# Vikings DopeFest (and Elenfair, too!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 24, 2002, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442 "2002-09-24T11:58:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/1 "2002-09-24T11:58:01Z")
Where: The chiqueFarm When: 20 October, 12 o’clock noon. The team that will beat us: New York Jets Since **Elenfair** said it was ok, **lno** now has permission to show her off a bit, and she wants to see cows! And old people! And she’s bringing her service dog, who apparently retrieves beer from the fridge! So I thought we should try a repeat of the Vikings shindig I had last year. I’ll make something (not chili this time; I don’t think that went over well last year…) for the main dish and buy beer; the rest of y’all bring what you’d like. Who’s in? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/2 "2002-09-24T12:25:33Z")
Where’s the farm? I haven’t seen the gang in a long time. I don’t want to have another cab debacle, so pre-planning, and a map will be my friend ---
**Author:** ![lno](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a8b319/32.png) [@lno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lno)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/3 "2002-09-24T12:47:58Z")
You know where “the sticks” are, **rubes**? Out past that. Then you go back “hella lotta nowhere”, and then past “the boonies”. You’ll end up in BFE. **chique** can give you more precise details. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/4 "2002-09-24T12:59:04Z")
**lno’s** a little off. I’m just south of BFE and MUCH further east of “the boonies” then he thinks, but that’s just cos he’s scared when trees start outnumbering people. I do live an hour from the northern suburbs though, **rubesbabe** , but hopefully someone in the Cities can offer you a ride up…I’d love to see you again. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/5 "2002-09-24T13:59:42Z")
slight OT, but did anybody watch the vid’s on CD that I handed out? I didn’t get any feedback. Back on Topic: I see that this is a Sunday event, what time do things usually wrap up? I turn into a pumpkin earlier on Sunday’s due to the start of the work week. ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/6 "2002-09-24T14:21:46Z")
Woo! Lookin’ forward to it! Thanks, chique! May I ask for a small, wee, little, tiny favour from everyone? Could we, possibly, if it’s not too much trouble, avoid pumpkin and peanuts? I’d like to return to Canadia _alive_… 😃 E. (who dies if she eats pumpkins or peanuts)(which is bad)(mind you that’s a way to find out who my enemies are.) ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/7 "2002-09-24T17:33:34Z")
Well… Should I really even bother posting? 🙂 My work schedule should be normal by that time, so I ought to be able to make it. And yes, chique, I still know how to get there. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/8 "2002-09-24T19:34:34Z")
I wanna go! ---
**Author:** ![EggNogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@EggNogg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EggNogg)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/9 "2002-09-24T20:44:49Z")
Anyone want to donate to the “Send EggNogg to America Fund”? My friends and family have already been quite generous. egg ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/10 "2002-09-25T01:24:30Z")
Checking my schedule. I work that day. I will look into taking a vacation day. I’ll let you know. ---
**Author:** ![chique](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@chique](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chique)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/11 "2002-09-25T09:52:35Z")
**rubes** - I _loved_ your CD…esp. the first one. As for time…the game should be over between three and four; you should be back in the Cities by 6ish. **Silver Fire** , don’t even GO there. Let me know what’s going on the 19th. 😃 **Gazelle** , absolutely! Bring **rubes**! **EggNogg** , you don’t want to come to Minnesota in October. Keep saving so you can make it in January…the weather here is _gorgeous_ then. 😉 **imthjckaz** …pleasepleasepleaseplease? Make Spider Woman come, too. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/12 "2002-09-25T12:29:15Z")
I assume you’ll e-mail directions, **chique**? [EMAIL=gazellefromhell@kqrsrocks.com]gazellefromhell@kqrsrocks.com **rubes** baby, you can get a ride with me in the hoopdee. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/13 "2002-09-25T18:10:22Z")
Gazelle, ya might wanna get that email addy off before the spam really kicks in. Me bad, me never email chique back when she floated the wacky idea. Me think it’s crazy enough to work. Exactly _how far_? Are we talking Elk Riverish? St Cloudish? Duluth-ish? Thunder bayish? does anyone remember what two towns combined to form Thunder Bay? I used to know this My suspicions have been proven true. Randy can’t run a rout even if he had a traffic cop directing him. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/14 "2002-09-25T18:24:19Z")
Well chique, I already have to take the 17th off for my first OB appointment. (We _are_ talking about October, right?) Let’s not plan this whole thing around me though. You set a date and I’ll be there, even if I’m a little late. Promise. No, really this time. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/15 "2002-09-25T19:23:30Z")
Dearest ModdyModdyModerator: Please remove my e-mail address from the post above. Gracias. GfH ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/16 "2002-09-25T19:30:13Z")
Awesome! are you guys gonna raise funds to get Randy Moss outta jail? You Vikings are cute…you really are. :: pinches cheeks :: d&r ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Lao](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Dr.Lao](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Lao)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/17 "2002-09-25T20:33:41Z")
I hope not. Leave Moss in jail. Maybe the Vikes will have a chance to win when they get some receivers who are willing to go up and catch the ball. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/18 "2002-09-25T20:56:30Z")
First, who left the door open and let the Bears and Packers in? Next, > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by NurseCarmen_ > Exactly how far? Are we talking Elk Riverish? St Cloudish? Duluth-ish? Thunder bayish? Grampa’s farm is just outside of St Cloud. About an hour north of the Cities. And, > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by chique_ > imthjckaz…pleasepleasepleaseplease? Make Spider Woman come, too. I try to make her come every chance I get. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LocalLoop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@LocalLoop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LocalLoop)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/19 "2002-09-25T20:59:45Z")
Sounds like fun… I think I tried a few years back to attend one, and I may even have directions somewhere…but maybe I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2002, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442/20 "2002-09-25T21:06:44Z")
Port Arthur and Fort William I Googled. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/vikings-dopefest-and-elenfair-too/129442.md?page=2)