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Why are people so nice in the Deep South?
01/24/2013

Posted on 01/24/2013 6:23:56 PM PST by FoxPro

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To: Peet

Hindu huh? Saves from being born a cockroach in the next life. I try. But I have my days.


201 posted on 01/25/2013 4:07:42 PM PST by bigheadfred
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To: Bryan24
For a more “Deep South” experience, get at least 2 counties away from Huntsville.

That was my experience.

202 posted on 01/25/2013 4:58:06 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: yarddog

We lived in Tallahassee, when hubby was in grad school at FSU, in the late 70’s. When we’d travel to visit our families in MS, we were always reminded to set our car clock and watches for Central time as we headed West, and Eastern time when we rolled back East over the Woodruff Dam.


203 posted on 01/25/2013 5:40:48 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: SuziQ

When I first met my wife’s parents, they could not believe DeFuniak Springs was in the same central time zone as Oklahoma where they lived.

They also were under the impression that Santa Fe, New Mexico was the oldest city in the U.S. I had to show them in their encyclopedia that St. Augustine was older. Actually Pensacola has a fair claim to being older than St. Augustine. It was definitely settled earlier but no one knows what happened to those original settlers.


204 posted on 01/25/2013 5:50:15 PM PST by yarddog (One shot one miss.)
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

It’s the tone of voice. It too often comes across as condescending and therefore disrespectful, and I was taught not to say it.


205 posted on 01/25/2013 7:16:00 PM PST by cyn (Benghazi... the TRAVESTY continues)
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To: TomGuy

I was born and bred in Dixie.

I was in the breakroom at the office and was heading to the Coke machine, but stopped and told one of the ladies, an HR rep, go first.

She stopped and said, “We’re all equal in the workplace. You were first.”

I responded “My mamma would whip my backside if I went first.”

She said I was being silly.

She got her Coke. I got mine, then held the door for her. She whispered, “I love it when a man treats me like a lady.”


206 posted on 01/25/2013 8:28:27 PM PST by gitmo ( If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.)
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To: yarddog
Hubby's family used to vacation at Perdido Key, each family renting a condo, all in the same building. Sadly, it didn't survive Hurricane Ivan.

We used to go into Pensacola several times during the week's span of time we were there. And we always made a trip to the Naval Air Station down the road to watch the Blue Angels practice their routines.

207 posted on 01/25/2013 10:26:55 PM PST by SuziQ
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To: Michael.SF.

Well, according to your own source, it depends.

The historical and accept use of Deep South includes east Texas. Then the article states: Today, the Deep South is usually delineated as being those states and areas where things most often thought of as “Southern” exist in their most concentrated form.

In mind mind, that most certainly includes Texas. But, maybe they’ve become more Yankeefied than I had believed. I suspect my Texan friends would take issue with you on that point.


208 posted on 01/26/2013 6:49:24 AM PST by Lee'sGhost (Johnny Rico picked the wrong girl!)
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To: yellowhorse
You are correct, people are often surprised at how much they like the south.

All my life I have heard different versions of this same story “My job transferred me to Texas and I thought my life was over”.

They quickly loved living here and often quit their job when the company tried to transfer them away.

209 posted on 01/26/2013 7:26:51 AM PST by Ditter
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To: dragnet2

“I never trusted anyone to begin with”

Well bless your heart! :)


210 posted on 01/26/2013 7:52:10 AM PST by Ditter
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To: gitmo

“Butts rubbed daily”>>>>

LOL! Tell me where it is and I’ll drive over just for the shirt alone. :D


211 posted on 01/26/2013 7:58:39 AM PST by Ditter
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To: Ditter

Why thank you for the kind words...

I never had sympathy for those who allow themselves to be floormats, easy targets and roll over for those who are more than willing to take advantage of them. It just rubs me the wrong way. But don’t worry too much, as I have even less respect and more contempt for those wiping their feet on them.


212 posted on 01/26/2013 1:28:36 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

Not if they are from California.


213 posted on 01/26/2013 5:38:07 PM PST by KittenClaws (You may have to fight a battle more than once in order to win it." - Margaret Thatcher)
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To: dragnet2
Do you think that being polite, cordial and considerate is the same as being a floor mat?
214 posted on 01/26/2013 5:41:04 PM PST by Ditter
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To: FoxPro

It is simple. They are taught manners by their mother.


215 posted on 01/26/2013 5:42:28 PM PST by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: FoxPro

Yeah; you’re right. We were in culture shock after moving to eastern Tennessee from southern California — especially my husband who is from SoCal. They’re sincerely kind and respectful. I chalk it up to the fact that we’re in the “buckle of the Bible Belt”, and when Christians behave the way they should, they’re kind and loving.

While researching possible locations for retirement, on www.City-Data.com I found a thread about eastern TN. A couple was considering buying a home in a subdivision. In order to show the area to friends later the couple set up a tripod with a camera near an intersection. They expected police to show up in a short amount of time, as would happen in California when neighbors noticed the filming. Instead, people came out of their houses to say hello. They were offered cookies, got three invitations to dinner, and three invitations for church the next day.


216 posted on 01/26/2013 5:58:31 PM PST by MayflowerMadam
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To: Ditter

Ate there today. 521 BBQ on Hwy 521 Indian Land, SC.

Try their ribs, too.


217 posted on 01/26/2013 7:47:32 PM PST by gitmo ( If your theology doesn't become your biography it's useless.)
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To: Ditter
Polite and cordial?

Someone walks into some greedy mart and asks for one battery and some large guy wearing a managers button grabs a pack of batteries off the rack, rips it open and hands over one battery and says here, it's free, take it?

Come on.

Was the customer Ms. Alabama wearing a bikini and manager just released from 5 years in prison?

Most people wouldn't turn their backs on someone who did this.

Funny stuff...

Look, stop at the next super food bag ya happen by, walk in and tell the large manager in a "jaded" tone, ya just want one beer and not the whole 12 pack. See if he grabs 12 pack off the self, rips out one beer, and tell ya, "Here take it, Merry Christmas!"

Yuk yuk...

I give this thread a 7 on the honking hoot scale.

218 posted on 01/26/2013 7:49:11 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: gitmo

Our granddaughter goes to the College of Charleston so I might actually get there for BBQ when she graduates next year. How far away is Indian Land from Charleston?


219 posted on 01/26/2013 7:53:20 PM PST by Ditter
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To: dragnet2
The story about the battery may not even be true but the south and many other parts of the country have polite and generous people. Google IheartMichaelBerry and read about the 93 year old WW2 veteran who was robbed and his house vandalized. Michael Berry is a conservative radio talk host and he brought the old vets problem to the attention of Houston.

Houston people have come to his rescue with repairs, he will have a new house when they are finished. Fast food places like DunkinDonut and WhataBurger have come to his house to feed the volunteers who were making repairs.

The old guy didn't ask for anything and he has been flooded with kindness, some parts of the country are like that. Obviously you don't know anything about those kind of people.

220 posted on 01/26/2013 8:11:23 PM PST by Ditter
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