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fly-over country vs. dry-over country?

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July 26, 2021, 02:02 PM
ensigmatic
fly-over country vs. dry-over country?
quote:
Originally posted by YellowJacket:
Tennessee really isn't even flyover country.

To left-coasters, anything that isn't left coast is "flyover country." IOW: Inconsequential.



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July 26, 2021, 03:07 PM
Jimbo Jones
Its probably that hes dehydrated that he has no sense of humor....


quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
I think he is being too touchy, but he is probably contaminated with wokeness and excessive sensitivity from the people he lives among.



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July 26, 2021, 03:14 PM
sigmonkey
One way sanctimony.

I would figure the slyest way to make jabs that would make him wonder if you poking at him or innocent replies taken wrong by him.

But then, Dennis Leary told Bill Burr that, I'm an asshole...




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July 26, 2021, 03:27 PM
joel9507
quote:
Originally posted by Southern Rebel:
Do I owe my friend an apology

Nope. Clearly the man in the glass house likes to throw stones.
July 26, 2021, 04:22 PM
Southern Rebel
All of your input is greatly appreciated! (Sometimes I let my redneck humor outweigh my good judgement ...Confused)

The ability to come here and ask for honest input, whether the opinions support me or correct me) is a part of this forum that I highly value.
July 26, 2021, 04:24 PM
PowerSurge
The truth hurts.


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July 26, 2021, 04:30 PM
sigalert
No. You don't owe him an apology. I say this both as someone who lives in California and someone who's close friends have lost their home in a forest fire.





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July 26, 2021, 04:45 PM
honestlou
Good jokes have an element of truth to them. Of course you don't wish for his home to burn. He can't take a joke-and a joke is what it was.
July 26, 2021, 04:49 PM
Sailor1911
quote:
Originally posted by Perception:
Meh, he shouldn't give it out if he can't take it.


^^^ This

Presently, enjoying a nice soaking wet thunderstorm in "fly-over country". Big Grin




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July 26, 2021, 05:00 PM
MikeinNC
I’m firmly in the “he’s a little bitch” camp.

The only thing you need to do is to keep dishing it back to him when he does.



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July 26, 2021, 06:31 PM
egregore
Apparently what was supposed to be good-natured ribbing was only one-sided.

California has always had, and will continue to have, water and fire problems. Tell your friend to look up what was done to get water to San Francisco and Los Angeles. In particular, the latter turned a once fertile valley, with a big lake and river navigable by steamboats, into a wasteland often further ravaged by alkali dust storms.
July 26, 2021, 06:36 PM
46and2
He's being lame, to be sure.
July 26, 2021, 06:44 PM
Balzé Halzé
Hey, if he can't take the heat....


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July 27, 2021, 01:55 AM
sns3guppy
Everything is fly-over country. Driving sucks.

Most are best overflown at night.
July 27, 2021, 09:12 AM
slosig
quote:
Originally posted by Perception:
Meh, he shouldn't give it out if he can't take it.

Ding.

As someone who lives in dry-over country and had between 250 and 300 acres burn last year, I appreciate your humor. **** him if he can’t take a joke.

How long has he been badmouthing where you live?

My one experience of Tennessee was landing in Jackson at night after one engine lunched a magneto on my way to a carbine class. Some damned nice folks at a local shop quickly diagnosed, located a replacement in West Memphis, said they have me on my way quickly if I’d go get it and pointed me at the rental car place in the terminal. They did warn me to be careful on the drive. I went through a few neighborhoods I wouldn’t want to live in during the town section of the drive, but the countryside was beautiful, the drivers were refreshingly pleasant and sane, and I was back in the air before long. They could have “rush job” priced it and I’d have nothing to complain about. Heck, they could have done “stranded traveler” pricing and I wouldn’t have griped. Nope the prices were fair and the work was good, not to mention the folks being neighborly.

**** him for trash talking TN.
July 27, 2021, 09:20 AM
slosig
quote:
Originally posted by sns3guppy:
Everything is fly-over country. Driving sucks.

True dat. Big Grin
quote:

Most are best overflown at night.

I dunno, there is a lot of beautiful country out there, in a lot of places. Of course if one is scanning properly, there isn’t that much sightseeing going on…
July 27, 2021, 09:40 AM
ridewv
TXJIM is probably right I would come up with a different adjective, like "how goes it in Crazy State"?


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July 27, 2021, 10:21 AM
trebor44
quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
Apparently what was supposed to be good-natured ribbing was only one-sided.

California has always had, and will continue to have, water and fire problems. Tell your friend to look up what was done to get water to San Francisco and Los Angeles. In particular, the latter turned a once fertile valley, with a big lake and river navigable by steamboats, into a wasteland often further ravaged by alkali dust storms.


Unfortunately the 'cali locust' are no longer just 'flying over', they are landing and infesting. They and their minions have destroyed their 'nest' and now want to pollute the rest!


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July 27, 2021, 10:32 AM
apprentice
Never ceases to amaze me how so many think nothing matters if it isn't in NYC or SF.
I wonder how many still don't know Idaho is a state?

OP, your friend is being a douche...twice.
July 27, 2021, 10:00 PM
TRshootem
I usually reply to similar such exchanges with: "Well then, you have yourself a fine day, adios"

I'd rather be a nasty prick sometimes, just don't care enough about what they think to get mean Big Grin