Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12925865)

CLT is a nice town.

I didn't really mind ROC as a city all that much. I just hated, as you said, the weather and the economy. I was swept up in a 10,000 person lay-off from a certain camera company and realized that it was probably the best thing to happen to me. I go back there more than I head to the Carolinas as that's where her family is from. A day or two at a time is sufficient as far as I'm concerned.

Even proposed to the Canuck at the Lilac festival in Highland Park, as that's where we met many moons prior (under the glow of the deep-fried oreo wagon).

I had been trying very hard to convert her accent over to a Southern belle accent. I finally gave up and settled with the fact that I, more or less, eradicated the nasal-ROC accent. Although it rears its ugly head about as often as I drop a "reckon" or a "fixin."

I will, however, never give-up calling the evening meal supper.

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12925910)

Just call it some Northern Hospitality. :-:

Originally Posted by fozz (Post 12925869)

You could always acquire a Lowes 10% off coupon and shop in Paterson for 3.5% sales tax or rent a truck and go to DE for no sales tax.

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12925916)

I associate Northern hospitality with a certain quilted brand of toilet paper.

Originally Posted by GTITAN (Post 12925913)

Well, if she does not do the hard ROC "A" and "O", consider the battle won! :D ROC's take on English is indeed amusing.;)

Originally Posted by GTITAN (Post 12925913)

ROC's take on English is indeed amusing.;)

Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 12925920)

The Lowes in Paterson has a range on clearance with a scratch on the side that you would never see. I am tempted to pick it up.

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12925924)

It is similar to a Utica accent?

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12925916)

I associate Northern hospitality with a certain quilted brand of toilet paper.

Originally Posted by rolov (Post 12925894)

:td:

Originally Posted by belynch (Post 12925937)

No one steams a ham like a native Utican though.

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12925924)

It is similar to a Utica accent? I end up going up there a bunch cause the wife's family is there (but not native Utican so they don't have the accent). It's a bit weird. :-:

Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 12925938)

Hrm, Dunkin and TP, that's pretty much your top priorities, huh? :-:

Originally Posted by GTITAN (Post 12925952)

Of course in ROC, there is an area spelled "Charlotte" called "Shar-lot":D

Originally Posted by Hartmann (Post 12925835)

Heavy accumulations being reported at HOU.

Originally Posted by FT Lurker (Post 12925939)

I can't complain too much. My tix:

Brasil v. Cameroon
Deutschland v. Ghana

:D