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chrisa

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

Mon May 5, 2014, 12:15 PM

May 2014

It's a world of two extremes: The rich and the poor.

It's a state that's unnecessarily pricey for very little benefit. I have to imagine most of the money fed to CT is wasted (or give to the rich), because there's very little explanation what else could be done with it - very little is done to rejuvenate Hartford (a.k.a. What the apocalypse would look like when you go there on a Saturday night), the roads are terrible, mass transit is nonexistent (or sucks to the point of being nonexistent), and the beaches are horrifically dirty.

Not a fan of the state. As far as NE states go, it's one of the worst, imo (I liked Mass the least). I liked New Hampshire a lot better. Rhode Island has nice beaches and good food as well, so that's probably my favorite.

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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