Welcome To Missouri, Now about our rules

Kymberley

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Because of misunderstandings that frequently develop when Easterners and Californians cross the state of Missouri, the Missouri Tourism Council has adopted a new policy. In an effort to help outsiders understand the rural Midwesterner's mind, the following list will be handed to each person as they enter the State.

1. That slope-shouldered farm boy did more work before breakfast than you'll do all week at the gym. How'd you like to go home and tell your momma you got your butt kicked by a big guy in bib overalls?

2. It's called a 'gravel road.' No matter how slow you drive, you're going to get dust on your BMW. I have a four wheel drive because I need it. Drive it or get it out of the way.

3. We all started hunting and fishing when we were seven years old. Yeah, we saw Bambi. We got over it.

4. Any references to "corn fed" when talking about our women will get your butt kicked ....by our women.

5. Go ahead and bring your $600 Orvis Fly Rod. Don't cry to us if a flathead breaks it off at the handle. We have a name for those little 13-inch trout you fish for...bait.

6. Pull your pants up. You look like an idiot.

7. If that cell phone rings while a bunch of mallards are making their final approach, we will shoot it. You might hope you don't have it up to your ear at the time.

8. That's right. Whiskey is only two bucks. We can buy a fifth for what you paid in the airport for one drink.

9. The Royals and Cardinals are as important here as the Lakers or the Knicks...and a dang sight more fun to watch.

10. No, there's no "Vegetarian Special" on the menu. Order steak. Order it rare. Or, you can order the Chef's Salad and pick off the two pounds of ham and turkey. Yeah, we have sweet tea. It comes in a glass with two packets of sugar and a long spoon.

11. You bring Coke into my house, it better be brown, wet, and served over ice.

12. So you have a sixty-thousand dollar car. We're real impressed. We have quarter of a million dollar combines that we use two weeks a year.

13. Let's get this straight. We have one stoplight in town. We stop when it's red. We may even stop when it's yellow.

14. Our women hunt, fish, and drive trucks--because they want to. So, you're a feminist. Isn't that cute.

15. Yeah, we eat catfish, carp too--and turtle. You really want sushi and caviar? It's available at the bait shop.

16. They are pigs. That's what they smell like. Get over it. Don't like it? Interstate 70 goes two ways--Hwy 63 goes the other two. Pick one and use it accordingly.

17. The "Opener" refers to the first day of deer season. It's a religious holiday held the first Saturday after the first monday of November. You can get breakfast at the church.

18. So every person in every pickup waves. It's called being friendly. Understand the concept?

19. Yeah, we have golf courses. Don't hit in the water hazards. It spooks the fish.

20. That Highway Patrol Officer that just pulled you over for driving like an idot...his name is "Sir"...no matter how old he is. Now, enjoy your visit and then go home...ASAP!
 
Fellow Missourian LHAO

Need to send it to my Minneapolis livin in-laws. They go to bbq places and order grilled salmon :rolleyes:
 
That's funny, but it was last posted as Oklahoma Etiquitte.

In the North of the state, it's pronounced Missouree.
In the South, Missourah.
And in Kansas, Misery.
 
Missouri's Law Of Farming.

The engine expires one day after the warranty.

The bean market rises 20 cents on the day after you sell.

Interchangeable..........won't.

Unbreakable.......isn't.

"Guaranteed" means "good luck"

You end up with 11 rows to plant with your 12 row planter.

Nails only puncture the inside dual.

Cockleburs only grow in the row.

Implement dealers have every spare part, except the one you need.

The markets are always good when you have nothing to sell.

The wrong part comes in the right box.

"Labour saving" means at the factory.

The right tool is never in the chest.

You have every size bolt except the one you need.

The combine breaks down the last day of harvest.

"Reconditioned" means repainted.

The cab air conditioner always breaks down in July, the heater in December.

It always rains the day you load hogs.

The auger always breaks at the far end.

The weather is either too dry, too wet, too hot, too cold - or too good to last.

"Never grease" means "soon will cease".

A farmer always thinks next year will be better.
 
Soybean stalk has punctured my tire!

Seems they are only strong where there is tread...


And I resent Mizzou being called a Southern State since I am just to the west of them!

WE DON'T EAT GRITS and we have 'possums not 'dillas!
 
A_Jacks said:



And I resent Mizzou being called a Southern State since I am just to the west of them!

WE DON'T EAT GRITS and we have 'possums not 'dillas!


And just why would I care what you resent?


There is nothing wrong with grits, and just because you haven't seen an armadillo, doesn't mean you don't have them.

But since they are very kewl animals, who cares what you think about them either.
 
good rules..

to be sure..
but whats wrong with some coke now and then?
a line or two at a party..
who does it hurt?
 
Yankee too!

Hello Kimberly I have to say that was worth printing. I am originally from Illinois and a Farm Girl but I don't think I have ever seen anything that was better written or more to the point.
Living in Alabama now been here for about 12yrs and have a friend I met on the net who lives in California and when we met she spent a week trying to grasp the way we southerners do things. I guess some people just won't ever get it! I will be sure to look for your post's again I can always use a good laugh.

Candy
 
sheesh

you know i have to say that i have to agree with the above written sentiments about californians... but for pete's sake not all of us are BMW drivin, baggy pant wearing, cell phone addicted freaks. Some of us (me for one) grew up in the sticks, are as country as you can get, and firmly believe that nothing in the world can be as fine as sittin on the front porch listening to some quiet music, sippin a glass of ice tea (home made) or a good beer, and relaxing with your significant other with a hound dog or ten chasin the damn cats all over the place.

So kindly refer to just the big city californians when you decide to complain about our state... i aint a yuppie, i am a country boy, and damn proud.
 
Kymberley said:



And just why would I care what you resent?


There is nothing wrong with grits, and just because you haven't seen an armadillo, doesn't mean you don't have them.

But since they are very kewl animals, who cares what you think about them either.

Hey Kymberley, I'll be right down lol......missouri sounds fine.....;) ;)
 
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