TEST: You are a TRUE NATIVE of......

[Newbiesaukee]

This seems to be a recurring question on the Forum, most recently raised on the Dead Bear/trash/Bob House / dumb tourist thread.. I believe I am in a unique position to finally settle the question of who really belongs here (or there). My credentials are living in Miami most of my adult life and in NH/FL 45:55 for the last 6 years. I also have relatives and loved ones (some both) in Massachusetts. This also makes me very aware of the risks of living in a (shudder) “tourist area” which has undergone radical lifestyle changes (real and perceived) in the recent past ( recent meaning for the last fifty years), but still depends on the tourist dollar. Please note that I am using Native to mean white folk who have killed off the real natives, Seminoles, Abenaki, etc. As the internet is notorious for not conveying tongue- in- cheek humor, the following is meant only in the nicest way. I am also adding Smiley faces to prove that I am (mostly) kidding.

This is a multiple choice test. The answers are below.

1. I am so happy that tourist season is over and all the idiots from
A. Florida, MA
B. New York, Quebec, NH
C.All of the above

are finally going back where they belong (with their wallets)

2. Drivers with license plates from
A. Florida, MA
B. New York, Quebec, NH
C. All of the above
can be depended upon to be rude and ignorant.

3. If only they would go back to where they came from, that is
A. MA
B. Cuba or any other Spanish speaking country
C. Anywhere but here
then everything wrong with our hometown would be magically better (well, maybe not economically)

4. I will defend my right to kill
A. Bears
B. Alligators, intruders, Burmese pythons
in any residential area to which they are lured, at any time.

5. The “newcomers,” (those arriving in the past 50 years) to the southern part of the state of
A.NH
B. FL
are the cause of political degradation, pollution, global warming and the general erosion of family values as well as boating speed limits, reality TV, and the Simpsons.

ANSWERS: (you must get all right to win..no partial credit.)

TRUE NATIVE OF NH: A, A, A or C,A ,A
TRUE NATIVE OF FLORIDA: B,B,B,B,B
TRUE AMERICAN: NONE OF THE ABOVE.

I hope I have not offended anybody (here come the Smileys)

[Happy Gourmand]

All "A"'s here...haven't been here all my life YET...64 years so far...

[Yosemite Sam]

You need to change the name of this test to: You are TRUE NATIVE OF THE LAKES REGION OF NH.........

Areas that are not in the Lakes region don't have as many small rip off stores that close up after the "tourist" leave.

Here is a smily face even though I'm not kidding.

[BroadHopper]

A true NH native knows what red flannel hash is. Knows the difference between chicken scratch and rabbit tracks. Call subs, grinders. Call Milk Shakes, Frappes. Know how to keep a pot belly stove going all winter long. Mixes saw dust with his oatmeal in the morning to keep warm.........................

[Argie's Wife]

true NH native knows what red flannel hash is

...you left out... "and eats it with apple cider vinegar and butter on it."

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

...you left out... "and eats it with apple cider vinegar and butter on it."

Are you sure its not the baked beans and brown bread with raisins ???????????

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Are you sure its not the baked beans and brown bread with raisins ???????????

Yup. And with a whole onion at the bottom the bean pot that's been in the family for 3 generations and there's salt pork at the top of the pot... .

[Hermit Cover]

I'm sorry but I limit the eating of onions that have been in the bottom of the family bean pot for just one generation....three generation onions will surely spoil the pot!

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by Hermit Cover

I'm sorry but I limit the eating of onions that have been in the bottom of the family bean pot for just one generation....three generation onions will surely spoil the pot!

I can see your're not from NH

[jmen24]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

A true NH native knows what red flannel hash is......

Does not mean you have to like it. My father fed some to my daughter and her cousin (both age 3 at the time). My daughter swallowed with a look of distaste and my nephew took it out of his mouth and handed it back. Just had to share that story as we thought it was a riot. My father is the only one in my family that ENJOYS the stuff.

