PU

[Beverly Flanigan]

And then IUPUI followed--aka Yooey Pyuey.  (For those not in the know, Ind.
U.-Purdue at Indianapolis, a joint venture.)

At 08:03 AM 10/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>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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> >To: "'barry popik'" <bapopik at aol.com>
> >Subject: RE: Fwd: Re: Absentee ballots
> >Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:34:00 -0700
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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
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