# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/21 "2006-03-05T13:33:01Z")
We may or may not be going to Fabulous Las Vegas in August for a long weekend of debauchery and gambling or something. Nothing is definite yet, though. (Basically, two friends are getting married then and I’m trying to get my parents to schedule the trip so I can go. It’s not every day close friends get married by a licensed Klingon.) Robin ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/22 "2006-03-05T13:53:30Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > 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. Yes, and if you and I can both attend, I’ll get to meet you!! …what? 😃 I met her once and forgot. I met her again and she reminded me. Nothing to see here, really. ---
**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, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/23 "2006-03-05T15:46:58Z")
Would not the first week in July be marked by an infestation of Civil War people? It might be worth avoiding that time. ---
**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 5, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/24 "2006-03-05T16:10:13Z")
> [@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? Personally, I’ll be fighting in the proud checkered orange of the East, fighting to keep Gettysburg next to the union. ---
**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, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/25 "2006-03-05T16:26:08Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > Would not the first week in July be marked by an infestation of Civil War people? It might be worth avoiding that time. Yeah, we’ve definitely ruled that out – are you suggesting they won’t have picked themselves up and gotten out of town by the following weekend? And does this mean you’re going to schedule your stateside leave in such a way that you can join us? **eye-batting smiley** ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/26 "2006-03-06T01:46:55Z")
I’d mildly prefer July 8 or mid August. Aside to **MsRobyn** : You’ve got friends getting married in the Star Trek Experience? Go join them! ---
**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 6, 2006, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/27 "2006-03-06T01:54:12Z")
Betazed weddings are better. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/28 "2006-03-06T02:54:58Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > Would not the first week in July be marked by an infestation of Civil War people? It might be worth avoiding that time. Gettysburg is infested year round. During the school year it’s college kids, reenactors occasionally, and tooristas all of the time. Those of us who live around these parts have gotten used to 2.5 out of 3 cars not having a clue where they’re going, and the .5 remainder is suspect. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/29 "2006-03-06T05:03:54Z")
> [@Scuba\_Ben](#): > > I’d mildly prefer July 8 or mid August. > > Aside to **MsRobyn** : You’ve got friends getting married in the Star Trek Experience? Go join them! I’d love to, but I can’t afford it on my own. My parents and in-laws were talking about doing Vegas, so I’m campaigning for that week. They’re having a reception here in September, though, so I’ll still get to celebrate with them. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/30 "2006-03-06T05:39:40Z")
Well, as far as I know . . . I don’t know. But, I have to take three vacations this year. So, any weekend in July or August is fine, but put me down for the twenty second of july, for popularity purposes. The sooner it is fixed in stone, the more likely it is that I can get the particular day booked in advance. Oh, yeah, and I’ll bring Kimche! Enough for fifty! Fifty white folks, that is. And a camera. Tris ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/31 "2006-03-06T10:47:50Z")
Time to think about summer already? July 8th and 29th are definitely out for me; July 15th may be. August is wide open right now. The gentleman I’ve been seeing is planning on joining me; I’ll see if I can get that military fiction writer friend of mine and his lady to join us as well. I’m looking forward to seeing you. CJ ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/32 "2006-03-06T13:11:41Z")
{July 1 – bad idea in oh, so many ways} July 8 (one vote FOR; a definite no from **Siege** ) July 15 July 22 ( **Rubystreak** ) July 29 ( **twickster; jayjay** and **svf** ; **Siege** ) August 5 ( **twickster** ) August 12 August 19 August 26 Okay – anyone can’t do July 15th? August 12th? > [@Triskadecamus](#): > > I’ll bring Kimche! Enough for fifty! Fifty white folks, that is. And a camera. It has been my experience that cameras don’t eat a lot of kimche. Just sayin’. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/33 "2006-03-06T16:23:16Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > It has been my experience that cameras don’t eat a lot of kimche. > > Just sayin’. It has been my expeience at Gettysdope that the camera ate about the same amount of Kimche as everyone else. Just sayin’. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2006, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/34 "2006-03-06T16:33:05Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > It has been my expeience at Gettysdope that the camera ate about the same amount of Kimche as everyone else. > > Just sayin’. > > 😃 Good point. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TwoTrouts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9adbd/32.png) [@TwoTrouts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoTrouts)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/35 "2006-03-07T15:42:25Z")
I’m in, and will stay longer this time! July 15 is good for me, as well as the 29th. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/36 "2006-03-07T16:51:33Z")
July 15th is good for me, not the gentleman. I figure it’ll give me something interesting to do while he’s off taking photos of things. CJ ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/37 "2006-03-07T19:29:26Z")
Well, the middle child has been pestering me about another DopeFest. I’ve got a couple of surgeries coming up, but I’m not sure when. If y’all work out a definitive date, I’ll put it on my calendar, and we’ll make it if we possibly can. Can someone arrange for mud? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/38 "2006-03-07T19:36:42Z")
I’m not hearing any “no” votes on July 15th. Speak now or forever hold your peace… (And could a LJ type pls. link to this thread so those folks know we’re discussing this? Thanks.) ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2006, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/39 "2006-03-09T12:36:11Z")
Posted to both LJ and the other list. Robin ---
**Author:** ![AntaresJB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AntaresJB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AntaresJB)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/40 "2006-03-10T04:37:38Z")
If I’m counting right, July 15 does fall on my weekend off. Yay! I hope I’m counting right… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919.md?page=3)