Northern People / Southern People (Greenville, York: fit in, buy, DMV)

[makossa]

Originally Posted by g-vegas

What is your point. I go to the north try to wave to someone I dont know and I get flicked off. Why would you start a post about hating the south, to people in the south. This post is a joke and has nothing to do with what we do here. I dont get offended, but you are an offensive person and I hope they lock this post, stay in your liberal state and leave us alone. We love people from northern states when they dont just wanna start trouble.

WOW g-vegas, chill man, I can certainly agree with one thing, this post has surly turned out to be a very stupid post indeed. I already apologized to NoodlesKnowles and I sincerely extend that apology to you.

I guess it proves one thing, we must have differences. I honestly didn't know how serious it would be taken by the people of the south. I guess it's a very sensitive issue for you?

Hope they do lock this post and I will definitely take your advise and stay in "my liberal" state.

Peace & God Bless and I mean that!!!!!

[makossa]

Originally Posted by guestposter24

Yes, there are differences. There's nothing wrong with that. Why should every region become so homogenized?

You want to know why I don't want a lot of people moving down here? Because those individual differences start to disappear.

What I don't like is when Democrats directly equate Republicans with Southern culture. It's understandable because the South is so Republican. The problem is that they start saying "I hate the South" when speaking about the politics and the people here are think those comments are about our culture.

I have a "Yankee go home" mentality when people come here and think they can just do everything like they did wherever they came from. I also can't stand when someone comes here and talks about how much they hate it. Aside from it being rude, it makes you wonder what they were thinking when they moved here.

Greenville has quite of few transplants but they are usually nice people. I'll say that if you're a Democrat, this may not be your kind of place.

Whatever your politics, please don't come here insulting the South. There are Northern Republicans and Southern liberals(good luck finding one lol). I'm not a Republican but I'm a Southerner.

Language wise you probably wouldn't have too much of a problem. Look up a few local words on the internet or just ask somebody what they mean. But remember that if you seriously insult the way people talk here...it definitely works both ways.

Thank You with REP!!! Man, I'll tell you, I so regret that post.

[southernmeltdown]

Originally Posted by makossa

Thank You with REP!!! Man, I'll tell you, I so regret that post.

you should...kind of a broad arrogant statement that made you look like a typical bunghole...
or should i say troll? i reaaly don't care about the topic it's been done so much the fight has pretty much gone out of it...did you actually think you were the first to start a thread on this ???LOL...next time put some thought into it and try to have an original thought....now i'm gonna have my lox and bagel.. we need a jew to open a deli down here dang...

[makossa]

Originally Posted by southernmeltdown

you should...kind of a broad arrogant statement that made you look like a typical bunghole...
or should i say troll? i reaaly don't care about the topic it's been done so much the fight has pretty much gone out of it...did you actually think you were the first to start a thread on this ???LOL...next time put some thought into it and try to have an original thought....now i'm gonna have my lox and bagel.. we need a jew to open a deli down here dang...

Thanks for the honest heartfelt reply. I'm still not feelin' the love though. Peace Brother.

[Greenville]

It's not makossa's fault that the media portrays the South as slow, stupid, and years behind the rest of the country. Those perceptions are surely in the back of people's minds when they visit this area of the country. And before everyone jumps on him for his post, we need to recognize that we all do it - consciously or subconsciously - when visiting a new area.

The problem in the South is that it is probably the most incorrectly represented area of the country. It's not about rural life, uneducated people, talking funny, or moving slowly. The notion that it's like that really bothers me, because my experience in Greenville has been nothing like that. Not even close.

Greenville is fortunate enough to be an international city. As someone else mentioned, international companies like BMW, Michelin, Hitachi, etc. add a lot to the community - economically as well as the people it brings to the city. You frequently hear other languages spoken here. You see other cultures well-represented. People get along well. And yes, most people love it here and instantly feel like a valued part of the area. I am proud that Greenville is that way.

[makossa]

Originally Posted by Greenville

It's not makossa's fault that the media portrays the South as slow, stupid, and years behind the rest of the country. Those perceptions are surely in the back of people's minds when they visit this area of the country. And before everyone jumps on him for his post, we need to recognize that we all do it - consciously or subconsciously - when visiting a new area.

The problem in the South is that it is probably the most incorrectly represented area of the country. It's not about rural life, uneducated people, talking funny, or moving slowly. The notion that it's like that really bothers me, because my experience in Greenville has been nothing like that. Not even close.

Greenville is fortunate enough to be an international city. As someone else mentioned, international companies like BMW, Michelin, Hitachi, etc. add a lot to the community - economically as well as the people it brings to the city. You frequently hear other languages spoken here. You see other cultures well-represented. People get along well. And yes, most people love it here and instantly feel like a valued part of the area. I am proud that Greenville is that way.

Wow, Thanks Man, I just sent you a huge cup of rep!! Now I am feeling the love.