[SAMIAM]

So funny,Newbiesaukee.....but you should have had a "D"
Natives that appreciate all the visitors to the lakes region.They pay taxes and get few services,support our business' and most of them are really nice people.
I vote all "D's"
Oh,..........if you want to be a real native....you must like fried pickled tripe......I have some coming in soon.

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Oh,..........if you want to be a real native....you must like fried pickled tripe......I have some coming in soon.

I thought that was a French Canadian dish???????????????????????????

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Yup. And with a whole onion at the bottom the bean pot that's been in the family for 3 generations and there's salt pork at the top of the pot... .

My onion is new but the salt pork was handed down from my great grandparents. Soon to be handed over to my grandkids.................

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by jmen24

Does not mean you have to like it. My father fed some to my daughter and her cousin (both age 3 at the time). My daughter swallowed with a look of distaste and my nephew took it out of his mouth and handed it back. Just had to share that story as we thought it was a riot. My father is the only one in my family that ENJOYS the stuff.

I have young kids (ages 4 and 8) and can sooooooooo picture this scenario... LOL!


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Back to the quiz...

You forgot to measure distance in hours... Example: In response to the question of how far Ossipee is from Alton, you answer, "It's exactly 30 minutes."

A native also knows how to give directions by landmarks that were present 20 years ago but only other natives would remember.... Example: "Take a right on School Street then a left where the Smith House was...."

But here's something I've wondered... What's up with people drinking condensed milk in their coffee? Or is that just a Laconia thing?

[Kamper]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

... appreciate all the visitors to the lakes region.They pay taxes and get few services, ...

I worked in Mass for many years. Nobody there asked me how I wanted my money spent.

Variety makes for a spicy life but I -almost- wish there were a season where everybody would just stay home so we could have the place to ourselves for a while.

[Newbiesaukee]

Samiam..of course D is the correct answer. I have had Menudo and the French version but never fried. But what's not to like. I also found a vegetarian version of Red Flannel Hash on the internet, but I doubt it would pass the true NH native test.

[upthesaukee]

Being able to put an out-of-stater in his place without being mean-spirited:

Texan asked a NH farmer how big his place was, and the farmer said: "it goes to that tree line over theyah, that's Smith's trees. Back to Wilson's creek down yondah. and over to Jones' stone wall right theyah."

Texan said he had a ranch that he could get into his truck and drive for hours and never get to a property line.

NH farmer said: "Ahyup, I had a truck like that once myself"

Lesson learned.

[BroadHopper]

I once ask a farmer if he has seen a UFO.

He replied, 'Am happy with my GMC!'

[WinnDixie]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

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But here's something I've wondered... What's up with people drinking condensed milk in their coffee? Or is that just a Laconia thing?

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Well! I lived in Laconia for almost 30 years, and this is a new one on me. I do like flavored coffee, so I might be tempted to try it just once, though!

No longer there, but a NH native who is part of the diaspora (not Jewish, but dispersed!), I'd have to agree with Samiam's "D"...it is the smart attitude.

[mets3007]

Whew at least no one said all B's since Im from Queens NY sighs

[Newbiesaukee]

About AW's condensed milk....not an answer for NH but:

Cuban coffee (cafe con leche) is frequently made with condensed (evaporated) milk.

Sweetened condensed milk is used in many areas of the Caribbean because it tastes good and is usually not refrigerated.

[dpg]

Someone who has the time to think of and write a test as above:

A) Needs a hobby
B) Needs to get a life
C) All of the above

[Onshore]

You will argue in support of a position relative to politics or taxes that you don't even agree with just because you enjoy arguing about politics and taxes.

You sincerely believe that NH should have the first primary because political discourse is our official state sport.

You can't pass the salt at dinner without first negotiating terms.

You give directions based entirely on landmarks that no longer exist.

[jrc]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

... What's up with people drinking condensed milk in their coffee? Or is that just a Laconia thing?

Don't think it's a Laconia thing, my Dad and Granddad always drank condensed milk in their coffee. They were from East Boston. They said they did it because cream was scarce during the war.

