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Ok novits did this thing in his live journal and he didnt kno shit lets see if im a beeter buffalonian than he is
1. When speaking "the" precedes the number or name of any highway (The Scajaquada, The 33, The 290)
Snow tires come standard on your car.
-That is correct
2. You can identify an "Alden" accent.
-I dont think so
3. You have gotton frost bitten and sunburned in the same weekend
-Yes, the suns shining when ur skiin....more common than think
4. "Down south" means Gowanda
-Depends...South Towns is Ellicotville and what not
5. You bake with "soda" and drink "pop".
-That is correct
6. Stop/Slow/Yield Signs..are suggestions.
-I'll agree with that
7. You can hold an entire conversation on the best place to go for wings, a fishfry or pizza.
-I've done it a few times
8. You see nothing wrong with watching fireworks downtown on July 2nd.
-I go to Bisons games
9. You not only know what the terms "snowbelt" and "lake effect" mean - you use them on a daily basis.
-That is correct in the winter
10. You save the Genny Cream Ale for special occasions.
-What the hell is that?
11. You live within 1 mile of a bowling alley.
-I live within 1 mile of like 7 bowling alleys
12. Not only do you know what it is... but you look forward to "Dingus Day"
- Never heard if it
13. You never put your winter jacket away for the summer.
-That is correct
14. You like to order beef on "weck" and are always surprised when someone doesn't know what "weck" is.
-That is correct
15. You drive over 70mph on the Thruway and pass on the right.
-I think thats only happened like 3 or 4 times
16. You leave your ski lift tickets on your jacket year round.
-I used too...but now i take them off
17. You know how to pronouce, Scajaquada, Cheektowaga and Depew.
-That is correct
18. The rest of the country is snowbound in the worst blizzard of the century, but you still have to walk your kids to the corner to catch the school bus.
-That is correct...and it pisses me off
19. You think nothing of crossing an international border for Chinese Food.
-I've actually gone to Toronto to get chinese food and it sucked cuz it was made with like tofu
20. The acid rain is clearer than your drinking water.
-I like the tap water
21. When you stop and ask for directions ... you expect to get them.
-Well ya, im sure if anyone stopped for directions they're hoping the person knows them.
22. You don't think Canada is to the north ... you know it's to the West.
-Canada is actually to the West for all you who didnt know
23. You keep the snowplow on the front of the truck year round.
-If i did have a snowplow i might keep on all year...i keep the shovels out all year
24. You have a favorite Greek restaurant.
-Sure do...The Royal
25. When someone says they are from "the City" - you ask "Which one?"
-Depends on the situation
26. You think Jimmy Griffin is a "real" politician
-I would consider him a politician....Mayor for 16 years and councilmen in South Buffalo now is politician enough for me
27. You can compute a wind chill "factor"
-I can
28. You eat Orange Chocolate.
-I love orange chocolate
29. You don't have to attend the Friendship Festival to hear it!
-WTF is the friendship festival?
30. You know the difference between imported and real Canadian beer.
-Can't say i do
31. You have not been on the "Maid of the Mist" - unless you had out of town company.
-I've only been on it once and it was when my uncle from Cali. was here
32. You've dined at "Theodore's on the Lake".
-I've heard of it but never been there
33. You immediatley change the channel when you hear "Hi! this is Goldie Gardner...".
-HAHA...telethons arent that bad
34. The winter carnival gets rained out.
-Its rained but never been rained out
35. You call them "Pilot Field" and the "Aud" - no matter what the signs say.
-That is correct...except i call "Dunn Tire Park", "Northamericare Park" instead of "Pilot Feild"
36. You define summer as three months of bed sledding.
-WTF is bed sledding?
37. Your kids have watched Sesame Street - in French and Spanish.
-I used to watch it in French on the Canadian channels
38. You don't get a coughing fit from one sip of Vernors.
-I have drank Vernors, not coughed, and it tastes like shit
39. "Gridlock" means driving home from a football game.
-I'll give you that one
40. You wince when someone uses the abbreviation "OJ".
-HAHA all the time
41. "Rapid Transit" means hitting all the green lights.