[LetsGoBuffs]

I will add my thoughts to this thread.

Now, let me tell you where i sit before I tell you where I stand. So to speak.

I was born and raised in Colorado. Just north of Boulder. I have lived in the Treasure Coast area of Florida (3 1/2 years) and Northern Virginia (Arlington) for 3 years and change.

I dont know what I would be considered as Colorado was not even a state during the times of the Yanks and the 'Ol South. I have worked with pleanty of people who refer to the Civil War as the "War of northern aggression."

Whatever. I have no stake in that arguement.

Now, I ask you all to keep in mind that my job has a lot of travel involved. I deal with both southerners and northerners daily at my job. I also work with people from all over the map.

People from the northeast are miserable (hang in there and let me explain) people. I have two very good friends from the NE. One now lives in Orlando the other in Indy. Despite the fact they are doing very well, all they do is talk about NY. The food, the culture, the life style. ect.

Now, my NE friends. Please dont get me wrong here. I love those guys. They have great standards. They know what they like and I do admire that about them. They are very loyal people. They will, and have bent over backwards to help me.

When i say "miserable people" I mean it like this. One could fly a piece of pizza form Abo's Pizza in Boulder, Co to NY and feed it to a NYorker and it would be the best thing in the world. You fly a slice of pizza from thier fav joint in NY to Colorado and feed it to them there and they will think its the worst POS they ever ate.

I guess it has to do with being in the city and the atmosphere. Thats all good by me. I enjoy my burritos at Colorado mexican joints more than here. Its just one of those things. One is not more right or wrong than the other. It is what it is. I would suppose that familiraty and what you grew up with has a lot to do with it.

People from the NE are also very demanding. In my line of work, for the people i work with, they dread the people from White Planes, La Guardia, Newark. Lots of reasons for this.

Now, people just need to learn to understand people from the NE. What i posted above are mostly what you get on first impressions. If you take the time to get to know them, they will be your most loyal friends. They can be loud but they will be the first to buy you dinner. The may be abrasive but they will do whatever they can to help you out in a time of need.

That has been my experience with them. All very good people. Just different from what i grew up around in the west and what i have experienced in the south. IMO, not one thing wrong with any of them. Its just different.

The south. Or Greenville. Florida does not count. Florida is just a bunch of New Yorkers with warm weather.

The south. I will say that i find a lot in common with the southerners, from what I love about the west. Its a slower lifestyle. Not much into status (Southern Cali is excluded here) or titles. Do your thing and leave me alone. You are welcome here but dont try and change me and what we do here. We do what we do for a reason.

The south has a chip on the shoulder. For good or bad, its there and for the reasons I posted above. I, as a westerner share that trait so dont bash me too bad.

People in the south will help you out too. When my wife and I lost our jobs, someone down the street brought us a very nice gift basket full of goodies and a nice card to help support and encourage us.

Now, southerns seem to have a lot tighter social groups and not very willing to let others in. Im not talking like elite NE golf clubs, im talking just social/groups of friends things. NE people will hollar at a guy from accross the bar and ask them to join thier group for a beer or two and in two weeks, he is in the club.

Dont get me wrong here. I like that aspect of the southerners. I have, for the most part been that way myself. I have a close nit group of friends and I am cautious of other people.

Now, since I probably made enemies on both sides I want you to all understand that I have no problem with either side. I like both. I love my NE buddies. I love living in Greenville.

We are all different. In most ways however, we are the same. As far as our differences, there is nothing to be ashamed of. Its all good. We westerners have our fair share of faults too. We all need to take pride in what we offer and accept the others for thier differences. There is not one thing wrong with any of our differences. That is why many of us travel these great United States. To experience differences from what we are used to. That is good stuff!!!!

I hope I didnt offend anyone. That was definitly not my intent.

[Colddiamond102]

Here's my simple, generalized, and very blunt statement on the matter.

Northerners are pushy, Southerner's tend to not like to be pushed. Northerners words and mannerisms are often considered rude down here.Southerners are taught to be polite,always.

I highly doubt that our two cultures will ever completely get along. The North wants to push their way in, and the South just wants to be left alone.

[Greenville]

Originally Posted by Colddiamond102

Here's my simple, generalized, and very blunt statement on the matter.

Northerners are pushy, Southerner's tend to not like to be pushed. Northerners words and mannerisms are often considered rude down here.Southerners are taught to be polite,always.

I highly doubt that our two cultures will ever completely get along. The North wants to push their way in, and the South just wants to be left alone.

I realize that you aren't saying that this is always the case, but in my experience it isn't even the case most of the time. Has that really been your experience, both in the North as well as the South? If so, I hate it for you because I don't see it that way at all.

[southernmeltdown]

i am serious about the deli....i cannot find a good pastrami sandwich here in my town...carnegy deli is my crack....