I'm not totally buying it, my Dad was six when WWII ended. I'm guessing that it's just cheaper than cream and tastes better than milk, it's sweetened. I've tried it, it's not bad.

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

But here's something I've wondered... What's up with people drinking condensed milk in their coffee? Or is that just a Laconia thing?

New to me! Laconians were brought up with Weeks whole milk. From the local farmers. And Weeks ice cream!

Maybe a French Canadian thing?????

[Gearhead]

Q: Who dresses in a red flannel shirt, and dress slacks and shoes, then visits small-town restaurants and eats red flannel hash?

A: A presidential candidate on his first trip to NH.

[Gearhead]

I almost forgot about this one - You're from NH if you put blue cheese on your apple pie.

[Newbiesaukee]

Originally Posted by dpg

Someone who has the time to think of and write a test as above:

A) Needs a hobby
B) Needs to get a life
C) All of the above

Unfortunately, the correct answer (according to my wife) is C.

[Chickie]

I think we may be confusing condensed milk with evaporated milk here. They are not one and the same. Condensed milk is a highly sweetened, thick product and is mainly used as an ingredient in making candy and desserts. Evaporated milk is unsweetened and is the consistency of cream. I have never heard of anyone using condensed milk in coffee, but have certainly known many who use evaporated milk instead of cream.

[WinnDixie]

Well, shoot, Chickie! I'm out if its evaporated. I was thinking just what you said...the really sweet, thick stuff.

[CrawfordCentury]

My wife hates it when I'm out in the dooryard and someone pulls up to ask directions. My accent gets thicker at the sight of outta state tags and I speak in a more roundabot way than usual.

I just tell the ole lady that I'm doing my best to add to the tourists' visitor experience by goving a little local color. (The hillslopes and ridges aren't always ablaze with scarlet-leafed red maples and golden white birches).

So in my own way, I'm helping bolster the tourism industry, the state's second largest economic sector.

Still waiting on my royalty commission from the Department of Resources and Economic Development.

[Pineedles]

A true native gets excited by Swiss Chard season. um yummy.

[Newbiesaukee]

Just to belabor the point....although usage in this country does distinguish between evaporated and "condensed" milk with the latter being sweetened, strictly speaking evaporated and condensed milk are the same and are both unsweetened. If this were not the case, then sweetened condensed milk would not be called such as the "sweetened" part would then be redundant. And some folks do use sweetened condensed milk in coffee. Also, Thai iced tea is made with sweetened condensed milk. Sweetened condensed milk is great on ice cream. Now, back to the regularly scheduled thread.

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

A true native gets excited by Swiss Chard season. um yummy.

A true native also gets excited by seeing the Dandelions popping up out of the ground in the spring time.

My mother used to make me pick Dandelion Greens in the springtime just before the yellow flower would start to bud. Then I had to cut the root off, soak them in water, and place them in a bucket for her to cook. She cooked them with salt pork (I think that’s what it was) and water. I never really like the taste of them but I was always a little stronger than the other kids because of the nutritional value of the greens.
Every once in a while I’ll pick a few in the spring and cook them the way my mother did.

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

A true native also gets excited by seeing the Dandelions popping up out of the ground in the spring time.

My mother used to make me pick Dandelion Greens in the springtime just before the yellow flower would start to bud. Then I had to cut the root off, soak them in water, and place them in a bucket for her to cook. She cooked them with salt pork (I think that’s what it was) and water. I never really like the taste of them but I was always a little stronger than the other kids because of the nutritional value of the greens.
Every once in a while I’ll pick a few in the spring and cook them the way my mother did.

Maybe you should change your forum name to "Popeye"?


A true native doesn't throw away beet tops either!

[CrawfordCentury]

A true native knows that winters are long atop our windswept ridges - and that the guy in my avatar, along with a few gallons of 2-cycle mix and a monster maul will help get you through.

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Maybe you should change your forum name to "Popeye"?

That's funny because that's what my parents used to call me when I was their little spoiled brat!

[nj2nh]

Stop picking on Jersey, will ya?

