To all the non-Southerners

[HS Lifter]

I could tell you want I think of Californians but I won't go there.

LOL, actually I know a few california people an they aren't bad, but I have my thoughts on the others.

Go for it?

What do you think of us?

 

[HumorMe]

Thanks, I consider that a compliment. I've spent my whole life in KY and have traveled to the deep south and the northeast and I personally prefer the pace of life in the south. Many people (south of us) don't consider KY as part of the south. That's OK and geographically it may not be AS south as say AL or LA, but I wouldn't advise calling anyone here a northerner (no offence intended).

I have a few buddies in the Cape Cod area. We all met on vacation in MX and have partied in each other's states on occasion since then. The biggest difference I notice in what I've seen of the northeast and where I'm at is the pace of life. We do things SLOOOOOOWWWLLLY down here. We talk slow, live slow, and in general don't get in too big of a hurry for much anything. I enjoy visiting in the northeastern areas and the Midwest (which I do alot of), but only for short periods and it's always good to get home. My GF is from IA and she jokingly says that she could fall asleep waiting for me to finish a sentence. Funny, but kinda true.

To summarize, all you need to know about the south is what I (and most of us down here) hold closest:

1. Jesus
2. NASCAR
3. Our Momma
4. Sweet Tea (which is completely foreign to many of the northern areas)


BB



P.S. Any of you in the north ever hear of a dry county?

lol...good post.

Sweet Iced Tea = Good stuff

 

[gotmilk]

A big stick may be a useful item down south , lol

That's why I wear Wolverine brand shit kickers

 

[gjohnson5]

That's why I wear Wolverine brand shit kickers

And to all you non southern people, dissin my city New Orleans cause many are black and poor, I got another big stick you can try on for size...


Halliburton can kiss my ass too over there surveying land that used to be peoples homes. This Pilgrims and Indians stuff should have been over 400 years ago

 

[sublime35]

Go for it?

What do you think of us?

LOL well like i said, I know a few californians and they aren't bad people. But the stereotyping I would use is the people are all airheads, completely hung up on themselves and very materialistic, and they think they are better than everyone else. But I've never been there so I don't really know what it's like but I'm sure it's not that bad.

 

[jenscats5]

I know what a dry county is and I LOATHE iced tea - sweet or otherwise...

Ya'll's biscuits tho!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM



But the places I've been "down South" such as Charleston, SC and Atlanta are the only places I've been where people actually STOP at the stop signs to allow you to cross the street. You have to be a very defensive pedestrian here in the Northeast!!

 

[Scotsman]

I've always wondered, how do people who have never lived in/visited the South, view people from there? Do you think they are all a bunch of dumb, bumbling rednecks? I'm just wondering. I, being from Mississippi, living half my life in MN have a northern and southern view on all things. Let me hear what you think.

Well I was born and raised out west, but my dad and grandparents on my mom's side are all from down south so I love the culture down there as it is my second home.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[1_more_rep]

I've always wondered, how do people who have never lived in/visited the South, view people from there? Do you think they are all a bunch of dumb, bumbling rednecks? I'm just wondering. I, being from Mississippi, living half my life in MN have a northern and southern view on all things. Let me hear what you think.

yes i agree that pretty much EVERYONE here in southern california thinks that the south is dead and full of rednecks. I picture a guy in a hunter's vest with a shotgun and chipped teeth and worn out hat eating a huge steak when i think of southern life. even though i know its not ALL true...well some might be...don't know...don't really care to go South yet since i love where i am at right now - southern ca is the greatest

 

[gjohnson5]

I know what a dry county is and I LOATHE iced tea - sweet or otherwise...

Ya'll's biscuits tho!!! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM



But the places I've been "down South" such as Charleston, SC and Atlanta are the only places I've been where people actually STOP at the stop signs to allow you to cross the street. You have to be a very defensive pedestrian here in the Northeast!!

Stopping for a pedestrian is GA is a state law...

 

[sublime35]

yes i agree that pretty much EVERYONE here in southern california thinks that the south is dead and full of rednecks. I picture a guy in a hunter's vest with a shotgun and chipped teeth and worn out hat eating a huge steak when i think of southern life. even though i know its not ALL true...well some might be...don't know...don't really care to go South yet since i love where i am at right now - southern ca is the greatest

Sadly, yes there are still some people like that. But really it's not as common around here becuase the coast region is urbanized but go more North miss. and parts of alabama, la. and georgia and there are rednecks like that.