I'm not angry. I'm from Philly

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(Reuters) - For Mike Monteiro, a transplanted Philadelphian who now lives in California, his T-shirt says it all.

When he moved to San Francisco a decade ago he realized he needed to explain his direct language to Californians who seemed to have a different approach to communication.

After an exchange with an official who accused him of being rude and angry when he was just trying to make a point, he designed a T-shirt, not to get his feelings off his chest, but on it.

"I'm not angry. I'm from Philly," it said.

T-shirt explains Philadelphia's blunt speech | Reuters

[desolate]

what a bitch. has to wear a t-shirt to explain himself.

haha

[phoenix]

sweet. I need a shirt like that.
When I lived in the south, a few people thought I was a bit...well, not rude, but short/curt. I also "spoke too fast";0D

[Hospitalitygirl]

sweet. I need a shirt like that.
When I lived in the south, a few people thought I was a bit...well, not rude, but short/curt. I also "spoke too fast";0D

You don't speak too fast...they speak, and move...too slowly.

[salf]

Get yours:

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[vincent59]

You don't speak too fast...they speak, and move...too slowly.

My thoughts exactly, plus Californians seem a little too sensitive.

[five apples]

I get in trouble when I travel, a friend once called me brutally honest, I took it as a compliment. One of the things I like about philly is that you always know exactly where you stand with everyone else.

[eldondre]

I get in trouble when I travel, a friend once called me brutally honest, I took it as a compliment. One of the things I like about philly is that you always know exactly where you stand with everyone else.

you know that's what my parents have always said (it applies to NY as well). they moved to the sw and felt that people were never really honest to your face. they also missed how people would bust each others balls up here, down there they took it seriously.

[ArcticSplash]

In Philadelphia and NYC, people sit on their car horns. They do it so much I don't even hear it anymore, unless I'm outside and standing next to the car that's honking.



In Texas, honking is reason enough to start a road rage incident. Honking your horn at someone in front of you is reason enough for them to get out of their car and come after you. I've seen it happen.


Oh and the fakery with the greetings in TX is really funny when you get out to the rural areas. in South Texas, out in the country if you're driving in a remote area at a slow speed, drivers going opposite directions on an undivided road will wave to each other. Not a wave where you pick up your hand to the side of your face.... it's more of a "macho" kind of "howdy" where you keep your wrist on the steering wheel and raise your palm towards the other driver and nod your head.

Imagine how John Wayne would drive a car in a bucolic suburb where drivers rarely encounter other human beings... that's how they act.

[phoenix]

In Philadelphia and NYC, people sit on their car horns. They do it so much I don't even hear it anymore, unless I'm outside and standing next to the car that's honking.



In Texas, honking is reason enough to start a road rage incident. Honking your horn at someone in front of you is reason enough for them to get out of their car and come after you. I've seen it happen.


Oh and the fakery with the greetings in TX is really funny when you get out to the rural areas. in South Texas, out in the country if you're driving in a remote area at a slow speed, drivers going opposite directions on an undivided road will wave to each other. Not a wave where you pick up your hand to the side of your face.... it's more of a "macho" kind of "howdy" where you keep your wrist on the steering wheel and raise your palm towards the other driver and nod your head.

Imagine how John Wayne would drive a car in a bucolic suburb where drivers rarely encounter other human beings... that's how they act.

Oh, yeah. It was like that in KY, too. You never honked your horn unless you REALLY f'd up or something. And, yeah, people waved to you...all the time...

And if you did or said anything off the wall, or you were a complete asshat, all they would say is "bless your heart". Too funny.

Oh, and once I made the mistake of NOT pulling over during a funeral procession. You HAVE to pull over, it's not just a courtesy;0)

And I noticed that no matter HOW long you lived in the South, you were a Yankee...one of THEM. They think the Civil War is still in progress....hehe. My son was born in TN, but he's a Yankee, always will be.
His parents are from UP NORTH, the enemy, HAHAHA!!!

[bluecuracao]

in South Texas, out in the country if you're driving in a remote area at a slow speed, drivers going opposite directions on an undivided road will wave to each other. Not a wave where you pick up your hand to the side of your face.... it's more of a "macho" kind of "howdy" where you keep your wrist on the steering wheel and raise your palm towards the other driver and nod your head.

Drivers did that in the rural areas of New Mexico, too. I grew up in the city (well, Albuquerque), so as a young child I'd get really confused when the waving started. "Mom, who IS that???"

[ArcticSplash]

In TX if you are trailing a funeral possession you DO NOT PASS and if you're lane swapping--you cut it out. This isn't observed by non-Texans or Mexican nationals who drive in TX and if you make the grave mistake of swapping lanes to get around it usually the police or DPS who is clearing the road for the funeral will take action and go after the scofflaw. You just do not pass funeral processions except if it's traveling on a divided highway--no matter how much of a hurry you're in.


If a funeral procession is passing you... whether you are in your car or you are standing on the side of the street, if you are a man, you remove your hat.

[Mayfair101]

[QUOTE=MayfairMeat;267708
Oh and the fakery with the greetings in TX is really funny when you get out to the rural areas. in South Texas, out in the country if you're driving in a remote area at a slow speed, drivers going opposite directions on an undivided road will wave to each other. Not a wave where you pick up your hand to the side of your face.... it's more of a "macho" kind of "howdy" where you keep your wrist on the steering wheel and raise your palm towards the other driver and nod your head.

Imagine how John Wayne would drive a car in a bucolic suburb where drivers rarely encounter other human beings... that's how they act.[/QUOTE]

They do this in most rural areas here in PA and when I am up in the poconos find myself doing it as I pass drivers and pedestrians. They also do this in Ireland as well, I find it quite nice!