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Posted: 6/24/2008 8:29:05 AM | funny....typical small-minded, ignorant retort......
it's stupid to make personal attacks...but dummies do that
when they can't address the CONTENT of a post......
At NO time did this poster attack another poster individually...
Everyone has their own set of experiences, thus opinion.......
Another poster QUESTIONED my legitimacy to even POST
on the TN forum.....then I simply EXPLAINED that I am a resident
and property owner in TN, not some johnny-come-lately to TN...
and a banking professional to boot, not some bumpkin or drifter....
then I get another poster that bows-up when I explain my legitimacy
and he resorts to innuendo and name-calling.......now that's not only
uncalled-for, but quite ignorant and bizarre...but certainly not
altogether unexpected......I ran into that brand of ignorance and
idiocy constantly while in TN for YEARS.......One man's set of
experiences need not be the same as another's...nor coincide in
'lockstep'......still others may have different 'expectations' of a
'community'.......and perhaps a few may have lower or higher
expectations and STANDARDS........that's called 'individualism' !
Xenophobic, small minds always resort to personalizing
'discussion' and even disagreements...
I'm glad I live by a mantra that 'if everybody is thinking the SAME,
then SOMEONE is NOT thinking'...........
Some grown folks simply can't stand divergence of OPINION.
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Posted: 6/24/2008 1:01:08 PM | What a pity a romantic encounter with one of those slick Memphis lounge-lizards can do such bad things to a poor gal's vulnerable heartstrings, and at her age too. It's very sad.. Seems someone would have told her not to get too intimate on the first date, and never, never give a bunch of money to a lounge-lizard! Both of those are just asking for trouble..
Isn't there a "Forum for the Love-Lorn!"  here. If not there probably should be. And that's where she'd oughtta be posting her troubles, rather than here..
Anyway Back on Topic!! Welcome to Tennessee all you Northerly Yankee folk who have been visiting! Come on down and sit a spell, and have some of our delightful suth'n-style vittles, and have a taste of our hospitality.. You'll be glad you did. 
-Suth'nBoy
PS: By the way, look out for those Memphis Lounge-Lizards though. They'll sweep you right off your feet before you know it, as you've already seen here. If in doubt, just ask..
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Posted: 6/24/2008 5:31:32 PM | To the TRUE Southerners and the ones that are thinking about becoming one, I found this and had to pass it along. Just thought we could all use some Suth'nisms to get us back into the mood of being Welcomed To Tennessee:
Suthen-ism's:
Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.
Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."
Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."
Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, as in: "Going to town, be back directly."
Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of hot potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin'!
Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.
Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and Po' white trash.
No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
A Southerner knows that "fixin'" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.
Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, and when we're "in line," we talk to everybody!
Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.
In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.
Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
When you hear some one say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it—we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.
And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway You just say,"Bless her heart .." and go your own way.
To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your Heart!
And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, ... Bless your Hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!
THIS ONE IS THE BEST!!!!!
And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could." 
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Posted: 6/24/2008 6:11:36 PM | LB72,
So many things you say or just don't take as a southern, till you leave for awhile and do remember just as soon as you pass that state line!!
Thanks, I enjoyed reading your post.
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Posted: 6/25/2008 3:19:52 AM | Just thought I would throw this out. If you walk with your nose too high in the air, you might just drown next time it rains.
I think most of us walk and look each other in the eye, smile and say howdy. How often do you see someone in the car, who is holding the steering wheel, but raises their fingers in acknowledgement of letting them through the 4-way stop first? Or you see them wave as they glance at you in the rearview mirror because you let them into traffic? Only in the south. | |
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Posted: 6/25/2008 5:40:03 AM | Amen to that OTD!!!!
My mother had a friend who visited her a few years back and he was from New Jersey. A beautiful state, but as all states, it has it quirks. The one thing that he could not seem to get over was how everyone waved at everyone, especially in the smaller towns. And no, we don't have to know each other to do it. I remember over hearing one of his conversations to his family when he called back home.........he simply told them, "It don't matter if you pull right out in front of them, just wave and all is forgiven. They don't know how to use just one finger down here!"  I can't help but smile everytime I wave at someone and think about that.
Oh well, I am glad to live in the South, but most of all, DANG PROUD to live in beautiful, green, rolling, backwards, hospitable TENNESSEE!!! 
Hugs to you all,
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Posted: 6/25/2008 11:24:28 AM | 'Tis a mighty fine place to be a-hangin' your hat..  (if you've got one, that is). 
Not perfect in every way, no.. But then, is there somewhere that is?
-Suth'nBoy 
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Posted: 6/27/2008 8:22:38 AM |
Sometimes at the 4-way stop, I've found that most folks don't know the rules
of the road, on WHO actually goes first, or WHO is supposed to YIELD !
It has very little to do with jus 'being reeel niicste'....... it has something to do
with 'ignorance'.......
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Posted: 6/27/2008 9:39:18 AM | Now we go from being welcome to Tn., to being ignorance of 4 way stops or stupid, stupid ,stupid, your words not mine.
Me, I know it's the car to your right that goes first, if you both got there at the same time. If all 4 got there at the same time???? To me it was who seem in the most hurray, I can wait a sec. and don't need to get in a wreck to make my trip longer.