Since all you "natives" have such bad feelings about those of us who come from Massachusetts (born there) and NJ (live there - take pity on me), I am reconsidering the decision I made when I was, oh, six to move to the Lakes Region when I retire.

I can see I wouldn't be entirely welcome, but at least I would get to vote!

Hehe.

nj2nh

[CrawfordCentury]

Originally Posted by nj2nh

those of us who come from Massachusetts (born there) and NJ (live there - take pity on me)

Wow! Double whammy.

All's you need now is a PO Box in NYC and you'll have a trifecta!

[BroadHopper]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

A true native doesn't throw away beet tops either!

That's true. Boiled in salt pork and sprinkled with apple cider vinegar! Yum!

[tis]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

A true native also gets excited by seeing the Dandelions popping up out of the ground in the spring time.

My mother used to make me pick Dandelion Greens in the springtime just before the yellow flower would start to bud. Then I had to cut the root off, soak them in water, and place them in a bucket for her to cook. She cooked them with salt pork (I think that’s what it was) and water. I never really like the taste of them but I was always a little stronger than the other kids because of the nutritional value of the greens.
Every once in a while I’ll pick a few in the spring and cook them the way my mother did.

Ummmm, I love dandelion greens too. Yep, they HAVE to be cooked with salt pork, fat back not the other icky lean kind. I try to pick a batch every year for myself.

[BroadHopper]

A true native remembers Whole Hog sausages and 'Marty on the Mountain'! IYUP!

[Yosemite Sam]

Originally Posted by CrawfordCentury

A true native knows that winters are long atop our windswept ridges - and that the guy in my avatar, along with a few gallons of 2-cycle mix and a monster maul will help get you through.

It alway bothers me when I see someone running a chain saw without wearing saftey gear, i.e., Chaps, Steel Toe Boots, Helmet, and Eye Protection.
The guy in the video had none of that.

[Pineedles]

As a NJ born kid I don't feel underprivileged. I spent every summer in NH till college. NJ is very beautiful in many areas of the state. Nashua and Newark are pretty similar. Moultonborough and Mountain Lakes are also pretty much the same. Ease off on the curse, at least we had the opportunity in this Country to spend our time where we wanted to spend it. Can't say future generations will have the same opportunity.

[SAMIAM]

Gearhead...I've always put blu cheese on my apple pie......my wife and daughter almost barf

[jrc]

on the table for breakfast 1959:

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

A true native remembers Whole Hog sausages and 'Marty on the Mountain'! IYUP!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNATQANryFc

[Happy Gourmand]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

As a NJ born kid I don't feel underprivileged. I spent every summer in NH till college. NJ is very beautiful in many areas of the state. Nashua and Newark are pretty similar. Moultonborough and Mountain Lakes are also pretty much the same. Ease off on the curse, at least we had the opportunity in this Country to spend our time where we wanted to spend it. Can't say future generations will have the same opportunity.

I never spent any amount of time in Newark, but I was born and raised in Nashua and find it to be a comfortable place to live.
How much time have you spent in Nashua to be able to make such a comparison? Nashua has been named the BEST PLACE TO LIVE in AMERICA more than once....Newark???

[Jonas Pilot]

Thanks you for the heart warming post.

[Argie's Wife]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

Thanks you for the heart warming post.

You're quite welcome.

I grew up listening to Marty on the Mount on Channel 8 WMTW. Marty recently did a speaking engagement here in Alton a couple of years ago for the historical society. I remember I was working that night (one of my gigs is recording meetings) and came out of the town hall to see people lined up at the Gilman Museum, which is often used by the historical society for events, and you would have thought that Elvis was in town. I was blown away by the turn out of folks to see Marty and I'm sure he was warmed by the turn out. He's just one of those lovable characters in life... no one like him!



Crawford Century - Your video made a great alarm clock this morning for two boys. My 8 year old and 4 year old heard the chainsaw, tumbled right out of bed and RAN into my office. Better than a dog whistle. The oldest asked, "Whatz that?!" and the youngest said, "I wanna a weedwacka..." Gotta love 'em. Anyhow... we gotta market that - IT WORKS!

