PU

[Dennis R. Preston]

Every student at IU (Indiana University), at least when I was there briefly
in the mid-50's, was used to referrring to PU (Purdue University), the
biggest sports enemy, with an exaggerated PeeeeeeYuuuuuuu (often
accompanied by nose-holding, hand-waving, etc....)

dInIs (a lost Hoosier)

>P.U.
>
>     My father went to Cornell University about 1935.  One cheer went:
>
>To hell with the U. of P.
>P.U.!
>
>   Maybe Cornell, like many other colleges, has a book of cheers?
>   I don¥t recall seeing P.U. before the turn of the century.  I do recall
>seeing it in some cartoons--maybe Billy DeBeck¥s Barney Google and Snuffy
>Smith?
>
>--------------------------------------------------------
>MEXICAN DRINKS (continued)
>
>   The cafeteria at Monte Alban serves a Cocktail Donaji, which is Mezcal,
>grapefruit, pineapple, and orange juices.  It¥s named after a native princess.
>   A place in Veracruz (where I am now) serves a "submarino" (coca-cola,
>limon) and a "licuado" (pina, melon, papaya).
>
>FWIW:  There¥s a special November city council election in my district that it
>looks like I¥ll miss.  I don¥t know why I can¥t register to send an e-mail
>absentee ballot...What¥s a "real taco"? :)
>
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>Hi Barry
>The only thing I can suggest is the American consulate possibly?
>Paseo de la Reforma 305
>Phone # is 211-0042       fax is 511-9980
>they also have consulates in Guadalajara and Merida among other cities.
>Hope this helps
>Have a few margaritas for me and maybe a Tecate as well.  Don't forget to
>try the real tacos if you get a chance.
>Have a great trip
>Tordes
>Sales Manager
>Adventures Abroad
>
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> --
>
>Can you tell them where in Mexico I can receive an absentee ballot for this
>special election in November??
>
> --Barry Popik
>(in Mexico, plus one Margarita)
>
>Dear Mr. Popik,
>Thanks for contacting Friends of Reba White Williams.  We're thrilled to
>hear that you'd like to cast your vote for Reba.  Since you're leaving for
>Mexico today, we may not be able to get an absentee ballot to you before
>you leave, but if you have a mailing address in Mexico, I can ask someone
>at the Board of Elections to send one to you.
>Please let us know what would be convenient for you.  You can e-mail us
>back here, or phone 212-988-8002, and we'll make arrangements to make sure
>you're able to cast your vote on election day.
>
>Thanks.  And have a great trip!
>Friends of Reba White Williams
>
> ----------
>> From: Bapopik at aol.com
>> To: CampaignHQ at reba99.com
>> Subject: Absentee ballots
>> Date: Wednesday, October 20, 1999 10:26 PM
>>
>> To Reba White Williams:
>>
>>      How can I get an absentee ballot?
>>      I'll be in Mexico for three weeks, from October 21-November 12.
>It's a
>> really great trip with Adventures Abroad (www.adventures-abroad.com,
>> adabroad at inforserve.net, tel 1-800-665-3998, fax 604-303-1076).
>>     If I do not receive an absentee ballot (and I don't know how to get
>one),
>> I will not vote for you.
>>
>> --Barry Popik (Andrew Eristoff once voted a bill of mine into law!)
>> 225 East 57th Street, Apt. 7P
>> New York, NY 10022
>> Bapopik at aol.com (I usually check my e-mail while on vacation)

Dennis R. Preston
Professor of Linguistics
Department of Linguistics and Languages
Michigan State University
East Lansing MI 48824-1027 USA
preston at pilot.msu.edu
Office: (517)353-0740
Fax: (517)432-2736