That's what we have been trying to tell you, we are alot more good nature and at ease with our neighbors than most. Not that were better, we just take the time to know them.
I for one, don't understand why you keep coming back and posting something negative on this tread??? Nor do I want you to take the time to tell me, not one of us here, are from the Memphis area. It seems you have problems with that area, so be it and please let IT GO!!
May you find your happiness in Fl. and leave us with ours in Tn, after all you choose to leave and we didn't.
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Posted: 6/27/2008 2:10:51 PM |
Sometimes at the 4-way stop, I've found that most folks don't know the rules
of the road, on WHO actually goes first, or WHO is supposed to YIELD !
It has very little to do with jus 'being reeel niicste'....... it has something to do
with 'ignorance'.......
Yes, the car on the right is by law to go first, but you know what? I have waved that car on, because I was in no hurry and I was being nice. Had it done for me also. | |
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Posted: 6/28/2008 12:15:56 PM | Methinks someone may be having misgivings about making such a dramatic transition, and probably wishes with all their might, they had the chance to re-evaluate the options all over again..
An aching heart can sure muddy the waters of common sense sometimes.
-Suth'nBoy
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Posted: 6/28/2008 4:14:54 PM | In my attempt to show the southern side of humor, I received these the other day and of course, I had to post it to Welcome Ya'll To Tennessee!!!
What's the difference between a southern zoo and a northern zoo?
A southern zoo has a description of the animal on the front of the cage along with... 'a recipe'.
What's the difference between a northern fairytale and a southern fairytale?
A northern fairytale begins 'Once upon a time ..' -
A southern fairytale begins 'Y'all ain't gonna believe this crap....
LB72 | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 7:20:32 AM |
A southern fairytale begins 'Y'all ain't gonna believe this crap....
In the trucking world, when someone begins with "Driver, you ain't gonna believe this"... you pretty much know he's jokingly serious and you had better put on the hip waders because its about to get real deep. 
The old 4 way dilemma... who goes first, where is second and what happened to 3rd ?
Seeing that I own and operate a vehicle that represents both end of the spectrum, a Semi and a Harley.... I find 2 types of people on the road. The ones that recognize that I am at a disadvantage and cuts me a break and lets me go ahead and those that really don't care period and feel the need to be first regardless of if they are in the right or not.
If I am in my semi, I will always give the biker the right of way regardless because if he is turning to travel in your direction, he will most like pass you any ways.
Besides a biker is best seen in front of you anyhow.
Semi's.... well even I hate being behind a truck while on my bike or car. But I will give him the right of way and just not worry about it because I know that there will be a passing lane soon enough and being a driver myself... I recognize the fact, that man in that truck is "Working" and has a tough job. Something as simple as letting him go on about his business is appreciated, at least by me. | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 7:38:15 AM | Why did Tennessee choose orange as their team color? - You can wear it to the game on Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up trash the rest of the week....
You know you're from TN when:
whether another Tennessean is from east, west or middle Tennessee as soon as they open their mouth.
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Posted: 6/29/2008 9:23:50 AM | Man o man....I knew I blew it when I opted out for
law school.......I should have gotten my CDL at Transport
Training, in Lebanon.....then I could have accepted that job
in Memphis TN with M.S. Carriers.....er, I mean Swift.......
Now I'm stuck in FL.......
oh well........
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Posted: 6/29/2008 10:20:30 AM | What is this... I swore you claimed to be a banker, now your a lawyer ?
Don't worry, the trucking industry if loaded with your type, you're not missed | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 11:45:16 AM | Y'all ain't goin believe this crap, that Lawyer or Banker, took all my money and is on the beach in Florida... 
C.W. | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 12:27:21 PM | | I am never impressed by people who are constantly trying to impress me with title, intelligence, position or wealth. | |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 8:57:35 PM |
I am never impressed by people who are constantly trying to impress me with title, intelligence, position or wealth.
Are you sure its impress or is it repulse ? | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 7:25:05 AM | amazing .....
I guess there are those among us that actually believe
a banker could not have a JD
or a JD can't work in the banking industry..........
whew....now boy HOWDY, that's reeeeeeeeal smart !
good god....
I just I should jes shutup and drive my new cab-over
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Posted: 6/30/2008 7:36:20 AM | | Most people who have title and wealth also have class and don't talk about title and wealth. | |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 9:50:24 AM | Frankly I am quite concerned..
This individual is probably unemployed down there, not to mention unemployable, in the current economy. Only certain skills are in demand, and bank-clerking unfortunately, certainly isn't among them.
That makes it rough, because Unemployment Insurance runs out in a fairly short time, and he's probably been on it ever since he lost his job in Memphis.. Then there's the cost of the move to consider as well. Probably all on some high-interest credit card.
And of course the Ex kicking him to the curb. Then falling for some Memphis lounge-lizard on the rebound. That may be his worst dilemma of all.
Folks this is a very sad state of affairs. Down there without a means to survive, and clearly wishing he had never made such a rash decision. I hope this person can reach down, get a firm hold on his bootstraps, yank himself up again, and find a way to merge back into society, somehow. It will be rough going for a time though.
-Suth'nBoy 
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Posted: 6/30/2008 10:07:47 AM | | I really think he has a crush on Butterfly or me and this is the only way he can converse. | |
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