Perhaps because it is less bad than the alternatives? I don't particularly care for it.
On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:46 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> We brew ales here, too. >> >> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 9:53 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]>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 <[email protected]> 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 <http://www.carlwebster.com/> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* Jonathan Link [[email protected]] >>>> >>>> *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 <[email protected]>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 <http://www.carlwebster.com/> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> *From:* John Leto [[email protected]] >>>>> >>>>> *Subject:* RE: Carolina "BBQ Sauce" (was Re: Proxy server and ISA) >>>>> >>>>> I agree. 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