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Chocoholic
02-20-2002, 03:11 PM
You know you're from Massachusetts if...
1.) The person driving in front of you is going 70 mph
and you are cursing him for going too slow.
2.) The fact that Route 128 and I-95 are pretty much
the same thing doesn't confuse you.
3.) When ordering a tonic, you mean a coke...
not water with bubbles.
4.) You can navigate a rotary without a problem.
5.) You almost feel insulted when someone doesn't
flip you off when you cut them off, or steal
their parking space, etc.
6.) You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester,
Wareham, Haverhill, Barre and Cotuit.
7.) You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday in
order to get beer.
8.) You know that there are two Bulger brothers (both
are crooks but, you know there are two).
9.) You have been to Fenway Park.
10.) You knew that there was no chance in Hell that
the Patriots would move to Hartford.
11.) You laugh at all of the other states in New
England.
12.) You know of at least 1 diner or food vendor to
get
something to eat after last call.
13.) You can actually find your way around Boston.
14.) You have gone to at least one party at UMass.
15.) The curse of the Bambino is taught in public
schools.
16.) You refer to the New York Yankees as the Devil's
Bitches or something worse.
17.) Colleges are used as landmarks for directions
(i.e., Go past MIT until you hit Harvard. Take a
right and go past Lesley. Keep going until you
get to Tufts (actual directions).
18.) Doug Flutie is the greatest athlete ever.
19.) Evacuation Day is a recognized holiday.
20.) You know at least 1 guy either Sean, Pat, Whitey,
Red, Bud or Seamus.
21.) You think the rest of the country owes you for
having things like Thanksgiving and independence.
22.) As a kid you laughed at the kids down south who
never got to have snow days.
23.) You feel that the rest of the world needs to
drive more like you.
24.) The Beanpot is a hockey tournament not a serving
container.
25.) You take great pride in Cheers.
26.) You can recognize a Revere girl simply by looking
at her hair.
27.) You know exactly where you were when the ball
rolled through Buckner's legs.
28.) You know that there is a bigger difference
between Roxbury and West Roxbury than just a direction.
29.) Somebody calls you a M******* and you take it as
a compliment.
30.) When the words "WICKED" and "GOOD" go together.
31.) When you actually pray to god for the Red Sox to
win the world series not for this season, but someday in your lifetime.
33.) When you know what a frappe is.
34.) When you know what the phrase "BIG DIG" means.
35.) When you actually know how to merge from 6 lanes
of traffic all into one lane.
36.) When you know where and what "Southie" is.
And how it is different from the South End.
37.) When you are proud to drink a Sam Adams and
think that the rest of the country owes
bostonians a thank you.
38.) When St. Patricks day is your second favorite holiday.
39.) When you never say "Cape Cod" you say "The Cape".
40.) If you were moved when the Boston Garden was torn
down.
41.) When you think that people like Roger Clemens,
Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter are more evil than
Whitey Bulger.
42.) You went to Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth
Plantation, or both, on a field trip in grammar
school.
43.) You're aware that there is some town, somewhere
in MA, named Brimfield where they have the
biggest outdoor antique market in the world.
44.) You can drive to the mountains and the ocean, all in one day.
45.) You have a special place in your heart for the
Worcester Firefighters.
46.) If you live in Charlton City, most likely the
other 99% of your family does as well.
47.) You know that the Mass Pike is some sort of
strange weather dividing line.
48.) You know that P Town isnt the name of a new rap
group.
49.) You know that Ludlow is 90% Portuguese and that
Fall River is 90% Lebanese.
50.) You have driven to either Rhode Island, New
Hampshire or Vermont for a tattoo.
51.) You see people like Steven Tyler(Aerosmith),
Dicky Barret(the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones),
Tracy Bonham, Evan Dando(The Lemonheads) and
Ric Ocasek(The Cars) in the local supermarket and
it doesn't phase you.

And,the final and most prominent way to know
that you are from Massachusetts...

52.) You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of
the English language.

Kay Scarpetta
02-20-2002, 03:14 PM
:rotflmao: I LOVE MASSACHUSETTS!!!!!!!

Babes_Cat
02-20-2002, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan

52.) You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of
the English language.

:lol: :rotflmao: :lol: :rotflmao: :lol: :rotflmao:

OMG I LOVE THEM! HAHA! GO MASS!

Babes_Cat
02-20-2002, 03:17 PM
Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
:rotflmao: I LOVE MASSACHUSETTS!!!!!!!

WOW! Thats the first that I've heard of it! ;)

Chocoholic
02-20-2002, 03:24 PM
Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever
:rotflmao: I LOVE MASSACHUSETTS!!!!!!!

Karli loves Massachusetts now?

