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Floridaboiler
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Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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 Posted: 06/16/04 - 18:35 Post subject: Southern Etiquette
This has probably been shared before but they still make me 
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>General
> 1. Never take a beer to an interview.
> 2. Always identify people in your yard before shooting them.
> 3. It's considered tacky to take a cooler to church.
> 4. If you have to vacuum the bed, it's time to change the sheets.
> 5. Even if you're certain that you're included in the will, it's rude
> to drive a U-haul to the funeral.
>
>Dining Out
> 1. When decanting the wine from the box, make sure you tilt
> the paper cup and pour slowly so as not to 'bruise' the fruit of
> the wine.
> 2. If drinking directly from the bottle, always hold it with your
> hands.
>
>Entertaining in your home
> 1. A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared
> by a taxidermist.
> 2. Do not allow the dog to eat at the table, no matter how good his
> manners are.
>
>Personal Hygiene
> 1. While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this job should be
done in private using one's own truck keys.
> 2. Even if you live alone, deodorant is not a waste of money.
> 3. Use of proper toiletries can only delay bathing for a few days.
> 4. Dirt and grease under the fingernails is a social no-no, as they
> tend to distract from a woman's jewelry, and alter the taste of
> finger foods.
>
>Dating (outside the family)
> 1. Always offer to bait your date's hook, especially on the first
> date.
> 2. Be assertive, Let her know you're interested: "I've been wanting
> to go out with you ever since I read that stuff on the bathroom
> walls two years ago."
> 3. Establish with her parents what time she is expected back.
> Some will say 10:00 PM. Others might say "Monday." If the
> latter is the answer, it is the man's responsibility to get her to
> school on time.
>
>Theater Etiquette
> 1. Crying babies should be taken to the lobby and picked up
> immediately after the movie has ended.
> 2. Refrain from talking to the characters on the screen. Tests
> have proven that they can't hear you.
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>Weddings
> 1. Livestock, usually is a poor choice for a wedding gift..
> 2. Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds might get you shot.
> 3. For the groom, at least, rent a tux. A leisure suit with a
> cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a tacky
> appearance.
> 4. Though uncomfortable, say 'yes' to socks and shoes for this
> special occasion.
>
>Driving Etiquette
> 1. Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles, even if the gun
> is loaded and the deer is in sight.
> 2. When approaching a four way stop, the vehicle with the largest
> tires does not always have the right of way.
> 3. Never tow another car using panty hose and duct tape.
> 4. When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it is
> impolite to ask her to bring back beer too.
> 5. Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral possession.
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bonobo
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Posted: 06/17/04 - 01:37 Post subject:
Here's a variant of my favorite joke to tell as a yout'. Mine was more drawn out with three belles talking about their respective Sweet 16's.
Two Southern belles are sitting on the porch of this lovely plantation. The first woman turns to the second and says, "For my wedding day, my husband bought me this lovely plantation." And the second woman say, "How nice."
Then the first woman asks, "Well, what did your husband get you for your wedding day?" And second replies, "Etiquette lessons."
"Etiquette lessons?! Whatever in the world for?"
"So I can say, 'How nice' instead of 'F**k you.'"
Needless to say (but I'll say it anyway), "How nice" got a lot of mileage from me. 
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