Common misconceptions (misperceptions?) about your state/country.
06-24-2010, 11:34 AM
#111
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When I lived in CA, people thought Northern CA was Sacramento, they didn't realize there was a lot more state. I lived about an hour south of Oregon.
Here in AZ, up in the mountains, we have 4 seasons. 3 hrs from Phx, but out of the heat.
Here in AZ, up in the mountains, we have 4 seasons. 3 hrs from Phx, but out of the heat.
06-24-2010, 11:55 AM
#113
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Location: Southeast Missouri
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I lived in Iowa for two years, in Iowa City. I drove to West Branch, Iowa every day to my job at the TV Station. The TV station was in the middle of a huge corn field. There was a grain elevator across the road from us. My allergies were bad while I lived there, when I moved back to Missouri, I felt healed. All I saw in Iowa were corn fields. I see a lot of corn fileds here in Southeast Missouri, too. But, I really liked Iowa. Very, very nice people, worked part time at Hobby Lobby and loved that, too. Customers would ask what part of the South I came from because of my accent. What accent? I thought we all sounded just alike.
06-24-2010, 12:25 PM
#114
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Originally Posted by no1jan
Upstate New York. People think of New York as being all like the city. I have to admit I did to before I came here. I came from California and never saw any other pictures of New York.
We have our rolling mountains, suburbs, and big city. Just like any other state.
I also get the impression that people think we are all rich. Not true, but certainly wish it was! LOL
We have our rolling mountains, suburbs, and big city. Just like any other state.
I also get the impression that people think we are all rich. Not true, but certainly wish it was! LOL
I am from New York State orginally ... everytime I tell people that where I am orginally from .. I get the same thing , all they think about are tall buildings , lots of traffic , and rude behavior.
They are stunned when I tell them about mountains, finger lakes, agriculture.... Lots of poeple think its concrete from one end of the state to the other.
And I was from Western New York ... not upstate!
06-24-2010, 12:57 PM
#116
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In Illinois
We are not ALL in the mafia
We are not ALL from Chicago (those of us on the out skirts say we are cause it's jsut easier (My town is located just over the boarder of Chicago)
John Belushi is NOT buried in any Chicago Cemetery... That includes Elmwood Park Cemetery (at least this is what they claim)
We are not apart of Tornado alley, only on the very very outskirts
We don't all talk like wise guys...
We DO sound like the people on TV so therefore we do not have an accent. ;)
WE did originate Yous Guys... Not New Jersey ;)
Some of the best comedic Actors DID come from Chicago
We are not ALL in the mafia
We are not ALL from Chicago (those of us on the out skirts say we are cause it's jsut easier (My town is located just over the boarder of Chicago)
John Belushi is NOT buried in any Chicago Cemetery... That includes Elmwood Park Cemetery (at least this is what they claim)
We are not apart of Tornado alley, only on the very very outskirts
We don't all talk like wise guys...
We DO sound like the people on TV so therefore we do not have an accent. ;)
WE did originate Yous Guys... Not New Jersey ;)
Some of the best comedic Actors DID come from Chicago
06-24-2010, 01:12 PM
#118
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Well - I lived in upper state New York for eight years when I was much younger.....when I came back to Washington State for summer vacations...my friends in NY thought we still drove covered wagons and indians were about to attack...and my friends in WA thought that everyone in NY had nose rings and blue hair! They were shocked everytime I came back!
06-24-2010, 01:26 PM
#119
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 351
Originally Posted by raptureready
You really DON'T pronounce the S in Illinois.
Not all of Illinois is in Cook County nor is it called Chicago.
Our governors don't really make our license plates. In reality they get to go to a federal prison.
Most common misconception: Illinois has some honest politicians. We don't.
Not all of Illinois is in Cook County nor is it called Chicago.
Our governors don't really make our license plates. In reality they get to go to a federal prison.
Most common misconception: Illinois has some honest politicians. We don't.
06-24-2010, 01:28 PM
#120
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 351
Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
In Illinois
We are not ALL in the mafia
We are not ALL from Chicago (those of us on the out skirts say we are cause it's jsut easier (My town is located just over the boarder of Chicago)
John Belushi is NOT buried in any Chicago Cemetery... That includes Elmwood Park Cemetery (at least this is what they claim)
We are not apart of Tornado alley, only on the very very outskirts
We don't all talk like wise guys...
We DO sound like the people on TV so therefore we do not have an accent. ;)
WE did originate Yous Guys... Not New Jersey ;)
Some of the best comedic Actors DID come from Chicago
We are not ALL in the mafia
We are not ALL from Chicago (those of us on the out skirts say we are cause it's jsut easier (My town is located just over the boarder of Chicago)
John Belushi is NOT buried in any Chicago Cemetery... That includes Elmwood Park Cemetery (at least this is what they claim)
We are not apart of Tornado alley, only on the very very outskirts
We don't all talk like wise guys...
We DO sound like the people on TV so therefore we do not have an accent. ;)
WE did originate Yous Guys... Not New Jersey ;)
Some of the best comedic Actors DID come from Chicago
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