>>>>> On 6/1/03 11:05 AM, "John Bernat" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Greg,
>>>>>
>>>>> It was good talking to you at the Real Ale Festival yesterday. I would
>>>>> like to submit the word "Ursine" for inclusion in the text for the
>>>>> upcoming Anniversary bottle. I am looking forward to the party in August!
>>>>> ------------------- John Bernat
>>>>>
>>>> From: Greg Koch <greg@stonebrewing.com>
>>>> To: John Bernat <>
>>>> Subject: Re: Word For 7th Anniversary bottle.
>>>> Date: Mon, 09 Jun 2003 22:24:16 -0700
>>>>
>>>> Well now, that sure is a tough one to work into any text. I did it, but I
>>>> am not proud of my usage. Cheap and sanguine that it was.
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to submit an alternate if you wish. Or, say "tough shit Greg,
>>>> I'm callin' your bluff brotha and you gotta use my word as given you
>>>> Bastard!"
>>>>
>>>> -gk.
>>>>
>>> On 6/12/03 9:58 PM, "John Bernat" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Greg,
>>>
>>> Sorry I haven't gotten back to you on this yet. I just now checked my email
>>> for the first time in days. (It has simply been more important to drink your
>>> Imperial Stout at O'Brien's this week) As I need to get to sleep -- I get up
>>> WAY too early for work -- I'll consider this and reply tomorrow when I get
>>> home. Hope that's O.K. Thanks ----------------- John
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> From: Greg Koch <greg@stonebrewing.com>
>> To: John Bernat
>> Subject: Re: Word For 7th Anniversary bottle.
>> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 07:38:11 -0700
>>
>> John,
>>
>> Too late. Because of your priorities in beer drinking, people all over
>> will be flipping to "U" in their dictionaries this August....
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
> From: "John Bernat"
> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 17:38:04 -0700
> To: greg@stonebrewing.com
> Subject: Re: Word For 7th Anniversary bottle.
>
> Greg,
>
> As it should be! And how deliciously appropriate. I am happy to afford you
> the opportunity to continue to educate the public.
> I was definitely leaning towards keeping the word anyway, wavering just a
> bit because of your concern for your usage. However, I am absolutely
> certain that you have risen to the occasion with a magnificent text that
> will be remembered fondly by future generations, entertaining (while it also
> enlightens) all who gaze upon it. I am sure that your words, strung
> together like a beautiful necklace of pearls and precious metals, will
> become the talk of the internet, raise global sprituality and bring peace to
> the middle east. Alll with my help, of course.
> Have a great weekend ----------------- John
>
>
>
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