You Know You're From Long Island When... (Hempstead, Islip: wood floors, pre-school)

[geo123]

Originally Posted by Sterling72

Yes I do, I remember, I remember the clubs ...Beau Brummels, OBI South-West-North-East, proms, proms, proms, Port Jeff ferry...'77-'78. They did some good stuff...Boston, Kansas, Foreigner, Fleetwood Mac, Linda Rondstat, and some funky stuff. Rick Morgan Agency and the blue Ford paper truck.

Now...Can you guess who I am? First name will do.

No mention of LI clubs would be complete without talking about Tuey's in Stony Brook. I practically grew up there listening to some awesome bands and drinking a lot of cheap beer. And the Mad hatter was a close second, with Twisted Sister as the featured band every now and then. I know I lost a few decibels off of my hearing from them, but it was worth it. And port Jeff was always hopping on summer nights, if the live music scene wasn't on the agenda. Ah, the fortunes of a misspent youth !!

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by phester

well, I stumbled upon this sight this morning and I've read to page 80!! Grew up in Kings Park/Fort Salonga area. Fun to read of all the bars and clubs and bands that have played....I tended bar at The Salty Dog for almost five years [1980-1985] so I probably served alot of you folks on this site. Also tended at the Park Bench['86-'88] in StonyBrook...

I know of one poster, her husband, a couple of brothers-in-law, several friends and cohorts who must have crossed your path....

[imissmyson]

Originally Posted by nymom

I'm not Jewish but I love matzoh. I have also eaten bagals with lox or with a "smear". Can't ask for those anywhere else!

A few more places...
Commack Motor Inn
Mad Hatter (where all those LI bands played)
OBI

And if you didn't end up at the diner (for breakfast at 2 AM), then it was Duncan Donuts.

This was a nice memory. My daughter was conceived at Commack Motor Inn and I gave birth at Freeport. There was a girl in the labor room with me who came in after me and delievered first. I was so mad at her. I went to school with her at Southedge. Do you remember this Alice? Does anyone remember when Plainedge was Southedge. If you do, then like me you were the first graduating class. 1958. God are we old.

[SoCalDaveL]

Originally Posted by E S Tedesco

You never realize you have an accent until you leave

LOL!! I moved to the Syracuse area after going to nursing school in Brooklyn and Island Trees High School...when I moved to Syracuse I learned that I had an accent!! Never knew it before that!!

Yes, Apparently you pronounce Long Island as Lawn Guy-land

Living in California, as soon as I open my mouth I'm pegged as a "New Yorker". Every once in a while someone will actually pinpoint it as Long Island.

Once somone asked, "Are you from Boston?"

I was floored. Boston? Now THAT'S an accent. I was floored.

[ClarkStreetKid]

When I lived in Sacramento all my friends would trick me into saying things like "cawfeee". I learned pretty quick to lose the Island accent. I got pretty good at it as I had some folks who hated New Yorkers go on about how bad we were and were surprised when I told them I was one.

[scammed1]

Having lived Texas for several decades I still proudly maintain my "New York Accent". When people say to me I have an accent I correct them and let them know I do not have an accent, they do.
But, being actively, politcally involved in this state my "accent" has gotten me through doors others could not get into, all thanks to that NY accent.

[Boaz1172]

Try living in Singapore with a New York/LI accent.... worked at Hammerheads and Tiffanys Wine and Cheese (Commack). Twisted Sister, Zebra, DC Star, Crystal Ship... remember Uncle Sams? CMInn... fun times there... Salty Dog, OBI, Hayloft... Early mornings at Robert Moses Beach.... Concerts at Jones Beach. Anyone remember concerts at the Commack Arena (bfore it became a flea market and latter torn down???) Beaches... Little Africa, Smiths Point, Gilgo (surfin), Jones Beach (learning about life with my girlfriend between the dunes where no one could see us.....).

Kids today - wrapped up in ipods, internet and Xbox.... the memories we have where with real people and where always outside of our homes.... well a couple of memories of home (when the parents where out... lol)

[bmac88]

Originally Posted by valentinb13

This thread is awesome - though I must admit, I'm only 32 so much of what is on here was before my time (or when I was really little) - I live in Oklahoma now (since Aug 2006) but we make frequent trips back - I ABSOLUTELY miss Diners and Delis - you cannot get an egg sandwich anywhere here...hard to get boars head either, and Chock Full O' Nuts coffee...plus 7-11's here do not have the huge coffee banks they have back home...damn how I miss LI - but I don't think I can ever afford to come back to live!!

Try Living in Vegas,they put ranch dressing on everything,and the pizza is sad

[bmac88]

I remember my dad used to get his haircut inside the Times Square store,on his way out near the side exit.So he would look good for our trip to Jolly Rogers !!!

[bmac88]

The main reason(and the only real good one) I left the island was the weather,now I am roasting in 114 degrees,but at least its sunny !!!
But I do wish I could bring my daughter to the Levittown Roller Rink,and then Jahns afterwards...