# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/41 "2006-03-10T12:10:29Z")
> [@AntaresJB](#): > > If I’m counting right, July 15 does fall on my weekend off. Yay! I hope I’m counting right… Well, with this much advance notice, you should be able to arrange a swap if it isn’t… ---
**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 10, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/42 "2006-03-10T17:33:35Z")
July 15th has been duly noted on my calendar. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/43 "2006-03-10T20:47:06Z")
Count me in, despite not knowing what I’m doing any particular weekend out of the summer. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/44 "2006-03-11T00:08:00Z")
Wow. I brought up Gettysdope this early to make sure we’ve had enough time to set a date and we have. This has to be the fastest date anyone’s ever set for any dopefest. Robin ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/45 "2006-03-11T02:23:58Z")
LOL. I am surprised about this too. Sounds good to us here. Of course **Jayjay** is going to be the harbinger of doom. 😉 ---
**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 11, 2006, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/46 "2006-03-11T02:34:21Z")
I feel to see how **Jayjay** ’s CoV activities are relevant to this thread. ---
**Author:** ![supervenusfreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@supervenusfreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/supervenusfreak)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/47 "2006-03-11T02:36:41Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > I feel to see how **Jayjay** ’s CoV activities are relevant to this thread. LOLOLOLOL. If they were relevant, I would have called him the “ **Harbinger Of Doom** ” with boldface and capital letters. That would be a nice name for one of his characters there though… “the shards…THE SHARDS!” ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2006, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/48 "2006-03-11T06:04:03Z")
> [@supervenusfreak](#): > > LOLOLOLOL. If they were relevant, I would have called him the “ **Harbinger Of Doom** ” with boldface and capital letters. That would be a nice name for one of his characters there though… > “the shards…THE SHARDS!” As opposed to the Doobinger of Harm. The Humanity!! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/49 "2006-03-14T06:45:11Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > Wow. > > I brought up Gettysdope this early to make sure we’ve had enough time to set a date and we have. This has to be the fastest date anyone’s ever set for any dopefest. > > Robin Given that I’m working in the Borough tomorrow, I can hit Parks and Rec to secure our spot. Do we want the Fireman’s pavilion where we were last year, or the Kiwanis pavilion from the first year? Advantage Fireman’s-closer to playground. Advantage Kiwanis-closer to parking. Y’all choose. 🙂 ---
**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 14, 2006, 8:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/50 "2006-03-14T08:32:38Z")
I vote for Fireman’s, because I have 3 kids and close proximity to the playground is important. I don’t remember the distance to the parking from there being all that much of an issue. Plus, it has the advantage of having that one eternal damp spot in an otherwise completely dry field, which is important for keeping mudgirl happy for the entire afternoon. 😃 ---
**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 14, 2006, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/51 "2006-03-14T08:34:19Z")
Oh wait, the mud patch was at the other pavillion, wasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/52 "2006-03-14T10:42:52Z")
My vote is for the Fireman’s Pavilion, too. The kidlet really liked the sandbox and playground equipment. Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/53 "2006-03-14T12:18:34Z")
The playground seemed to be extremely popular with the Dopers-to-Be, and it’s not exactly a hike to either pavilion. Plus there’s plenty of folks around to help with any totin’ that needs to be done. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/54 "2006-03-14T13:04:32Z")
> [@engineer\_comp\_geek](#): > > I vote for Fireman’s, because I have 3 kids and close proximity to the playground is important. I don’t remember the distance to the parking from there being all that much of an issue. > > Plus, it has the advantage of having that one eternal damp spot in an otherwise completely dry field, which is important for keeping mudgirl happy for the entire afternoon. 😃 Seconded on all counts. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/55 "2006-03-16T01:40:08Z")
We’ve got the 15th :), but the Firemen’s pavilion is already reserved. ☹ If that doesn’t peg your irony meter, nothing will. dagnabit! So…we have the Lion’s pavilion, which is where we were for Gettysdope I, IIRC. The nice blue hair lady remembered us when I told her the group name is “Cecil Adams”. NEway-who’s going to cook/bring what? To the surprise of no one, I’ll make CHILI! (2 flavors) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/56 "2006-03-16T02:47:01Z")
The kids can still go over and use the playground, though, right? ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/57 "2006-03-16T04:23:54Z")
Yes. There is a mini playground immediately adjacent to the Lion’s pavilion, and the larger playground is open to everyone willing to walk. ---
**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 16, 2006, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/58 "2006-03-16T06:15:58Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > NEway-who’s going to cook/bring what? To the surprise of no one, I’ll make CHILI! (2 flavors) I’ve gotten into the habit of bringing burgers and dogs. Last year I brought enough burgers to feed the entire union side of the army. I’ll try not to repeat that mistake. I wasn’t all that impressed with the burgers I got last year. So this year will be smaller quantity, hopefully better quality. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/59 "2006-03-16T06:37:57Z")
Definitely count me in. Now that I’m living just outside of Ithaca rather than in Texas I should be able to make this dopefest no problem. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2006, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919/60 "2006-03-16T10:57:36Z")
**FinnAgain** , I’m looking forward to meeting you. I’ve liked a lot of what you’ve written. I’ll bring brownies and possibly some chocolate chip cookies. I’ll also bring along the usual bag of games, including Fluxx, Chrononauts, Chronology, etc. CJ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/too-soon-to-start-talk-of-gettysdope-iii/346919.md?page=4)