Re: RARA-AVIS: Jan 6: Rara-Avis 12th anniversary

From: Stewart Wilson (stewart@stewartwilson.com)
Date: 22 Dec 2008

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    I did confirm with Bill Denton that it was the 5th. So all official drinking should start on the 5th. If it carries over to the 6th, well, that's ok.

    --Stewart

    On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM, Karin Montin <kmontin@sympatico.ca> wrote:
    > Um, on the Web site, it says Jan 5. So we can have that drink a day earlier. And a couple of toasts to Bill Denton.
    >
    > Karin
    >
    > At 06:37 PM 18/12/2008, you wrote:
    >>On January 6, 1997, Bill Denton announced the creation of a new list,
    >>this list. So we will soon turn 12, the de facto age of adulthood in
    >>premodern times.
    >>
    >>So, on January 6, 2009, the bottles that are kept in the lower
    >>left-hand drawer of desks in many parts of the world will be taken out
    >>and a swig or two taken. And if you don't have a drawer or a bottle,
    >>or life has dissuaded you from imbibing, make up your own celebration...
    >>
    >>And, as well, take a moment to remember Raravians who are no longer
    >>with us.
    >>
    >>Best,
    >>
    >>mrt

    -- 
    Stewart Wilson
    Toronto, ON
    



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