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| Name: bmes | Date: Nov 8th, 2008 11:36 PM |
| ha ha winn!!!! here's one: YOU KNOW YOU'RE FROM THE OKANAGAN WHEN: You can point to at least two ski resorts, even if you can't see through the cloud cover. You notice “the mountains are out” when it's a nice day and you can see them. You don't put on your shorts until the temperature is a minimum of 25 degrees. You don't think it's truly hot until its in the 40s. You think a nice summer day is between 30 and 35 degrees. You can't survive a summer without air conditioning and automated underground sprinklers. You don't consider fruit fresh unless you picked it 10 minutes ago. You have been to hundreds of wine tasting events. You have at least 2 fruit trees in your back yard. The population of your town triples in the summer. You know that Canada does in fact have a true desert. California reminds you of home. You know those big crazy beach parties you see on tv do exist. Wakefest anyone? You recognize the background shots in your favourite movies & TV shows. You can throw a rock and hit three Starbucks locations. You know that same rock would have also hit 6 golf courses before coming to a rest. You know at least 2 pro wakeboarders. You will hunt down and beat anyone who throws a cigarette butt out their car window. Forrest fires make you really nervous even though there are about 200 every summer. You think that during the summer, shorts, a t-shirt and flip-flops are standard work attire. You spend summers at the beach and winters at your favourite ski resort. You measure distance in hours. You compare all trips to the drive to Vancouver. You are always within an hour of at least one ski resort and 6 golf courses. You order half & half at restaurants. You know that people walking around wearing OC hoodies aren't fans of the tv show, but go to Okanagan College. You can't figure out if its legal to smoke pot. There are three grow ops on your short dead end street. Every single person you have ever met wants to visit each and every summer. You don't get upset when it rains because you know it will be over in 10 minutes or less. At least three people on your block drive a Hummer. You know what 5 dollar Fridays at the mountain are. You always stop in Hope to eat on your way to Vancouver. You go broke just paying rent. You have to move out of the Okanagan after graduation, but inevitably end up moving back at some point. You know how to pronounce Coquihalla, Osoyoos, Kalamalka, Squamish, Ucluelet, Esquimalt, Sooke & Nanaimo. In winter, you go to work in the dark and come home in the dark - while only working eight-hour days. You have no concept of humidity without precipitation. You know that Dawson Creek is a town, not a TV show. You can’t figure out why Manitoba and Saskatchewan are considered part of Western Canada. You know more than 10 ways to order coffee. You can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle's Best, Second Cup, and Tim Horton’s. You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. ↑ |
| Name: bmes | Date: Nov 8th, 2008 11:41 PM |
| bahahahah!!!! "The news has extensive coverage of just how badly people in Vancouver can drive in 3 inches of snow " see told ya so ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 12:21 AM |
| * Khakis are something you start the car with * You think crosswalks are for wimps * You think if someone's nice to you, they either want something or they are from out of town and probably lost * You know how to cross 4 lanes of traffic in 5 seconds * You are amazed when traveling out of town that people who work at McDonald's actually speak English * You think it's not actually tailgating unless your bumper is touching the car in front of you * You know that a yellow light means at least 5 more cars can get through ... and that a red light means 2 more can * A Crown Victoria = Undercover Cop * The transportation system is known as the "T" * Subway is a fast food place * You could own a small town in Iowa for the cost of your house * There are 24 Dunkin Donuts shops within 15 minutes of your house * When people talk about the "curse of the Bambino," you know exactly what they are talking about, and you believe in it, too * You think of Rhode Island as the "deep South" * Anything past Worcester is "the middle of nowhere" (if you live in Boston) * You believe using a turn signal gives away your plan to the enemy * If you stay on the same road long enough, it will eventually have 3 or more different names * Someone has honked at you because you didn't peel out the second the light turned green * You've honked at someone because they didn't peel out the second the light turned green * All the potholes just add excitement to your driving experience * Stop signs mean slow down a little, but only if you feel like it * Six inches of snow is considered a "dusting" * $15 to park is a bargain * You cringe every time you hear some actor/actress imitate the "Boston accent" on TV or in a movie. If you don't have it, you're never going to get it right ... even if you were born here * At the ice cream shop, you call chocolate sprinkles "Jimmies" * You can go from one side of your hometown to the other in less than 15 minutes and see at least 15 losers you graduated with doing the same exact same thing they were doing the last time you saw them ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 12:29 AM |
| I want to go there !!!!! ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 12:33 AM |
| 1. You don't think of Florida first when someone mentions Miami. 2. You snicker when someone's from Tiffin, because you think of the State Hospital. 3. You think Pro football teams are supposed to wear orange! 4. You've heard of 3.2% beer. 5. Schools close for the state basketball tournament. Deer season, too. 6. You're proud of your state fair, but would rather go to Cedar Point. 7. You know all the 4 seasons: Winter, Still Winter, Almost Winter, and Construction. 8. You live less than 30 miles from some college or university. 9. You know what a buckeye really is, and have a recipe for candy ones. 10. "Toward the lake" means "north" and "toward the river" means "south." 11. You've heard of the Great Nickel Beer Night Riot. 12. You know if other Ohioians are from southern or northern Ohio as soon as they open their mouths. 13. You root for a college team though you've never taken a class there. 14. You can spell words like Cuyahoga, Olentangy, Bellefontaine,and Tuscarawas *(Wapakoneta?) and you know which letter is doubled in "Cincinnati." 15. You always visit more than two amusement parks in one summer. 16. You know that Serpent Mounds were not made by snakes. 17. You know what game they're playing when the Mud Hens take on the Clippers. 18. "Vacation" means spending a day at Cedar Point or King's Island. 19. You measure distance in minutes. 20. .Down south to you means Kentucky. 21. Your school classes were canceled because of cold. 22. Your school classes were canceled because of heat. 23. You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way. 24. You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. 25. You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July. 26. You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example: "Where's my coat at?" 27. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. 28. You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows. 29. You carry jumper cables in your car. 30. You know what pop is. 31. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. 32. Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow. 33. You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie. 34. The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page but requires 6 pages for sports. 35. You think that deer season is a national holiday. 36. You know which leaves make good toilet paper. 37. You thought that the Michael Stanley Band was the most popular band in the country. 38. You actually understand these jokes then forward 'em to all your OH friends!! ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 12:35 AM |
