Alf -- don't listen to him.  He has brewed more (US or Imperial) gallons 
of real ale than you can imagine.  Since you live in England, you know 
that anyone who brews the stuff can't possibly sell it without making 
quite sure it is in accordance with all relevant standards, Chris has 
undoubtedly imbibed enough of the good stuff to beat your typical pub-
fancier.  so you can't believe a word he says.  He's actually 95 years 
old and female (fanTASTIC drag, and so young-looking!).

Chris -- what the heck is a COOF?

Alf -- Welcome to galootdom.  We are perfectly willing to tolerate Brits 
and women, but under 30!?!?!?  There are traditions that we must uphold!

Seriously, if you are interested in the subject, it doesn't matter who 
you are.  Newcomers and experts, old and young, male or female, brewer 
or non-brewer, collector or user.  Given that most of us are male, the 
expression SWMBO ("she who must be obeyed") figures in conversation 
occasionally.  Don't get any ideas, however!  And despite what Chris 
says, I still remember my 20s; unlike him, I remember my 40s as well.

-- 
Mike Sullivan

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 00:17:27 -0500, C N Schwartz wrote:

>
>Welcome.  You, like me, are one of the rare galoots that signed up 
before getting too long in the tooth.  I joined 6 years ago, but now I 
am a COOF having reached the advanced age of 34.  Unlike many on this 
list, I still remember my 20s.
>
>Chris Schwartz
>Feral Brewer, FOYBIPO
>www.bustedtruss.com
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Alice Frampton [mailto:oldrusthunter@h...]
>Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:24 AM
>
>
>
>As bios seem to be the thing of the moment, and in the hopes that I
>can slip in unnoticed with the crowd, here goes. I don't think I
>qualify as a mysterious stranger, but I've lurked long enough. I'll
>try and get the shocks out of the way early on.
>
>Yes, I'm female. No, I don't work in IT. Gasp, I'm under 30. Horror,
>another Brit. 
>
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Michael D. Sullivan
Bethesda, MD (USA)