[Pineedles]

OK, maybe a bad comparison of Nashua vs. Newark. Nashua has about the same crime statistics as cities similar in size and scores 40 out if a 100 as far as safe (100 being safest), and newark is a 10. I guess I am just tired of people beating up on NJ. It really does have some beautiful areas. And no jokes about which exit they are at.

Do I still prefer NH? Absolutely!

[BroadHopper]

One thing NJ has that NH lacks is a world class dragway! New England dragway pales in comparision to Englishtown.

[Misty Blue]

The wife and I were in the hot tub on Saturday night and enjoyed seeing all of the lights across Braun Bay. After Columbus day the lights get fewer and fewer until they are almost gone. Come April we are looking forward to a bit of humanity up here and really enjoy the excitement motorcycle week and NASCAR.

So as you folks head home for the Winter, even to New Jersey (they don't call it the garden state for nothing), we know that the Lake will be in your thoughts and please remember that you, our Summer neighbors, are also in our thoughts and prayers.

See ya after ice out!

Misty Blue

[Pineedles]

Originally Posted by Misty Blue

The wife and I were in the hot tub on Saturday night and enjoyed seeing all of the lights across Braun Bay. After Columbus day the lights get fewer and fewer until they are almost gone. Come April we are looking forward to a bit of humanity up here and really enjoy the excitement motorcycle week and NASCAR.

So as you folks head home for the Winter, even to New Jersey (they don't call it the garden state for nothing), we know that the Lake will be in your thoughts and please remember that you, our Summer neighbors, are also in our thoughts and prayers.

See ya after ice out!

Misty Blue

That, is about the nicest post I have ever seen. Thank You.

[jmen24]

A native would know how to get around this whole thing from any exit in between or side road without dealing with any traffic at all.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=8731

[rrr]

Originally Posted by Misty Blue

The wife and I were in the hot tub on Saturday night and enjoyed seeing all of the lights across Braun Bay. After Columbus day the lights get fewer and fewer until they are almost gone. Come April we are looking forward to a bit of humanity up here and really enjoy the excitement motorcycle week and NASCAR.

So as you folks head home for the Winter, even to New Jersey (they don't call it the garden state for nothing), we know that the Lake will be in your thoughts and please remember that you, our Summer neighbors, are also in our thoughts and prayers.

See ya after ice out!

Misty Blue

What a beautiful sentiment. Thank you and right back at ya.

I too watch the lights in the area. I was surprised there weren't more this past weekend.

Although - we don't 'head home for the winter', our time at the lake will be less frequent over the next few months. Sometimes I marvel at how quiet and peaceful it is - no one around, a fire in the fireplace, a good book and this beautiful lake... it's good for the soul! But I have to agree when spring comes it's exciting to see people return.

[john60ri]

This thread has awakened some memories. My father always had a can of PET Evaporated Milk for his morning coffee. Instant coffee with PET milk. I drank it too when I was a kid. I don't know if this was common 50 years ago. One of those old-school things I guess.

[CrawfordCentury]

Originally Posted by Yosemite Sam

It alway bothers me when I see someone running a chain saw without wearing saftey gear, i.e., Chaps, Steel Toe Boots, Helmet, and Eye Protection.
The guy in the video had none of that.

Yup. He got flamed a bit in the forum where he posted that for not wearing PPE.

[Misty Blue]

An old lady once told us how you can tell the difference between a Rebel and a Yank.

There was a bright, happy fire in the fire place and she went over to it and briskly rubbed her hands in front of it explaining that a rebel would say "That's a darn good fire you got there, Yup, it is".

She then explained that a yank will go to the same fire (she did) and turned around rubbing her butt in the warm glow saying "Ayah, wickid good fire ya got there".

And it never fails!

Misty Blue

[CrawfordCentury]

Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Crawford Century - Your video made a great alarm clock this morning for two boys. My 8 year old and 4 year old heard the chainsaw, tumbled right out of bed and RAN into my office. Better than a dog whistle. The oldest asked, "Whatz that?!" and the youngest said, "I wanna a weedwacka..." Gotta love 'em. Anyhow... we gotta market that - IT WORKS!