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

<Kristen faints from shock>

Babes_Cat
02-20-2002, 03:28 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan


Karli loves Massachusetts now?

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

<Kristen faints from shock>

HAHA! I hear ya! I hear ya! *Caitlin faints too!*




;)

Kay Scarpetta
02-20-2002, 03:31 PM
1.) The person driving in front of you is going 70 mph
and you are cursing him for going too slow.
2.) The fact that Route 128 and I-95 are pretty much
the same thing doesn't confuse you.
4.) You can navigate a rotary without a problem.

I cannot yet drive, but all 3 certainly apply to me!

6.) You know how to pronounce towns like Worcester,
Wareham, Haverhill, Barre and Cotuit.

Cotuit= Ka-too-it.

16.) You refer to the New York Yankees as the Devil's
Bitches or something worse.

*deep breath* YANKEES FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17.) Colleges are used as landmarks for directions
(i.e., Go past MIT until you hit Harvard. Take a
right and go past Lesley. Keep going until you
get to Tufts (actual directions).

Been there, done that

20.) You know at least 1 guy either Sean, Pat, Whitey,
Red, Bud or Seamus.

Home of the Irish!!!

21.) You think the rest of the country owes you for
having things like Thanksgiving and independence.

Well... they do.

25.) You take great pride in Cheers.

Absolutely hate it.

30.) When the words "WICKED" and "GOOD" go together.

I must say "wicked" everyday of my life

31.) When you actually pray to god for the Red Sox to
win the world series not for this season, but someday in your lifetime.

HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!

33.) When you know what a frappe is.
34.) When you know what the phrase "BIG DIG" means.
35.) When you actually know how to merge from 6 lanes
of traffic all into one lane.
36.) When you know where and what "Southie" is.
And how it is different from the South End.

Yes, Yes, yes, and do they mean the South End in Springfield?!

37.) When you are proud to drink a Sam Adams and
think that the rest of the country owes
bostonians a thank you.

Well... they do.

38.) When St. Patricks day is your second favorite holiday.

Basically is.

39.) When you never say "Cape Cod" you say "The Cape".

Yup... good ol' P-town

41.) When you think that people like Roger Clemens,
Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter are more evil than
Whitey Bulger.

uh... no.

42.) You went to Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth
Plantation, or both, on a field trip in grammar
school.
43.) You're aware that there is some town, somewhere
in MA, named Brimfield where they have the
biggest outdoor antique market in the world.

Been to the above mentioned places

44.) You can drive to the mountains and the ocean, all in one day.

Done that.

45.) You have a special place in your heart for the
Worcester Firefighters.

Always will.

48.) You know that P Town isnt the name of a new rap
group.

Province Town rocks. Always something to do. Ever been to the top of the monument?

49.) You know that Ludlow is 90% Portuguese and that
Fall River is 90% Lebanese.

Of course. I'm also part Lebanese :cool:

52.) You do not recognize the letter "R" as a part of
the English language.

Of course!! I'll talk like that in school on purpose

Mr. Shy Guy
02-20-2002, 03:35 PM
Holy! For me, that is so true. All of it!

Chocoholic
02-20-2002, 03:43 PM
Wow, there seems to be so many Mass-holes here! If you don't mind me asking, what areas are you from? I live in a suburb of Lowell, MA (I'd rather not get specific about which town).

Mr. Shy Guy
02-20-2002, 03:47 PM
I already announced my town, Athol, it's a little bit east of the CT River

Swimfan85
02-20-2002, 09:58 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan
Wow, there seems to be so many Mass-holes here! If you don't mind me asking, what areas are you from? I live in a suburb of Lowell, MA (I'd rather not get specific about which town).



are you near the janis arena...we play tewksbury up there...


51.) You see people like Steven Tyler(Aerosmith),
Dicky Barret(the Mighty, Mighty Bosstones),
Tracy Bonham, Evan Dando(The Lemonheads) and
Ric Ocasek(The Cars) in the local supermarket and
it doesn't phase you.


omg i saw the mighty mighty bosstones...my first concert, and dicky called my house...his aunt worked at my old school!!!!

36.) When you know where and what "Southie" is.

eviiiiiiilll they cheat in hockey tournys...

24.) The Beanpot is a hockey tournament not a serving
container.

i almost went.........goooooo eagles...damn bu


7.) You have driven to New Hampshire on a Sunday in
order to get beer.

well.....who doesnt?

Babes_Cat
02-20-2002, 10:49 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan
(I'd rather not get specific about which town).

Ditto.... 1/2 hour like 20-25 miles south of Boston on the water lol! THATS ME!

