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Old 08-24-2010, 05:36 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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Comments like that are often in response to uninformed, jingoistic commentary aimed at California from your part of the country.

Just returning the love, Nita. (insert banjo music here)
That's "banjer," Fontucky!
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Old 08-24-2010, 05:40 PM
 
Location: Declezville, CA
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I need to brush up on my Bible Beltese.
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Old 08-24-2010, 05:44 PM
 
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I moved from LA to Austin, TX for that very reason. I wanted to be able to afford a house. Big big mistake. I really regret moving there.

As my husband pointed out at one point: "I'd rather live in a one-bedroom apartment in LA than a 1700 sq ft house in Texas."

Me too.

I only moved to Texas because I was trying to not be judgemental about an entire state. I couldn't get over it, though. The religious stuff, the republicans, the accents, how slow it is. Yep, even in Austin. I just didn't like it.
Austin has a lot of threads about relocating from California also:

//www.city-data.com/forum/austi...ing-texas.html
//www.city-data.com/forum/austi...cali-vibe.html

//www.city-data.com/forum/arkan...ast-folks.html
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:13 PM
 
Location: Pasadena
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I read a few pages before falling to the floor in laughter. I love the come-backs of how Texans view California:

"You Know You're In California if...


http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You make over $250,000 a year and still can't afford a house.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)The fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You know how to eat an artichoke.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)The high school quarterback calls a time-out to answer his cell phone.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Your child's third grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Breeze.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You've been to a baby shower for an infant who has two mothers and a sperm donor.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You know which restaurant serves the freshest arugula.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)A really great parking space can move you to tears.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)The guy in line at Starbucks, wearing the baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney, IS George Clooney.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)You live an hour away from Mountains but can't see them because of the smog.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay, and your Mary Kay rep is a guy in drag.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)It's sprinkling out, and there's a report on every news channel about "THE STORM!"
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Over 85% of the cities, towns, and streets start with San, Los, El, La, Santa, De La, or De Los.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)A family of four owns six vehicles.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Everyone who lives here knows that hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and snowstorms are way worse than earthquakes, which are, after all, over almost as soon as you realize what's happening.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)Even if the store is across the street, you drive there.
http://texifornia.windhavenweb.com/graphics/sunsetdot4.jpg (broken link)And finally, a question: Q. How many Californians does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A. None. Californians cannot afford to turn on the lights."
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:21 PM
 
Location: Las Flores, Orange County, CA
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27 Things you'd never hear in the South:

That Richard Dawkins is sure a wise man.
We're open Sundays.
We don't keep firearms in this house.
Has anybody seen the sideburn trimmer?
You can't feed that to the dog.
I thought Graceland was tacky.
No kids in the back of the pick-up, it's not safe.
Wrasslin's fake.

Honey, did you mail that donation to Greenpeace?
We're vegetarians.
Do you think my hair is too big?
I'll have grapefruit instead of a bowl of gravy.
Honey, these bonsai trees need watering?
Give me the SMALL bag of pork rinds.

Deer heads detract from the decor.
Spitting is such a nasty habit.
I just couldn't find a thing at Wal-Mart today.
Trim the fat off that steak.
Cappuccino tastes better than espresso.
The tires on that truck are too big.

I'll have the arugula and radicchio salad.
I've got it all on a floppy disk.
Unsweetened tea tastes better.
Would you like your fish poached or broiled?
My fiancee, Paula Jo, is registered at Tiffany's.
Little Debbie snack cakes have too many fat grams.

Checkmate.
Does the salad bar have bean sprouts?
Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that we haven't seen.
I don't have a favorite college team.
I believe you cooked those green beans too long.
Elvis who?
Be sure to bring my salad dressing on the side.
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:39 PM
 
Location: Declezville, CA
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27 Things you'd never hear in the South:

I'll have grapefruit instead of a bowl of gravy.
I'll take gravy over grapefruit any day.

Spitting is such a nasty habit.
Please tell that to every stinkin baseball player in the entire USofA.
!!!
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Old 08-24-2010, 06:42 PM
 
Location: Declezville, CA
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Everyone who lives here knows that hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and snowstorms are way worse than earthquakes, which are, after all, over almost as soon as you realize what's happening.
Someone ain't* never been in a big one.

*I stuck ain't in there to make it easier for Texans to understand.
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:12 PM
 
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Richard Dawkins from Family Feud?

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Originally Posted by Charles View Post
27 Things you'd never hear in the South:

That Richard Dawkins is sure a wise man.
We're open Sundays.
We don't keep firearms in this house.
Has anybody seen the sideburn trimmer?
You can't feed that to the dog.
I thought Graceland was tacky.
No kids in the back of the pick-up, it's not safe.
Wrasslin's fake.

Honey, did you mail that donation to Greenpeace?
We're vegetarians.
Do you think my hair is too big?
I'll have grapefruit instead of a bowl of gravy.
Honey, these bonsai trees need watering?
Give me the SMALL bag of pork rinds.

Deer heads detract from the decor.
Spitting is such a nasty habit.
I just couldn't find a thing at Wal-Mart today.
Trim the fat off that steak.
Cappuccino tastes better than espresso.
The tires on that truck are too big.

I'll have the arugula and radicchio salad.
I've got it all on a floppy disk.
Unsweetened tea tastes better.
Would you like your fish poached or broiled?
My fiancee, Paula Jo, is registered at Tiffany's.
Little Debbie snack cakes have too many fat grams.

Checkmate.
Does the salad bar have bean sprouts?
Hey, here's an episode of "Hee Haw" that we haven't seen.
I don't have a favorite college team.
I believe you cooked those green beans too long.
Elvis who?
Be sure to bring my salad dressing on the side.
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Old 08-25-2010, 02:17 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Richard Dawkins from Family Feud?
Nice ironic touch if you are kidding.

If not, I guess Charles proved his point.

Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist, atheist, and frequent critic of intelligent design. In other words...a very sensible guy.

Richard Dawkins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 08-25-2010, 03:35 AM
 
Location: Declezville, CA
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And one of my heroes.
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