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long island folks vs new england folks....

billski

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Hmmm. I don't know that many LI-er's. I do know a lot of NJ-ers, all regions. Like metro NY, New England has different flavors of people. With a lot of infusion from other parts of the US, it's getting a bit diluted. Even the hillbilly hamlets I knew as a kid are getting gentrified. Used to be they called you "from away". Any visitor was a "stranger".
Down in metro-Boston area, the inbred types can't say the word "father" or put the last syllable on "Medford". In NJ, they can't say "Paul". NE has "the cape", NJ has "the shore". I call it "the beach" just to antagonize ;)
In Metro NY, they drive with their horns. In NE, they drive in stealth mode - don't give away any information to the enemy.
In NY they have these orgasmic things called "hard rolls". In NE they have this crap called a "Bulkie" unless you are willing to go to Brookline Village.

Being from northern and then western NY state, everyone things I got into NYC often. In Rochester they called things you put over your legs "peee-antz"

Metro NY-er's begin every request with a "Gimmie...."

I in New England, people seem to divide into two vacation camps - those who go to "the cape", seem to enjoy the punishment of a logjammed commute. A greater number head north for the mountains, rent cottages on a fresh water lake. There is a fringe group that goes to Salisbury Beach or the beaches of NH to sit on the beach and burn in August, but only get ankle deep in the water because it's so damn cold. In my book, beaches are overrated. I get bored after about an hour of sitting on my arse.

As Steve said, Head to NH or ME for a new england crowd. Head to VT or Berkshires for a NY crowd. Most NE'ers avoid those regions for that reason.
 

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Hmmm. I don't know that many LI-er's. I do know a lot of NJ-ers, all regions. Like metro NY, New England has different flavors of people. With a lot of infusion from other parts of the US, it's getting a bit diluted. Even the hillbilly hamlets I knew as a kid are getting gentrified. Used to be they called you "from away". Any visitor was a "stranger".
Down in metro-Boston area, the inbred types can't say the word "father" or put the last syllable on "Medford". In NJ, they can't say "Paul". NE has "the cape", NJ has "the shore". I call it "the beach" just to antagonize ;)
In Metro NY, they drive with their horns. In NE, they drive in stealth mode - don't give away any information to the enemy.

You are describing Boston, not New England.

In NY they have these orgasmic things called "hard rolls". In NE they have this crap called a "Bulkie" unless you are willing to go to Brookline Village.

In New Bedford, we have Portuguese Rolls. Anywhere you live, you can get horrible mass produced grocerty store bread. Anywhere you live, you can also get a diverse selection of good breads but you have to go look for them.

Being from northern and then western NY state, everyone things I got into NYC often. In Rochester they called things you put over your legs "peee-antz"

Metro NY-er's begin every request with a "Gimmie...."

I in New England, people seem to divide into two vacation camps - those who go to "the cape", seem to enjoy the punishment of a logjammed commute.

There are other places in Massholia and Rhode Island with great salt water access that don't involve the Bourne or Sagamore bridges. I can walk to my boat slip. I can ride my bike to a beach where you can throw a frisbee on the 4th of July and not hit anybody. Once I clear the Southeast Distressway from downtown Boston, I can get to my driveway with no traffic at all.

A greater number head north for the mountains, rent cottages on a fresh water lake. There is a fringe group that goes to Salisbury Beach or the beaches of NH to sit on the beach and burn in August, but only get ankle deep in the water because it's so damn cold. In my book, beaches are overrated. I get bored after about an hour of sitting on my arse.

Salisbury Beach is a wonderful place.... if you want to get a tatoo. :) Try going fishing offshore beyond the Isle of Shoals. You're surrounded by whales. You're pulling cod and haddock into your boat for an incredible feast that night. The bicycling around Portsmouth/New Castle/Rye/North Hampton/Kittery is great. There's always stuff going on in Portsmouth and the summer temperatures are comfortable instead of 90 degrees like in metro-Boston.

As Steve said, Head to NH or ME for a new england crowd.

I lived in Portsmouth, NH for a decade. I've worked much of my career around Salem, NH. You think I-95 doesn't have a traffic jam? ...or the Spaulding Turnpike? Or I-93?

Head to VT or Berkshires for a NY crowd.

A Saturday night BSO concert with a picnic dinner on the lawn at Tanglewood is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. Expand your horizons.

Most NE'ers avoid those regions for that reason.

You have that inside the 128 belt mentality. That isn't New England.

I guess I have a problem with people who think Boston is New England.
 

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I guess I have a problem with people who think Boston is New England.


Yeah, but you do a good job of hiding it. ; - )

(I liked your post...but you left out Acadia, Bar Harbor, Moosehead, Sebago, the Flume,
Coos County, Island Pond...I'm rambling, but New England is amazing...)
 

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I just want to mention that BB's posts in no way represent the views of other people of the Jewish faith, like myself. All people of diferent religions, races, ages, snowsport conveyances or gender have a few folks who's pads of butter have slipped off their pancakes.

Since AZ is abit quiet this time of the year the posts are somewhat entertaining tho. :lol: I wouldn't be surprised if BB's threads represent over half of the views AZ has gotten in the last few weeks. That's real marketing value. "Isn't that ironic, don't ya think".
 
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cute....quite scary....forgot what a $hit hole brooklyn really is....

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Good pounts Geoff, especially regarding traffic. I have sat in WAY longer traffic jams on 95 South in Maine during a holiday weekend than I ever experienced living on the Cape for two summers.

I'll be interested in seeing how the open tolling helps at the Hampton tolls this summer.
 
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I just want to mention that BB's posts in no way represent the views of other people of the Jewish faith, like myself. All people of diferent religions, races, ages, snowsport conveyances or gender have a few folks who's pads of butter have slipped off their pancakes.

Since AZ is abit quiet this time of the year the posts are somewhat entertaining tho. :lol: I wouldn't be surprised if BB's threads represent over half of the views AZ has gotten in the last few weeks. That's real marketing value. "Isn't that ironic, don't ya think".

ur Jewish? lol when ur great grandmother is starved to death over 6 months & her body left on Gesia Steet in old Warsaw to rot & never be buried you let me know. when u walk to hebrew school at 4pm in bensonhurst brooklyn in the 1960s 5 days a week & have rocks & eggs thrown at u u let me know:angry::angry:Jewish pppphhhhhhtttttttttttttttttttttttttt lol:grin:
 

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Brownsville Brooklyn, the Highwaystar of the jewish faith. :lol:

SRO - I think BB is calling you out for a jew off. ;)
 
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ur Jewish? lol when ur great grandmother is starved to death over 6 months & her body left on Gesia Steet in old Warsaw to rot & never be buried you let me know. when u walk to hebrew school at 4pm in bensonhurst brooklyn in the 1960s 5 days a week & have rocks & eggs thrown at u u let me know:angry::angry:Jewish pppphhhhhhtttttttttttttttttttttttttt lol:grin:

Buddhism clearly teaches that the tenet that one can , in life . turn poison into wine....try and annex that facet into your life , Eric. HOWEVER......since laughter truly IS the best purported medecine....is it JUST possible that they were throwing rocks at you..NOT because of your Jewish faith....but rather.......in their infinite cloaked wisdom....they TOO , saw....that you were , to use a term you're all too familiar with....A FREAKIN PUTZ??
 

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I'm not an expert on Jewery, by any means. I kow my wife likes diamonds, and doesn't like colored stones, but that's about it.


What?
 

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You married a racist?

She's a total gemicist. Just can't see the inner beauty of an amethyst or a ruby. And don't even gether started on emeralds. They're worse than pearls, the way they hang around with yellow gold.
 
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