tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post7830715056460681085..comments2023-11-05T03:13:13.383-05:00Comments on I'll Bite: Southern Living weighs Charlotte Vs. TampaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-79411289688073105352012-07-20T06:53:23.128-04:002012-07-20T06:53:23.128-04:00As a Yankee, I can hardly wait to take my money an...As a Yankee, I can hardly wait to take my money and move back North. As I suspected before I was recruited to move here (apparently there aren't enough intelligent people in the South to work in anything beyond low-skilled labor jobs like textile mills) - all of that BS Southern "Charm" is just a smoke-stream for regional bigotry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-44190524028980830472012-07-20T06:21:34.949-04:002012-07-20T06:21:34.949-04:00Charlotte is boring - period.Charlotte is boring - period.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-2248956056218757562012-07-19T22:02:31.228-04:002012-07-19T22:02:31.228-04:00Remember Charlotte is full of "Half Backs&quo...Remember Charlotte is full of "Half Backs"...People from the North go all the way to South Florida and realize it is too hot and they come Half Way Back...thus half backs. That is how we ended up with so many Yankee's in the first place!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-59944264599543247002012-07-19T21:47:11.444-04:002012-07-19T21:47:11.444-04:00Both are pretty cool - but I'll meet in the mi...Both are pretty cool - but I'll meet in the middle and take the big ATL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-77765266132908275792012-07-19T16:42:46.366-04:002012-07-19T16:42:46.366-04:00From the article-
"Tampa means "large m...From the article-<br /><br />"Tampa means "large men playing games," with the Bucs, Lightning, and Rays entertaining us year-round. Tampa means "flavor of Cuba," "values of the Midwest," and "friendliness of the South." It means "I had some issues up North, so I am starting over here."<br /><br /><br />.....slow clapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-60841739344328729492012-07-19T15:25:56.085-04:002012-07-19T15:25:56.085-04:00There are as many Yankees in Tampa as there are in...There are as many Yankees in Tampa as there are in Charlotte. they are both about 30 minutes from the south. So that is really a moot point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-57712259716792307552012-07-19T14:11:43.649-04:002012-07-19T14:11:43.649-04:00"Just like Tampa, minus the Yankees and allig..."Just like Tampa, minus the Yankees and alligators." Tommy, Tommy! There are more Yankees here than in New York City! You got it wrong, my man. Signed, Charlotte Native. P.S. Why no mention of Rock the Red, an event for Republicans trying to get away from the convention in Charlotte? That's where I'll be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9046185673819980880.post-17071127475685180122012-07-19T14:09:27.025-04:002012-07-19T14:09:27.025-04:00There is no comparison. Charlotte to Tampa is like...There is no comparison. Charlotte to Tampa is like comparing Granny on the Beverly Hillibillies to Christie Brinkley.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com