Why the "split" between "old" and "new" Coloradans . . . (Brush: to live in, storage)

[treedonkey]

All I can say is...
I'm just glad I finally got my new CO plates!!!
That way, no one has to KNOW that I'm a new resident unless I tell them...
Picasa Web Albums - James - Finally!!!

[jazzlover]

Originally Posted by treedonkey

All I can say is...
I'm just glad I finally got my new CO plates!!!
That way, no one has to KNOW that I'm a new resident unless I tell them...
Picasa Web Albums - James - Finally!!!

Yeah, but that high alpha-numeric shows that it is a new plate--either a new vehicle or a new resident . . .

Back when, Colorado plates were county coded. The first 1,000 numbers of county's letter designation (say, NH-1 to NH-1000 for Mesa County--"NH"-NZ" was Mesa County's license designation) usually went to long-time residents, local politicians, or prominent business people or citizens. So, it was pretty easy to spot long-time residents in a particular county. At one time years ago, my Dad had "AA-2" for his truck plate (Denver County's license series was "AA"-"GN", and this was long before they had thought of "vanity" plates) . . .

By the way, Wyoming still does it that way. The number left of "Cowboy Joe" is the county designation.



I wish Colorado had not gotten rid of county designations on plates--it was easy to spot where people were from.

[CosmicWizard]

Back in the days when I lived in Florida, the first number or two on the left designated the county. I thought it was kinda cool. Out of simple curiosity, I eventually knew most of the county codes for the entire state. I wonder if the FLorida plates are still like that.

[Ticky909]

Originally Posted by jazzlover

Know what?--I've contributed more to ....

What'd you think of the area around Rand? I crack a smile everytime I'm around there, for multiple reasons.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by CosmicWizard

We ALL live on the same planet, so we are one and all natives of the planet earth. Why limit ourselves to man made lines on a map defining a mythical place called Colorado? Even the birds have enough sense to ignore deceptions like that. It's all made up, and the only thing keeping up the delusion is our common willingness to PRETEND that it's real.

This is a brilliant point Cosmic. I must have been blinded to have missed it and think of the impala who followg the same path down from montana/wyoming every year. They do not care what we invaders call it, they simply know it is their ancestral path. The fact is, man's insecurity has always caused him to draw lines.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by Katiana

No. Do not take this thread as the opinon of "most" native Coloradans.

Frankly, the only Natives are American Indian and none are contributing to this board. What do you think they would have to say about Jazzlover claiming to be a "Native". Laughable.

A protector of a land he cherishes, definitely, but not a native.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by Brill

In my travels around the state I haven't experienced any hostilities from the locals. The only hostilities I've seen were from people on this forum who seem like they would "purify" Colorado given the opportunity.

Very similar to one unnamed soul who destroyed much of the world in an attempt to purify it- IN HIS LIKENESS.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by agatecab

Everyone should try a little high mountian solitude you will find a little peace. Do it before WE! kill it. looking for a place in colorado beauty beyond compare.

If you want to experience Solitude, try the following this summer:

Head up to Rocky Mountain National Park and plan on being there at about 4pm. Then, find the sign for the UTE trail. Head down it about a mile and you'll see beautiful rock outcroppings. Perch yourself on one and wait for the sunset. Life WILL come into focus. Bring a flashlight for the way out. I do it several times each year.

[elemental]

Originally Posted by Ticky909

What'd you think of the area around Rand? I crack a smile everytime I'm around there, for multiple reasons.

I have a funny story about Rand, beyond the sign on the post office containing the number of inhabitants. If you've visited, you know that there is a crossroads where you'll find the staples of town, a liquor store, a gas station and the post office. One day, I stopped in the gas station for a cup of coffee and to fill up. After filling up, I go into the shop to make a cup. There happens to be no cream or milk, so I stand behind the local woman in front of me who is eating ice cream while talking about the yeast infection she got from her cheating boyfriend. This keeps on for about three minutes while the cashier ignores me, so I ask "do you have any cream back there". She asks "what are you going to do with it". I state "put it in my coffee". She then says "we don't, you'll have to drink it black". No problem, I like black coffee... and after hearing about the yeast issue, don't want anything dairy.

Just then, this guy in dirty socks busts into the store. The cashier knows him and his girlfriend by name. He demands that they sell him some beer NOW. The cashier says "John, you know I can't sell you beer on Sunday" or something to that effect to which he storms off and I watch him try to pull open the doors of the aforementioned liquor store. Both he and his girlfriend are trying to break into the liquor store. Now there is no way in hell they could get away with it for there are not many souls in town.

I also just laughed and shook my head in disbelief. This pales in comparison to my experiences in Rawlins, WY. That place should be avoided at all costs.

[zenkonami]

I just have to point out in fairness that dictionary.com defines "native" (noun) as both -

19. one of the people indigenous to a place or country, esp. as distinguished from strangers, foreigners, colonizers, etc.: the natives of Chile.

20. a person born in a particular place or country: a native of Ohio.

Even "Native Americans", wronged by our ancestors, came from somewhere before they (as a people) were here. If I'm not a native Coloradan by birth, for example, then I'm not a native of anywhere, given my convoluted family tree.

But then also in fairness, "native" doesn't necessarily mean special connotations (caring more about a place than someone else, etc...) either.