North Carolina

[poppygene]

Yep, an ol' native Tarheel here, living and working in Asheville. If you live in the Old North State post up and tell me about yourself!

[TheseSimpleWords]

Hey! I live in Cullowhee/Sylva which is just about an hour south west of A-town. We usually just call it Sylvawhee. I drive a 1981 Yamaha XT250 when it actually works. Its my first bike and i've only had it since November.

[poppygene]

Great! I attended WCU there. Of course, that was back before recorded history. :wink: PCs, CDs, etc. hadn't been thunk up yet!

I usually get the chance to tour around Jackson County a couple times a year - some great roads out that way.

You a Catamount, too, by any chance?

[poppygene]

You Know You're From NC if...

1. You've never met ANY celebrities, unless you count the pictures at Bullock’s BBQ

2. You've seen all the biggest bands...ten years after their last hit.

3. You measure distance in minutes.

4. Down South to you means South Carolina.

5. You know Pepsi originated in New Bern, Cheerwine in Salisbury, and that Mountain Dew was invented in Lumberton.

6. You know Coke tastes better in the little bottles and that peanuts make Coke taste even better.

7. You have an opinion about UNC. You went there and loved it, or else you hate everyone who did.

8. Your folks have taken trips to the mountains to look at leaves.

9. Your school took a field trip to the State Fair in Raleigh.

10. You would elect Richard Petty or Ric Flair for governor if he ever ran.

11. Your friends have to buy gloves and winter coats if they go to college at Appalachian or Western Carolina.

12. You know a bunch of people who have hit a deer.

13. You know a few that have also hit a bear.

14. You remember watching the ACC Tournament (& The Price is Right) on television at school.

15. The local newspaper covers state, national, and international headlines in one page, but sports require six pages.

16. Most men in town consider the first day of deer season a national holiday.

17. Fifty degrees Fahrenheit is "a little chilly."

18. You have no problem spelling or pronouncin' "Conetoe" or "Top Sail" (was there just this summer).

19. Your school classes were canceled because of cold.

20. Your school classes were canceled because of heat.

21. You trade war stories about which Hurricane hit you worse.

22. You’ve had school canceled over a week for both hurricanes and snow storms.

23. Your town has only 3 snow plows for over 200,000 people.

24. Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waitin' to pass a tractor on the highway.

25. Your school classes were canceled because of hunting.

26. Your school classes were canceled because of a livestock show.

27. You didn’t join the Boy or Girl Scouts, you did 4-H.

28. You've rode the school bus for an hour...each way.

29. You know more about ACC basketball than professional basketball.

30. You know everyone claimed to hate Senator Jesse Helms but somehow he never lost an election.

31. You think South Carolina was dead weight well shed.

32. You know tea is served sweet unless you specifically asked for unsweetened.

33. You've ever had to switch from "Heat" to "A/C" in the same day.

34. Stores don't have bags...they have sacks and are called Piggly Wigglys.

35. You see a car running in the parking lot at the store with no one in it no matter what time of the year.

36. You end your sentences with a preposition, for example, "Where's my coat at?" "What's that made out of?"

37. All the festivals around the state are named after a fruit, vegetable, or tobacco.

38. Your idea of a really great tenderloin is when the meat is twice as big as the bun and comes with cole slaw on top.

39. You say catty-wampus, yaunto, ill-"O Ring", and ah-ite.

40. You know the difference between a deer dog, a bear dog and a coon dog by the way they bark.

41. You put security lights on your house and your garage and leave both of them unlocked.

42. You know Krispy Kreme makes the best doughnuts!

43. You can spell words such as Ocracoke, Fuquay-Varina, and Chocowinity.

44. You know that Brunswick stew was made in NC first!

45. When asked how your trip to any foreign, exotic place was you say, "It was different."

46. In the Piedmont, you see all the grown-ups go out and play in the snow.

47. Schools and churches hold barbecue fundraisers with banana puddin' as the dessert.

48. Your folks would rather eat at Bojangles's than McDonald's.

49. You have actually uttered the phrase "It's too hot to go to the pool."

50. You carry jumper cables in your car, just in case somebody needs a jump.

51. You know the following: Duke= Smart Asses; State= Farmer's Kids; Carolina= Preps; ECU= Drunks.

52. You faithfully drink Pepsi, Mt. Dew or Bojangle's tea everyday of your life.

53. You have your own secret bbq sauce.

54. You or your neighbors have more hunting dogs than you have family members.

55. You visit the NC State Fair mainly to see your neighbor's prize chicken.

56. You've eaten at all of the following restaurants: Waffle House, Dairy Queen and Krispy Kreme.

57. You've used "fix" as an adverb. Example: "I'm fixing to go to the store."

58. You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.

59. You think of the major four food groups as BBQ, sweet tea, biscuits, and Jell-O with marshmallows.

60. You carry jumper cables in your car... for your car!

61. You know what "cow tipping" and "snipe hunting" are (and have probably taken part in one or both activities).

62. You think that a Coke is a "Coke," not a "soda," and for goodness sake, never "pop". (You also know how important this is.)

