# Thaw-out-yer-butt MiamiDope! Feb '02 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 31, 2001, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760 "2001-10-31T18:52:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/41 "2001-11-07T13:45:07Z")
> [@](#): > > **Golfwidow** , sorry, I didn’t see your post earlier. How far in advance do you have to book to get a rate that cheap? \*\* I booked my Nov 17th and Nov 24th flights about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I did attempt to get a flight down there on 10/23 for 10/25 and it was going to cost me $250, so I nixed that trip. ---
**Author:** ![Oicu812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Oicu812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oicu812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/42 "2001-11-07T14:34:47Z")
…a move back into Tampa itself, down to the Westshore area. Can you or Katie resend to [rclark@paymentech.com](mailto:rclark@paymentech.com) ? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/43 "2001-11-07T14:39:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by GolfWidow \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > **Golfwidow** , sorry, I didn’t see your post earlier. How far in advance do you have to book to get a rate that cheap? \*\* > > I booked my Nov 17th and Nov 24th flights about 2 1/2 weeks ago. I did attempt to get a flight down there on 10/23 for 10/25 and it was going to cost me $250, so I nixed that trip. \*\* Wow, that’s a big difference in rates! I wonder why… Anyway, if I can get a cheap rate closer to time, that might work…also, hubby and I have always wanted to take a train somewhere, some time, just to say we did it, before passenger trains are gone (or all turned into bullet trains). We could get on the Amtrak here, take it to Miami and then maybe come back the same way, or rent a car to drive home. I dunno…could happen! ---
**Author:** ![katiekilldare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/838e76/32.png) [@katiekilldare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/katiekilldare)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/44 "2001-11-07T14:41:44Z")
**O** , I just sent you TP’s link to the photos. ---
**Author:** ![Oicu812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f475e1/32.png) [@Oicu812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oicu812)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/45 "2001-11-07T15:02:05Z")
Gotta love [this](http://photomail.photoworks.com/SfwOnline/photomail/pmimage.asp?P1=31817714&P2=6&createlist=true&0=on&1=on&2=on&3=on&4=on&5=on&6=on&7=on&8=on&9=on&10=on&11=on&12=on&13=on&14=on&15=on&16=on&17=on&18=on&19=on&20=on&21=on&22=on&23=on&24=on&25=on) one! Thanks for the link! O ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/46 "2001-11-07T15:03:42Z")
[This](http://www.amtrak.com/trains/silverservice.html) site give a fare of $81 roundtrip from Tampa to Miami. The station is close to the airport, not a problem for logistics. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/47 "2001-11-07T15:08:53Z")
Thanks for the invite, **UncleBill**. But… the weekend before, **Anniz** and I are due in sunny Phoenix, AZ, for a bar mitzvah. And sometime that month, we’re due to go somewhere even colder than Washington: Sweden. So, don’t count on us. ---
**Author:** ![Gamelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d07c76/32.png) [@Gamelan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gamelan)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/48 "2001-11-07T16:48:51Z")
UncleBill, I’ve been waiting for a South Floridope-fest for a long time now. I’m in Coral Springs (up Ft. Lauderdale way) and would be happy to help in any way I can. Definately count me in! I have a wife and 3 litluns (all in a shitty little townhouse) so I couldn’t host anyone at my place, but I am willing to drive people around (3 kids = BIG AUTOMOBILE)(ie. airport pick-ups etc.). Just let me know what I can do to help!! Thanks, Gam ps. email : [laymand@bellsouth.net](mailto:laymand@bellsouth.net) ---
