Worst city you've been to...? - Page 6

Trilby · 05-14-2008, 11:09 AM

like this?

Dingleschmutz · 05-14-2008, 02:43 PM

I lived in WV for about a year. It was right on the Maryland border, my house almost backed right into the Potomac. Ironically enough it's actually called Shepherdstown

Anywho, the town is small enough that you had to either drive 15 minutes east into Hagerstown Maryland or 15 minutes west into Martinsburg WV if you wanted to buy anything. Hagerstown was almost yuppie-ish. Martinsburg was like a freaking trip to Wal-Mart. The stereotypes are correct.

I will always maintain that Kentucky is worse than WV, however. I literally (and I mean the literal use of the word "literally" here) saw a guy at a Wendy's there that had more UK Wildcat commemorative pins in his hat than he had teeth in his head, and it wasn't even close.

Sheldonrs · 05-14-2008, 05:09 PM

West Virginia. 2 million people; 3 last names.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-14-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dingleschmutz

saw a guy at a Wendy's there that had more UK Wildcat commemorative pins in his hat than he had teeth in his head, and it wasn't even close.

Is having a lot of teeth a sign of intelligence?

HungLikeJesus · 05-28-2008, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Is having a lot of teeth a sign of intelligence?

Dingle said "teeth in his head." He didn't mention the string the guy had around his neck.

Trilby · 05-14-2008, 05:12 PM

whale, iffen she ain't good enuf fer her own family....

Trilby · 05-15-2008, 07:08 AM

No. It's the sign of the Dentist.

Dingleschmutz · 05-15-2008, 09:24 AM

I'd argue that having the foresight to spend one's money on dental hygiene instead of commemorative pins for a hat is one of the most basic requirements for other people to think you're capable of intelligent thought. But that's just me.

elSicomoro · 05-15-2008, 11:44 AM

With respect to West Virginia, this from the ABC exit poll was pretty devastating I thought:

"Ninety-five percent of voters in preliminary exit poll results were whites, just under a third were college graduates - among the fewest in any primary this year - and 55 percent had household incomes under $50,000, among the most in primaries to date."

Now none of that suggests that these people's views should not count, but they are not on the cutting edge of America's future nor of the Democratic party's future.

Democratic strategist (and Clinton supporter) Paul Begala warns the party off the idea of relying on "eggheads" and African-Americans as the only way to go, but the fact is that Obama could write off West Virginia and concentrate instead on, say, Colorado, or even Virginia (a much bigger prize).

Eggheads, African-Americans and suburbanites would be a perfect coalition and a winning one. Don't believe me? Go back to the wonderful www.270towin.com/ and do your own math(s)!

--Justin Webb, BBC News

I agree.

skysidhe · 05-17-2008, 11:42 AM

Garabaldi Oregon.....the most ugly wet windy never mind the ocean, place I've ever been to.

spudcon · 05-27-2008, 11:36 PM

Syracuse NY- Rude drivers, crappy traffic management, crime. I used to work there, and every day I was driving in the city, I saw someone getting beat up. They still have parking meters, and somehow have enough parking cops to tag you the second the flag pops up. Parking is expensive and hard to find.

spudcon · 05-27-2008, 11:38 PM

Toronto is a beautiful, clean and exciting city. One of the few cities I'd like to spend more time in.

05-14-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	like this? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-14-2008, 05:09 PM	#3
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	West Virginia. 2 million people; 3 last names. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

05-14-2008, 05:12 PM	#6
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	whale, iffen she ain't good enuf fer her own family.... __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-15-2008, 07:08 AM	#7
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	No. It's the sign of the Dentist. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

05-27-2008, 11:36 PM	#11
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Syracuse NY- Rude drivers, crappy traffic management, crime. I used to work there, and every day I was driving in the city, I saw someone getting beat up. They still have parking meters, and somehow have enough parking cops to tag you the second the flag pops up. Parking is expensive and hard to find. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

05-14-2008, 02:43 PM	#2
Dingleschmutz is not a palindrome... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Des Moines Posts: 341	I lived in WV for about a year. It was right on the Maryland border, my house almost backed right into the Potomac. Ironically enough it's actually called Shepherdstown Anywho, the town is small enough that you had to either drive 15 minutes east into Hagerstown Maryland or 15 minutes west into Martinsburg WV if you wanted to buy anything. Hagerstown was almost yuppie-ish. Martinsburg was like a freaking trip to Wal-Mart. The stereotypes are correct. I will always maintain that Kentucky is worse than WV, however. I literally (and I mean the literal use of the word "literally" here) saw a guy at a Wendy's there that had more UK Wildcat commemorative pins in his hat than he had teeth in his head, and it wasn't even close.

05-15-2008, 09:24 AM	#8
Dingleschmutz is not a palindrome... Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Des Moines Posts: 341	I'd argue that having the foresight to spend one's money on dental hygiene instead of commemorative pins for a hat is one of the most basic requirements for other people to think you're capable of intelligent thought. But that's just me.

05-15-2008, 11:44 AM	#9
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	With respect to West Virginia, this from the ABC exit poll was pretty devastating I thought: "Ninety-five percent of voters in preliminary exit poll results were whites, just under a third were college graduates - among the fewest in any primary this year - and 55 percent had household incomes under $50,000, among the most in primaries to date." Now none of that suggests that these people's views should not count, but they are not on the cutting edge of America's future nor of the Democratic party's future. Democratic strategist (and Clinton supporter) Paul Begala warns the party off the idea of relying on "eggheads" and African-Americans as the only way to go, but the fact is that Obama could write off West Virginia and concentrate instead on, say, Colorado, or even Virginia (a much bigger prize). Eggheads, African-Americans and suburbanites would be a perfect coalition and a winning one. Don't believe me? Go back to the wonderful www.270towin.com/ and do your own math(s)! --Justin Webb, BBC News I agree.

05-17-2008, 11:42 AM	#10
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Garabaldi Oregon.....the most ugly wet windy never mind the ocean, place I've ever been to.

05-27-2008, 11:38 PM	#12
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Toronto is a beautiful, clean and exciting city. One of the few cities I'd like to spend more time in. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

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