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.
The dollar is in the mail.
Half of a korean? north or south?
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.
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. Since it’s my idea, I get to go on the first trip. 
Thanks for the link tatortot! I need to start one of those Fund raising parties!!
This wouldn’t have anything to do with the coelacanth, does it ???
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!!!
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.
Sorry that I boldly went where I shouldn’t have done just there 
You are terribly mistaken.
Not for the first time, I’ll tell you.
(looks around) Are any Irish people going?
[hijack]You guys are going to have a repeat in April, right??? Purdy please? [/hijack]
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 …
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.
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” 
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.
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).
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
erm, make that much too smart. (not like me obviously!)
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…