Complete Disaster Non-Preparedness: DC Grocery Stores Out of Food, Gas Unavailable

[LouCipherr]

if i did tree work, i'd probably be all up for it. those elm trees might give you a nasty surprise one day That is EXACTLY what I'm worried about. and in your case, i would probably break my south of the ohio river rule. i usually do not walk south of the ohio river. i'm a north/northeast kind of guy and haven't ventured anywhere in the south in over 15 years. Hmmm, I'm trying to remember where, exactly, the Ohio river runs, but we're probably more north where we're at in WV than most of the rest of the state. We're on the panhandle in Gerrardstown: To be honest, this is the only area of WV we were interested in. Anything further west of the panhandle just didn't do it for us. We wanted to be in the proximity of Berkeley Springs, Martinsburg and Charles Town (my wife loves the casino there.. lol)

[Mike70]

the Ohio river runs from Pittsburgh to Cairo, Illinois. you guys are in a fine location in the country. it's in the east, not too far from Maryland and PA. WVA is ok by me. the only exception to the rule is boating/kayaking. i have heavily explored the uninhabited regions of northern KY. but as for visiting the south, never, ever again. fuck that entire region of the country. how's that old song go "Mississippi go find yourself another country to be a part of."

[LouCipherr]

how's that old song go "Mississippi go find yourself another country to be a part of." I don't know, man, all I know is... when I hear banjo music? I paddle (or drive) faster! Yeah, we're in a good location. Since we live in MD (south of Baltimore) it's not too far of a drive and we get our "place in the mountains" we've always wanted. It's not the 'picture perfect' place, but it's a great jumping block. We'll sell this place in a few years (5, 10, whatever it takes for the market to recover - if it does - and for us to make a decent profit on the sale), then we'll buy the 'dream cabin' we've always wanted - y'know, the one where the neighbors are *points to the left* 10 cornfields that way and *points to the right* 8 cornfields that way.

[Mike70]

I don't know, man, all I know is... when I hear banjo music? I paddle (or drive) faster! what i find funny is that if you aren't from my part of the country, you can barely understand what the people in Kentucky are saying. down past Lexington (last outpost of civilization until you get to Atlanta) that shit gets thick. i have no problem with it but if you aren't from around here, it can get rough. the accents on that "Call of the Wildman" show are a perfect example. ah well it works both ways. when i was 17 i stayed in new zealand for almost two months with a friend whose dad lived down there. those folks used to roar over the way i would "twang" away at certain words.

[LouCipherr]

I get a kick out of the West Virginian's accents - they're quite funny, but still able to be understood. My realtor, god bless her, is the epitome of a west virginian (although she is quite intelligent, I must admit). She has hair like dog the bounty hunter (y'know, that blonde mullet thing going on!) and the WV mountain accent to boot.. it's quite funny! We went to Tennessee last year on our way to western North Carolina, and boy do those people have a twang like you wouldn't believe! I could understand them, but sometimes it took a bit to process what they said in my head. Still looking for a skilled arborist in West VA.. anyone...? anyone...? Bueller...? Bueller...?

[Mike70]

I get a kick out of the West Virginian's accents - they're quite funny, but still able to be understood. My realtor, god bless her, is the epitome of a west virginian (although she is quite intelligent, I must admit). She has hair like dog the bounty hunter (y'know, that blonde mullet thing going on!) and the WV mountain accent to boot.. it's quite funny! We went to Tennessee last year on our way to western North Carolina, and boy do those people have a twang like you wouldn't believe! I could understand them, but sometimes it took a bit to process what they said in my head. Still looking for a skilled arborist in West VA.. anyone...? anyone...? Bueller...? Bueller...? accents are a funny thing. sometimes i have an easier time understanding people from England than i do people that live in parts of this country.

[rgc2005]

I went to college in Richmond. It took me a few weeks to realize "Youins" was actually "Ya'll" which in Indiana is "You Guys"............................................. .................................................. ..... what i find funny is that if you aren't from my part of the country, you can barely understand what the people in Kentucky are saying. down past Lexington (last outpost of civilization until you get to Atlanta) that shit gets thick. i have no problem with it but if you aren't from around here, it can get rough. the accents on that "Call of the Wildman" show are a perfect example. ah well it works both ways. when i was 17 i stayed in new zealand for almost two months with a friend whose dad lived down there. those folks used to roar over the way i would "twang" away at certain words.

[triste realtà]

Yuns: contraction for "you ones" according to my high school english teacher. And also I have never seen a storm around here as vicious as that "super derecho", but there wasn't much lightning just the loudest wind I've ever heard, as well as things flying and a tree breaking.