Top Sheets

[Dolphster]

Are you or your family from the deep South?

No, I was actually born in Ohio and we moved to the Ft. Lauderdale area when I was 7.  Although Ft. Lauderdale is geographically in the extreme south, it isn't very southern as most of us would probably agree.

[Dave Gray]

No, I was actually born in Ohio and we moved to the Ft. Lauderdale area when I was 7.  Although Ft. Lauderdale is geographically in the extreme south, it isn't very southern as most of us would probably agree.

Interesting.  I agree -- Florida, unless you're maybe talking about the panhandle or tip-top of the state, isn't Deep South.  That's Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, etc.

[Spider-Dan]

Interesting.  I agree -- Florida, unless you're maybe talking about the panhandle or tip-top of the state, isn't Deep South.  That's Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, etc.

I know you've said that before, but I'm wondering if you live in a South Florida bubble.  Talking to my friends near Tampa or Orlando, it doesn't seem that different from Jacksonville to me.

[Dave Gray]

I know you've said that before, but I'm wondering if you live in a South Florida bubble.  Talking to my friends near Tampa or Orlando, it doesn't seem that different from Jacksonville to me.

I don't think I'm in a bubble.  I feel pretty confident about this topic.  I have family and friends both in and around Central Florida and know those areas fairly well.

The North of FL is the Deep South.  So is the panhandle.
The Central part, in particular Tampa/Orlando areas, but also the West Coast -- that plays out kinda like the midwest.  They're older, they're more conservative for sure, but they're not quite as Deep South rednecky as when you get up near the border and out through Tallahassee.

And the South is liberal/hispanic/jewish or "money conservatives".

[ArtieChokePhin]

I don't think I'm in a bubble.  I feel pretty confident about this topic.  I have family and friends both in and around Central Florida and know those areas fairly well.

The North of FL is the Deep South.  So is the panhandle.
The Central part, in particular Tampa/Orlando areas, but also the West Coast -- that plays out kinda like the midwest.  They're older, they're more conservative for sure, but they're not quite as Deep South rednecky as when you get up near the border and out through Tallahassee.

And the South is liberal/hispanic/jewish or "money conservatives".

I know you've said that before, but I'm wondering if you live in a South Florida bubble.  Talking to my friends near Tampa or Orlando, it doesn't seem that different from Jacksonville to me.

No, I was actually born in Ohio and we moved to the Ft. Lauderdale area when I was 7.  Although Ft. Lauderdale is geographically in the extreme south, it isn't very southern as most of us would probably agree.

The further south you go in Florida, the further north you get.  South Florida is definitely not the "Deep South". 

[CF DolFan]

Interesting.  I agree -- Florida, unless you're maybe talking about the panhandle or tip-top of the state, isn't Deep South.  That's Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, etc.

I disagree. I absolutely think you are seeing things from the bubble. Outside of the Miami to West Palm area I'd say most of the state has it's fair share of southern hospitality. Most of the center of the state all the way up is very southern not to mention parts of Fort Myers, Tampa, Bradenton, and Orlando areas as well as Kissimmee (high school is the Cowboys), Kenansville, Yeehaw Junction, Sebring, Arcadia etc. People think Orlando is Disney and International Blvd. but Bithlo, Ocoee, Winter Garden surround Orlando and are mainly southern people not too mention  Even down south by you some of the biggest Rednecks I know come from all sides of Okeechobee, Loxahatchee, and Belle Glade. In fact some of the biggest rodeos in the state are down there.

BTW ... I'm all for a top sheet as well as blanket. We set our ac to 69 at night just so we can snuggle up at night.

[stinkfish]

I was taught to use a washcloth growing up, but I stopped as an adult.  I have a loofah, but I don't use it all the time.

I don't understand why people get so worked up about a bar of soap being tainted (ahem).  Soap is self-cleaning.
This is the method I use:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckTCocBCUN4

Ha! Evil Genius. Love it. Thanks Spider.

[pondwater]

Well at the end of the month I'll officially be a resident of Ocala FL coming from Jackson MS. Does that mean I'm a redneck?  Hahaha

[ArtieChokePhin]

Well at the end of the month I'll officially be a resident of Ocala FL coming from Jackson MS. Does that mean I'm a redneck?  Hahaha

You bet.  The only difference is, you'll be smelling horse shit as opposed to cow shit.

[pondwater]

You bet.  The only difference is, you'll be smelling horse shit as opposed to cow shit.

Lots of horse farms around there. You from that area
Artie?

[CF DolFan]

Lots of horse farms around there. You from that area
Artie?

We live between Orlando and Daytona and ride through Ocala several times a year on our motorcycles. There are some beautiful properties up there. Some of the greatest race horses ever have trained there and their most famous resident is John Travolta. If you like small towns you will enjoy Ocala.

[Phishfan]

Top sheet? I still sleep like I'm in college. I sleep under nothing or have a loose blanket i pull over me if chilled.

Wash cloth? Not in my own home. I don't touch my junk or butthole with the bar though. I lather up my hands. When I visit my parents I fall back to old routine and use a cloth.

[pondwater]

We live between Orlando and Daytona and ride through Ocala several times a year on our motorcycles. There are some beautiful properties up there. Some of the greatest race horses ever have trained there and their most famous resident is John Travolta. If you like small towns you will enjoy Ocala.

I don't know the numbers, but coming from Jackson. Ocala doesn't seem like a small town. But then again, I really have only dealt with SR200. I guess it's the main strip and that's why it's so crowed and busy.

[ArtieChokePhin]

Lots of horse farms around there. You from that area
Artie?

I have a cousin who lives up there.  And it's definitely horse country.  Some really good thoroughbreds have been bred and trained there.  It's more of a midsize town than a small town but nowhere near the size of Miami, Tampa, or Orlando.

[pondwater]

I have a cousin who lives up there.  And it's definitely horse country.  Some really good thoroughbreds have been bred and trained there.  It's more of a midsize town than a small town but nowhere near the size of Miami, Tampa, or Orlando.

Lots of old people in Ocala. Hell, I shouldn't be able to live in the house since the community is age restricted to 55 years old. The only reason I can live there is because I inherited it when my Dad died a few months ago. I think there's some kind of law about inheriting houses or something.

You think the Marshall half stack and Les Paul drunk at 1am gonna get me kicked out the old folks community? LMFAO...