# Should We Do Another Raleigh Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 9, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114 "2001-01-09T04:10:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/1 "2001-01-09T04:10:16Z")
Since **SmoothOperator** seems to be pretty tied up with her Fathom duties, let me start the idea here and see if there are folks from Central North Carolina who want to meet in person. Although we no longer have His Infernal Majesty, having contributed him to the Buckeye State and the capable hands of Drain Bead, there are still quite a bunch of us from the Triangle and nearby. Ideas on when, where, how, and all that good stuff are welcomed. ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/2 "2001-01-09T10:14:33Z")
Nobody even REPLIES to this? You guys better be careful, or I’m liable to come back to this board and you’ll all be sorry you ignored m’man Polycarp. Damnit. * * * Yer pal, [Satan](http://www.members.tripod.com/jmspoofe/sdmb/satan.jpg) \*TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING: Nine months, 7 hours, 17 minutes and 29 seconds. 11012 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,376.73. Extra life saved: 5 weeks, 3 days, 5 hours, 40 minutes. See my Sig File FAQ: [http://pages.prodigy.net/briank.o/SigFAQ.htm\*](http://pages.prodigy.net/briank.o/SigFAQ.htm*) ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/3 "2001-01-09T10:32:40Z")
Well, **Satan** , if it makes it any better, _I_ was going to reply that depending on car situations, I might possibly be able to make one someday! However, I thought I’d give people with realistic expectations of attending the chance to respond first! How the hell you been, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/4 "2001-01-09T14:21:17Z")
Poly - Some of us Yankees might like to drive down, but we DC Dopers have a couple of upcoming Dopefests (see sig line), so I’m personally rooting for y’all to wait until March. 🙂 Satan - hey, give us a break! Poly only posted this ten hours ago; some of us were _sleeping_ most of that time! 😃 So what’s going on with you these days, anyway? Haven’t heard a damned 😉 thing from you, hardly, since you moved. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![C3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/c3/32/3108_2.png) [@C3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C3)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/5 "2001-01-09T15:26:06Z")
If you make it March or even April, I could probably make the trek up from the Redneck Riviera. I’m dying to meet you all, but I haven’t been able to work out previous dopefests. ---
**Author:** ![ultress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7c8e57/32.png) [@ultress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultress)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/6 "2001-01-09T17:13:02Z")
If you make it March or April, Poly, I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/7 "2001-01-09T17:26:18Z")
But I do like road trips. I’m going to mark this thread to keep track of it. ::goes running for a mop:: ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/8 "2001-01-09T18:26:35Z")
I’m up for it. ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2001, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/9 "2001-01-09T18:48:50Z")
So am I (probably, depends on the timing). ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/10 "2001-01-10T13:48:40Z")
Okay, tentatively for March. Waiting to hear from other locals (unless the people who said they’re from “Raleigh” mean Raleigh, New Mexico, pop. 22, or something) \<\\> Date, place? Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/11 "2001-01-10T14:56:37Z")
The latter half of March or all of April will fit my schedule also Polycarp. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![SmoothOperator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/12 "2001-01-10T16:57:06Z")
I’m on a messageboard vacation, to tell the truth Polycarp. Need to take care of some IRL things…you know. However, I would be glad to get together again. I’m easy…just let me know when and where. The only time I’m not available is the last weekend in March. ---
**Author:** ![Sparklo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Sparklo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparklo)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/13 "2001-01-10T23:24:22Z")
Oooh, can I come? Well, I haven’t posted much, but I do read the Straight Dope and I live in Durham! Do I qualify? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/14 "2001-01-12T18:24:00Z")
Sparklo, absolutely!! And this is by way of \<\< bump \>\> to bring this to the attention of Raleigh people who have been absent from the board the past couple of days. (Hint, you with the striped tail 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Tygr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@Tygr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tygr)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2001, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/15 "2001-01-12T19:11:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Polycarp \* > \*\*… bring this to the attention of Raleigh people who have been absent from the board the past couple of days. (Hint, you with the striped tail 😉 ) \*\* :: Tygr staggers in, dizzy from chasing his derriere around trying to decide who **Polycarp** might be talking 'bout. :: Oog, I feel like I’ve been in the dryer too long. Hey, Poly, count me an’ Mrs. Tygr (a.k.a. **jkayla** ) in on the shin-dig! Just give us a month or so to get settled into the new digs (I hope!), and we’ll be there. Um, “Go 'canes!”? “Pack”? “Panthers”? [sub]Oh, and one other little irony I’ll address right here, Polycarp. I was LITERALLY composing a reply to this thread on Monday afternoon when my boss called me into her office. [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Jkayla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@Jkayla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jkayla)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/16 "2001-01-20T01:54:00Z")
There has to be more people out here in central NC available to get together in March. I think it is great. 🙂 I saw no location suggestions. What about Tir Na Nog? It is such a festive place. Good Beer too - _Foamy_. The food is good too. For those that are unfamiliar with it, it is an Irish pub with a hugh bar in the center and tables all around. It has a rustic appearence, pleasant & relaxing atmosphere and typically has live music on weekends. \*NOTE:\*One thing I have to respond to my sweet Tygr on: Go Heels! _(and yes we are in a divided household in the ACC world)_ ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/17 "2001-01-20T04:44:15Z")
I like the idea of Tir Na Nog. I’ll do up directions for the out-of-Raleighites. How does Saturday, March 10 sound to people? (I’m assuming that an Irish pub is going to be extremely busy a week later, and Smoothie said she’s not available the next weekend. DC Dopers? Can we drag some of you down here? Falcon, you’re always up for a roadtrip to a Bash, right? RT & Mrs. Firefly? Sqrl and DC? Olentzero? Weirddave? And whoever else I’m missing? ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/18 "2001-01-20T04:46:06Z")
Oh, and as you promised in the House thread, Mr. & Mrs. Tygr, **how did the furshlugginer interview go?** I almost asked Joyce about it, but decided to hold my peace and see what you had to say. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/19 "2001-01-20T05:42:25Z")
I _think_ I should be able to make it… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fretful\_Porpentine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fretful_porpentine/32/2873_2.png) [@Fretful\_Porpentine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fretful_Porpentine)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2001, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/20 "2001-01-20T18:39:12Z")
Hmm, is there any chance we could make it Friday the 9th instead? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114.md?page=2)