To Many Yankees (Jackson, Scranton, North: middle-class, house, job transfer)

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by jetsjoe

It is down, way down south they are narrow minded. There is one way and one look and that is it- southern.

You are NOT easily accepted in the south if your not a born and rasied and never left. They live in there little box. I guess they don't like to think about or embrace different people from the West Coast, East Coast or Midwest.

Yes, and up North they open-mindedly ignore all strangers, equally.

I've never had any issues with being accepted anywhere in the South, and I'm not even American.

I was definitely embraced by most people I met;
but maybe it helped that I hate cold, love taking with complete strangers and eating fried foods.

[carolinadreamin]

Originally Posted by NHNATIVE

[font="Book Antiqua"][font="Book Antiqua"][color="Blue"][b]Dear JBsunny:

One of every 4 of us is from somewhere else. We are no longer considered "yankees" "southerners" "confederates" etc etc. We are a UNITED States. Meaning, through assimilation, we are a united front, black, white, short, tall, democrat, republican, indian, irish, etc; we are together, live together, work together, party together.You need to learn to accept others for who they are, just as you'd expect others to accept you for who you are. You are more than welcomed to visit or live in our great state, if you so desire, that's the great thing about these UNITED States. God bless you, Ava (from the great Northern State of NH ).

It reminds me of a very old and favorite song:
"This land is your land.
This land is my land.
...this land was made for you AND me."
Great song, and great advice for people who may think wherever they live belongs to only them.

[carolinadreamin]

Originally Posted by ColdCanadian

Well what do you do up North if you want fried-okra, country-fried steak, or biscuits with sausage-gravy?

Where I live, I don't think any local chefs even know any of these menu items exist, and I have to plan some kind of a vacation.

Great opportunity to cook! You can make all those dishes in your own kitchen. We make pizza every weekend here at home and after a few years we're so good that no Italian restaurant can possibly compete.
P.S. The secret is extra virgin olive oil and drained, freshly roasted tomatoes.
Bon appetit'

[jetsjoe]

Cold Canadian-

Fried foods huh? 7 out of the top 10 states in the US for obesity are the SOUTH? Why? Everything is fried?

That is one of the most disgusting things about the US- Fat people.. that choose to be fat!

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by jetsjoe

Cold Canadian-

Fried foods huh? 7 out of the top 10 states in the US for obesity are the SOUTH? Why? Everything is fried?

That is one of the most disgusting things about the US- Fat people.. that choose to be fat!

Eating fat doesn't make you fat, eating too much calories does! It's all about the portions.
(Cows are pretty big and they eat grass!)

I've always been thin and very active.

I enjoy salads, fruits and vegetables as well as meats, breads, dairy, chocolate, snack foods and fried foods.

I imagine if I lived there I would not eat most Southern-fried specialties on a regular basis, maybe at the most once a week.

But grits and fresh brewed iced tea are good for you, so I'd probably have plenty of both on a regular basis.

[jetsjoe]

I did not say wether it was fat or calories. I am speaking of FACTS only. Southern states are the most obese and there diet including frying everything from a chicken tender to a pickle, is a part of it.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by jetsjoe

Cold Canadian-

Fried foods huh? 7 out of the top 10 states in the US for obesity are the SOUTH? Why? Everything is fried?

That is one of the most disgusting things about the US- Fat people.. that choose to be fat!

Is that one of the reasons you don't feel welcome is because you are disgusted by fat people and/or favorite snacks of fat people?

If so, I'm happy you weren't accomodated.

[ColdCanadian]

Originally Posted by jetsjoe

I did not say wether it was fat or calories. I am speaking of FACTS only. Southern states are the most obese and there diet including frying everything from a chicken tender to a pickle, is a part of it.

It doesn't bother me if other adults choose to be inactive and/or snack too much.
That's their choice, and I respect their freedom as well as my own.

It would only bother me if I had children and where we lived, no other children wanted to play outside with mine. Like all of them prefering to stay indoors, even on nice days to play video games or the internet.
Then I'd rant.

[jetsjoe]

I said NOTHING about not being accomadated or welcome. I am not sure if you are referring to this country or the south. You don't anything about me or my situation.

Once again I was ONLY TALKING FACTS.

PS- I don't need to be welcomed... I am AMERICAN born.

[ColdCanadian]

I hope you aren't offended I was just kidding around mostly.

Originally Posted by jetsjoe

PS- I don't need to be welcomed... I am AMERICAN born.

True, but you won't get many smiles with an attitude like that.