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  1. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,637 posts
    NH
    ah, so Illinois residents are "flatlanders", got it. Sorta beats being a "Granite Stater".
    #51

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  2. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    Well, it's mostly good natured! ;-) As with most stereotypes, they did get started somehow but certainly never apply to everyone (or even the majority) but I think the biggest beef is with those who think Wisconsin is their personal playground (very similar to the attitude perceived of Texans when I lived in Colorado in the 80's) and the people who live here are just someone they can go flying by on the Interstate as they head up north to their lake home.

    As I said, this doesn't apply to everyone. I actually was able to pass someone from Illinois just last week. :lol:
  3. waynek Member

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    169 posts
    Southern WI
    Geez! Wendell, you may want to quit this Illinois subject before the hole you are digging gets any deeper.
    Jackpine
  4. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    I thought I was just answering Delta-T's question about the animosity between SOME people in IL and WI. I certainly don't feel that way and if I offended anyone, I apologize. After all, I am a Bears fan!

    Subject is hereby dropped.
  5. burntime New Member

    joined: Aug 18, 2006
    2,395 posts
    C'mon hunting season!

    Now that was funny!!!!!
  6. waynek Member

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    169 posts
    Southern WI
    No appology necessary, Wendell. I was just having fun with you, however I do not believe I can overlook the fact that you are a Bears fan... there I go again...just kidding.
    Jackpine
  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    Oh great. Now we have to build a boxing ring at the woodlot. :mad:
  8. jtp10181 Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 26, 2007
    3,724 posts
    Madison, WI
    the packers stink.... go bears
  9. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,949 posts
    Northern Virginia
    And in the blue trunks weighing in at ...
  10. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    but, I also bleed Brewers blue and these days, I'm bleeding a lot!
  11. waynek Member

    joined: Jan 15, 2009
    169 posts
    Southern WI
    Rather than settle differences with fisticuffs, I would prefer to cross logging hand-pikes which is more germane to Hearth.com
    Jackpine
  12. jebatty Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 1, 2008
    3,573 posts
    Northern MN
    Didn't happen to notice any critters from MN adding to the banter. Seems like WI from Eau Claire west is really part of MN anyway. Since the Gophers don't mind getting buried, and the Queens know how to put on a show without go, just maybe someone from the western neighbor may show up to enjoy a Roxbury brew. Great to see this get together.
  13. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    You all would certainly be welcome. Maybe next year we will have to change it to the MIdwestern Get Get Together.
  14. Delta-T Minister of Fire

    joined: Feb 27, 2008
    2,637 posts
    NH
    I dont think we have so many "rivals" here in NH. We borrow pro sports teams from other states, we do have UNH hockey. I may have to start some type of club, just so we can be rivals with......someone.....anyone really. Who wants to engage in some good old fashioned trash talking for no reason? Yeah! well, your mother chops wood! Damn, my mother chops wood......I'll think of something.
  15. northwinds Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 9, 2006
    1,082 posts
    south central WI
    Maybe Vermont will rename its college team to "Electric Space Heaters."
  16. oldAGE Member

    joined: Jan 14, 2008
    107 posts
    South Central WI
    Ah... and bummers for me. Right in my backyard and I have a software conversion that I have to manage that weekend. Grrrrrrrrr...... :coolmad:
    AGE
  17. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    You need to eat lunch, don't you? ;-)
  18. oldAGE Member

    joined: Jan 14, 2008
    107 posts
    South Central WI
    It's tempting but as the guy who is always responsible - never for the successes and always for the failures, my feet don't leave the premises until all the testing is successfully completed and the users say "we are good to go..." Unfortunately, this will go all day and into Sunday. It's a great idea though. Oh, and Wendell, I may have a line on some free "silver maple" (owner's identification, not mine) for you as you may have the right tools for the job. This beast seemed to have a 30"+ diameter trunk and all the small stuff has been cherry-picked. What's left may be some large sections of trunk. They are of unknown size and quantity right now. I should be hearing back from him by the end of the day Friday if you are interested in some free wood. Let me know.
    AGE
  19. Todd Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    8,799 posts
    Lake Wissota
    Here's some banter for you Minnesota folks. So why are there more Packer fans at the Metro dome during the Packer Viking games? You know why all the trees in Wisconsin lean to the West? Because Minnesota sucks! :lol: Just kidding, nothing like a good rivalry.
  20. sublime68charger Member

    joined: Oct 14, 2008
    136 posts
    South West WI
    I'm gonna put this down on my calender to try and attend. as I'm only 1 county away.

    would be nice to meet up with some fellow Hearth member's and such.

    sublime out.
  21. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    I was hoping you'd see this and be able to make it. How was Cobb Corn Days?
  22. ikessky Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    856 posts
    Northern WI
    Sorry guys! We have tickets for the Brewers game that weekend. Otherwise I would probably swing by.
  23. wendell Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 29, 2008
    2,026 posts
    Madison, WI
    But the games not until 6:05 and we are right on the way! ;-P
  24. ikessky Minister of Fire

    joined: Sep 2, 2008
    856 posts
    Northern WI
    We're getting in to Milwaukee on Friday night and I think we might do some golfing before the game. It's our annual father/son trip.
  25. sublime68charger Member

    joined: Oct 14, 2008
    136 posts
    South West WI
    thinking Cobb Corn Day's
    is this weekend.

    Hopefully the weather stay's good for it.

    that is all sublime out.
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