Georgia (Jawja) On My Mind...

Discussion in 'The Lighter Side' started by RonC, Mar 21, 2007.

  1. RonC


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    Eastern NC

    All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree" and include the phrase, "When you see the Waffle House."
    xcept in Cobb County, where all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken."


    Peachtree Circle

    Peachtree Place

    Pe achtree Lane

    Peachtree Road

    Peachtree Parkway

    Peachtree Run

    Peachtree Terrace

    Peachtree Avenue

    Peachtree Commons

    Peachtree Battle

    Peachtree Corners

    New Peachtree

    Old Peachtree

    West Peachtree



    Peachtree Industrial Boulevard


    Atlanta is the home of Coca-Cola. Coke's all they drink there, so don't ask for any other soft drink unless it's made by Coca-Cola.

    The gates at Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport are about 32 miles away from the Main Concourse, so wear sneakers and pack a lunch.

    The 8am rush hour is from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

    The 5pm rush hour is from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM.

    Friday's rush hour starts Thursday afternoon and lasts through 2am Saturday.

    Only a native can pronounce Ponce De Leon Avenue, so do not attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads to the right and stare at you. The Atlanta pronunciation is "pawntz duh LEE-awn."

    And yes, they have a street named simply, "Boulevard."


    I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta, which has a posted speed limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep from getting run over), It is known to truckers as The Watermelon 500."

    Don't believe the directional markers on highways: I-285 is marked "East" and "West" but you may be going North or South. The locals identify the direction by referring to the "Inner Loop" and the "Outer Loop." If you travel on Hwy 92 North, you will actually be going southeast.




    There are 5,000 types of snakes and 4,998 live in Georgia.



    If you notice a vine trying to wrap itself around your leg, you have about 20 seconds to escape, before you are completely captured and covered with Kudzu, another ill-advised "import," like the carp, starling, English sparrow, and other ''exotic wonders."

    It's not a shopping cart, it's a buggy.

    "Fixinto" is one word (I'm fixinto go to the store).

    Sweet Tea is appropriate for all meals and you start drinking it when you're 2 years old.


    "Momma-nem" means:
    How's Mother and all of the other children and other
    members of the family doing.

    You don't drive somebody somewhere, but you carry them.

    If you understand these jokes, forward them to your
    friends from Atlanta, Georgia and those who just
    wish they were.

    Lowrdy, I love Jawja!
  2. major

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    Aug 19, 2001
    Cochrane, Alberta
    Oh man, those are SO true!:rofl: