# Orlandope? Florida Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 17, 2007, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488 "2007-04-17T16:47:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/21 "2007-04-19T12:19:26Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Yeah, it was warm, wasn’t it?? 😉 You missed my going away - that was a cool FloriDope! [/QUOTE] I know. But at least you liked my brownies! ---
**Author:** ![Improv\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b3f665/32.png) [@Improv\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Improv_Geek)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/22 "2007-04-19T15:17:09Z")
So it sounds like May 12th is a go for most people with a few pending. Let’s go ahead and plan for a luncheon get together on that day. I’ll begin scouting for viable candidates… – IG ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/23 "2007-04-19T18:04:24Z")
If you want some help **Improv Geek** I’m happy to do whatever. My e-mail’s in my profile if you want to contact me. I’ve got a couple of ideas for a venue but find myself wondering if we want an outdoor picnic where everyone brings a dish or meet at a restaurant kind of thing. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/24 "2007-04-19T18:25:52Z")
[QUOTE=velvetjones] I’ve got a couple of ideas for a venue but find myself wondering if we want an outdoor picnic where everyone brings a dish or meet at a restaurant kind of thing. [/QUOTE] Too hot for outdoors. Inside is better. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/25 "2007-04-19T19:15:57Z")
May 12th is fine with me, though I prefer dinner than lunch. Dinner is just more fun, and we can all go out to a night place together if we so desire, where-as with lunch it kinda limits our options. ---
**Author:** ![RedRosesForMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/91b2a8/32.png) [@RedRosesForMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RedRosesForMe)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2007, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/26 "2007-04-19T22:33:20Z")
Come on, you guys must not be natives- May is warm, but not hotter than Hades. I’d prefer an outdoor thing, as long as there’s shade, because a 12-pack and some homemade pasta salad is cheaper than going to a fancy little restaurant or something. But I’m used to nice breezes off the Gulf/bay- if the air’s going to be muggy and stagnant I’ll have to rethink that position. ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/27 "2007-04-20T02:06:07Z")
I just wanted to add that our own **Rick** is coming in from California on the 15th and would love to be there if possible. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/28 "2007-04-20T12:40:15Z")
I think I’ll be in Tampa and Orlando around July 4th. If you guys do something that weekend, I’m there. ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/29 "2007-04-20T16:03:53Z")
I could do a lunch thing on the 12th but I’d rather do it indoors myself. We don’t have to go 'spensive. ---
**Author:** ![Foxy40](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a9a28c/32.png) [@Foxy40](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foxy40)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/30 "2007-04-20T16:06:51Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] With summer approaching it seems apt to see if perhaps the gaggle of Central Florida dopers and those in the surrounding areas may be interested in our own dopefest. Anyone? I can’t volunteer to host anything, if someone else can - great! If not, we can find somewhere to have the meetup. Who’s in? Who’s interested? – IG [/QUOTE] I’m in as long as Martinis are involved. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/31 "2007-04-20T16:37:52Z")
[QUOTE=Tupug Anachi] I could do a lunch thing on the 12th but I’d rather do it indoors myself. We don’t have to go 'spensive. [/QUOTE] Tu Tu Tango’s on I-Drive is a nice tapas place. Not too expensive, and we can all order goodies and share. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/32 "2007-04-20T21:01:43Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Tu Tu Tango’s on I-Drive is a nice tapas place. Not too expensive, and we can all order goodies and share. [/QUOTE] Inexpensive tapas? I dont believe it :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/33 "2007-04-20T21:04:28Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] Inexpensive tapas? I dont believe it :eek: [/QUOTE] I thought it was kind of expensive as a dinner-for-two kind of place, but that’s just me. It is fun, though! ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/34 "2007-04-20T21:07:27Z")
I’m up for it! On to the Land O’ Whores! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/35 "2007-04-25T17:07:15Z")
[QUOTE=RedRosesForMe] Come on, you guys must not be natives- May is warm, but not hotter than Hades. [/QUOTE] Yes, I am a native. And smart enough to avoid being outdoors in the heat from May-September, unless water sports are involved. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/36 "2007-04-25T17:09:21Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] So it sounds like May 12th is a go for most people with a few pending. Let’s go ahead and plan for a luncheon get together on that day. I’ll begin scouting for viable candidates… – IG [/QUOTE] Yeah, May 12th is not going to work for me. It’s the day before Mother’s Day, and I have Things To Do. Have a drink for me. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/37 "2007-04-25T17:16:36Z")
Have a drink for me as well. I’m going to be moving there on the 14th, but obviously that’s going to be too late. 🙂 Maybe in a few months when it’s autumn and not so hot, ok? ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/38 "2007-04-25T17:21:50Z")
Why not something around the 19th or 20th and indoors at a place not too expensive or dressy for most of those wishing to attend. Even Firday evening the 18th might be good. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/39 "2007-04-25T17:37:04Z")
If **Nashitashii** cant come on the 12th, why not postpone it a week, to say like the 20th? That works fine for me. Opinions? ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2007, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/40 "2007-04-25T17:54:56Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] If **Nashitashii** cant come on the 12th, why not postpone it a week, to say like the 20th? That works fine for me. Opinions? [/QUOTE] Do you really think I’m going to be that exciting in person? ::laughs:: Go ahead if you’d like, and I’ll try to make it if things work out. We’ve got a lot of stuff to unpack, and I’m going to have to look for a job too. Any tips for getting a (non-librarian; I’m just a student!) library job closer to the Kissimmee area? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488.md?page=3)