# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/41 "2001-02-24T18:26:07Z")
I shouldn’t be posting my intentions since the last three times I did so things came up on the job which prevented me from attending Dopefests. That being said… The pious, chaste and modest **ChiefScott** shall attend should proper accomodations for changing and crashing be available. I shan’t wish to drive following an Irish pub debauche. ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/42 "2001-02-24T18:30:24Z")
Pious, chaste, and modest? Uh huh. In any event…I dunno HOW I missed this one, but I would be glad to make it. I’d need a hotel room, tho. And directions. And Hama? If you want, I could pick ya up in Richmond on my way down… ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/43 "2001-02-24T18:54:50Z")
Well let me just say to all you Raleighites that no, I do not think you should be having another dopefest. I think you should all get back to work, you overpaid computer wizards, because most of us are never going to get to a dopefest in Raleigh or anywhere else. We are chained by our jobs or our lives to some far flung backwater city where there will never, ever, in a million years, be a doper get together. But you folks in Raleigh are always talking about the last dopefest or the next dopefest. Yes, I’ve been to Raleigh, and yes it’s lovely. On behalf of every poster who is never going to get to a dopefest I’d like to say, bite me! Who’s with me? ---
**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 24, 2001, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/44 "2001-02-24T19:15:28Z")
I’m definitely coming and bringing my husband (who’s much more fun than I am!). We already made hotel reservations and arranged for the dog to go to the kennel for the night, so there’s not stopping us now! ---
**Author:** ![Cabbage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@Cabbage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabbage)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2001, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/45 "2001-02-24T20:23:15Z")
I’ll be there. ---
**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, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/46 "2001-02-24T20:34:41Z")
What hotel are you staying in, Claudia? And what were the room rates like? ---
**Author:** ![dcnewsman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dcnewsman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dcnewsman)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/47 "2001-02-28T03:01:30Z")
I’d like to come but Sqrl. will just get home about 8 p.m. Friday night after a week in Houston from work so it looks like we won’t be there after all. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Falcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/49beb7/32.png) [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/48 "2001-02-28T04:22:46Z")
Um…could someone PLEASE send me directions? And a hotel semi-close to where we’ll be? Please? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![YWalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/6f9a4e/32.png) [@YWalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YWalker)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/49 "2001-02-28T04:48:38Z")
There are directions to the pub on its [website](http://tirnanogirishpub.com/). This site also has a “Citysearch” link on there; it has an area you can search for info on hotels, if someone doesn’t post something more useful here. If you search by neighborhood, choose “Inside the beltline.” (And ignore the fact that they include the hotel with Chapel Hill in its name in this list. The last time I checked, it was in, ummmmmmm, Chapel Hill.) ---
**Author:** ![Satan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Satan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satan)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/50 "2001-02-28T08:21:47Z")
Have fun for me, kids! ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/51 "2001-02-28T14:17:31Z")
Well, I have to work that morning, but it looks as though Tark and I are both going to try to make it down. Hoorah! Falcon…you know, you _could_ stop by Richmond anyhow and carpool the rest of the way with us, so you’d only have to do about 2 hours of driving both ways…_wink wink_ ---
**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 28, 2001, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/52 "2001-02-28T14:21:36Z")
I emailed RT, but if anyone else is interested, we’re staying at the Sheraton on South Salisbury Street and the weekend room rates are $79.00/night and up. Their number is 919-834-9900 or you can go [here](http://www.sheraton.com). The hotel, according to yahoo, is .2 miles from the pub. ---
**Author:** ![Borodog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@Borodog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Borodog)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/53 "2001-02-28T15:34:39Z")
Hi everyone. New to the message board, old to the Dope. I live in Durham (used to live in Raleigh), and I suggest after you’ve imbibed enough at Tir Na Nog, you shoot on over to Jillian’s (also downtown Raleigh), where the ACC tournament will be on the many, many big screens, and you can shoot some pool on the tournament style tables. ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/54 "2001-02-28T15:48:06Z")
Borndog, I suggest that you get your butt in gear, and be prepared to join us on March 10. You can just go to Jillian’s with us, after we pub, how’s that? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![aenea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c68b51/32.png) [@aenea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aenea)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2001, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/55 "2001-02-28T15:50:47Z")
**Borodog** , \*Aenea, who walks away mumbling “Preview, preview…” ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/56 "2001-03-01T00:07:57Z")
However it’s spelled, **Borodog** , please come and join the party! Mrs. F. and I are staying at the [Sheraton](http://www.sheraton.com/property.taf?prop=434&lc=en) as well. To be specific, that’s the Sheraton Raleigh Capital Center Hotel 421 South Salisbury Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Tel: (919) 834-9900 ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/57 "2001-03-01T02:07:56Z")
I was going to move the list of expected and possible attendees up to this page, then I discovered we didn’t have one yet. So here’s my best take on it, and you can tell me if you’re in the right category: **Definite:** Polycarp and Skulldigger Mr. & Mrs. RTFirefly Mrs. & Mr. C3 Tygr & Jkayla Cabbage aenea Smoothie (& Mr. S.?) Fretful Porpentine Falcon Mrs. & Mr. Hamadryad **Maybe:** ultress Borodog ChiefScott Jake JuanDeCuba Sparklo YWalker evilbeth Mjollnir Like I said, let me know if I’ve put you in the wrong place. We still need a **time** for this shindig. Tir na nOg serves dinner from 4-10pm, and stays open until 2am. And the possibility of moving on to Jillian’s for pool, video games, etc. has been mentioned. My feeling is, the earlier we start, the more time to hang out together. How about **6** pm? If you think that’s too early, just right, or (unlikely, I’m sure) too late, speak up. And, persons in the **maybe** category, let’s hear from you if you’re still following this thread. Tir na nOg has a room for private parties, and given the possible size of our group (I count 15 definites and 10 maybes), we may want to see if it’s available. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmundex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Sigmundex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmundex)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/58 "2001-03-01T05:10:55Z")
Whoa! Where’s this thread been? I musta missed it somehow. Anyways, I live in Durham, and I’d love to show up and hang out for a while. Sparklo, where do you live, anyways? I’m in south Durham but currently building a house in Apex. I think the idea to adjourn and move on to Jigglian’s, uh Jillian’s is a great one. It’s not far away and I’ll most likely be sober enough to make it there. Whether I make it HOME or not is another question. So we’re thinking 6pm on the 10th of March at Tir na Nog? Count me in. Sigmundex Too damn lazy to come up with a good sig line. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2001, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/59 "2001-03-01T13:27:49Z")
Welcome, **Sigmundex** - the more the merrier! While I’m posting, I’m moving the link for [Tir na nOg](http://tirnanogirishpub.com/) forward to this page. I think we’ve got all the essential info and links on this page now. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2001, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-we-do-another-raleigh-dopefest/49114/60 "2001-03-01T14:44:00Z")
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