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Who do you think your fooling? I live in "Rural America" and 95% of us do not work farms and work plantations. There are a few farmers and I stress few. Most live on family property they inherited or work locally or commute into the suburbs or city for work. Most get their food from grocery stores or small markets and stands. A few go to the local farmer to acquire those items. Please stop with this imaginary house on the prairie lifestyle.
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Skeffington
So true! We work hard to burn off all that unhealthy "crap" we eat - like venison and locally raised beef, fresh vegetables from our own gardens, peaches, and pears from our own trees,abundant blackberries and blueberries in our own backyard...and cantaloupes. We don't have to worry about getting listeria from our own cantaloupes.
Who do you think your fooling? I live in "Rural America" and 95% of us do not work farms and work plantations. There are a few farmers and I stress few. Most live on family property they inherited or work locally or commute into the suburbs or city for work. Most get their food from grocery stores or small markets and stands. A few go to the local farmer to acquire those items. Please stop with this imaginary house on the prairie lifestyle.
Thank you. You'd be surprised by how many well meaning urban dwellers who have never been to rural America would be taken in by that crap. Those of us who have gotten around in the country and have seen a rual, urban and suburban America aren't fooled though.
Who do you think your fooling? I live in "Rural America" and 95% of us do not work farms and work plantations. There are a few farmers and I stress few. Most live on family property they inherited or work locally or commute into the suburbs or city for work. Most get their food from grocery stores or small markets and stands. A few go to the local farmer to acquire those items. Please stop with this imaginary house on the prairie lifestyle.
I imagine you're not from Texas. Even those that live out in the country and commute to work run a few cows and poultry and bale hay (when there is grass) for extra income.
If you don't do Ag you won't get an Ag exemption on your taxes.
And more ignorant about the ways of the world. Don't forget that one.
Your claims of ignorance on the part of rural dwellers are little more than an attempt to make yourself feel superior.
Many of us have lived in large cities prior to relocating to a rural location.
I've lived in New York City, Paris, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Orleans. I've spent ample time in scores of other large cities. Plenty of other rural dwellers have similar experience.
It's sad your self confidence is so low that you feel the need to demean others to feel better about yourself.
And more ignorant about the ways of the world. Don't forget that one.
Really?
Care to expand on that?
We'll wait.
ETA: To expand on what outbacknv just said, I have lived in several cities in the US, I also lived in Europe, I have a masters degree from a VERY good university, so please..........tell me just why it is that I am more ignorant in the ways of the world than, say, you.
I'll clean my Galil while I am awaiting your response.
Last edited by kshe95girl; 09-23-2011 at 09:36 PM..
Your claims of ignorance on the part of rural dwellers are little more than an attempt to make yourself feel superior.
Many of us have lived in large cities prior to relocating to a rural location.
I've lived in New York City, Paris, Los Angeles, Chicago, and New Orleans. I've spent ample time in scores of other large cities. Plenty of other rural dwellers have similar experience.
It's sad your self confidence is so low that you feel the need to demean others to feel better about yourself.
I was born and raised in NYC myself and now live on 45 acres commuting to the local town (5K pop) to work while running cows and poultry.
Who do you think your fooling? I live in "Rural America" and 95% of us do not work farms and work plantations. There are a few farmers and I stress few. Most live on family property they inherited or work locally or commute into the suburbs or city for work. Most get their food from grocery stores or small markets and stands. A few go to the local farmer to acquire those items. Please stop with this imaginary house on the prairie lifestyle.
Plantations?
Dont you have a barbecue to go to, Miz Scarlett?
Who do you think your fooling? I live in "Rural America" and 95% of us do not work farms and work plantations. There are a few farmers and I stress few. Most live on family property they inherited or work locally or commute into the suburbs or city for work. Most get their food from grocery stores or small markets and stands. A few go to the local farmer to acquire those items. Please stop with this imaginary house on the prairie lifestyle.
Why would I want to live in a house on a prairie?
This is my idea of an ideal habitat:
Some 6,000 feet up the south face of Denali (Mount McKinley to you lower-48ers).
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You'd be surprised by how many well meaning urban dwellers who have never been to rural America would be taken in by that crap. Those of us who have gotten around in the country and have seen a rual, urban and suburban America aren't fooled though.
