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(19,768 posts) Sun May 4, 2014, 11:34 PM May 2014

This is not a bash the North thread. [View all]

I live in what used to be a little town just outside Charleston, SC. The place is booming and has been for some time. Tonight I'm in a convenience store I frequent, and these two big guys get to the counter and the clerk asks the guy who was carrying a case of beer for an ID. The other big guy says, "I'm buying the beer, here's my ID." The clerk says that ain't happening, as it's against the law for her to do it. The guy with the ID starts getting rude and whiny. He gave her a hard time for a minute, then he started moving toward the door after he noticed a few of us looking at him like, "try it, asshole."

Lot of customers at that store know that woman by name, and she knows us. This dude still was talking shit about how "he's from PA and you don't gotta put up with this kinda shit, and I come down here, and I gotta put up with this kinda shit," (waah fucking wahh for this guy, you know?). The whole time he was slowly walking backwards toward the door and right before he walks out, a woman walks in and hears what he's saying and says something like, "yeah, I'm from Maryland, you just gotta deal with it, its ridiculous down here."

And I'm thinking, coming close to saying, if you hate it here so damn much, why don't you go the fuck back to where you liked it better? Don't feel like you need to stay on our account. We'll get by.

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This is not a bash the North thread. [View all] Skip Intro May 2014 OP

But this is not about us northerners. hrmjustin May 2014 #1

It's about jerks. I wasn't complaining about where they were from. They Skip Intro May 2014 #3

Very well. hrmjustin May 2014 #5

I think every state in the NE enforces that. NutmegYankee May 2014 #9

I am 35 and still get carded. hrmjustin May 2014 #11

I hate that we card period. NutmegYankee May 2014 #15

Wait till you're 45. You'll like it by then. :-) (nt) PotatoChip May 2014 #44

I am 46 awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #54

I'm 47 and am sick of it. blueamy66 May 2014 #72

I'm 63, baldheaded, and was carded at Walmart when I bought a 12 pack of Labatts Blue. B Calm May 2014 #82

That is just stupid and a waste of time. blueamy66 May 2014 #91

I live behind the Hoosier Iron Curtain too, I guess we should be in church B Calm May 2014 #92

I go to Church on Sunday! blueamy66 May 2014 #94

Blue laws. Chan790 May 2014 #111

The Sunday sales prohibition is finally dead. All stores may sell 10AM-5PM. NutmegYankee May 2014 #117

Yay. Chan790 May 2014 #130

Police can set up a sobriety checkpoint, but they cannot just search vehicles for alcohol. NutmegYankee May 2014 #131

Minnesota does not allow liquor, wine, or beer with alcohol greater than 3.2% by volume to be sold Jenoch May 2014 #152

Likewise no wine or strong beer can be sold at supermarkets mac56 May 2014 #165

Do you live in Minnesota? Jenoch May 2014 #166

Yes. I've lived here almost all of my 57 years. mac56 May 2014 #168

You know what? Jenoch May 2014 #173

I'm 66, but get carded for my AARP discount. Eleanors38 May 2014 #107

A huge liquor, wine, and beer store just opened in the Twin Cities. Jenoch May 2014 #151

How about pipi_k May 2014 #108

I don't think it's about age any more... TeeYiYi May 2014 #143

you want I should kick your bald, carded ass, B Calm? Skittles May 2014 #183

I had a friend once, every time we go out to the bar he B Calm May 2014 #209

You'll feel a profound sense of regret when they stop, though! MADem May 2014 #65

Personally, that would make my day. Oh, well. aquart May 2014 #52

Pennsylvania has state run liquor stores CreekDog May 2014 #17

Got it. Warpy May 2014 #60

They were just being jackwagons... Adrahil May 2014 #84

your thread isn't about this? CreekDog May 2014 #103

No shortage of dumb or rude in the north. JNelson6563 May 2014 #2

Well send our freaking jobs back and we'll leave! NutmegYankee May 2014 #4

Sorry, but CT sent those jobs away. chrisa May 2014 #106

How the hell does someone find Conn. ugly? NutmegYankee May 2014 #116

It's a fine state if you have money. If not, it's awful. chrisa May 2014 #120

I would say that Vermont is my favorite New England state. NutmegYankee May 2014 #123

Wow - being from CT - I am shocked. It is like you Laura PourMeADrink May 2014 #169

Actually it's more like the high cost of living that has driven many people out npk May 2014 #188

maryland. isn't that the state on the southern side of the mason-dixon line? unblock May 2014 #6

