# Fuck the Gold Rush. It's the Silver (Fire) Rush. Dopefest in Dublin **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 1, 2001, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642 "2001-02-01T01:32:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/21 "2001-02-02T06:58:11Z")
Driving with her father? At the risk of sounding like a fuddy-duddy, how old is Silverfire? And, assuming she is a minor, will her father be present for this party? ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/22 "2001-02-02T07:38:32Z")
**obfus:** Her dad’s a truck driver, and has to make a stop in Tracy, CA. so Silver’s traveling with him. I don’t believe she’s a minor… IIRC she’s 19 or 20. And her dad won’t be with her; I assume I’ll be driving to Tracy to bring her back this way to meet any of y’all that can make it. ---
**Author:** ![GaWd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f08c70/32.png) [@GaWd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaWd)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2001, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/23 "2001-02-02T18:43:23Z")
Why am I always the last to know about these things? Oh well, unfortunately, Mondays are never good, and I live 90 miles the other way… Sorry Silver, Et. Al.☹ -Sam ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2001, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/24 "2001-02-03T22:19:00Z")
_bumpitty bump_ I’m working (yay!) 9-6 in Mountain View, but scratchie will probably have my car, so we just need to figure out when Silver will be arriving so we can make arrangements accordingly… ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/25 "2001-02-05T02:15:48Z")
_bump_ Any further updates? It’d be nice to know what’s going on before i leave for work tomorrow morning, so i can plan accordingly. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/26 "2001-02-05T19:28:56Z")
_bump_ again. I need to know if I am having fun tonight or scrubbing the kitchen floor tonight. Any info appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![oldscratch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@oldscratch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oldscratch)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/27 "2001-02-05T19:41:18Z")
OK. Final plan. **Silver Fire** is arriving at some point today. We’re not sure when. She will let me know when she arrives, I will pick her up, and we will head to the gathering. I suggest people meet at 7pm in SF. Where in SF? Good question, since some people are driving, and some people are taking public transportation, I figured a good place to meet would be the [Zodiac Club](http://zodiacclub.citysearch.com/) They’re open from 5pm to 2am. Are centrally located, and all that jazz. here’s a [map](http://zodiacclub.citysearch.com/2.html) If anyone wants to email me, I’ll be happy to provide details. I can also give you a cell phone where you can reach me to recieve Silver updates. Hope everyone can make it. ---
**Author:** ![obfusciatrist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4af34b/32.png) [@obfusciatrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/obfusciatrist)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/28 "2001-02-05T20:25:46Z")
I think you can count me in on that. See you then. I’ll check this thread around 5pm, in case there are updates. ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/29 "2001-02-05T21:08:49Z")
Excellent. I’ll be outside the club at around 7, sniffling and sneezing but in one piece. Wurg. ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/30 "2001-02-05T21:09:28Z")
ToddlerNym and I are sick again plus we’ve infected Mr. Duhnym. Life is not pleasant in this house, I wish I _could_ come meet you all. Have fun and show **Silver Fire** a good time! ---
**Author:** ![Narile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71c47a/32.png) [@Narile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Narile)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2001, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/31 "2001-02-05T23:29:42Z")
Argh, can’t make it, too short a notice. ☹ Well, have fun all of you, and let me know if her crotch really can light off bottle rockets. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![slackergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@slackergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackergirl)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/32 "2001-02-06T00:14:01Z")
I stayed home sick today. I’m running a fever so I’m probably contagious, otherwise I would be there. You guys have fun tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Caldazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Caldazar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caldazar)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/33 "2001-02-06T02:20:56Z")
Argh! Too much stuff to take care of here! Sorry guys… ---
