Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:15:26 -0700 (PDT)

From: David Sprague <dsprague@cs.ubc.ca>

To: grads@cs.ubc.ca

Subject: Jigs reels and beers (maybe slightly offensive)...

Hello again all. I don't want to make any statements about almost

projects and assignments since it is clear that not everyone is in the

same boat. However, speaking of boats, I think a number of the maritimers

and newfies in the department are planning a special little treat for

Koerner's tonight. We were hoping to grab a guitar and sing a couple good

old fashioned pub/maritime/nfld songs until one of three things occured:

1) we get bored.

2) we realize how tone deaf we are when people nearby start pulling off

their own ears to stop the pain.*

3) the lovely people at Koerner's pub tell us to stop it (which we will

do).

* This doesn't happen too often

I am expecting the third option (and I am expecting it to happen fairly

soon after we start). In any case I would love for you all to

experience a little piece of our home cultures and enjoy some of BC's

finest beer in the process. If you have any songs you would like to sing,

bring them along as well. It is not meant to be an Atlantic province

event per say. We just wanted to sing some songs in a bar.

Therefore, this week's Top Ten list is on the topic of east coast music.

You may not understand many of the reference....but I do and that's all

that matters. I also hope no one is offended by me making fun of east

coast stereotypes. The jokes are said with love.

So lets meet up at 4pm at the front of CICSR (Yes 4!!! People can go

later but I want this term ended as soon as possible. :) ) and we will see

how the night progresses from there. I hope to celebrate the end (or near

end) of term with as many of you as possible.

Top Ten Lesser Known Newfoundland & Maritime Songs

10. You might smell like a lobster, but I love you anyway.

9. Sonny's Wet Dream.

8. Barrett's Privates

7. What's for Dinner? Fish.

6. What kind of Newfie name is Richard?

5. Don't drink out of Halifax Harbor.

4. Learn your geography (St. John is not St. John's)

3. My head is hurting (it's time to drink again).

2. The drinking and fighting song.

1. If you're sober, you're a damn mainlander.

0. Don't join Confederation (ACTUAL song)

-1. She looks so cute (too bad she's a different species)

-2. Stupid Things You Can Make Tourists Do (The Screech In Song)

-3. Nova Scotia doesn't have its own rum.

-4. Anne of Green Gables can go to hell

-5. Come on Down to Heb's Hole.

-6. Neufies arent dum.

David "my last name and my alcohol tolerance come from the mainland"

Sprague