# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/61 "2007-04-28T18:59:54Z")
[QUOTE=Improv Geek] Sorry about that folks, I had finals and the world sort of faded away including memories of thoughts of OrlandoDope. I will hand the ball off to **Autolycus**. – IG [/QUOTE] Ah, if you still want to be the main organizer, just let me know. But time’s a-tickin’ and somebody had to post something decisive. As for SO and/or Spouses ;), I dont see why not? We can make them Dopers too! mwahahaha. So, anyone have problems with the date and time? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/62 "2007-04-28T20:51:34Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] Seems to me you’d want \*either \* spouse or SO - having both could be awkward… 😛 [/QUOTE] You know, I’ll probably bring brownies again, so there, smartypants. 😃 May 19th at 1pm works for me. I’ll probably just do lunch…my carousing days are over (not that they lasted long to begin with.) ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/63 "2007-04-29T01:51:13Z")
OK kids…I am flying to Orlando on the 18th and will be there for the week. Just how cool would it be to have a HoosierDoper at your OrlanDope. eh? Bookmarking thread so I can check back in when you get the date and time worked out. \ ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/64 "2007-04-29T15:34:09Z")
May 19th sounds fine to me. I’m not familiar with the area so I won’t offer any suggestions as to the location of lunch or dinner. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/65 "2007-05-01T00:46:08Z")
Bump. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/66 "2007-05-01T01:06:28Z")
Ok, so is it too soon to get an informal list of people attending? Me, Ladyfoxfyre Ruby ivylass And? Let’s keep the coal fires roarin’ on this train of Doper fun. ---
**Author:** ![enigm4tic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@enigm4tic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enigm4tic)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/67 "2007-05-01T01:09:34Z")
gah, dunno how I missed this thread for so long. Unfortunately, I’ll be packing back up to DC on the 4th, so I’ll miss out ☹ Finals are done Wednesday though, so that’s an upside, at least. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/68 "2007-05-01T02:12:03Z")
I expect to be there. ---
**Author:** ![bittersweet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@bittersweet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bittersweet)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/69 "2007-05-01T03:20:31Z")
Hi…remember me? I’m in the Tampa Bay area too. I haven’t posted much lately, but plan on remedying that. Anyway, I’d be willing to drive as far north as Orlando. I’m available 5/12 or 5/26. I’ll be in Vega$ on the 18th. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/70 "2007-05-01T14:57:21Z")
I think the attendance list is a little larger than that, **Autolycus**. But we still have no suggestions about food or entertainment and I refuse to volunteer to be either/or. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/71 "2007-05-01T15:02:27Z")
I have no idea whether Acid Lamp and I will be able to attend. This month is going to be crazy for our families: we’re moving on the 15th, my older brother may have his house sold by the end of the month and moving to NC, and my mom will be meeting my future in-laws somewhere in between, so I have no clue when all this is going to happen. I’ll give you a better idea of what’s going on in a week or so. ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/72 "2007-05-01T15:05:36Z")
Too late to edit, but the list of possible attendees on the 19th in Orlando include: \*\* Tupug Anachi velvetjones Ludovic Really Not All That Bright RedRosesForMe JoeSki Bike Rider Foxy40 BrainGlutton Antist Malodorous ladybug Trouble Again Autolycus ladyfoxfyre ShibbOleth Ruby ivylass Improv Geek\*\* If you’re on the list and shouldn’t be, or aren’t on the list and should be, please tell us! Now, dinner and drinks suggestions? -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/73 "2007-05-01T23:57:28Z")
I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to make it after all. I’ll try to catch the next one. Have a drink for me. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/74 "2007-05-02T01:15:37Z")
I’d totally have preferred a Friday after-workish, but it occurs to me that lots o’ youse will be driving up from Parts Unknown, so I’ll suck it up. Are we going with something barlike? Or more restauranty? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/75 "2007-05-02T01:34:39Z")
Maybe begin with a restaurant and end with something bar-like? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/76 "2007-05-02T01:43:03Z")
[QUOTE=ladyfoxfyre] Maybe begin with a restaurant and end with something bar-like? [/QUOTE] Hopefully not to the skull 😉 We should all make shirts! ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/77 "2007-05-02T11:52:56Z")
So. Where are we on this? It appears to be on the weekend of Friday the 19th 0r Saturday the 20th. Some have noted the difficult attending a Friday gathering due to driving time following work. I kinda lean towards Fri. due to the fact that other weekend plans/commitments would be less disrupted. If the plan was to meet around 6:30 and remain for several hours then perhaps it could be workable (work-able…get it?) If not Fri. then Sat. late afternoon or evening would be fine. I like these potential dates because our own CaliDoper **Rick** will be here in Central Florida and likely to attend. I am no longer familiar with downtown Orlando meeting spots as I rarely get down there. I will ask some friends for recommendations for a place with affordable meals, quiet enough to hear each other speak, and a full bar. I’ll try to post some ideas a bit later. So far, you can add me and **Rick** to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/78 "2007-05-02T18:00:44Z")
[QUOTE=Nic2004] So. Where are we on this? It appears to be on the weekend of Friday the 19th 0r Saturday the 20th [/QUOTE] Saturday is the 19th. As for a nice place to congregate with an amazing selection of restaurants, bars, and shops, I nominate Park Ave in Winter Park. For lunch, we can have Persian, Sushi, American bistro, Italian, French, Thai, or 7-11 hotdogs 😛 There are wine bars, dive bars, and sports bars all within walking distance. Winter Park is easy to find. It’s 5 miles down Orange Ave from Downtown Orlando. Park Ave is the main street and it’s right in front of Rollins College. I’ll admit I’m biased b/c I’m from this area, but I do think it’s a great hang-out spot. The only thing one cant do is the dance/clubbing scene, but I’m guessing that’s not what people wanna do? ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2007, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/79 "2007-05-02T23:44:50Z")
I think it’s going to have to be Saturday the 19th, many of us are coming from the Tampa area and if we tried to leave after work we wouldn’t be attending until 10pm. So far the ideas posted by **Autolycus** sound good to me. Any way a few of us could carpool from Tampa? I know **Bambi** is pretty close to me and **Shibb** too (but looks like you’ll be heading up on Friday afternoon, so no dice). -foxy ---
**Author:** ![velvetjones](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5f9b8f/32.png) [@velvetjones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velvetjones)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2007, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488/80 "2007-05-03T09:52:52Z")
Saturday May 19 sounds great and I second **Autolycus** ’ nomination for Park Avenue in Winter Park. So many choices… and it’s a fun place to hang out. 310 Park South is one of my favorite restaurants but Park Plaza Gardens, Spice and Luma area all right on that corner and all very good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orlandope-florida-dopefest/400488.md?page=5)