There is an old member of this list who will, when pressed, note that the only place to get a *REAL* Guinness is within 5 miles of Guinness itself...
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:29 AM, Heaton, Joseph@DFG <jhea...@dfg.ca.gov> wrote: > I like Newcastle. So, if it’s filth, please share what I should look for > instead. I’m pretty open to trying new options, but I just can’t drink the > really dark and heavy options, such as Guinness. I know it’s very popular, > and I wouldn’t dream of insulting those that drink it. To each their own, > in my opinion. > > > > Joe Heaton > > ITB – Windows Server Support > > > > From: James Rankin [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:47 AM > To: Heaton, Joseph@DFG; NT System Admin Issues > > > Subject: Re: Carolina "BBQ Sauce" (was Re: Proxy server and ISA) > > > > That was me in "sweeping generalization" mode > > > > I was actually quite surprised to hear the filth known as Newcastle Brown > Ale is actually quite popular in the States > > On 13 March 2012 14:08, Jonathan Link <jonathan.l...@gmail.com> wrote: > > We brew ales here, too. > > On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM, James Rankin <kz2...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > American beer is lager > > This topic will now soon be banned from here too, along with BBQ sauce > > On 13 March 2012 13:23, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: > > It is an international mailing list and you can imagine the "american beer > is water" type arguments. The burgers wars were just incredible. Who knew > burgers, the types of meat, the style of cooking, comparing various chains, > cooking methods, etc etc etc. It was such a horrible thread, I being the > list owner had to step in and ban the topic from further discussion. It has > been 10 years since all three thread topics were banned. When we tuba > players gather at conferences, the list members still talk about the vile > language and name calling that went on in those "discussions". They would > have made Gary Slinger look like a saint! :) > > > > > > Carl Webster > > Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional > > http://www.CarlWebster.com > > ________________________________ > > From: Jonathan Link [jonathan.l...@gmail.com] > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 7:53 AM > > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: Re: Carolina "BBQ Sauce" (was Re: Proxy server and ISA) > > > > Is it the well done/not well done burger debate? > > > > I can't imagine what situation arose that needed to ban beer from the > discussion. It must have been truly heinous. > > On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: > > I run a mailing list for tuba and euphonium players since mid 90s. There > are three banned topics: > > > > Drum & Bugle Corp > > Burgers > > Beer > > > > Who would have thought that tuba players would be banned from discussing > beer and hamburgers!!! But in that world, those are world war starting > topics. > > > > > > Carl Webster > > Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional > > http://www.CarlWebster.com > > ________________________________ > > From: John Leto [jo...@colonialsavings.com] > > > > Subject: RE: Carolina "BBQ Sauce" (was Re: Proxy server and ISA) > > > > I agree. 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