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itcfish

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15. I Know I

Reply to MrScorpio (Reply #10)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 03:46 PM

Feb 2017

was just teasing. New Yorkers are friendlier than most people think. We do talk to people and start conversations especially in waiting rooms and on long rides on the railroad. We stay away from politics even though it is a liberal city, there are a lot of rightwingers so the conversations are usually neutral.

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They hated Top 12 Best President Obama so much. Blue_true Feb 2017 #32

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It sounds like itcfish Feb 2017 #9

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I Know I itcfish Feb 2017 #15

What I have seen about Northeast people. Blue_true Feb 2017 #33

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Lol oasis Feb 2017 #30

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if they have one brain cell working heaven05 Feb 2017 #16

Here's my Macomb County story of today... llmart Feb 2017 #18

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That's a hopeful sign right there. MrScorpio Feb 2017 #35

Is everyone from Macomb County? LisaM Feb 2017 #23

I Would Have Thought It to Be Peaceful Leith Feb 2017 #19

I should have snapped a pic of the vintage GT on display MrScorpio Feb 2017 #21

Your car has a name. You must like Olive. MineralMan Feb 2017 #22

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Yeah, Mabel was the only car I gave a name, too. MineralMan Feb 2017 #26

Pod People jpak Feb 2017 #27

kick Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #29

I've always had a name for my car Blue_Roses Feb 2017 #31

Beautiful! MrScorpio Feb 2017 #36