It isn't South Carolina. (btw, I said this wasn't a bash the North thread) n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #8

Something like that, elleng May 2014 #14

Yeah I just don't get this. hrmjustin May 2014 #20

Yep. But I guess from the perspective of South Carolina, even North Carolina--never mind MADem May 2014 #66

Maryland is neither southern enough GoddessOfGuinness May 2014 #105

So you're not bashing the geography, Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #7

No, I'm bashing the whiny rude jerk who thought his being from PA Skip Intro May 2014 #10

i don't think that person exists actually CreekDog May 2014 #21

LOL Cali_Democrat May 2014 #63

Now, Virginia...they make it easy!! MADem May 2014 #67

In Arizona you can buy liquor, along with beer and wine, in many gas stations/convenience stores blueamy66 May 2014 #93

Not true. Tracer May 2014 #96

MOST stores do not do this--I heard that Deval changed the law, but I haven't seen it at MADem May 2014 #122

Well, that's what pissed him off. Warpy May 2014 #68

Wait, what? Maybe that's the part of this that sailed past me. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #86

NYS 50 years old.... Scruffy Rumbler May 2014 #110

Ohio cards everyone. (nt) Nine May 2014 #114

I'm in Ohio, and I've been carded maybe Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #118

My Dad was carded in a store at age 70+. Nine May 2014 #124

I'm talking about stores too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #125

Maybe. I'm in Columbus area. (nt) Nine May 2014 #126

I'm down in Middletown Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #127

He did not like being told no, that's for sure. Skip Intro May 2014 #164

Not sure where the dude was from. blue neen May 2014 #12

interesting question you raise CreekDog May 2014 #22

O ntuch!!! kelliekat44 May 2014 #28

He said he was from PA several times. Over and over. As if demanding some Skip Intro May 2014 #27

Sometimes it's hard to ignore people who are that ignorant and rude. blue neen May 2014 #35

Dude you insulted a northerner AnalystInParadise May 2014 #37

About 28 years ago I transferred from Illinois to North Carolina in order to keep my job. djean111 May 2014 #13

I work in a big box retail store Terra Alta May 2014 #16

I've gotten assortments of invectives hurled at me by college guys from everywhere... Rhythm May 2014 #104

It's not a bash the north thread, but fuck northerners lack of respect and manners, etc. Electric Monk May 2014 #18

Yes, fuck anyone's lack of respect, common courtesy and manners. Fuck rude assholes Skip Intro May 2014 #25

I do not side with the abusive jerk teenagers. I side against your OP's disingenuousness. nt Electric Monk May 2014 #32

Drinking time? HangOnKids May 2014 #43

That was their excuse for that CjeekDgg thang, too, wasn't it... Not much of an excuse, really... Electric Monk May 2014 #57

Faded Meta stars are sad. Skip Intro May 2014 #170

Because I'd quoted directly what he'd said about one gun troll and made a list of others. Electric Monk May 2014 #172

I'm sure you do remember it well, EM, who wouldn't remember the Skip Intro May 2014 #174

You mischaracterize, like usual. He didn't say I was wrong, he just asked I not use his name. Electric Monk May 2014 #177

Sad. How many other lies do you whisper to yourself, Electric Monk? Skip Intro May 2014 #178

"I like CjeekDgg". I win. ok, I'm done with you, good bye. nt Electric Monk May 2014 #179

Rofl. Skip Intro May 2014 #182

the thread you wrote about me in Meta and your self alerting of that thread... CreekDog May 2014 #187

If they sent them to you, you should have them, CreekDog. (d'oh!) Skip Intro May 2014 #190

Again with the misrepresentations and lies. You're really going to pretend that never happened? Electric Monk May 2014 #191

No lies or misrepresentations by me. Skip Intro May 2014 #192

Nothing but, from you. nt Electric Monk May 2014 #193

You have yet to post one real example, Electric Monk. Skip Intro May 2014 #194

I get it now. You're projecting! It starts to make sense, sort of. nt Electric Monk May 2014 #195

As I said to CreekDog, EM, back up your bullshit. (We all know you won't). Skip Intro May 2014 #196

I can't link to the now closed Meta forum, but there were plenty of witnesses when you got caught Electric Monk May 2014 #197

Surely you have an example you can link to, Electric Monk. Skip Intro May 2014 #198

