Advise Needed!

[chi-o_cat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

When I was in college in PA, I met someone from another state (I forget which - maybe Missouri?), and I told him I grew up in New England. He said, "Oh, I've never been to Massachusetts." I was a little confused and told him I was from New Hampshire. Then HE looked confused and said, "I thought New England was in Massachusetts..."

Ha ha…. I’ve had a similar thing happen. I once mentioned “growing up in New England” to a non-Northeasterner, and they said “You're not from New England. You said you were from Connecticut.”

No respect, I tell ya!

[naraht]

Originally Posted by chi-o_cat

Ha ha…. I’ve had a similar thing happen. I once mentioned “growing up in New England” to a non-Northeasterner, and they said “You're not from New England. You said you were from Connecticut.”

No respect, I tell ya!

Well, some areas on the edges of New England won't self identify that way, specifically some from far SW Connecticut (who are considerably more likely to root for the Jets than the Patriots) and a few that I've met from up near Lake Champlain (NW Vermont) who are closer to Montreal than Boston.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by naraht

Well, some areas on the edges of New England won't self identify that way, specifically some from far SW Connecticut (who are considerably more likely to root for the Jets than the Patriots) and a few that I've met from up near Lake Champlain (NW Vermont) who are closer to Montreal than Boston.

Yes, but if someone from Connecticut says, "I'm from New England," that shouldn't confuse people, as CT is, in fact, a New England state. The point she was making (I believe) is that many people believe that New England is a city.

I blame the Patriots

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I blame the Patriots

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I blame the Patriots

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

I blame the Patriots

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