Here's another. Don't let the small bar size fool you - that's one big saw. And that's white oak - some hard wood there.

When you cut with the grain - as opposed to a crosscut in bucking logs into stove-sized rounds - you get a long stringy thing instead of a chip. Callem noodles. The boy loves hearing the saw start up because he loves playing in the piles of noodles when the cuttins done.



Here's an old homelite. Love the sound of those rugged old things. They're China trade nowadays. Not good - but top of the line back in the day

[Merrymeeting]

Originally Posted by Misty Blue

"Ayah, wickid good fire ya got there".

Shouldn't it be, "Ayah, wickid good fiah ya got theah"?

[Hermit Cover]

Y'all have really thick accents in these here parts!!

[gtxrider]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

One thing NJ has that NH lacks is a world class dragway! New England dragway pales in comparision to Englishtown.

NJ had several good oval tracks but they seem to go the way of development. Tracks like Trenton, Flemington, Oldbridge, Pinebrook... NJ was a hotbed of racing back in the day. Please NH keep the tracks don't let them build malls, condos, etc.

Love wicked fast race cahs...

[Happy Gourmand]

...and we have the NHMS in Louden....

[Lakesrider]

I must be a true NH'er. 'Cause I know that there are really only two seasons in NH. The warm toilet seat season and the cold toilet seat season....This morning I realized it is the cold toilet seat season now....

[fatnoah]

Hmm....I have the worst of both worlds...

• Born in Boston, though mom was living in Laconia at the time
• Spent 1st 24 years of my life as an NH resident
• Now live in MA

That means I get to tailgate, drive like the world's about to end AND complain about the tourists!

I -almost- wish there were a season where everybody would just stay home so we could have the place to ourselves for a while

There are exactly two seasons for this.
1) The very short time between foliage and ski seasons.
2) The very short time between ski season and when it finally warms up in spring.

[Weirs guy]

Originally Posted by Lakesrider

and the cold toilet seat season....This morning I realized it is the cold toilet seat season now....

2 words, radiant heat.

as long as you've heard the following from your local pd you are all right by me:

"sir, its midnight and your drunk, perhaps you should put the chainsaw away and let the fire die down..."

i admit i get flustered by tourists who are trying to enjoy themselves, but in my defense imagine what it would be like if we all came down to your neighborhood and stopped in the middle of the road while your trying to drive home from work.

[WinnDixie]

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

2 words, radiant heat.


i admit i get flustered by tourists who are trying to enjoy themselves, but in my defense imagine what it would be like if we all came down to your neighborhood and stopped in the middle of the road while your trying to drive home from work.

Hilarious!! This thread is a great example of the Forum at its best...everyone putting their best sense of humor forward and having a fun time. I love it.

[glennsteely]

Originally Posted by Pineedles

As a NJ born kid I don't feel underprivileged. I spent every summer in NH till college. NJ is very beautiful in many areas of the state. Nashua and Newark are pretty similar. Moultonborough and Mountain Lakes are also pretty much the same. Ease off on the curse, at least we had the opportunity in this Country to spend our time where we wanted to spend it. Can't say future generations will have the same opportunity.

Unless Nashua's murder / crack epidemic / heroin addiction / car theft and abandoned housing rates have tripled since my last visit there (3 years ago) then they are not even close to being similar.

If Nashua was voted or named the best place to live EVER....than Newark had to be number 622.484 on that same list.

I've lived in Jersey my entire life, and have always spent summers at The Lake, I have NEVER, EVER found anything to compare Jersey with NH. Jersey is dirty, trashy and disgusting for the most part. I mean come on, our leaves go from green to brown, and all of our CLEAN lakes look like iced tea. Our sky might be just as blue on some days here in South Jersey, but never in Newark.....

[Capt Bart]

When freezing any seafood freeze it in condensed milk . Whole will do but condensed will help keep it sweet and moist!