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July 16, 2004
You Know You're a New Yorker When...
I came across a newspaper clipping I saved from a past edition of the New York Times. Readers responded to an invitation to complete the statement, "You know you're a New Yorker when..." Here are some of them:
You see a car accident and you keep walking because you think an episode of "Law and Order" is being filmed.
You decide on a purchase not based on price but on the volume it will take up in your apartment.
Your kitchen contains more takeout restaurant menus than cookbooks.
"Don't Walk" means run.
You go on vacation and it is too quiet to sleep.
You are highly embarrassed when your out-of-town guest cheerily greets other residents in your apartment building's elevator.
You speak to people from your hometown and wonder why they speak so slowly.
You consider using the empty closet in the office hallway to store your off-season clothes.
You routinely ignore four signs: No exit, no entry, off duty, sold out.
Your boyfriend has broken up with you, you're on the subway during rush hour crying your eyes out, the car is packed and you are comforted that New Yorkers realize that your problems are none of their business.
Cindy
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Oh, I'd be embarrassing you by cheerfully greeting your neighbors. I talk to strangers all the time. Of course the first time someone told me to eff off would probably cure that.
"You decide on a purchase not based on price but on the volume it will take up in your apartment." I only buy kitchen gadgets based on the amount of space they'll take up in my kitchen. :o)
Brain matter deposited by: Kat on July 16, 2004 9:55 AM
One would venture to guess that your kitchen is bigger than my entire apartment. :-)
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on July 16, 2004 10:06 AM
I don't think New Yorkers would tell you to eff off. Instead they have this funny look and they move away - sort of like the reaction you might have if a rambling senile drunk accosted you in the street. If it wasn't forbidden to use a camera on the subway, I would have some great photos of stunned looks when you say 'GDay, owyagoin' to people on the subway. The dilated pupils, enlarged eyes, shock and horror in their faces was worth seeing :-)
Brain matter deposited by: Ozguru on July 16, 2004 10:16 AM
We just think you're looking for a way to steal from us or otherwise ingratiate yourself so as to rip us off later - we're trying to be more trusting though.
Brain matter deposited by: Olympia on July 20, 2004 8:14 PM
The New Yorkers I've met may not visit as people do in my home state, but if I needed directions--I just asked, and was given the information requested.
Brain matter deposited by: Dawn on July 26, 2004 7:18 PM