**Author:** ![zyzzyva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@zyzzyva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zyzzyva)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/34 "2001-02-06T07:12:56Z")
Well, that turned out to be a nice little dopefest-that-wasn’t. I met up with Woodstockbirdybird, Jack Batty, and Obfusciatrist at the Zodiac club at appx. 7:15. There we waited… and waited… and waited. We got some drinks (Obfus ate, while the rest of us just drank). We chatted about road trips and movies and the boards, intermingled with general expressions of “Where the fuck ARE they???” Woodstock had to leave at around 9:15. Jack left shortly thereafter. Obfus and i hung around until 10. I got home to find out that no one’s heard from Silver yet. Now i’m just hoping she’s okay. ☹ Suffice to say, those of you who didn’t make it didn’t miss much. ---
**Author:** ![Rasa](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rasa/32/3578_2.png) [@Rasa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rasa)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 7:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/35 "2001-02-06T07:18:54Z")
Sorry scratchie and I didn’t show, but we were here waiting for Silver to get in touch with us. Glad you guys got to hang out at least… sorry again! ---
**Author:** ![Caldazar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Caldazar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caldazar)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/36 "2001-02-06T18:00:35Z")
Just got a call from Silver Fire. She’s fine, but running far behind schedule (she’s still somewhere in Nevada). Again, sorry I couldn’t show up. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/37 "2001-02-06T23:35:38Z")
Hello! Is it quite possible for you people to have Dopefests on **WEEKENDS** like all the other dopers??? You’re starting to give the BADs a bad (heh) name! Some of us not so hip dopers have little chitlins that have to go to school and such! Grumble grumble… ::sniff, sniff:: We _miss_ you guys! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![pricciar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@pricciar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pricciar)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/38 "2001-02-06T23:51:32Z")
There \* was\* a weekend dopefest just a few weeks ago. I know, I was there. I looked all over the place for Demo and Psy. Under tables, in Grandfather clocks. In hottubs. In outside fridges. Then I got the story- Demo and Psy couldn’t make it because of a sick kid. (Read: Demo and Psy couldn’t make it because they had smoked pot for 48 hours straight and could no longer remember which way was letft.) Sooo, Dude. Next time show up and quit hiding behind the poor kid. 😉 I hopes to see the two of ya again some day. I just saw this thread today. I am glad, because the option of meeting silver might have tempted me to drive up dere for the meeting that almost was. Heck, hanging out with ob, zyz, wood, and Jack would be fun as well. pat ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2001, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/39 "2001-02-06T23:58:49Z")
Here is one board MIA checking in. I thought we were going to have a record for the **Dopefest with the Quickest Pre-production**. **woodstock-b** ans I had already made plans to meet yesterday when I got **oldscratch’s** email, so we got on board. Unfortunately we ended up with **The Smallest Dopefest Ever**. Oh well. The Red-Tail ale was good, the conversation was pleasant and the bar was only a few blocks from my apartment, so it all pretty much panned out. On a personal note - in case some of you have been wondering where the hell I’ve been - I was just taking a little self enforced break from the boards to take care of a few personal matters. Alas, the matters still aren’t resolved so I still won’t be around too often, so take of the place in my absence. ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2001, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642/40 "2001-02-07T00:15:43Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pricciar \* > \*_There \* was_ a weekend dopefest just a few weeks ago. I know, I was there. I looked all over the place for Demo and Psy. Under tables, in Grandfather clocks. In hottubs. In outside fridges. Then I got the story- Demo and Psy couldn’t make it because of a sick kid. (Read: Demo and Psy couldn’t make it because they had smoked pot for 48 hours straight and could no longer remember which way was letft.) > > Sooo, Dude. Next time show up and quit hiding behind the poor kid. > \*\* Duuuuude! Who needs to know which way is left when you drive using the force anyway? Also, I do not consider Sunday evening as being the weekend. I learned early on, from my mommy, that Sunday night is a “week-night”, so there! I blame that particular situation on the idiots who decided to have the superbowl (whatever that is) on a Sunday, though. Not on you kind people. Anyway, my bad and all on that one. I wish we could’ve made it. We could’ve discussed DW and poured lime Jello in Sue’s hot tub (just kiddin’ Sue!!!). 😉 Oh well, I’ll catch you all again one of these days. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-the-gold-rush-its-the-silver-fire-rush-dopefest-in-dublin/52642.md?page=3)