Kay Scarpetta
02-20-2002, 10:53 PM
Good old Springfield, MA! I don't mind announcing my town here... Springfields so big, not like you gonna find me! :p

FolFanatic151
02-20-2002, 11:26 PM
LOL!!!!!! :rotflmao: LOL!!!!!!! That was sooooo great and sooooo true!!!!!!!! HOORAY!!! KARLI LOVES MA!!!!!! I LOVE THIS STATE! I'm in a town near Springfield. We Bay Staters should all get together sometime! LOL Hey, maybe when Lisa Whelchel comes here! :D We have to go through one of the WORST rotaries almost every single day!!!! Like seven streets come into the same place!! LOL GREAT STATE!!!!!!!

FolFanatic151
02-20-2002, 11:31 PM
Just thought I'd add more about the streets here. I was confused in New York City. Everything was numbered and layed out and was supposed to make sense!!! Geez, in Boston everything twists and turns. Around here, the name of the same street changes as you cross into the next town! Now that stuff makes sense to me! LOL :D

Kay Scarpetta
02-21-2002, 09:52 AM
You all want a wicked good rotary?

Ok- as you go on Cape Cod, as you come off the Borne Bridge into Borne... Holy Mother, my dad screws it up everytime, and he practically lives on the Cape

FolFanatic151
02-21-2002, 03:33 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan
You know you're from Massachusetts if...
1.) The person driving in front of you is going 70 mph
and you are cursing him for going too slow.
4.) You can navigate a rotary without a problem.
5.) You almost feel insulted when someone doesn't
flip you off when you cut them off, or steal
their parking space, etc.

LOL Yup.

9.) You have been to Fenway Park.

Absolutely.

10.) You knew that there was no chance in Hell that
the Patriots would move to Hartford.

LOL Well, no kidding.

11.) You laugh at all of the other states in New
England.

Well, of course...duh. :D

15.) The curse of the Bambino is taught in public
schools.
LOL

16.) You refer to the New York Yankees as the Devil's
Bitches or something worse.
Something like that... :D

20.) You know at least 1 guy either Sean, Pat, Whitey,
Red, Bud or Seamus.

Of course!

21.) You think the rest of the country owes you for
having things like Thanksgiving and independence.

They do. :D

22.) As a kid you laughed at the kids down south who
never got to have snow days.
Still do! (sorry to all you southerners!) :)

27.) You know exactly where you were when the ball
rolled through Buckner's legs.
<SIGH> I showed this to my mother...she almost started crying.

30.) When the words "WICKED" and "GOOD" go together.

Duh. This list and all people from MA are wicked cool. :)

31.) When you actually pray to god for the Red Sox to
win the world series not for this season, but someday in your lifetime.
I do that every year. LOL They gotta do it sometime!

33.) When you know what a frappe is.
34.) When you know what the phrase "BIG DIG" means.
35.) When you actually know how to merge from 6 lanes
of traffic all into one lane.
38.) When St. Patricks day is your second favorite holiday.
39.) When you never say "Cape Cod" you say "The Cape".
41.) When you think that people like Roger Clemens,
Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter are more evil than
Whitey Bulger.
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and absolutely.

42.) You went to Old Sturbridge Village, Plymouth
Plantation, or both, on a field trip in grammar
school.

LOL!!! Fifth grade - Old Sturbridge Village. Every year the seventh grade goes to Plymouth at my school, but NOOO. MY year the teachers decide NOT to take us! (Oh, well. I've been. No big loss.)

45.) You have a special place in your heart for the
Worcester Firefighters.

Yes.

Babes_Cat
02-21-2002, 07:06 PM
Originally posted by WingsFan

34.) When you know what the phrase "BIG DIG" means.


YUMMY! Ice-Cream @ Brighams! HAHA! JK!

And all that crap that makes it so DAMN HARD to drive around Boston. LOL!

FolFanatic151
02-21-2002, 10:14 PM
Originally posted by Teddys_Gurl


YUMMY! Ice-Cream @ Brighams! HAHA! JK!

And all that crap that makes it so DAMN HARD to drive around Boston. LOL!

NO KIDDING!!! On a field trip in 7th grade, we got TO Boston at 9, but didn't actually get INTO the city and to the State House until 10! Driving in/around Boston is CRAZY! :crazy:

Babes_Cat
02-22-2002, 11:59 AM
Originally posted by FolFanatic151


NO KIDDING!!! On a field trip in 7th grade, we got TO Boston at 9, but didn't actually get INTO the city and to the State House until 10! Driving in/around Boston is CRAZY! :crazy:

I'm going into Boston 2day! LOL! YAY! Don't know why I'm so excited lol, I used to go there like every weekend. *SHRUGS* WHATEVER! It's FUN FUN FUN! (geezus I am HYPER!)