# The corresponding "Welcome OpalCat to Atlanta" party!
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [December 8, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818 "2004-12-08T21:29:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/1 "2004-12-08T21:29:41Z")
If you’ve seen [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=289595), you’ve learned that Opal is moving to Atlanta. Of course, you know this means we’re going to have to welcome her to town!
After consultation, we’ve tentatively set the date for Saturday, January 8th. **UncleBill** and I might host it at our place if it will be a small gathering (I think we ran out of chairs at 12 last time), or someplace else if there will be a big turnout. I’m thinking midafternoon or evening, though I’m flexible on the time if anybody has a special need.
So, who’s in?
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### Author:  [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2004, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/2 "2004-12-08T22:05:57Z")
Me! And Dan, no doubt 🙂
(um… duh.)
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### Author:  [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2004, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/3 "2004-12-09T04:18:20Z")
I can’t promise, but I’ll do my best. Depends on my transportation situation and if I have to work or not. I’d love to, though!
Welcome to the further south, Opal 🙂
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### Author:  [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2004, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/4 "2004-12-09T05:17:13Z")
Pencil me in, will you?
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2004, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/5 "2004-12-09T18:22:28Z")
> [@Zette](#):
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> I can’t promise, but I’ll do my best. Depends on my transportation situation and if I have to work or not. I’d love to, though!
I really hope you can make it to this one! And maybe Allan too!
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### Author:  [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/6 "2004-12-09T18:25:27Z")
Just promise me that all the Atlanta Dopers will say
One
Two
Hi Opal!
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### Author:  [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2004, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/7 "2004-12-09T18:43:35Z")
☹ I’ll be out of town that weekend.
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2004, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/8 "2004-12-10T17:59:38Z")
> [@Jaade](#):
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> ☹ I’ll be out of town that weekend.
Well, foo!
Keep an eye on this thread, though, because if not enough people can make it that weekend, we might move it to a different one.
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### Author:  [@Jaade](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jaade)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2004, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/9 "2004-12-13T05:55:04Z")
> [@Geobabe](#):
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> Well, foo!
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> Keep an eye on this thread, though, because if not enough people can make it that weekend, we might move it to a different one.
Ok, I will be in town that following weekend so if it gets changed to the weekend of the 15th, I’m in!
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### Author:  [@torie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/torie)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2004, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/10 "2004-12-13T06:19:20Z")
I might could come, if I am welcome. 🙂
Depends on my work schedule and such. 🙂
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### Author:  [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/11 "2004-12-13T06:25:50Z")
Sounds like a good excuse for a road trip. I don’t know about my schedule yet, and I don’t know the people here too well, but I’d like to join if possible.
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2004, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/12 "2004-12-14T17:53:45Z")
Of course you’re welcome, **torie**. I hope you can make it. You too, **scr4**.
Is the 15th better for folks than the 8th? I’m free both weekends, and I’m pretty sure **OpalCat** is as well.
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### Author:  [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/13 "2004-12-14T18:41:26Z")
I’m not sure if I’ll be available yet, but that’s pretty cool!
Welcome to Atlanta, Opal!
From the posts above it looks like we have good representation from Lithonia.
I actually live in Roswell.
E3
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### Author:  [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/14 "2004-12-15T00:00:53Z")
Bring some aliens with you if you come 😃
Yes I’m free both weekends as far as I know 🙂
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### Author:  [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/15 "2004-12-15T04:51:40Z")
> [@Enright3](#):
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> From the posts above it looks like we have good representation from Lithonia.
Actually some good representation from the SAME APARTMENT in Lithonia (que scary music)… the other post is coming from INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!
(We’re mawwied)
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/16 "2004-12-15T19:29:55Z")
I’ve been thinking, and having it at a restaurant might be better/easier, so suggestions for places to meet are welcome.
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### Author:  [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/17 "2004-12-15T20:02:15Z")
A restaurant in Lithonia? Or in the world?
Where in Atlanta is **Opalcat** moving to?
I can do either weekend, but would prefer the 8th since it’s Elvis’s birthday.
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/18 "2004-12-15T20:08:50Z")
In the greater Atlanta area, dork. Preferably someplace that’s convenient for people not from Atlanta (Opal will have a native guide, but if Zettie and other non-Atlantans come, they’ll need easy-to-follow directions).
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/19 "2004-12-15T20:10:34Z")
Oh, and Opal will be settling in Marietta, at least at first.
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### Author:  [@Fiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiver)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-corresponding-welcome-opalcat-to-atlanta-party/278818/20 "2004-12-15T20:23:08Z")
> [@Geobabe](#):
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> In the greater Atlanta area, dork.
The greater Atlanta area is the one inside the Perimeter!
Hmph. Hmph, I say!
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