# Too soon to start talk of Gettysdope III? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 3, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919 "2006-03-03T16:52:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/1 "2006-03-03T16:52:41Z")
The potato salad thread got me thinking (well, actually an email from **MsRobyn** the other day got me thinking, but I wasn’t hungry then, and no one mentioned German potato salad in the exchange, so I wasn’t thinking too hard) about the fact that summer will be here before we know it – and summer means Gettysdope! It is my hope that if we pick a date early enough, whoever brought that killer German potato salad to G’Dope I but sat out G’Dope II will be able to make it this year. So – I’m on vacation the first week of August, so the weekends at either end of that are out for me – other than that, nothing special. Any requests? ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/2 "2006-03-03T17:36:28Z")
You mean they agreed to let us back? Well then I guess we’ll be there if we can. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/3 "2006-03-03T17:53:20Z")
It’s never too early to discuss Gettysdope III: Revenge of the Sith. I should be okay all summer, but July 4th weekend is never a good time for this because that’s Encampment Weekend, which is the huge battle re-enactment. Aside from the crowds and noise, there’s also the fear that I’ll be shanghaied into someone’s army. Although I think shanghaied only applies to naval service. Either way. Robin ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/4 "2006-03-03T20:13:47Z")
I think any weekend around the 4th of July will be bad for lots of folks. Plus, you know that cannons, dopers, and real gunpowder all in the same area is just asking for trouble. My weekends are usually pretty flexible over the summer. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/5 "2006-03-03T20:17:08Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > I think any weekend around the 4th of July will be bad for lots of folks. Plus, you know that cannons, dopers, and real gunpowder all in the same area is just asking for trouble. You say that like it’s a bad thing… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/6 "2006-03-04T03:24:22Z")
It’s never too soon. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/7 "2006-03-04T04:21:56Z")
We can discuss a date, but I don’t want to upset the nice blue hair lady at Parks and Recreation too early this year. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/8 "2006-03-04T14:58:24Z")
I might actually be able to make it this year. I know I have plans for the 4th of July weekend and the third weekend in July, but other than that, I’m pretty flexible. **twickster** , you know how to get a hold of me-- let’s make this happen! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/9 "2006-03-04T19:55:48Z")
Let’s try a process of elimination thing. I’ll list all the possible Saturdays, and if you would definitely come to G’Dope, but can’t if it’s on X Date, specify that date. June 10 June 17 June 24 {July 1 – bad idea in oh, so many ways} July 8 July 15 ( **Rubystreak** ) July 22 July 29 ( **twickster** ) August 5 ( **twickster** ) August 12 August 19 August 26 August seems late to me, but it may come to that. ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2006, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/10 "2006-03-04T23:31:43Z")
Actually, I didn’t realize there were 5 weekends in July-- the weekend I’m not available is 7/22 - 7/23. June isn’t really too great for me because I am still at work; I’m free starting the second weekend of July and will stay free, with the exception of the aforementioned July weekend, for the rest of the summer, AFAIK. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/11 "2006-03-05T02:00:41Z")
The only weekends that I can think that **Jayjay** and I may not be able to attend would be weekend of the fourth, and the last weekend in July. Other than that, I think we are pretty open. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/12 "2006-03-05T02:04:46Z")
Opps. I forgot about the weekend of June 17th. We have a weekend getaway planned. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/13 "2006-03-05T03:03:10Z")
I still like the idea of a Dope Cruise. I regret I am the only one. ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/14 "2006-03-05T03:51:47Z")
I will have to break out my calendar… I think all of June is out for me because of a big annual sale at my job. ☹ I’ll check when my other weekends off are – I’m definitely interested! ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/15 "2006-03-05T07:37:06Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > I still like the idea of a Dope Cruise. I regret I am the only one. Not a shabby idea, but Rock Creek is the closest body of water to Gettysburg, and it’s woefully inadequate for any kind of cruising action. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/16 "2006-03-05T12:17:32Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > I think any weekend around the 4th of July will be bad for lots of folks. Plus, you know that cannons, dopers, and real gunpowder all in the same area is just asking for trouble.\ So if we were attacked (Union or Confederate), does that mean we aren’t allowed to return fire? Or does it mean that we can only use muzzleloading weapons? I haven’t any plans yet that far in advance. So I’m cool any weekend mentioned so far. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/17 "2006-03-05T12:40:58Z")
Okay, it sounds like June is generally bad for people. Here’s the revised version: {July 1 – bad idea in oh, so many ways} July 8 July 15 July 22 ( **Rubystreak** ) July 29 ( **twickster; jayjay** and **svf** ) August 5 ( **twickster** ) August 12 August 19 August 26 So it sounds like July 8th and 15th are both still in play… anyone else know what they’re doing in July yet? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21825_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/18 "2006-03-05T13:02:00Z")
July? I’m not sure what I’m doing _next week_!! Holy guacamole! Right now, last weekend in June and first in July are definitely out - I’ll have my nephew here for “quality time” with his Aunt Michelle. Beyond that, I have absolutely no idea. But I would like to attend. So when a date is set, I’ll try to protect it from incursions. This will be a Saturday, right? The distance becomes a factor if it’s Sunday, what with the long drive home and the getting up for work on Monday nonsense. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/19 "2006-03-05T13:09:07Z")
Yeah, definitely a Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/20 "2006-03-05T13:28:26Z")
> [@Madd Maxx](#): > > So if we were attacked (Union or Confederate), does that mean we aren’t allowed to return fire? Or does it mean that we can only use muzzleloading weapons? The visitor’s center is on the Union side of things. If we get attacked by Union troops, well, it’s just one of those mistakes that happens in the fog of war. If we get attacked by them damn greycoats though, I say we let 'em have it with both barrels. Those re-enactment folks are very strict. You can’t use anything that wasn’t available in Gettysburg at the time. But, fear not, we’re not restricted to mere muzzle loaders. There were plenty of breech loaders, as well as revolvers, swords, and even grenades. I’m not talking about those ugly pineapple grenades from WWII. I’m talking those big old ball shaped grenades that looked like a bomb out of a 1920’s black and white cartoon movie. Note that you are not permitted to write “bomb” on the side of your grenade in big white letters. I know you’ll be tempted, but use of the gettysdope kimchi pot and a fan to blow the smell towards the enemy is strictly prohibited. Gas warfare was not used at Gettysburg. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919.md?page=2)