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ani- Since the OP is expecting "stereotypes", I suggest that you, loves, and I meet him at Charlotte-Douglas dressed like the Carol Burnett take of "Gone With The Wind". I'll do my best Harvey Korman and I'm sure loves could do Vikki Lawrence 's Prissy and I know you'll look really great with the curtain rod dress on. We'll give the OP what he's expecting!
Oh, I am so there!! Let's all practice together now "WELCOME TO CHARLOTTE YA'LL!"
And just for the record, I don't know nuthing 'bout birthin' no babies!!!
Well, I am up for the meet and greet . . . but I suspect that their impression is more like that ridiculous episode on Sex in the City, where the couple shows up from Charlotte, NC. Their demeanor exemplified every stereotype known to man about Southerners.
I think that is more what they are expecting. Chewing tobacco and all.
It also makes me think that the first ten minutes of an episode of "The Sopranos" neatly informs the country what NJ is like!
We are a couple from the Midwest. We love Minnesota and everything about our state, however, the cold weather is really a problem, today it was -14 F.
My wife has considered a move to a warmer climate. Right now, we are thinking about San Diego, CA but the cost of living is very high.
I have talked to her about Charlotte, after all I am a financial guy and I know there are good jobs in Charlotte, however, she is a very picky person and I do not know if I could sell her the idea of going to NC. I guess, our concerns are:
-We live in a very cosmopolitan city, we have plenty of co-ops, people are very health conscious, liberal and progressive. I would assume Charlotte is much more conservative and religious. Is this true?
-We would love to meet people that are like minded. We are not really big fans of "Y\'all" and "Sir, Ma\'am" kind of thing. Are locals nice to outsiders even though we are not "Y\'all/Yes ma\'am" kind of folks?
-I heard people here say that the Charlotte area is very cookie cutter, a bit lacking in culture and sometimes "boring". What do you think?
I think a move to Charlotte would be a total culture shock. I am just trying to see if that is something that may work for us. Thanks!
Oh, I am so there!! Let's all practice together now "WELCOME TO CHARLOTTE YA'LL!"
And just for the record, I don't know nuthing 'bout birthin' no babies!!!
Hey, Prissy! Want to join the "road show". I'm gittin a hankerin' for some travelin' ya'll. Now, let's all practice "Dixie". Ani will be leading the choir!
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And personally, I would like to hear the rendition of Dixie when I get up there - there must be some venue that you guys could use - especially after whetting our appetite for some good ol stereotypical entertainment - Maybe we could have a menu to accompany - like fried chicken, grits, etc.??
May you ladies could discuss this on Feb 20 - maybe even practice a few bars after a couple of margaritas.
BTW, I just phoned my nice Minneapolis sister and read her the posts. Did we laugh! She tells me that the real Minnesota ethnic story is whether or not one is a Luthern of Norweigian heritage. She also agrees with Vindaloo that what every Minneapolitan knows is that unless one is from Minneapolis one is not sophisticated or cosmopolitan. As for Jesse Ventura, she did remind me that NC elected Jesse Helms for how many years was it????
I differ. I think you will fit in just right, after you get bored out of your heads for a couple months. But , really, find the lowdown somewhere else.
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