| Some of these are different You Know You’re from Ohio When... * You've never met any celebrities. * Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway. * "Vacation" means driving through Hocking Hills or going to King's Island. * You've seen all the biggest bands ten years after they were popular. * You measure distance in minutes. * Down south to you means Kentucky. * You know several people who have hit a deer. * Your school classes were canceled because of cold. * Your school classes were canceled because of heat. * You've ridden the school bus for an hour each way. * You've ever had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day. * You think ethanol makes your truck "run a lot better." * You know what's knee-high by the Fourth of July. * Stores don't have bags; they have sacks. * You see people wear bib overalls at funerals. * You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year. * You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. Example:"Where's my coat at?" or "If you go to the mall I wanna go with." * All the festivals across the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or grain. * You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked. * You think of the major four food groups as beef, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows. * You carry jumper cables in your car. * You know what "cow tipping" or "Possum Kicking" is. * You only own 3 spices: salt, pepper, and ketchup. * You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit. * Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow. * You think everyone from a bigger city has an accent. * You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie. * The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page but requires 6 pages for sports. * You think that deer season is a national holiday. * You know which leaves make good toilet paper. * You find -20 degrees F "a little chilly". * You know all 4 seasons: Almost Winter, Winter, Still Winter, and Construction. * You know what a real buckeye is, and have a recipe for candy ones. * You know if another Ohioian is from southern, middle or northern Ohio as soon as they open their mouth. * You can spell words like Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas. * You know that Serpent Mound was not made by snakes. * You actually get these jokes and forward them to all your Ohio friends. * Isn't it sad? You just said "yup" and "uh-huh" or aint that the truth" to most of these!!! * ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 12:42 AM |
| This is an interesting site about little known Ohio facts http://blacktable.com/smith040407.htm ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 1:10 AM |
| Oopss... I forgot to mention where I am from. You know when you are from Massachusetts. The weird spelling of some of the words is how the words are pronounced. The closer you get to Boston the weirder they sound. ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 2:04 AM |
| lol these are great! ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 2:06 AM |
| lmao!!! You feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant. ↑ this is so true I think in all western provices and states! ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 2:07 AM |
| o.k Lindalu...have to know what the curse of Bambino?????? lol ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 2:08 AM |
| amost peed with this one.....lmao! You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightie. ↑ |
| Name: winnmom | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 2:13 AM |
| this one is a bit outdated.......but going to post it anyways... You Know You're From Canada When... You're not offended by the term, "Homo Milk." You understand the phrase, "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield." You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars. You drink pop, not soda. You know what a Mickey and 2-4 are. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway. You drive on a highway, not a freeway. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada. You brag to Americans that: , Jim Carrey, Mike Meyers, Tom Green, and many more are Canadians. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian! You know what a touque is. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed" not "Zee". You understand the Labatt Blue commercials. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan." You perk up when you hear the theme song from "Hockey Night in Canada." You were in grade 12, not the 12th grade. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary and more polite than, "Huh?" Winter. Whenever you want it. And then some. There's German food, Italian food, Chinese food, Armenian food, American food, but NO Canadian food. You like the Americans a little because they don't want Quebec either. Contests run by anyone other than the government have "skill-testing questions" that winners must answer correctly before they can claim a prize. Canadian lottery winnings are non-taxable! Everything is labelled in English and French. Milk comes in plastic bags as well as cartons and plastic jugs. You say 'aboot' not 'about' There are more pages about Hockey than the news in the newspapers You know what the plug at the front of the car is for You can ALMOST understand what Jean Chrétien says You know what are Tim Horton, Zellers and Canadian Tire You have a canadian flag sewn on your backpack (unless you live in Québec) You go overseas and insist that you are Canadian when people hear your accent to make sure they won't think you are American You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Canada. ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 5:45 AM |
| The 'Curse of the Bambino' refers to the drought of success that the Boston RedSox Baseball club has endured after Babe Ruth was traded. It all started in 1918 when the RedSox won their 5th World Series title led by the great pitcher and batter, Babe Ruth (also known as "the Babe" or "the Bambino"). A couple of years later, the RedSox decided to sell the Bambino to the New York Yankees, who at the time had never won a championship. Since the trade the Yankees have won 26 world series, and the Red Sox won none Finally On October 27th 2004 after 86 years the curse was lifted the Red Sox won the world series. Some really believe that the Red sox was cursed. ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Nov 9th, 2008 9:56 PM |
| Our schools get milk in plastic bags here. Every one always called them implants. ↑ |
| Name: bmes | Date: Nov 10th, 2008 1:58 AM |
| ha ha ha cherisa. we used to buy our milk in the plastic bags too!!! ha ha....i even remember getting milk delivered to our house in those little glass jars... ↑ |
