# Countdown to ChiDope Drunken Debauchery - August 25th **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 11, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815 "2001-08-11T16:55:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/141 "2001-08-22T19:40:10Z")
I’m not (entirely) joking. There is a point where boldness crosses the line into “pressing your luck” then “just plain stupid.” ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/142 "2001-08-22T19:48:59Z")
Relax, **drop**. I’m armed. (kidding) Resi’s is the first night, the night I wear the “BITE ME”. I hail from Deegan’s, Murray’s, and Donnelly’s on the Irish side, and Clan Douglas on the Scot side. It will not be worn at O’Neills. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/143 "2001-08-22T19:49:13Z")
Actually, I didn’t figure you were. 🙂 Well, **Uncle** , what do ya think? ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/144 "2001-08-22T19:49:23Z")
I thought the kilt and the “Bite Me” T-Shirt were for the mini-Dope on Friday, and the lovely El ride from O’Hare to said mini Fest. Saturday is Hawaiian shirt day, right? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/145 "2001-08-22T19:55:53Z")
That’s a bit of a relief! You realize where much of the IRA’s funding comes from, don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/146 "2001-08-22T20:00:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > \*\*Saturday is Hawaiian shirt day, right? \*\* Is THAT what I’m gonna see wadded up on my floor after all the drinking? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/147 "2001-08-22T20:01:46Z")
South Bahston and that neighborhood. Hawaiian Saturday? Funny, I’m Hawaiian, too! ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/148 "2001-08-22T20:04:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by porcupine \* > > \*\*Saturday is Hawaiian shirt day, right? \*\* > > Is THAT what I’m gonna see wadded up on my floor after all the drinking? 😉 \*\* Depends on whose room you end up sleeping in. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/149 "2001-08-22T20:04:36Z")
No, that’s where MOST of it comes from. The rest is from Chicago’s Irish bars. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/150 "2001-08-22T20:11:14Z")
“that neighborhood” means Chigaco. Some used to come from New Jersey and New York, but that has dried up a bit in the last 40 years. Not that MY family has any history there 😉 ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/151 "2001-08-22T20:12:41Z")
or “Chicago”. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2001, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/152 "2001-08-22T20:18:59Z")
Whoa whoa _WHOA!_, WTF is all this “Hawaiian shirt night” shit? Y’all wear your normal clothes, I’ll wear the hawaiian stuff, TYVM. Biting my style chumps. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/153 "2001-08-22T20:19:02Z")
OTOH, I’m paranoid. ---
**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:** [August 22, 2001, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/154 "2001-08-22T20:21:46Z")
Well, I’m back from camping with the kids and my connection seems to like me for the moment. I of course will be wearing my cream and blue Hawaiian shirt and jeans as per my last three DopeFests. I accquired a Coleman inflatable queen sized mattress and I must say it is _tres_ confy so if anyone besides **think** is crashing at my place, there will be plenty of room - Queen pullout and now another bed on the floor. (For the single female Dopers, reservations are still be accepted for the King in my room ;)) Now for the bad news: finances took a turn for the worse so I will be attending but mostly observing the alcohol intake. I will also be driving a lot and don’t need any untoward encounters with Chicago’s Finest. As for Friday, I have the kids until about 6, then I will swing on down to Resi’s. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/155 "2001-08-22T20:22:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BunnyGirl \* > \*\*Depends on whose room you end up sleeping in. 😃 \*\* Lessee…don’t I have plans to be in yours Saturday night? ---
**Author:** ![VileOrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9e8a1a/32.png) [@VileOrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VileOrb)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/156 "2001-08-22T20:36:24Z")
In case anyone is still interested I recently came across a source for Cubs tickets. The chaeap seats go for about $45. Wrigley Field is an Icon and $45 is a small price to pay if you’ve never been. I’ve been and I live here so I can still buy seats for a few late season games at face value. But if someone is a baseball fan and would just like to experience first hand this monument to the sport, I’d gladly accompany them on this honorable quest. But ya gotta let me know soon. ---
**Author:** ![BunnyGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@BunnyGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BunnyGirl)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/157 "2001-08-22T20:37:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Superdude \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by BunnyGirl \* > > \*\*Depends on whose room you end up sleeping in. 😃 \*\* > > Lessee…don’t I have plans to be in yours Saturday night? \*\* Yeah, but so do **Shadow** and **Miss Creant** and IIRC, you were using a sleeping bag on the floor. Nice try though! I’ll give you points for a good attempt. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![boli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e99b99/32.png) [@boli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boli)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/158 "2001-08-22T20:39:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by thinksnow \* > Whoa whoa _WHOA!_, WTF is all this “Hawaiian shirt night” shit? Y’all wear your normal clothes, I’ll wear the hawaiian stuff, TYVM. > > Biting my style chumps. 😉 I’m wearing a short Hawaiian skirt. Is that still cutting into your turf, or is it OK? We gotta be Wonder Twins like we were in SLO (different skirt, though). Oh, and Mike? I might take you up on that air mattress, if it’s all right with you. I’ll drop you an e-mail. Who (besides the folks who have posted a million times already) is still coming? **Joph? UncleBeer? Omni?** ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/159 "2001-08-22T20:39:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by VileOrb \* > \*\*In case anyone is still interested I recently came across a source for Cubs tickets. The chaeap seats go for about $45. Wrigley Field is an Icon and $45 is a small price to pay if you’ve never been. I’ve been and I live here so I can still buy seats for a few late season games at face value. But if someone is a baseball fan and would just like to experience first hand this monument to the sport, I’d gladly accompany them on this honorable quest. But ya gotta let me know soon. \*\* I’ve been several times, but I’d love to go again. And since the hated Cardinals will be in town, it’d be a great game to go to. IF we have time. What game were you looking to go to? ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2001, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/countdown-to-chidope-drunken-debauchery-august-25th/75815/160 "2001-08-22T20:43:02Z")
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