**Author:** ![TruePisces](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/truepisces/32/13628_2.png) [@TruePisces](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruePisces)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2001, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/49 "2001-11-07T23:43:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Oicu812 \* > \*\*Gotta love [this](http://photomail.photoworks.com/SfwOnline/photomail/pmimage.asp?P1=31817714&P2=6&createlist=true&0=on&1=on&2=on&3=on&4=on&5=on&6=on&7=on&8=on&9=on&10=on&11=on&12=on&13=on&14=on&15=on&16=on&17=on&18=on&19=on&20=on&21=on&22=on&23=on&24=on&25=on) one! > > Thanks for the link! > > O \*\* Durnitall! It didn’t stay logged in, for whatever reason. But if I have to guess, it would be the 'mail one, wouldn’t it? 😉 I’ve got a long weekend this weekend. I’ll try to put a webpage up with captions. (Like those of **katie** and I staring at **Bill’s** butt and of **O** looking entirely too smug with his club in his hand.) I’ll do my best. And now, to avoid hijacking this any further, I want **Bill** and **katie** to promise me to have a ‘K’ in my honor. Please??? ---
**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/50 "2001-11-08T03:19:16Z")
🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Creant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Miss\_Creant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Creant)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/51 "2001-11-08T03:35:27Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vix \* > \*\*To: All Dopers > From: vix > Subject: 'Fests > > Could you guys do me a favor? Either stop proposing shindigs in interesting-but-faraway locations or stop being so bloody much fun. > > Or arrange for me to get a $15 million bonus this year. > > Thanks in advance. \*\* To: Vix From: The Jews Re: Memos Glad to have you on the list! Mazel Tov cc: Mags Nym ---
**Author:** ![Sophie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@Sophie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophie)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/52 "2001-11-08T03:53:01Z")
Count me as a maybe, please. I really just want to hang out with **porcupine** again. Or maybe I want some of that Marine-kilt action. Who knows? Either way, I’m thinking big umbrella, sand, sea, and a drink. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/53 "2001-11-08T04:08:33Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Sophie \* > I really just want to hang out with **porcupine** again. Wooooooooo! > [@](#): > > Or maybe I want some of that Marine-kilt action.\*\* Get in line, baby. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/54 "2001-11-08T13:57:39Z")
Just wanted to make sure that I was on the “maybe” list. It’s not a DopeFest unless I attend, you know. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/55 "2001-11-08T15:37:04Z")
I’m in central Florida right now, but I just had a pretty good job interview in Palm Beach Gardens, so there’s a chance I may be moving closer to Miami. I’ve never been to a Dopefest before. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/56 "2001-11-08T18:48:18Z")
**ladybug** , DopeFest Virgins are most definitely encouraged to attend. Unspeakable things will happen to you, but they happen at _every_ Dopefest. 😃 psssssssssst… **Bill** … what’s the result of the secret vote for when this thing is going to happen? The sooner I book my flight, the cheaper it is, and the more money I have available to buy liquor, chocolate, and sex toys. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/57 "2001-11-08T19:36:16Z")
The result of the seceret vote is… (drumroll please)… 10 Dopers “don’t give a rat’s behind, let’s party” 1 Doper likes Feb 15, 16, 17 So, we’ll set February 15 as the **MiniDopeFest** , February 16 and the **MainDopeFest** , and February 17 as the **Oh-my-Gawd-my-head-hurts-pass-the-syrup MorningAfterFest**. I am scoping dens of iniquity for partying and sleeping (or not), keeping firmly in mind cost, location, and “Doperability”, or the ease in which spontaneous parties can erupt at the hotel. Liquor store proximity is also being considered. That is all. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/58 "2001-11-08T19:43:11Z")
Oh, well _those_ dates won’t work at all! \ Whose running this show?! Ah, well, I’ll make arrangements. Say, **Bill** , is this going to be a kilt-fest for the guys? Maybe togas for the ladies? ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/59 "2001-11-08T19:47:04Z")
I wuz thinkin an itsy-bitsy-bikini thing for the wimmins. Or togas with the “under the kilt” rule in effect. But that’s just me. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thaw-out-yer-butt-miamidope-feb-02/90760/60 "2001-11-08T19:59:43Z")
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