Are Mainers Hicks Or Not?? (for sale, vacation, work)

[txmom]

Ranger, your son is so cute! He's lucky to have an excellent Dad like you.

[corgis]

That should make me a double hick since I live in West Virginia and Eastport Maine - also a hillbilly, redneck and all those other nice labels.

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by txmom

Ranger, your son is so cute! He's lucky to have an excellent Dad like you.

thanks he is just one of the cute ones theirs 4 more

[flower girl]

Originally Posted by RANGER.101ST

MOST CITY PEOPLE CALL US HICKS.
WHAT IS A HICK??IS IT SOME ONE WHO LIVES IN THE WOODS ?
IF IT IS IM A HICK.
IS IT SOME ONE THAT DRIVES A PICKUP?
YUP THATS ME.
IS IT SOME ONE THAT HUNTS AND FISHES?
ME AGINE.
BUT BEFORE YOU JUDGE THINK ABOUT THIS. THATS A REALY NICE BMW YOU HAVE WHAT DID IT COST YA 45 TO50 GRAND.MY F 350 COST ME 45 AND IT CAME WITH A PLOW. SO WHEN YOU LEAVE THE ROAD IN THE WINTER THINK ABOUT YOU INVESTMENT WHILE IM HOOKING UP THE CHAIN TO PULL YOU OUT.THATS A REALY NICE CONDO YOU HAVE IN THE CITY. WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT. TELL YA WHAT IM DOIN STOAKIN UP THE WOOD STOVE FIREIN UP THE GENERATOR TO SIT DOWN AND WATCH SATELLITE TV . AND WHERE YOU SEE A FLUFFY SWEET BUNNYRABBIT I SEE SUPPER.THEM RABBIT LIND SLIPERS YOU GOT "WHERE DO YOU THINK THEY COME FROM"? SO WHILE YOUR CRUZIN THROUGH THE CONCREAT JUNGLE ON YOUR WAY UP TO MAINE TO GO FISHING "WHICH I DO ALL SO" THINK ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOUR CALLING HICKS.AND THAT LITTLE GRIN WE GIVE YOU.YOU SAY LOOK AT THE HICK. "THAT GRIN IS US THINKING ABOUT THE MONEY YOUR SPENDING." AND THE NEW BAOT WE ARE GOING TO BUY WITH IT. SO HAVE A NICE VACATION AND THIS IS ONE HICK THAT WILL KEEP ON SMILING.

Huum....so I'm guessing being called a hick is something negitive ? I'm out
in the boonies myself . I've had people say that to me as well . If they
said it to offend me.....well it's never work. I guess it would come down to
what the deffination of "hick" means to you........flower girl

[maine4.us]

Definition of a hick (hillbilly style): A person who is by and large happy with their lot in life. They know they are not rich, especially intelligent, or cultured in the ways of the nouveau world. They would like to have more money, but they won't stay awake worrying about it. They would like more material things in life, but it's okay not to have them. Their biggest and most important worry is if that their children have a better life than they had. They are not easily changed by the talk of others, and they will listen to anyone, but yet make their own decision.

They are listeners. You may be around a hick a year or so before they let you know that they are a hick. They talk when they have something to say, and are quiet when they don't. They value each other's word, and try to treat others as they wish to be treated. They don't stand out in crowds, but rather are one of the masses. Some people may say that they are backwards, but in their own way they are very progressive. They don't adapt to new ideas simply because someone tells them they need to.

Are you a hick? I am, and I am right proud of that fact. I go to sleep each night with a clear conscience and I ask forgiveness of those that I may have offended.

[RANGER.101ST]

Originally Posted by maine4.us

Definition of a hick (hillbilly style): A person who is by and large happy with their lot in life. They know they are not rich, especially intelligent, or cultured in the ways of the nouveau world. They would like to have more money, but they won't stay awake worrying about it. They would like more material things in life, but it's okay not to have them. Their biggest and most important worry is if that their children have a better life than they had. They are not easily changed by the talk of others, and they will listen to anyone, but yet make their own decision.

They are listeners. You may be around a hick a year or so before they let you know that they are a hick. They talk when they have something to say, and are quiet when they don't. They value each other's word, and try to treat others as they wish to be treated. They don't stand out in crowds, but rather are one of the masses. Some people may say that they are backwards, but in their own way they are very progressive. They don't adapt to new ideas simply because someone tells them they need to.

Are you a hick? I am, and I am right proud of that fact. I go to sleep each night with a clear conscience and I ask forgiveness of those that I may have offended.

that is the way it should be them there words is perfect.

[Nor'Eastah]

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

Well I do have a bit of education, I am from away, I believe that I am living a somewhat 'hick' lifestyle.

No matter what Forest is doing, no matter what type of lifestyle he is living, he is definitely NOT a "hick". Hicks don't write Latin.

The rest of this discussion, IMHO, is just BS.

[Maine Writer]

Originally Posted by flower girl

Huum....so I'm guessing being called a hick is something negitive ? I'm out
in the boonies myself . I've had people say that to me as well . If they
said it to offend me.....well it's never work. I guess it would come down to
what the deffination of "hick" means to you........flower girl

I don't think it's negative. I don't think it's a lot of things defined here. Go by your own definition and have fun with it!

[Bydand]

One thing I think all "hicks" should have is a sign by the mailbox that reads: "I live where you vacation, and I will not vacation where you live!"

Personally I don't like being called a hick, I prefer "Rube"

[forest beekeeper]

Originally Posted by Nor'Eastah

No matter what Forest is doing, no matter what type of lifestyle he is living, he is definitely NOT a "hick". Hicks don't write Latin.

The rest of this discussion, IMHO, is just BS.

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