-I guess u can say that...some red ligths last like 10 mins here
Ok well i agreed to 31 (i think, unless i misscounted)which is way more than Novits 8 so i guess i can say i am almost a true Buffalonian which isnt bad for only being 15
1. When speaking "the" precedes the number or name of any highway (The Scajaquada, The 33, The 290)
Snow tires come standard on your car.
-That is correct
2. You can identify an "Alden" accent.
-I dont think so
3. You have gotton frost bitten and sunburned in the same weekend
-Yes, the suns shining when ur skiin....more common than think
4. "Down south" means Gowanda
-Depends...South Towns is Ellicotville and what not
5. You bake with "soda" and drink "pop".
-That is correct
6. Stop/Slow/Yield Signs..are suggestions.
-I'll agree with that
7. You can hold an entire conversation on the best place to go for wings, a fishfry or pizza.
-I've done it a few times
8. You see nothing wrong with watching fireworks downtown on July 2nd.
-I go to Bisons games
9. You not only know what the terms "snowbelt" and "lake effect" mean - you use them on a daily basis.
-That is correct in the winter
10. You save the Genny Cream Ale for special occasions.
-What the hell is that?
11. You live within 1 mile of a bowling alley.
-I live within 1 mile of like 7 bowling alleys
12. Not only do you know what it is... but you look forward to "Dingus Day"
- Never heard if it
13. You never put your winter jacket away for the summer.
-That is correct
14. You like to order beef on "weck" and are always surprised when someone doesn't know what "weck" is.
-That is correct
15. You drive over 70mph on the Thruway and pass on the right.
-I think thats only happened like 3 or 4 times
16. You leave your ski lift tickets on your jacket year round.
-I used too...but now i take them off
17. You know how to pronouce, Scajaquada, Cheektowaga and Depew.
-That is correct
18. The rest of the country is snowbound in the worst blizzard of the century, but you still have to walk your kids to the corner to catch the school bus.
-That is correct...and it pisses me off
19. You think nothing of crossing an international border for Chinese Food.
-I've actually gone to Toronto to get chinese food and it sucked cuz it was made with like tofu
20. The acid rain is clearer than your drinking water.
-I like the tap water
21. When you stop and ask for directions ... you expect to get them.
-Well ya, im sure if anyone stopped for directions they're hoping the person knows them.
22. You don't think Canada is to the north ... you know it's to the West.
-Canada is actually to the West for all you who didnt know
23. You keep the snowplow on the front of the truck year round.
-If i did have a snowplow i might keep on all year...i keep the shovels out all year
24. You have a favorite Greek restaurant.
-Sure do...The Royal
25. When someone says they are from "the City" - you ask "Which one?"
-Depends on the situation
26. You think Jimmy Griffin is a "real" politician
-I would consider him a politician....Mayor for 16 years and councilmen in South Buffalo now is politician enough for me
27. You can compute a wind chill "factor"
-I can
28. You eat Orange Chocolate.
-I love orange chocolate
29. You don't have to attend the Friendship Festival to hear it!
-WTF is the friendship festival?
30. You know the difference between imported and real Canadian beer.
-Can't say i do
31. You have not been on the "Maid of the Mist" - unless you had out of town company.
-I've only been on it once and it was when my uncle from Cali. was here
32. You've dined at "Theodore's on the Lake".
-I've heard of it but never been there
33. You immediatley change the channel when you hear "Hi! this is Goldie Gardner...".
-HAHA...telethons arent that bad
34. The winter carnival gets rained out.
-Its rained but never been rained out
35. You call them "Pilot Field" and the "Aud" - no matter what the signs say.
-That is correct...except i call "Dunn Tire Park", "Northamericare Park" instead of "Pilot Feild"
36. You define summer as three months of bed sledding.
-WTF is bed sledding?
37. Your kids have watched Sesame Street - in French and Spanish.
-I used to watch it in French on the Canadian channels
38. You don't get a coughing fit from one sip of Vernors.
-I have drank Vernors, not coughed, and it tastes like shit
39. "Gridlock" means driving home from a football game.
-I'll give you that one
40. You wince when someone uses the abbreviation "OJ".
-HAHA all the time
41. "Rapid Transit" means hitting all the green lights.
-I guess u can say that...some red ligths last like 10 mins here
Ok well i agreed to 31 (i think, unless i misscounted)which is way more than Novits 8 so i guess i can say i am almost a true Buffalonian which isnt bad for only being 15