# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![Jkayla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@Jkayla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jkayla)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2001, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/21 "2001-01-22T03:49:50Z")
WI think we would be fine anytime that weekend (9th or 10th). Poly, we haven’t been home much, sorry for the delay. We have been painting and cleaning at the house. We move next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2001, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/22 "2001-01-23T02:52:45Z")
If it is on the weekend, I’m sure Sqrl and I, and a small contingency from the DC-metro area will make it. Friday night, however, wouldn’t give us enough time to get off work and drive down. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/23 "2001-02-08T15:35:51Z")
This thread slipped by me the last time it was up, but something brought it to mind just now, so I dug it back up. Are y’all still thinking in terms of the weekend of March 10? If so, I’ll check with the wife. Like **dc** and **Sqrl** , it would be a lot easier for me to come down on if it’s on a Saturday, whichever weekend we do this on. (Just don’t move it to 3/17, because there’s a DC Dopefest that evening.) ---
**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:** [February 8, 2001, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/24 "2001-02-08T16:50:30Z")
Looks like I’ll be in town 'til Sunday after all, so I withdraw my objections to Saturday. ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/25 "2001-02-08T18:44:53Z")
All right. I’d been hoping that people’d express their preferences since there did seem to be a time conflict. In view of the Fretful Porpentine withdrawing her objections, and hearing no other objections, I declare the matter carried. Saturday, March 10, in the Tavern of the Irish Afterlife it shall be. Details shall follow as they get pulled together. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/26 "2001-02-08T18:54:39Z")
Sounds good to me too, I’ll keep that date open if possible. ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/27 "2001-02-08T22:31:35Z")
So all these South Carolinians and DC people are chiming in…are lowly Richmonders allowed a foot in the door as well? I don’t know yet if I can make it or not, but I’d love to _try_. Then aenea can’t bitch that I ignore her any more. 🙂 No, seriously…I’d love to try to make it as well. How far is Raleigh from Richmond, anyhow? ---
**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:** [February 8, 2001, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/28 "2001-02-08T22:33:12Z")
I need to verify with Mr. C3, but he owes me one, so count us in! I’ve been to Tir Na Nog, too! Pretty cool place! ---
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/29 "2001-02-08T22:57:00Z")
Hama!! Youbetcha! C’mon down. What’s Richmond, 50 miles from the border (look at a I-95 exit number)? It’s about 40 miles from the border to Raleigh. I’ll post directions. ---
**Author:** ![SmoothOperator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3bc359/32.png) [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2001, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/30 "2001-02-08T23:12:38Z")
I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I will be there with or without Mr. Smoothie. An Irish pub sounds splendiforous. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/31 "2001-02-09T19:13:21Z")
**Hammy** , do try and come down. It’s no more than 2 hours from Richmond, I drove up there to have dinner with Una, and it wasn’t that bad at all. \*Aenea, who is doing her happy dance now… ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/32 "2001-02-09T19:59:18Z")
I reckon I’ll try to make it. Need good directions though… ---
**Author:** ![UncleBill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d26b3c/32.png) [@UncleBill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBill)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2001, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/33 "2001-02-09T20:36:02Z")
As a former Triangler, I’d love to make it. It is the weekended of the ACC Tourney, though. And I am 800 miles away in SoFla. Go Blue Devils! ---
**Author:** ![JuanDeCuba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@JuanDeCuba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JuanDeCuba)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/34 "2001-02-10T00:36:28Z")
Forgive me for asking, but what is Tir Na Nog? Can you tell I don’t get off campus much? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2001, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/35 "2001-02-10T14:49:28Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by UncleBill \* > \*\*As a former Triangler, I’d love to make it. It is the weekend of the ACC Tourney, though. For a minute, that threw a scare into me - if the ACC Tournament were in the Research Triangle area, there wouldn’t be a hotel room to be had in Raleigh that weekend. Fortunately, it’s in Atlanta, which means it’s Somebody Else’s Problem. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2001, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/36 "2001-02-21T16:56:30Z")
Time to check your calendars folks, and let us know if you are willing and able to attend. (plus, this thread just needed a bump) ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/37 "2001-02-24T11:51:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aenea \* > Time to check your calendars folks, and let us know if you are willing and able to attend. I’ll be there, and Jacki’s probably coming along too. ---
**Author:** ![Jkayla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@Jkayla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jkayla)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/38 "2001-02-24T13:44:15Z")
March 10th is great…Tygr and I will be there. I love Tir Na Nog… (Guess that was obvious since I suggested it.) I can’t drink beer right now, but I can be Tygr’s Designated Driver. Anyway, do we have a time for meeting? ---
**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:** [February 24, 2001, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/39 "2001-02-24T14:38:50Z")
I’ll be there. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/40 "2001-02-24T16:34:40Z")
I can’t go. I’ll be heading in the opposite direction that day from Washington to pick up **Anniz** in Newark, NJ. Have fun without me, folks. ☹ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114.md?page=3)