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

[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 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.

[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.

[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.

[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....

[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

[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!

[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

[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!!

[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!

[BroadHopper]

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

[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

[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.