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Originally Posted by Kris10
My husband and I vacationed in the south last year. I learned these things during my trip, which I found delightful overall. I would go down south again in a heartbeat!
- People are much nicer and willing to start a conversation at any time
- You get lemon in your water at a restuarant without asking for it
- Save room for dessert because it will be massive... and delicious!
- Cigarettes and gas are much cheaper
- Good, live music is not hard to find
- There are many old cars still in use... because there aren't icy roads coated in salt to corrode the cars!
- Dilapidated yards exist in every state
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Thanks Kris! Well said!!
Obviously, I am new here...in the forum anyway. I moved down South from
WI in 1987, 8 years spent in Nashville, then I moved here to Navarre Beach, Florida. (1/2 way between Pensacola and Destin)
I never tried Grits until Ivan hit, and the Red Cross came by with food for me. Collards too! I actually loved them! (I lost my house and was in a trailer on the water, so ALL food was a good thing!)
Yes, there are messy yards in every state, all depends on the hood.
(we're still cleaning around here....multiple hurricanes rearrange things)
People are very very friendly, that hit me square on the head when I 1st moved. Everyone waves and says howdy! LOVE IT!
Whenever I come to
WI and go anywhere, I'm always talking away to "whoever" and after they look at me dumbfounded.....I can finally get a "hello" and then a nice warm
WI smile!
Things move a lot slower here...........ya just get used to it. Your blood pressure goes way DOWN though!
Rust on cars, yes, it's non-exhistant. Just be careful buying a used car.......it's probably been in salt water at some point.
Desserts ARE massive, and so are the heaping platters of cheap seafood!
Servers call you "honey", "sweetie" and children address you with "Yes ma'am, no ma'am, thankyou ma'am".
CONS:
Hurricanes (trust me on this one)
Sharks (although I have had very close encounters, only one bite..... 8O )
No good cheese, unless you want to pay over $7.00 a pound, or order online in the winter. (they won't ship here in the summer)
No REAL brats.
Try to find a Packer game on TV....you MUST have satillite!!!!
I saw Miller Lite at the grocery store this AM "on sale" for $14.99 a 12-pack. ha ha ha
Other than that, I must say........I do not miss the snow, I prefer my feet planted on the beach.........I'll take the heat! And the tropical drinks and beach bars are fantastic!!!!!
But I still miss Cheeseland, and once my house is built I'll head up for a Packer Game again! (do they still let you smoke in public places up there? They banned it everywhere in FL 2 years ago)
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