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02-26-2009, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bugyboy420
Why do most people in rural West Virginia drive pick up trucks and everyone pretty much has a shotgun?
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None of your business. And it is also none of your business that many of them have rocking chairs on their porches. Why not ask why something illegal is taking place - and name it. Currently, owning a shotgun is a legal right of all Americans. Pickup trucks are the #1 most popular vehicle in the whole country. Deal with it. |
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02-26-2009, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by David Kennedy
In the recent movie "Gran Torino...Clint Eastwood plays a war hero and retired auto worker from West Virginia..he adjusts to the new 'hmong neighbors who live next door...
I suggest you see it..It will give you the keys of understanding to similar communities here in Wv...
Patience, Respect, a Price in Time and Commonality are the requisites for assimilation.
My favorite scene was the spitting of tobacco juice of he and the old woman...the woman will win everytime...they carry much more hate...
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hate to break your heart, but Clint Eastwood's character in Gran Torino is from Michigan, not West Virginia |
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02-27-2009, 12:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bugyboy420
Why do most people in rural West Virginia drive pick up trucks and everyone pretty much has a shotgun?
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We has trucks to get way fer back upin the holler and haul out our shine. We has our shot guns 'case yawl get there first.  |
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02-27-2009, 02:34 PM
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02-27-2009, 05:49 PM
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Lots of interesting comments following that article. Here's the one I like the best:
They say that St. Peter has to close the gates of heaven to keep West Virginians from going home on the weekends.
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02-27-2009, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by snorpus
Lots of interesting comments following that article. Here's the one I like the best:
They say that St. Peter has to close the gates of heaven to keep West Virginians from going home on the weekends.
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Bless St Peter. I bet he comes here on the weekends!
I really love my life. There is nothing else like it. It's heaven on earth.
Going back out to check the fire under the maple sap now. Boy, does it smell sweet! |
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02-27-2009, 09:08 PM
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Thanks Sharedspirit for the article. I think I go along with AliceT's program of disinformation. The Governor should be careful of what he wishes for, he might get it. By the way, I've come up with a motto for my bungee-jumping, snake-handling Church of the Oingy-Boingy. It's "Snakes on a Higher Plane".
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02-27-2009, 09:08 PM
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omigoodness~that was hilarious! I could never have imagined anything like that if I spent the rest of my life!!! I tried to add to your reputation regarding your post, but I see that it already preceeds you!!!  Thank you for the belly-laugh!!! |
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02-28-2009, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AliceT
None of your business. And it is also none of your business that many of them have rocking chairs on their porches. Why not ask why something illegal is taking place - and name it. Currently, owning a shotgun is a legal right of all Americans. Pickup trucks are the #1 most popular vehicle in the whole country. Deal with it.
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Not meant to be an insult so relax..just was wondering because they are so prevalent. I think i may move next to you and do all those things in which you mentioned starting off with swatting a hummingbird.. |
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02-28-2009, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by bugyboy420
Not meant to be an insult so relax..just was wondering because they are so prevalent. I think i may move next to you and do all those things in which you mentioned starting off with swatting a hummingbird..
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Go ahead. Make my day. |
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