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ALL RIGHT...I don't talk funny! Neither do the others in this area!

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with WHISPERING PINES REALTY 20398180

I had coffee with a good friend the other day.  He had a relative from down south somewhere with him.  We talked an laugh for a while and then this guy says.  " I Love your Accent!"

WHAT, I am from Minnesota and I DO NOT  have an accent!  If you want to here an  accent listen to yourself!  (Ha, told him!)  

What we do have  is a very distinguished life style that most people would kill to have.  SOME EXAMPLES...

YOU KNOW YOU ARE FROM MINNESOTA IF....

1. You know how to Polka, but never tried it sober.

2. You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.

3. You know the difference between Green and Red farm machinery is and will fight with your friends on the playground over which is better!

4. You buy your Christmas presents at Fleet Farm.

5. You spent more on Beer and Booze than on food at your wedding.

6. You know that 'combine' is a noun!

7. You know that creek rhymes with 'pick'.

8. Football schedules, hunting season, fishing opener, and harvest all are taken into consideration before planning a wedding.

9. You here someone yell out OOF-DAH and you don't break out in uncontrolled laughter.

Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

William, I hate to break it to you, but you Minnesotans DO have a funny accent. Everybody knows that red farm machinery is far superior though, there's no need to fight about that.

Mar 06, 2010 07:28 AM
Randi Brammer
Randi Brammer, Acctg. - Hinckley, MN
Accountant & Tax Preparer

Bill, You are right on...and Trent has no idea what he is talking about...GREEN is the only way.  I will arm wrestle him to prove it!!!

Mar 06, 2010 07:29 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

All right you two...detention if you don't play nice!

Mar 06, 2010 07:40 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

Bill, I agree with you...except, I am a bit of an odd ball....Orange!

Mar 06, 2010 07:54 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Bill...

I have talked to you on many occasions, and have NOT noticed an accent. Now, I can't say the same thing about myself! lol

Mar 06, 2010 09:49 AM
Baker Home Inspection and Commercial Properties Inspections
Baker Residential and Commercial Properties Inspections - Springfield, VT
Home and Commercial Properties Inspections Vermont

Howdy there Bill

That ok, folks around here make fun of how I talk. I just look at tem and say, I ain't got funny way of talken, its y'all that do.

Baker Home and Commercial Properties Inspections

Mar 06, 2010 03:52 PM
Jim Palmer
Chipola Realty - Chipley Office (850) 638-2777 - Sunny Hills, FL
Washington County, Florida

Thats great stuff. I though prefer to think that I talk just fine..it's the other people that listen funny.

Mar 06, 2010 10:54 PM
Steve and Jan Bachman
RE/MAX Gateway, Reston, Herndon, Ashburn, Sterling, Fairfax - Herndon, VA
Realtors - Northern Virginia

I googled OOF DAH and now understand

Mar 06, 2010 11:37 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Bill, I don't know all of those sayings but I do know a combine is a noun...if you are a farmer.

Mar 07, 2010 04:50 AM
Home Loan Search.Online
Home Loan Search Online - Newnan, GA

Those may be from MN but #8 is just as applicable in GA.

Mar 07, 2010 11:45 PM
Betina Foreman
WJK Realty - Austin, TX
Realtor, C.N.E., with WJK REALTY

My Texas is showing... I only knew #6 & #8!! LOL

;)

 

Mar 09, 2010 01:01 AM