Nope I don't have any screenshots CreekDog May 2014 #200

Again, CreekDog cannot back up his bullshit when called on it. Skip Intro May 2014 #201

you're asking me to prove i don't have screenshots lol? CreekDog May 2014 #204

CreekDog offers more BS to cover prior BS. Again. Skip Intro May 2014 #214

i deleted them CreekDog May 2014 #215

LOL. Sure you deleted them, CreekDog. Sure you did... Skip Intro May 2014 #216

no, i don't have a history of keeping screencaps CreekDog May 2014 #217

That's bullshit, CreekDog. Skip Intro May 2014 #218

And this is not a bash the South reply frazzled May 2014 #19

The mini-bottles were ridiculous. Glad they are gone. aikoaiko May 2014 #24

You can still get mini-bottles in liquor stores. Skip Intro May 2014 #26

I like them cause they're easy to smuggle into sporting events. blueamy66 May 2014 #73

And concerts! n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #175

Hell I was born in the south and I bash it all the time npk May 2014 #189

+ a zillion jberryhill May 2014 #202

yeah, lots of tourists in the HHI/SAV area south of you this weekend. aikoaiko May 2014 #23

E Pluribus Unum 1000words May 2014 #29

Doesn't surprise me. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #30

my granddaughter will be attending the College of Charleston in the fall and I was surprised CTyankee May 2014 #145

My best friend's son attends that school. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #147

She really loved it when she visited. She wants to major in Marine Biology and was impressed CTyankee May 2014 #148

Make sure she connects with the counseling center and her RA. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #149

I think they know this about her. She wrote about it in her application essay. CTyankee May 2014 #150

She shouldn't have any problems with being Jewish. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #153

Oh, good. Also, good that Charleston has a cosmopolitan outlook. CTyankee May 2014 #155

If she lives outside of Boston, then she'll have few problems. Behind the Aegis May 2014 #156

OY! CTyankee May 2014 #159

Oliver North is an asshole. I'll fucking bash him - I don't give a shit what anybody says. ( n/t ) Make7 May 2014 #31

That I can agree with wholeheartedly! Electric Monk May 2014 #33

Please tell me that's not photoshopped! The guy was born to be hanged. The tag looks good on him.n/t freshwest May 2014 #51

Um, you didn't know? Iran-Contra and all that, remember? It's a real photo. Electric Monk May 2014 #53

Oh. I watched all the hearings. He was arrested, but did no time. Never saw the pic, though... freshwest May 2014 #62

noooo eShirl May 2014 #64

That term can be modified by "well" or "POORLY" you know! nt MADem May 2014 #69

I prefer the past tense and harsher term, hung. Now about the other. No interest in chickenhawks. freshwest May 2014 #70

I think the reference wasn't to the form of capital punishment... MADem May 2014 #74

Oh, I got all the references... n/t freshwest May 2014 #76

Okay, I edited! Good idea. n/t freshwest May 2014 #77

And Kim Kardashian gave her baby a stupid name -- North West. Arugula Latte May 2014 #121

LOL, *THAT* is your complaint? Skittles May 2014 #34

LOL! Me, too! n/t GoCubsGo May 2014 #134

I live in Vermont and everyone knows everyone's name at the local cali May 2014 #36

This message was self-deleted by its author PotatoChip May 2014 #71

Two guys are at the counter but the clerk says it is against the law for her to do it? HangOnKids May 2014 #38

What? Everyone else seems to get it. What don't you get? n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #39

2 guys are buying beer, and the woman comes into the exchange at the end, why is the clerk HangOnKids May 2014 #40

What?! Skip Intro May 2014 #45

Here is YOUR quote HangOnKids May 2014 #46

She's the clerk, HOK. Skip Intro May 2014 #50

being from PA, he'd fully expect tough ID requirements CreekDog May 2014 #49

because the crux of your story is how much easier it is to get alcohol in PA w/o ID CreekDog May 2014 #47

Some of us are waiting for a translation or explanation of whistler162 May 2014 #112

lol. No grand conspiracy to keep PAers from buying beer. Just a low-wage worker Skip Intro May 2014 #167

It's not possible to form an opinion on this... pinboy3niner May 2014 #41

couldn't have been Yuengling CreekDog May 2014 #99

This is not a bash the South reply Treant May 2014 #42

When I do I won't be a jerk, to older women or anyone else. Skip Intro May 2014 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author HangOnKids May 2014 #55

