Not wanting to hijack this thread any further I’ve decided to put this here if anyone is interested in a Dopefest here in Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater anytime soon.
I live in Tampa but work in St. Pete so I am comfortable in either city. I’ll also venture into Clearwater if need be.
So, any other dopers in the area interested in meeting for drinks or mini-golf or anything along that path? Throw out your ideas for activities and locations. Let’s get something going here.
Suggestions (depending on the group size):
Dinner (somewhere fun, maybe Buca di Beppo, or one of the beachside watering holes (Frenchy’s, etc). A game of pick-up beach volleyball would be fun.
Mini-golf/go-karts was a good idea. Or maybe ChannelSide/Ybor for dinner, drinks, and that gaming place? I suck at bowling, but Splitville is always fun, too…
Me! I’m up for most anything, my only dislikes are very loud bars. I like to hear conversations and I don’t drink alcohol. I don’t care if others drink or not. I hope BrainGlutton can make it and has his voice this time. If Bambi and ShibbOleth came, wow, then I’d actually be relaxed and much more comfortable.
I’m quite a boring gal, but I love to be entertained by others. I live in New Port Richey. I pretty much work the normal Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm sort of thing.
I like how our last Dope Dinner went. Eating at a place that has a view of the water is always nice. I missed the day activities though. I’m still in search of the perfect crab cake. I’ll drive 100 miles for a great crab cake.
If we do putt putt golf, beware, I’ll kick yer butt. I rule at lucky shots.
I like the bowling idea. I second that.
Depending on the date, (very wonky shift schedules), Bluesman and I would love to come! We’re not all that fond of bowling, but given the plethora of beautiful beaches around, how about gettting a pavilion at a beach park somewhere?
How about Thai? Anyone like Thai? I know a good Thai place in St. Pete. It’s called the Thai Kitchen. It’s off of MLK I think on 62nd street.
I like thai! And I’m only two hours south of Tampa! I’m also a M-F ,9-5 kind of guy so weekend dopefests are best.
Let’s do it! I’ve eaten at that Thai restaurant and it is yummy yum yum. I’m up for just about anything. What do you think about a picinic at Fort “the World’s Best Beach” Desoto?
Well, if they’re going to be there then there’s no way I’m going. And everyone knows I hate Thai food.
Finally! A Dopefest within convenient driving distance! I’m all for it! I’m not big on Thai food, but bowling? Sure!
So, I havn’t eaten Thai but once in my life, they make a killer crab cake, right?
I can’t bowl (bum arm), but I’m happy to watch and help everyone pick out pretty balls.
(throwing my voice)
Hey, why don’t we all travel 'cross-state to West Palm Beach! I bet there’s some really cool Dopers over there!
Hey, that’s a great idea! I only live in Boca, so I’ll be able to join you! :rolleyes:
I’ll do pretty much anything, anywhere, as long as I have 2 weeks notice to get time off work. Bowling sounds fun, as do minigolf and Thai food. I live in (extreme south) Largo, so I’d prefer St Pete or Clearwater, but Tampa will certainly do. I’ve been thinking about starting a thread like this for a bit, anyway.
The snakes are bitin’! Seriously, don’t go into the grass.
I can’t make any committments since I have a lot of stuff going on but we’ll see.
Oh… now all you sons-a-bitches finally decide to get off your asses and have a party!?!?!
fuckers…
::sigh::
I wonder if Bonus Mom would be up for this.
Hey - we might be neighbors. Our neighborhood just got annexed by Largo (boo!). Its the Rainforest neighborhood in the High Point area. Whereabouts are you?
So, Bear_Nenno, I take it you’re from here but out of the area at the moment? When will you be returning? Maybe we could hold off until then.
It seems we have a fair number of people interested here. Let’s keep the momentum going. We need to pick something that will interest everyone. After all it just wouldn’t be a Dopefest if not everyone has a good time. There has been plenty of great 'fests already so the bar has been set high for us.
I suppose dinner somewhere would be nice but a bit confining for our more introverted members, myself included. Maybe a cookout at a park or beach with tentative plans for another activity afterwards? And we need someone to organize this.
Where’s that? (what streets?)
Near Belcher and 118th Ave – north of Bryan Dairy along Belcher, more or less. I live in Pinellas Park by a couple blocks, but my mailing address is Largo.
Amp, Bear is military – the Army, specifically – and is currently in Korea (IIRC). Don’t know when he’ll be back, though.
Ginger, who is Bonus Mom, if I may ask?