2000-07-25T18:14:42Z")
Yet again. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2000, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/20 "2000-07-26T16:33:54Z")
Bumpity bump bump bump. Okay, the list of attendees so far is: Falcon ChiefScott Satan Melin Pldennison Peta Tzunami Polycarp Mrs. Polycarp UncleBeer SmoothOperator (maybe) Lucretia bluesman Needs2know Anyone else? Bueller? Melin brought up that it might be best if we all in the same hotel…I don’t know where I’m staying yet, due to my finances being VERY up in the air until I see if I get this new job. _crossing fingers_ [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650.md?page=2)