Southern politeness may have saved lives (Charlotte: credit, ferry, yard)

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by eman1200

ani, you really need to know this stuff. please be more prepared on your next visit. I can supply you with borough phone books to study.

Aw, Eman, you know I am trying to get an offer from you to be my personal social tour guide.

Otherwise, I will have to do my own research, and I just don't know how people are gonna feel when I respond to a gruff "Move it along, already!!!" with "Can you please give me your zipcode?"

[eman1200]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Aw, Eman, you know I am trying to get an offer from you to be my personal social tour guide.

Otherwise, I will have to do my own research, and I just don't know how people are gonna feel when I respond to a gruff "Move it along, already!!!" with "Can you please give me your zipcode?"

HAHA! but you should now know that your response to "Move it along, already!!!" should be "CAN'T YOU SEE I'M WAAAALKIN HEEERE?!?!", and maybe throw in a 'fugheduboutit' for good measure! now THAT'S NYC livin!!!

[anifani821]

Originally Posted by eman1200

HAHA! but you should now know that your response to "Move it along, already!!!" should be "CAN'T YOU SEE I'M WAAAALKIN HEEERE?!?!", and maybe throw in a 'fugheduboutit' for good measure! now THAT'S NYC livin!!!

Actually, the last time I was in NYC and got told (loudly) to "move it along, already" I was, indeed, impeding traffic b/c I was loaded down w/ shopping bags and no one could get past me on the escalator. But I yelled out, in my most exaggerated Southern drawl, "Why don't you all just kiss my big pink fluffy Southern arse" and even I was surprised at how many folks laughed. But the best thing was - one guy yelled back - "Tell it, honey!"

I love New York!!!

[MikeyKid]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Actually, the last time I was in NYC and got told (loudly) to "move it along, already" I was, indeed, impeding traffic b/c I was loaded down w/ shopping bags and no one could get past me on the escalator. But I yelled out, in my most exaggerated Southern drawl, "Why don't you all just kiss my big pink fluffy Southern arse" and even I was surprised at how many folks laughed. But the best thing was - one guy yelled back - "Tell it, honey!"

I love New York!!!

Everyone should take this example... Just in the fact that it's so liberating to yell back at a complete stranger and have it be perfectly acceptable. NYC manners. =)

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by CLTKing

Yes Southerners can be nice but closed minded, yes Northerners can be a little pushy but friendly, If you are a transplant thinking your old home was better than this, then move back. It is that simple.

And northerners can't be closed minded? LOL! You might be surprised. Just because we have been told we are "closed minded" for years and years by northerners , doesn't meant we actually have to believe it. Southerners are individuals like everyone else. Some are clsoed minded, some aren't. Like all other places.

[sophialee]

Originally Posted by mike7586

I'm curious where this section of the region known as "Long Island Redux" is. Just curious...

My guess is Ballantyne. I live in Union County too, not from NY or NJ either

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by anifani821

Actually, the last time I was in NYC and got told (loudly) to "move it along, already" I was, indeed, impeding traffic b/c I was loaded down w/ shopping bags and no one could get past me on the escalator.

Last time I saw ya you did seem to be favoring one leg and walking rather slow.

[BrianH1970]

Originally Posted by CLTKing

Well folks, the Observer pulled the dumb story out of their website. I guess they realized how pointless it was.

Nope, it's still on the front page.

Manners helped make a miracle?

[sophialee]

This story about the BOOK that was released TODAY was also featured on the Today show this morning. Aren't they in NYC? Well, that backwards little town!

[vindaloo]

Originally Posted by sophialee

This story about the BOOK that was released TODAY was also featured on the Today show this morning. Aren't they in NYC? Well, that backwards little town!

LOL!