No way - snipe hunts are universal. In fact, Abel took Cain on one... (And now you know --- the REST of the story!) -------------------------------------- Richard McClary, Systems Administrator ASPCA Knowledge Management 1717 S Philo Rd, Ste 36, Urbana, IL 61802 217-337-9761 http://www.aspca.org
"Bob Fronk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 02/06/2008 08:43:43 AM: > Or snipe hunting and cow tipping. > > Bob Fronk > > > > From: Steve Kelsay [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:39 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: YEE HAW: I'm Southern Y'all > > > RE item 12. Something that jumps out at you is more aptly described > as a boogie, not a booger, and is sometimes known as a Wampus Cat. > But then, you would have to be a REAL southerner to know what a > Wampus Cat is. > > From: Tom Strader [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 8:20 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: OT: YEE HAW: I'm Southern Y'all > > > > > Southernisms: > 1.) Only a true Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit > and a conniption, and that you don't "HAVE" them, -- you "PITCH" them. > 2.) Only a true Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, > peas, beans, etc. make up "a mess." > 3.) Only a true Southerner can show or point out to you the general > direction of "yonder." > 4.) Only a true Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is - as in: > "Going to town, be back directly." > 5.) All true Southerners, even babies, know that "Gimme some sugar" > is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits > in a pretty little bowl on the middle of the table. > 6.) All true Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They > might not use the term, but they know the concept well. > 7.) Only a true 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 cold potato salad. (If the neighbor's > trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin'!) > 8.) Only true 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. > 9.) Only a true Southerner both knows and understands the difference > between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash. > 10.) No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the > flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn. > 11.) A true Southerner knows that "fixin'" can be used as a noun, a > verb, or an adverb. > 12.) Only a true Southerner knows that the term "booger" can be a > resident of the nose, a descriptive, as in "that ol' booger," a > first name or something that jumps out at you in the dark and scares you > senseless. > 13.) Only true Southerners make friends while standing in lines. We > don't do "queues", we do "lines," and when we're "in line," we talk > to everybody! > 14.) Put 100 true Southerners in a room and half of them will discover > they're related, even if only by marriage. > 15.) True Southerners never refer to one person as "y'all." > 16.) True Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them. > 17.) Every true Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, > and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that redeye gravy is also a > breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food. > 18.) When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin' .. ," > you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner! > 19.) 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. > 20.) 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This email and any attached files are confidential and intended > solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named > recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. > Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the > author and do not represent those of the Davis H. Elliot Company . > Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no > viruses are present in this email, the company cannot accept > responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of > this email or attachments. > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