Whoosh. --EOM Treant May 2014 #56

Hi Skip, nice PUMA you got there CreekDog May 2014 #58

Yes. It is my favorite gif. What does that have to do with the OP? n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #59

just hand the beer to the guy with ID and walk outside. NuttyFluffers May 2014 #61

which town? backwoodsbob May 2014 #75

I like Goose Creek. Skip Intro May 2014 #199

thanks backwoodsbob May 2014 #206

I don't get it. . B Calm May 2014 #78

Cool story, bro! RandiFan1290 May 2014 #79

All you Easterners are crazy Scootaloo May 2014 #80

I believe it's the other way around, given the OP's title. Oh, and we don't raise rebel flags. WinkyDink May 2014 #88

Assholes are everwhere... doxydad May 2014 #81

OK, NP, Yes I will and do stay away from the South and I hope you do the same and stay out of the Exposethefrauds May 2014 #83

The south has some stupid and antiquated laws, especially when it comes to alcohol. morningfog May 2014 #85

Apparently, I don't get it. The guy who was purchasing B Calm May 2014 #89

That is what happened, as I understand it. morningfog May 2014 #115

Excuse me, but I'M from PA, and that guy was flat-out LYING. I have to show my 64-yr-old ID in any WinkyDink May 2014 #87

I think there is definitely some lying going on. nt. Mariana May 2014 #186

Buying beer in PA is an ordeal jberryhill May 2014 #203

It's almost always that one must buy a case minimum. WinkyDink May 2014 #207

It's not hard to imagine there are rude people all over. Inkfreak May 2014 #90

Reminds me of a Southern friend I have who posts treestar May 2014 #95

I saw the whole thing Orrex May 2014 #97

These 'North v South' OP's are in fact all about life Back East, where insanity rules. Bluenorthwest May 2014 #98

I've never been carded for cigarettes in the South HockeyMom May 2014 #100

Sounds great to me. mindem May 2014 #101

... Javaman May 2014 #102

OTOH... pipi_k May 2014 #109

Interesting post, and study of human nature Populist_Prole May 2014 #135

So far... pipi_k May 2014 #137

Off topic: Both PA and SC have something in common ProSense May 2014 #113

As a northerner living in SC right now tabbycat31 May 2014 #119

This is not a bash the South post - hedgehog May 2014 #128

That would be an unlikely coincidence. n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #163

Obviously these two people were rude and abusive. As to living in S.C., you could not pay me...... DrewFlorida May 2014 #129

That's really funny coming from someone who lives in Florida. GoCubsGo May 2014 #133

Don't really know what to say pipi_k May 2014 #139

Dude...this is like...such a cool story, bro... Cali_Democrat May 2014 #132

Funny, that's how I feel about Southerners who live here in MA and complain Blaukraut May 2014 #136

One Southerner who pipi_k May 2014 #140

Smart niece ;) Blaukraut May 2014 #141

+100. Exactly what I'm saying. n/t Skip Intro May 2014 #161

You pretty much know that poster is trashing the North when they have to title their thread, "This Squinch May 2014 #138

When someone starts a sentence with "I'm not racist, but..." or "I'm not sexist, but..." (etc) Electric Monk May 2014 #142

. Skip Intro May 2014 #160

"I'm not saying X, but...." lumberjack_jeff May 2014 #144

Never said, "but." Skip Intro May 2014 #157

I only scanned the thread, but most people seem to have missed the issue completely whatthehey May 2014 #146

This message was self-deleted by its author CreekDog May 2014 #184

Neither. Why? whatthehey May 2014 #210

I wondered for a moment if there were some arcane SC law involved. whatthehey May 2014 #211

I'm a Southerner Aerows May 2014 #154

It has been my experience that when someone writes, Jenoch May 2014 #158

I'll bash the North all I want. Tommy_Carcetti May 2014 #162

DU Clearly Need A Soap Opera/Silly Dramas Discussion Forum. HuckleB May 2014 #171

Perhaps. Real 'news' items get scant comments. eom Purveyor May 2014 #205

Hey maybe you can get this guy to narrate your post! XRubicon May 2014 #176

Mr liberty was in a store once, and had a similar encounter... ms liberty May 2014 #180

regardless of where i lived or visited NoGOPZone May 2014 #181

considering you always accuse me of "bashing the South"... CreekDog May 2014 #185

I'm from Texas, and I would never suggest that anyone "go back to where you liked it better". McCamy Taylor May 2014 #208

Even better.......... Amaril May 2014 #212

Sounds like he was from the part of PA we call "Pennsyltucky." I hate South-bashing threads. nt msanthrope May 2014 #213

Is this the fiction writing forum? RetroLounge May 2014 #219