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Immigrants from New Jersey: Welcome!
It looks like us “halfback” states might be seeing immigrants from New Jersey soon. If you folks from New Jersey come to South Carolina, we kindly ask you to observe some rules of civilized behavior:
- Don’t bring your New Jersey politics with you. Many of you flee the places where your policies are enacted, yet you try to reinstate those policies here. Just say no.
- Respect Southern heritage. In spite of all the statue removals and battle flag removals you read about, Southern pride still reigns supreme down heyah. Don’t bad-mouth the South, and learn to love pulled pork and fried chicken. While you’re at it, buy a pickup truck. They’re pretty handy for hauling stuff.
- Don’t complain about the heat and humidity, and we won’t complain about what little snow and ice we get.
- Although there are many colleges here, everyone has to choose between Clemson or South Carolina. Pick one, and at least pretend to be a fan.
- Don’t panic if you see someone with a gun. Most folks down here have one or more, even liberals.
- And finally, don’t tell us how much you liked your old state. If you miss it so much, move back!
Observe these things, and we’ll get along just fine. There are many other rules, but they will be in the Welcome to South Carolina packet issued to you after you arrive. If the @bethanymandel family moves here, my wife and I will provide personalized instruction (including Southern voice lessons) to ease the transition…
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We have a high sales tax, but our income tax is low, and our property taxes even lower. Besides, SC is pretty much solid Republican, while NC is less so.
Oh no! There’s my alma mater (NC State), and there’s Wake Forest, East Carolina, UNC Charlotte, Appalachian State . . . tons to choose from!
It’s ok. We’re used to it, especially this time of year.
Keep talking, @stad. I-85 and 95 go right though N.C. to you. Talk it up!
Lyle’s trying to sell music.
What about Wake Forest? Though as a Davidson grad, I look down on all of them equally.
Wasn’t Cary, North Carolina once called the Containment Area for Retired Yankees?
I see what you did there.
Thanks.
For the love of all that is Holy Fred, are you always on? It’s a funny post, just leave it be.
Liar. If I didn’t love my family so much, I’d invade your state.
For now, I’ll settle for summer camping trips.
I’m reporting you to PETA for animal cruelty.
What’s to learn? Both are delicious. You don’t need to be from the South to know that, you just need functional taste buds.
What do garden staters eat? CA is screwed. They put broccoli on pizza. Only people with no tastebuds eats that.
No we don’t! Well, most of us don’t anyway. Artichoke, sardines, pineapple, even chicken, but I draw the line at broccoli.
Build a wall.
Doesn’t everyone know that? Looks like the study itself was done by the Missouri Department of Economic Development.
https://www.missourieconomy.org/indicators/cost_of_living/
I moved from Vermont to North Carolina in 2015. I should have moved here in 1995.
But the SC comments to potential southern immigrants are spot-on: Basically, don’t be a jerk. Learn to love the local flavor and seek to understand, first, before making comments or judgments.
Tips for fleeing Jersians:
So why would you stay in Jersey?
Fake UT.
Great tips, @chriscampion. ‘Course people from Vermont are not the same as people from Jersey (my friend @reenie will agree). I love tip #1. The only quibble I have is that y’all have the accent, we grew up here. ;)
Watch it!
Go Duke!
I’m jealous. I have 4 trailers. Two of them travel less than 30 miles per year on the road (boat trailers). I just move plates from one to the other.
Based on my experience as a transplant here in the Carolinas, y’all do complain about the “snow”. I put that in quotes because it doesn’t count if it melts the second it hits the ground. One flake in the air and the grocery stores look like the end times are coming with everyone going to buy bread and milk. It’s kind of cute really, except for the few times when we actually DO get snow and ice and we have to watch y’all try to drive in it.
The hell they won’t. Just relax and watch them drive in it, though you should avoid driving in it with them, for they know not what they do.
Oh, and don’t order the iced tea.
It needs to be pointed out. People need to know about Zero Hedge.