# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/61 "2000-08-03T17:07:09Z")
It is the Ootback in the Waterside in downtown Norfolk at 333 Waterside Drive in the Waterside Marketplace across from the Waterside Marriott and the Waterside Marina – kind of a waterside festival area beside the water. If you get lost just ask for directions to the Waterside. Oh… it’s right beside the water, too! ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/62 "2000-08-03T17:43:58Z")
All right. I, too, am at the Marriott. 235 E Main St Norfolk, Virginia 23510-1668 757-627-4200 800-228-9290 Fax 757-628-6466 ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/63 "2000-08-03T18:10:14Z")
**Beer** – Off the Marriott lobby. Stormies Sports Bar (believe it or not, not too rowdy and not too loud). Eight beers on tap. Shitloads bottled. Plan? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/64 "2000-08-03T19:10:53Z")
I’m there Chief. I have a bit of a drive up from Atlanta on Saturday, prolly 'bout 9 hours, but if I leave at 6 or 7am I can be in the bar by about 4pm. I’m gonna e-mail you with my cell number. We can co-ordinate on the fly, if need be. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/65 "2000-08-03T20:32:10Z")
Screw your number! I want **Falcon** ’s room key! ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/66 "2000-08-03T20:35:09Z")
_blushes bright red_ Hell **Chief** - just share the room. 😉 And my reservations are made too, btw. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/67 "2000-08-03T21:20:04Z")
Chief, you really don’t need to worry about Falcon’s room key. From what I’ve seen at previous doper meeting’s there’s usually a line outside her door. Most of the guys, as they leave, will hold it open for the next. Or she just orders a door-stopper from maintenance and keeps that baby propped open. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/68 "2000-08-03T22:09:20Z")
OH GOD!!! ROFLMAOPMP and all that stuff . . . Oh My . . . you do realize, of course, UncleBeer, that Falcon is going to castrate you at the Norfolk gathering? Good Lord, that was the funniest thing I’ve seen all day!!! :: Prepares fallout shelter for when Falcon steals ChiefScott’s nuke and vaporizes UncleBeer :: ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/69 "2000-08-03T22:19:27Z")
Nuttin’ like livin’ on the edge, eh? ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2000, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/70 "2000-08-03T22:23:41Z")
_reads thread_ _stares in shock at **UncleBeer** _ Unc…fisrt off, I’m not sure how you could know that, since you were busy entertaining redheads all night. And besides, don’t you remember? We used the BIBLE as a doorstop! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Tark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e495f1/32.png) [@Tark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tark)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2000, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/71 "2000-08-04T00:35:17Z")
Okay, I’m going to try and make it. It looks like I might have someone to stay with my three young ones, and as long as that doesn’t fall through, then I’ll be there. Are we going to meet at the Ootback at 6? ---
**Author:** ![Profane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47774/32.png) [@Profane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Profane)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/72 "2000-08-09T03:17:20Z")
Am I invited? I live in Chesapeake (right next to Norfolk.) My only thing is finding a babysitter, but that shouldn’t a problem. I could even help with logistics & driving if need be. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/73 "2000-08-09T03:45:17Z")
lunasea - Everyone is welcome. So come along! And yes Tark, we’re meeting at the Ootback at 6. ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/74 "2000-08-09T07:50:04Z")
Just walk into the light… ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 12:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/75 "2000-08-09T12:13:19Z")
… Aghhhhh, my eyes! It burns, it burns! ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/76 "2000-08-09T15:30:29Z")
Unc, I warned you about archiving that **heatherlee** home page… ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/77 "2000-08-09T15:58:46Z")
Okay, I’m now officially confused. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/78 "2000-08-09T16:56:45Z")
I’m glad the authorities finally made that _official_, Falc. They must have finally read the evaluation they asked me for. I knew it was only a matter of time. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/79 "2000-08-09T17:40:40Z")
UncBeer hon? Bite me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2000, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650/80 "2000-08-09T19:02:07Z")
That smiley’s gonna cost ya. Officially confused? **Falcon**? A tad addled definitely, but I believe she’s jumped the gun on “officially confused.” The jury’s still out. Falc, hon? It’s a “guy” thing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/norfolk-dopefest-take-two/26650.md?page=5)