You Know You Are From Upstate New York
 

*Just for entertainment purposes only.

You Know that you are from upstate New York when:

1. You refer to Albany as "the city"

2. "Vacation" means going to Rochester for the weekend.

3. You measure distance in hours.

4. You know several people who have hit deer more than once.

5. You have used your back porch or car truck as a fridge/deep freeze.

6. You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

7. You use a down comforter in the summertime.

8. You drive 65mph through 13 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching.

9. People say that they live in Glenville when their mailing address is Scotia.

10. You install security lighting on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

11. There is a mini mall every 1/4 mile; if not you are in Vermont.

12. You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.

13. There are seven empty cars running in the parking lot at the Hannaford at any given time.

14. You design your grandkid's Halloween costume to fit over a jumpsuit.

15. Driving in the wintertime is better because the snow fills up the pothole.

16. You think sexy longerie is flannel pajamas and tube socks (ed. note oooh baby!)

17. You know all four seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter, construction.

18. It takes you three hours to go to the store for one item even when you've in a rush because you have to stop to talk to everyone in town.

19. You know how to avoid tractor-trailors (or cars for that matter!) on the Northway with Canadian Plates.

20. It's SODA DAMMIT! and people who want to call it POP make you want to slap them.

21. You don't consider what Pizza Hut or Domino's sells as pizza.

22. You know that "First Night" isn't a Sean Connery movie.

23. There is no such thing as waiting for a left turn arrow at an intersection.

24. Your career ambition is to work for New York State.

25. Even with the slightest threat of snow you know that Icabod Crane Central Schools will be closed.

26. There is nothing International about Albany airport.

27. You can spell and say "Schenectady" and "Rensselaer:.

28. You actually understand these jokes and forward them to all your friends from upstate New York.

Those were pretty Hilarious, especially about Roch., being the vacation spot.

You Know Your From Upstate NY When....

29. Traveling to NYC is like going on a trip to Europe for you.

30. You've eaten a Garbage Plate and the thought and sight of it doesnt freak you out.(Mostly a Rochester

31. When Lacrosse and Swimming are just as or more popular then High School Football.

32. Driving to MI, PA, OH, and VT are all quicker then getting to NYC.

33. You know the town of Chili is pronounced Chy-Lye, Leroy= LaRoy, and Avon=Ave-on

How about knowing how to say and spell Cheektowaga and Tonawanda.
I swear ppl here just use the security lighst for decoration.
And How about this...living in the town of Perinton, with a Fairport address, going to Pittsford schools :eek:
Also....uhhh how do I put this. Us Rochestarians call it POP damnit! lol

32. Timberlands and flannel shirts are cutting edge fashion.
33. A warm, sunny day from Labor Day to Memorial Day is cause for celebration.

UMgirl,
Nice additions to the list!

I know I'm guilty of mis-pronouncing Chili, Leroy and Avon.

What is a garbage plate ?

RedAngel

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34. when you consider a trip through the 1000 islands on Uncle Sam boat tours a cruise...

hee hee thank you Red Angel

A Garbage Plate is a freakin huge plate with a mixture of foods that just dont really belong together. This is what they look like.http://www.ambrosiasw.com/Ambrosia_T...7/Art/food.jpg

Never eat anything before you have one!

UMgirl-
What exactly is the composition of that meal? Looks like eggs and gravy to me.

LOL! :)

Ok youve got 3 different kinds....
Cheeseburger Garbage Plate
Hamburger Garbage Plate
Hot Dog Garbage Plate

Your cheeseburger GP will have groundbeef, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomatoe, corn, potatoe salad, eggs, gravy, mash potatoes etc. Whatever you think maybe in it probably is :) Your not a true Rochesterian until youve had one. I however have lived here since I was 4 and to this day havent had one. Ill admitt...Im scared. You saw the pic wouldnt you be? They give you Tabasco sauce on top of it. Ill probably try soon though.

39. When you have whined about something and you have to hear the old story about how your parents had to walk a mile to school in 3 feet of snow....and you know they're actually telling the truth.

40. You laugh at other cities who close down for 3 inches to a foot of snow and think "Wussies"

41. Snow Day??? Whats that?

42. When people say "If your from New York how come you dont have an accent?"

43. (My fave from the MI kids at school) When you tell people you're from NY and the ask whats part of the city, you correct and inform them and they say "Oh, your from Canada really (or Canaidia as some say)" :rolleyes:

I'd like to add another one according to a college friend who grew up in Albany:

44. You like to dip cinnamon and sugar donuts into apple cider


RE: The Garbage Plate
If you fed one to a pledge, do you think that would be considered hazing?

Anyone ever have a Spiedi?

Spiedies are f***ing awesome! I'm going home to Syracuse this weekend to see my family, and you guys got me all excited!:)

UMgirl,
Thanks for explaining and displaying the garbage plate! I'd be scared to eat it too and I don't think the Tabasco sauce would help me! If you eat one---let me know how you make out!

*I agree with the less than three feet of snow remark.

35. Or just the reverse of 42---when you are in another part of the country people admire your upstate accent and the way you say coffee (Cauf-fee). (That has happened to me)

36. It takes you less than 5 minutes to de-ice your windshield after an ice storm.

Cream,
What's a spiedi?

Spiedi's are chicken heaven! YUMMY! :D I miss Binghamton.

I only lived in Buffalo for two years, and I must admit that I laughed my butt off reading this!

Question: is it just Buffalo that has butter molded like lambs during Easter? I was horrified to see people just hacking into that poor little thing come Easter dinner.

No, I seen that in Eastern Mass. too.

That's hilarious...I went to school at Syracuse, and my boyfriend went to Union College (near Albany). Between the two of us, I understood every single item on your list!

I suppose you could add--you know why Jim "the Hammer" Shapiro is the "meanest S.O.B. on the face of the earth!" :rolleyes:

We have that in Chicago. I agree it's a little strange, but I suppose no stranger than chocolate bunnies.

You have frostbite on your butt from sticking it out the window while reciting the Greek alphabet backwards. :p

Ha Ha! :D