What you hate about St. Louis (Fairview, Rea: schools, living, moving to)

[Fudoshin1115]

I don't understand the animosity Missourians have towards the people of Illinois. If you mention to someone in St. Louis that you live in the Metro East, they look at you like you have the Black Death and take a step back.

I'm not a native here, so I didn't get the Handbook regarding Treatment of the Lesser People of Illinois.

One more thing, who the **** cares what High School you went to?!

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by Fudoshin1115

One more thing, who the **** cares what High School you went to?!

there was a thread a while back that explains that unique thing that St Louisians do........will see if I can find it.

[aragx6]

Originally Posted by Fudoshin1115

I don't understand the animosity Missourians have towards the people of Illinois. If you mention to someone in St. Louis that you live in the Metro East, they look at you like you have the Black Death and take a step back.

I'm not a native here, so I didn't get the Handbook regarding Treatment of the Lesser People of Illinois.

One more thing, who the **** cares what High School you went to?!

I don't think that's accurate at all. Most St. Louisans are more likely to be entirely ignorant of the metro east than particularly derisive of it. Until 10-15 years ago there was very little over there. Fairview Heights and such were still small rural towns for the most part.

There's a vurry big river running in between us and it's no surprise that's separated folks on both sides for a long time.

I think if there are any snide comments about Illinois it has much more to do with their nanny-state, high tax, incredibly corrupt government.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

there was a thread a while back that explains that unique thing that St Louisians do........will see if I can find it.

nope, couldnt find it, but it was interesting, and funny, too.

[Fudoshin1115]

Guess that's one way to look at it. We've had a lot of people move to the east side from MO, because it's faster to get to downtown STL from here than West County.

That big river is a drag. I was trading beaver furs the other day and nearly capsized my raft coming back across! Someone has to make a rope ferry soon, or I may be forced to settle down and become a farmer.

[aragx6]

Here's the thread Kshe.

P.S. Fudoshin, God forbid I try and give you a fair and honest portrayal of anything -- If you makes you happy to go on thinking we step away from you as if you have the plague, be my guest.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by aragx6

Here's the thread Kshe.

P.S. Fudoshin, God forbid I try and give you a fair and honest portrayal of anything -- If you makes you happy to go on thinking we step away from you as if you have the plague, be my guest.

no link????

[aragx6]

I FAIL!

//www.city-data.com/forum/st-lo...u-go-high.html

[Fudoshin1115]

Originally Posted by aragx6

Here's the thread Kshe.

P.S. Fudoshin, God forbid I try and give you a fair and honest portrayal of anything -- If you makes you happy to go on thinking we step away from you as if you have the plague, be my guest.

Lighten up, friend, my post was in good jest.

The written word does not translate well on the 'internets'.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by aragx6

I FAIL!

//www.city-data.com/forum/st-lo...u-go-high.html

oh no you dont, thanks for finding it!
Fudoshin1115, if you care to delve into this thread, it explains a lot on why STL folks ask that question.
I get it down here when I meet a fellow native.