Question about accurate dating: Quote: You have four years to be irresponsible here. Relax. (attrib Tom Petty 2001 May 9 probably)

[Garson O'Toole]

Neal Whitman wrote:
> A similar sentiment I saw on T-shirts at the University of Texas
> at Austin sometime between 1988 and 1992 was, "You can
> always retake a class. You can never retake a party."

Thanks for your comment, Neal. That phrase does show up in Google
Groups shortly after the time-frame that you mention. It appears in a
signature file where it is labeled an East Carolina University motto:

Me Feb 23 1993, 8:43 pm
Newsgroups: soc.roots
From: BIHIN... at ECUVM1.BITNET (Me)
Date: 24 Feb 93 00:43:16 GMT
Local: Tues, Feb 23 1993 8:43 pm
Subject: Relatives S. of the Border
In response to the inquiry of Brian Abernathy:

... ECU motto: "You can always retake a class, but you can never
retake a party."

http://groups.google.com/group/soc.roots/msg/6a44e99b79270052

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