63. You find 90 degrees Fahrenheit "a little warm."

64. You know four seasons: "Almost Summer," "Summer," "Still Summer," and "Christmas."

65. You know which part of the state other North Carolinians are from as soon as they open their mouth.



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[TheseSimpleWords]

yeah, i'm definately a catamount. This is my 5th year here and i'm probably getting full time employment in a week or two, so i may be catamount staff soon.

[autumnwindridr]

how's it going poppy? I'm new to the board and live just outside Charlotte. The only time I spent in Asheville was @ Grove Park Inn w/ my ex. (it didn't work-LOL) She wanted to go back, but didn't change her mind about us. Anyway, took MSF class last fall and am looking for a ride. If you know anybody with American/ H-D, have 'em check out TCXCUSTOMS on the web. I know these guys and they turn out some sick work. As for me, 1st bike will be metric.After that, who knows.

[poppygene]

Welcome to the forum, autumnwindridr!

Charlotte's a cool town fer sure. (I've always thought it should be the State Capitol. :mrgreen: ) Sorry about the EX thing - divorce sucks, but sometimes it's the best you can do. Been there.

A co-worker of mine bought a new Sportster last summer, so I'll forward your recommendation about TCX to him, thanks.

Glad you've taken the MSF - smart move. What bikes are you interested in?

[autumnwindridr]

thought about Sportster, but with $$ kind of tight I am leaning towards Suzuki C50 or Yamaha VStar650. Wanting something to ride and put miles on.
If you like NASCAR(of course you do- fellow Tarheel :laughing: ), then you might like the TCX site also. they built a burn out bike that uses racing slicks from the #8, Dale Jr. there's a small vid clip that shows it at Daytona this past March.
would like to be riding in this nice weather- besides, I need to put some rubber on the road and time in the seat before I can venture out to meet some of ya'll fellow riders.
I am so glad I found this site. :D
telling friends about it, too.

[PackRider]

I live in Greenville. Anytime you want to ride near the coast, let me know.

[Snake]

I fit all of the requirements except for about 6.... but I live in ohio...

Poppy- you lucky bastard! you can go up to the BRP anytime you want.

Pack rider- My uncle lives there... well in the rual areas around there.


~Snake

P.s. I'm counting the minutes till I can move down there.

[Grunt]

Living in Virginia but raised in Erwin, NC. DENIM CAPITOL OF THE WORLD...left at traffic light.

Gene, you forgot to mention that if you've ever gotten in a fight over which is the better barbeque, Lexington or Eastern NC style; then your're a tarheel. BTW, the first song I learned to sing was the Mountain Dew song. :drunk:

[Robkhb]

Cary here (Right outside Raleigh for those who don't know)

[poppygene]

Snake wrote:
Poppy- you lucky bastard! you can go up to the BRP anytime you want.

P.s. I'm counting the minutes till I can move down there.

Well, it's gonna kill you when I tell you the BRP (around mile-marker 385 or so) is not more than 2.2 miles from my driveway! :twisted: Hey... it's tough, but sumbody's gotta live here. :mrgreen:




Anyway, glad to see some more Carolina folk posting up. Welcome all! Personally, I haven't had much time lately for the forum - too much riding needed to be done. :wink:
If ya'll get the chance to come this way, PM me and I'll turn you onto some twisties you're sure to love.

[poppygene]

Hey, Grunt... what part of Ol' Virginny is home to you? I'd guess somewhere near the mountains, considering your choice of bikes. That SV is supposed to be a hoot in the twisties!

[safety-boy]

Newbie here in Raleigh. Just got my first bike at [gasp] 36! Never rode before. The wife got a bike, and I couldn't stay off it.

Recently got an '86 Kawa 454 Ltd (Sweet looking Vulcan 500 above, BTW).

Just took the MSF Basic Rider Course at Alamance CC. A lot of fun wearing out a Nighthawk that's never seen third gear :laughing:

I occasionally get to Scooter's (on Atlantic in Raleigh), but my bike is a bit too small, and a bit too Japanese for the crowd :) - Actually, it is a cool place. No one laughed at my bike - at least, not until after I left :laughing:

Safety-Boy is the nickname my wife gave me, because I loved the icon reflective vest. The more people tell me how nerdly it is, the more I wear it!

--Dave