# A Dopefest like no other, brother-The Spiffling, 2001 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 28, 2000, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548 "2000-12-28T19:49:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Shadowfox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Shadowfox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shadowfox)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2001, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/61 "2001-02-11T19:34:28Z")
That’s okay David, cuz I won’t be there either. I stated earlier that my presence at Spiffled II would depend upon my finances. Well, my finances are a mess right now and I don’t anticipate them improving much in the near future. So I hope y’all have a really great time. ---
**Author:** ![Sapphire\_Bullet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/96bed5/32.png) [@Sapphire\_Bullet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapphire_Bullet)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/62 "2001-02-15T11:29:24Z")
bump 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2001, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/63 "2001-02-15T18:14:13Z")
Whether or not **Satan** and I will be able to make it depends on a lot of things, but April 6th is the day after my birthday, and this sounds like a mighty fun way to celebrate. We shall see. ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/64 "2001-02-20T15:23:57Z")
I’ll talk to people at Chi-dope and mardi gras celebrations here in Chicago about car pools etc. an figure out whether I can make it. I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![vidad\_colek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/7c8e57/32.png) [@vidad\_colek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vidad_colek)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/65 "2001-02-20T15:29:01Z")
Sounds like fun. And Tequila Mockingbird I will make sure you can get there, lol. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/66 "2001-02-20T17:15:33Z")
I am working hard to make it…got the weekend and am trying to figure out accomodations. I will be driving from Chicago and I could give **Vile** a ride, and **Sapphire** says she may fly into Chicago-that leaves room for one more! hmmm…better get the cd changer fixed… And **Sapphire** gets to sit up front with me 😉 (drivers’ prerogative) Refresh my memory…will it be Fri. night? If so, do you passengers of mine want to go down earlier on Friday? Let me know so I can take the day off. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/67 "2001-02-20T17:37:30Z")
Looks like I’ll make it. Speaking for Andy, I doubt if he does. Apparently he spent all his money on some US tart. :rolleyes: So, I’ve heard three or so people say they have room in their cars, who’s taking me? ---
**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:** [February 20, 2001, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/68 "2001-02-20T18:08:25Z")
You can ride with me, **Nym** , and I’ll even let you ride up front and pick the music. 'Course, you’ll have to come to Louisville first 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Spiritus\_Mundi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c68b51/32.png) [@Spiritus\_Mundi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiritus_Mundi)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/69 "2001-02-20T18:50:16Z")
Bec ause I am batting a perfect .000 on these things, but I might be in Chicago for the week ending 4/6. If so, then a drive down to Spiffled seems the perfect ending to a weeklong orgy of deepdish pies, hot wings and thick beer. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/70 "2001-02-20T19:19:12Z")
**Nym**!!! Welcome back! Of course I’d be happy to give you a ride… [sub]You’re in GB, tough guy! Can’t touch me!![/sub] But I need to know when we want to leave so I can plan. ::shaking at the thought of two such beautiful women in his car at once…:: ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/71 "2001-02-20T19:25:53Z")
I will probably be driving down on Friday night, but I’m not sure yet. Since Mikey never even offered me a ride :sniff: I guess this mean I will be driving myself. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/72 "2001-02-20T19:50:17Z")
Oh, and **Vile**? If **Gaudere** needs a ride too, you’re SOL unless you can convince one of them to sit on your lap 😉 I could conceivably carry three in the back seat (Accord) but you’d have to be pretty cozy in there for the 4-1/2 hr. trip. ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/73 "2001-02-20T22:43:13Z")
Hey gang. The Fer Sure List: [ul] [li]VB[/li][li]boli[/li][li]Falc[/li][li]Gaudere[/li][li]Nym[/li][li]MikeG[/li][li]porcupine[/li][li]Omni[/li][li]Dyno[/li][li]tygre +1[/li][li]rasta +1[/li][li]Tibs[/li][li]CTP[/li][/ul] The Yeah, It’s a Maybe-Sorta Thing, We Don’t Really Know If We Want Our Pictures On The Net With You Malcontents List: [ul] [li]UncleB[/li][li]Jophiel[/li][li]Sax[/li][li]thinks[/li][li]Tequila M[/li][li]Sapphy[/li][li]Mr. C. Frog[/li][li]Silo[/li][li]The Gruesome Twosome…urrm. Satan and DB.[/li][li]DisgustingBall[/li][li]Spiritus Mundi[/li][/ul] The Hey I’m Going To Be In Nepal Unless You Can Assure Me There’ll Be Pickle Relish Involved List: [ul] [li]elelle[/li][/ul] And me. So that looks like 13 confirmed, 13 possibles. If I miscounted, misplaced, misrepresented or mistook you for someone else, please post here. As it is, I’m going to start calling hotels. I still haven’t really found a decent conversation restaurant that isn’t a franchise-unlike Chicago, Spiffled doesn’t have many large places that aren’t corporate sponsored. So everyone may have to bite the bullet and suffer through a Cheddar’s. Back later… ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/74 "2001-02-20T22:46:34Z")
Jesus’ balls. Okay, I know I miscounted. Just be thankful _I’m_ not coming to _you_ for this thing. I can only do damage to my town. ---
**Author:** ![Nymysys](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f6c823/32.png) [@Nymysys](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nymysys)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/75 "2001-02-20T22:49:54Z")
**Flyp!** You were just waiting for me to leave the boards to come out of hiding, weren’t you? Welcome back, buddy! Okay, I know you’ve been back for a bit, but _I_ just got back, k? ---
**Author:** ![Flypsyde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Flypsyde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flypsyde)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/76 "2001-02-20T22:56:19Z")
Hey Nym. Sorry for the absence, but much like C. Frog, I’ve been using my Net time for more constructive endeavors. Y’know, writing and girls. And damned if I’m not getting things done. So in all probability, I’ll continue to be a bit scarce, but I’ll try to stop in more often. Especially since I have to organize this thing. ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/77 "2001-02-20T23:10:56Z")
Oh **Nymmy** , you know we cant do _anything_ without you around! And since **sapphy** is not making with the reservations, the front seat is still available…😉 ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/78 "2001-02-20T23:24:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Flypsyde \* > \*\* > > The Yeah, It’s a Maybe-Sorta Thing, We Don’t Really Know If We Want Our Pictures On The Net With You Malcontents List: > [ul] > [li]UncleB[/li][li]Jophiel[/li][li]Sax[/li][li]thinks[/li][li]Tequila M[/li][li]Sapphy[/li][li]Mr. C. Frog[/li][li]Silo[/li][li]The Gruesome Twosome…urrm. Satan and DB.[/li][li]DisgustingBall[/li][li]Spiritus Mundi[/li][/ul] > > \*\* Add moi (and maybe the mrs for a bit) to the above maybe list…Spiritus and I can argue over baby names ---
**Author:** ![SanibelMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@SanibelMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanibelMan)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/79 "2001-02-21T01:28:48Z")
Satan has cordially begged and pleaded for me to show at this thing, but of course I haven’t a clue in hell if I can. If I do, it’d only be for Saturday, and I’d have to fly out of St. Louis on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548/80 "2001-02-21T02:23:52Z")
I think Crunchy is a definite. And I’m now a possible. I’ve found cheap airfare to Chicago, but I would need someone to drive me from there to Spiffled. (Or bite the bullet and rent a damn car, but I’d rather not.) AND! My parents are coming for Easter. I’m hoping to convince my mother to not come in until that Monday, the 8th. In which case I can come. Cross yer fingers…we make the Easter plans this weekend. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-dopefest-like-no-other-brother-the-spiffling-2001/47548.md?page=5)