# Send me to Dubfest!! Cmon Dopers, Sponsor a Bear! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 6, 2000, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268 "2000-09-06T19:56:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![micilin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8c91f0/32.png) [@micilin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/micilin)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/21 "2000-09-07T12:28:58Z")
Which half of a Korean? Will they be bringing half of somebody else? I didn’t see any mention of a second half. If there’s any Damien Hirst type shenanigans going on at this thing I don’t know if I want to be there. ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/22 "2000-09-07T12:45:59Z")
The dollar is in the mail. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/23 "2000-09-07T12:59:00Z")
Half of a korean? north or south? ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/24 "2000-09-07T13:03:51Z")
Bear, have you considered corporate sponsorship? Maybe Guinness will pay for the trip. Hey tater - what’s this about a documentary? I’m almost afraid to ask what it’s about. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/25 "2000-09-07T13:15:24Z")
Trion - you think you’re scared of finding out about the documentary? Ha! Wait until you find out about my new job. Really, a friend of mine is going to Madagascar to shoot a documentary type thing about the music there. If I go, it will be sort of an internship to learn about the documentary business. Not that I’m planning on becoming a Documentarian or anything, but what kind of person passes up the chance to go to Madagascar? micilin - What do you mean you don’t want any Hirst-style shenanigans? I’ve already ordered an entire vat of formaldehyde! Hey, what we really need to do is like the Koreans do, you can read about it [in this column](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a941104.html). Since it’s my idea, I get to go on the first trip. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/26 "2000-09-07T19:49:02Z")
Thanks for the link **tatortot**! I need to start one of those Fund raising parties!! 😃 > [@](#): > > Dublin when I’m so badly in need of money to go to Madagascar? This wouldn’t have anything to do with the [**coelacanth**](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/000204.html), does it ??? ---
**Author:** ![Anniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/cc9497/32.png) [@Anniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anniz)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/27 "2000-09-07T20:07:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Montfort \* > \*\*Throw some love my way, too. I’m trying to get to Stockholm for Anniz’ and mine private Dopefest. 🙂 \*\* I don’t think you need some more love, you have plenty of it alreaddy. And take away the “trying” to go to Stockholm. You just goooooooooooo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/28 "2000-09-07T21:38:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by tatertot \* > \*\*Oh, and there will be 3 Americans, 2 Canadians, 1 Dutch-Boy, 1/2 a Korean, and possibly a Dane. For some reason I’m thinking Ruadh is American, too, so make that 4. What we really need are Australians and South Americans. \*\* I wonder how many of our DubDope jokes will start with: “There were three Americans, two Canadians, a Dutchman and half a Korean…” I don’t think \*_ruadh_ is American, unless I’m terribly mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/29 "2000-09-07T21:39:54Z")
Sorry that I boldly went where I shouldn’t have done just there 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/30 "2000-09-07T21:45:02Z")
You are terribly mistaken. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [September 7, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/31 "2000-09-07T22:36:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ruadh \* > \*\*You are terribly mistaken. \*\* Not for the first time, I’ll tell you. (looks around) Are _any_ Irish people going? ---
**Author:** ![Diane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Diane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diane)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/32 "2000-09-08T00:55:52Z")
[hijack]You guys are going to have a repeat in April, right??? Purdy please? [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/33 "2000-09-08T06:58:28Z")
Duke the other three Dublin Dopers are genuine Irishmen. Diane, of course we’ll be up for another one in April … just let us know when you’re coming … ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/34 "2000-09-08T11:27:31Z")
You know, my Irish friends, you should start charging for these Dopefests. I mean you seem to have them every other week, might as well make some punts (that word makes me giggle) off of the deal. Um, that is you should start charging _after_ I’ve been. 🙂 So, Bear, you got enough yet? I’ll send ya a little something tonight. ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/35 "2000-09-08T17:36:32Z")
Just FYI tater, they’re usually called “pounds”, not “punts”. Punt is the Irish (language) word for pound but it isn’t really used in everyday English (language) conversation, unless you’re specifically trying to distinguish them from pounds sterling. This might be a good time to continue the conversation we had at the last DubDope about “how not to look like a tourist in Ireland” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/36 "2000-09-08T17:43:35Z")
**ruadh** - And what would be the biggest mistake tourists make?? Remember, I’ll be getting to the Dopefest _after_ I’ve had a chance to make a fool of myself. ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/37 "2000-09-08T17:51:04Z")
**Ruadh** , I guess dressing in all green with a big button that says “Kiss Me, I’m a Leprechaun” is not the way to go? 😉 I _thought_ they were just called Pounds, but then when I went to do conversions online they called them Punts, and I just really, really like saying punt. Kind of like when you were little and you said “Ship, Ship, Ship” to bug your parents. Or am I the only one who did that? I promise, I’ll be good. But if one more Brit asks me to say “sausages” just so they can laugh at the way I talk, I swear I going to march down the streets of Dublin singing “Danny Boy” in my best Irish tenor voice. If it happens more than once, I will do my interpretation of “Feets of Flames” (you know that dancing dude). 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/38 "2000-09-08T18:19:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Trion \* > \*\ ***ruadh** - And what would be the biggest mistake tourists make?? Remember, I’ll be getting to the Dopefest _after_ I’ve had a chance to make a fool of myself. \*\* Well, see tater’s first paragraph above 😉 You guys probably already know not to ask the barman why your Guinness is taking so long, or to start drinking it immediately after it’s finished being poured … When the barman asks “all right?” he doesn’t want to know how you’re feeling, he’s taking your order. I’ve seen more than one tourist say “yes” and then wonder why they aren’t being served. Starting up conversations with strangers about the IRA is also generally not a good way to endear yourself. Nor is greeting people with “Top o’ the morning to you!” I’m sure everyone here is much to smart for that though 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ruadh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@ruadh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ruadh)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/39 "2000-09-08T18:21:31Z")
erm, make that much to **o** smart. (not like me obviously!) ---
**Author:** ![tatertot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@tatertot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tatertot)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2000, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268/40 "2000-09-08T18:28:52Z")
**Trion** , I’m sure you have nothing to worry about. There is no shame in being a tourist, just use your best manners and you’ll be fine. Nobody but a real jerk will think less of you for an honest mistake, so don’t sweat it. I was going to make a long list of annoying things that tourists do here, but I realized that the Trions probably wouldn’t be doing any of them no matter where they were. One big thing: Always make sure that all people in the party know exactly where the hotel is and if they brought a car, where the car is parked. You would not believe how many people get drunk or just confused and forget where they are staying! Not that I’ve learned this from experience or anything… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/send-me-to-dubfest-cmon-dopers-sponsor-a-bear/32268.md?page=3)