Rules for anyone moving to Kentucky

[Jim Schue]

32. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.

 

You don't see this enough in my opinion.

 

Totally agree. One of my most embarrassing and frustrating moments in my life was when I rolled up onto one in London. Unfortunately, I didn't know that was what was going on as I saw no car flags, hazard lights or police escorts (all are pretty much the norm in Ky for funeral processions from the services to the cemetery). It was a busy intersection with multiple lanes.

 

Another vehicle had blocked my merge turn into where the procession of vehicles was going (US 25 south toward downtown). I was in a terrible hurry and didn't put 2 and 2 together and started getting frustrated. When the procession finally completed a few minutes later (and it dawned on me what was going on, and I calmed down and accepted my fate and was making calls to explain my delay), the gal in the blocker vehicle snootily yelled through the window toward me, "We stop for funerals around here."

 

I replied, "We do too. I didn't realize what was going on at first."

 

She turned up her nose self-righteously and sped off. I was mad at her, while still feeling terrible for my initial reaction. Hope she still feels superior about my mistake.

[The Professor]

This is me too

 

36. Everybody waves when you pass them on a country road. A simple hand up from the steering wheel will do just fine.

 

Everybody usually waves when two vehicles pass one another in my county seat town or out in the county. Not exactly a wave though, more like raising the fingers upward from the steering wheel. Our county is only 4400 population, so a large portion of the people know one another.

[rockmom]

I'm currently about to drive away with a new car and a lower car payment. Today is a good day.

[OlDog75]

ADVICE FOR ANYONE MOVING TO KY!

 

1. Save all manner of bacon grease. You will be instructed later how to use it.

2. Just because you can drive on snow and ice does not mean we can. Just stay home the two days of the year it snows.

3. If you do run your car into a ditch, don'tanic. Four men in the cab of a four wheel drive with a 12-pack of beer and a tow chain will be along shortly. Don't try to help them. Just stay out of their way. This is what they live for.

4. Don't be surprised to find movie rentals & bait in the same store.

5. Remember: "Y'all" is singular. "All y'all" is plural. "All y'all's" is plural possessive.

6. Get used to hearing "You ain't from around here, are ya?"

7. If you are yelling at the person driving 15 mph in a 55 mph zone, directly in the middle of the road, remember, many folks learned to drive on a model of vehicle known as John Deere, and this is the proper speed and lane position for that vehicle.

8. If you hear a redneck say, "Hey, y'all, watch this!" Stay out of his way, these are likely his last words ever.

9. Get used to the phrase "It's not the heat, it's the humidity". And the collateral phrase "You call this hot? Wait'll August."

10. There are no good delis. Don't ask.

11. In conversation, never put your hand on a man's shoulder when making a point, especially in a bar.

12. Hot dog chili does NOT have beans in it.

13. Brisket is not 'cooked' in an oven.

14. Don't tell us how you did it up there. Nobody cares.

15. If you think it's too hot, don't worry. It'll cool down-in December.

16. We do TOO have 4 Seasons: December, January, February, and Summer.

17. A Mercedes-Benz is not a status symbol, a Chevy, Dodge, or Ford is.

18. If someone tells you "Don't worry, those peppers aren't hot" you can be certain they are.

19. If you fail to heed my warning in #18 above, be sure to have a glass of milk and some bread handy. Water won't do it.

20. Rocky Mountain oysters are NOT oysters. Don't ask. DON'T GOOGLE IT EITHER! It's worse than regular oysters!

21. If someone says they're "fixin" to do something, that doesn't mean anything's broken.

22. Don't even think of ordering a strawberry daiquiri. What you really mean to say is 'Margarita.'

23. If you don't understand our passion for college and high school BASKETBALL just keep your mouth shut.

24. The value of a parking space is not determined by the distance to the door, but the availability of shade.

25. If you see a slower moving vehicle on a two lane road pull onto the shoulder that is called "courtesy".

26. BBQ is a food group. It does NOT mean grilling burgers and hot dogs outdoors.

27. No matter what you've seen on TV, line dancing is not a popular weekend pastime.

28. "Tea" = Sweet Iced Tea. There is no other kind.

29. Everything is better with Ranch dressing.

30. DO NOT honk your horn at us to be obnoxious, we will sit there until we die!

31. We pull over and stop for emergency vehicles to pass.

32. We pull over for funeral processions, turn our music off and men remove hats or caps. Some people put their hand over their heart.

33. Most of us own at least one gun.

34. "Bless your Heart" is a nice way of saying you're an idiot.Yep.

35. Ya'll come back, now. Ya hear!?

36. Everybody waves when you pass them on a country road. A simple hand up from the steering wheel will do just fine.

37. How's ye moma n em doin?

 

:lol2::laugh::lol2::laugh::lol2::laugh:

[OlDog75]

I'm currently about to drive away with a new car and a lower car payment. Today is a good day.

 

Did you have to downsize RM? Or did you have to extend payments a year longer?

[OlDog75]

Oh yeah! I have done that...and l have the Facebook post to prove it. :lol2:

 

:lol2:

[True blue (and gold)]

I guess that I am not entirely Kentuckian anymore. I no longer drink sweet iced tea. I only drink Earl Gray, iced with Splenda. On second thought, maybe that's close enough. :idunno:

[rockmom]

Did you have to downsize RM? Or did you have to extend payments a year longer?

 

Sorry, I thought I posted this in the Random thread and couldn't find my post to reply to you. Long story...lol2:

 

Same loan terms as last time.

 

Actually, I essentially have exactly the same car (Camry SE) that I traded in, but it was about $5K less on the sticker price than my last one. There was also a nice incentive. These other things factored into a back and forth:

 

Last time I had negative equity I had to finance. This time I was on the positive side, and the trade in value on a Camry is CRAZY AWESOME!

I got a loyalty incentive

I got 0% interest again

I didn't get the protective coating and something else I can't remember.

I did bump up my mechanical warranty to 120K. Since I traded in one with 99K after 3 years, I feel that's a solid buy, just for peace of mind.

 

In the end, my payment is $100 less/mo

 

 

Oh, and the Toyota of Louisville dealership is the ONLY place on Earth I am treated like a VIP. My daughter is best friends with the GM's daughter, and they think the Rockdaughter hung the moon. So....:lol2:

[jericho]

Needed to add that poor man steak is actually bolgna

[Bluegrasscard]

Do not schedule anything that you want well attended like a wedding on the first Saturday in May.