Do people in other parts of the country know about LI?

[cml]

I am sure some people do you'd be surprised

[Mumbly Joe]

Me: [Opens mouth]
Local bumpkin: "You ain't from around here, are ya? Where're ya from?"
Me: "Lawn Guyland".
Local Bumpkin:"Do what now?"
Me:"About 60 miles east of New Yawk City"
Bumpkin:"Oh...."

[And the few who have heard of it, think I must be a rich Jew!!!]