# St. Pete/ Tampa Dopefest. We're really serious this time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571 "2005-09-20T18:14:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/1 "2005-09-20T18:14:47Z")
This is the final role call for the October 15th Dopefest for the St. Pete/ Tampa/ surrounding areas. Please feign a little more excitement than last time. We will be having a totally happenin’ beach party beginning around 11 am in a pavillion at Ft. DeSoto. Bring punch and pie. We will be rocking out to the sounds of the ocean and maybe some spontaneous beat-boxing by **ShibbOleth**. This portion of the day will be family-oriented, with a bar-b-que and some stimulating intelligent conversation. If you like to eat it, bring it. And for heaven’s sake, bring enough to share. Following the beach, we will maybe head to a local sushi restaurant to get totally blitzed on raw fish and sake. After that is the adult-only portion of the evening, with stripping from **Lucretia** and body shots with **bambi**. We go where the wind takes us, people. We haven’t reserved a pavillion yet so more information will follow once we know how many people to expect. So, teeming million Floridopes, stand up and be counted! -foxy ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/2 "2005-09-20T18:45:48Z")
> [@ladyfoxfyre](#): > > We will be rocking out to the sounds of the ocean and maybe some spontaneous beat-boxing by **ShibbOleth**. > -foxy That’s just frightening on more than one level. I take it we’ve not knocked things back for **Bouv**? Does that mean that NakeDope is still on? ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2005, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/3 "2005-09-20T20:18:54Z")
Oh Maaaan! I’m gonna be in Lost Wages that weekend. Dadgummit. I know I’ve been scarce lately, but I do so want to meet you all. Can I count on someone to take many photos? If you don’t want to post 'em publicly, you can send them to my e-mail address. Pretty please… ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/4 "2005-09-21T02:19:59Z")
Wwell, if I can eat solid food again by then I will definitely attempt to try and possibly attend. Maybe. [sub]Sorry, I am not good with committment.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/5 "2005-09-21T03:40:38Z")
Don’t everyone pipe in at once. I’ve got some email addresses from one of the other threads, so I’ll be sending another round of emails. Mark the calendars people! -foxy ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/6 "2005-09-22T01:44:27Z")
Unfortunately, it looks like I won’t be making it down thataway until November. ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/7 "2005-09-22T03:45:15Z")
I, too, am unable to attend (_DRAT!_). :mad: I will not be down until later in the year. I hate to miss this one–I really wanted to be there. Hopefully this FloriDope will be such a success that we’ll schedule another one soon! I hope you all have a great time and please post pics! ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/8 "2005-09-22T06:59:30Z")
Would an old guy be allowed to attend? ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/9 "2005-09-22T09:15:32Z")
An old guy in Tampa?! Well, I guess stranger things have happened. But in answer to your question, hell yes, we luvs us some old guys. And I, for one, will definitely be there. **Bluesman** , if he’s not working, and any **Blueskids** that I can pry out of the house. ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/10 "2005-09-22T14:46:21Z")
I’m in! This will be my first time meeting any of you, and I’m looking forward to it. Lucretia, I will email you separately to see what I can bring. ---
**Author:** ![joemama24\_98](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce7236/32.png) [@joemama24\_98](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joemama24_98)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/11 "2005-09-22T14:47:32Z")
> [@joemama24\_98](#): > > I’m in! This will be my first time meeting any of you, and I’m looking forward to it. > Lucretia, I will email you separately to see what I can bring. Sorry, make that Ladyfoxfyre… ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/12 "2005-09-22T14:53:36Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > That’s just frightening on more than one level. I take it we’ve not knocked things back for **Bouv**? Does that mean that NakeDope is still on? What’s this about me? I’ll be in that area the 24-28, nowhere near the 15th, so don’t do anything on my account. ---
**Author:** ![partlycloudy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/partlycloudy/32/3114_2.png) [@partlycloudy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/partlycloudy)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/13 "2005-09-22T16:08:20Z")
(sigh) I’d love to be there, but I’m at school in Louisiana these days. Next year though, it’s back to Tampa for me. If we can ever get one of these things off the ground again, I _should_ be there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/14 "2005-09-22T16:36:54Z")
Yay! Some interest. Yes, anyone feel free to email me. When it gets closer to the date in question, I’ll update everyone on which pavillion. If anybody doesn’t know how to get to [Ft. DeSoto Park](http://www.pinellascounty.org/park/maps/color/location/ft_desoto.pdf) , this is a .pdf file with a map and everything. Somebody said there is a pretty good sushi place near the entrance to the park. If someone knows first-hand what a good spot is, speak up now. As for the after party, does anyone else have an idea of what we could do that would interest the largest number of people? -foxy ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2005, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/15 "2005-09-22T18:20:16Z")
I’ll be there! ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2005, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/16 "2005-09-23T09:05:48Z")
Just a friendly bump to get maximum exposure. C’mon, I know there’s more of us in the Tampa Bay area, and we’re a fun bunch, really! ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/17 "2005-09-24T05:02:07Z")
**OhFace** is sleeping right now (I think). I’ll bring it up to her in the morning. I know the plans for the last one bombed but there is a possibility we might be able to make this one. We’ve been to one dopefest and want to do another soon. There’s one snag, being in the Miami area kinda blows it. I am fully up for a DEEEEEEEEEEP south Floridope in the future if anyone would interested (AFTER attending this one in Tampa of course). ---
**Author:** ![ladyfoxfyre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@ladyfoxfyre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladyfoxfyre)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2005, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/18 "2005-09-27T17:57:10Z")
Bump. Anyone want to put themselves down to bring a particular item of food? We’re talking outdoor b-b-q type stuff so if you have that one _awesome_ recipe that we must all try, bring it along. -foxy ---
**Author:** ![Lucretia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/13edae/32.png) [@Lucretia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucretia)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2005, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/19 "2005-09-30T22:39:27Z")
Hmmm. I think I can come up with some pretty rightous baked beans. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571/20 "2005-10-01T19:44:24Z")
Do you guys like chili? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/st-pete-tampa-dopefest-were-really-serious-this-time/322571.md?page=2)