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YOhio · 06-18-2007, 10:30 PM

Did anybody else here grow up in a rural area? Not rural in the sense that some may think Salt Lake is rural, but 5,000 people rural.

Although I have no interest in moving back to my hometown of Price, Utah, I do miss some aspects of the area. There were great debates over Ford v. Chevy and Coke v. Pepsi. One of the most memorable times was when Wal-Mart first came into town and soda pop was being sold at a ridiculously low price. K-Mart got in on the action and thus began the great pop wars of '89. People were loading up their pickups with $1 six-packs. It lasted about two weeks, but it was the talk of the town for a year.

I know some others here grew up rural, were there any great debates in your hometown? I'm sure the Heber natives on this board have great memories of arguing over whose train set was the coolest or which Sanderson brother was the cutest.

Archaea · 06-18-2007, 10:35 PM

I spent significant time in the following megaplexes, Coleville, California, Minden, Nevada, Carson City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. Not exactly the world's largest metropolises around.

Growing in redneck country has its charm, even if the gals can spet chew just as far as the guys.

YOhio · 06-18-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Growing in redneck country has its charm, even if the gals can spet chew just as far as the guys.

I know a guy who lost his purity to a girl with a mouthful of Skoal. I'm still confounded as to why he would brag about that.

Jeff Lebowski · 06-18-2007, 10:43 PM

I did. So did my wife. Her graduating class was 27 people. I need to share some stories when I get a minute. Not as enthralling as Surfah's HS adventures, but we had some good times.

Archaea · 06-18-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

I know a guy who lost his purity to a girl with a mouthful of Skoal. I'm still confounded as to why he would brag about that.

Perhaps he was presenting another explanation for brown at the edge of his unit as opposed what others might suppose.

YOhio · 06-18-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Perhaps he was presenting another explanation for brown at the edge of his unit as opposed what others might suppose.

Filthy, but lol!

BarbaraGordon · 06-18-2007, 11:07 PM

Not to unhijack the thread, but Flash's hometown is population 1010. Should drop into the three digits by sometime next year.

You've heard of one-stoplight towns? This is one step down from that. I think there's one fourway stop.

The_Tick · 06-18-2007, 11:08 PM

Mona, Utah and Roosevelt, Utah.

When mom bounced a check at the grocery store, Dad knew about it before she even got home with the groceries.

Archaea · 06-18-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Not to unhijack the thread, but Flash's hometown is population 1010. Should drop into the three digits by sometime next year.

You've heard of one-stoplight towns? This is one step down from that. I think there's one fourway stop.

Coleville had a population of 64 with one school house. Admittedly I only visited it during the summer months.

MikeWaters · 06-19-2007, 12:23 AM

I did too. College Station, TX.

06-18-2007, 10:30 PM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Growing up rural Did anybody else here grow up in a rural area? Not rural in the sense that some may think Salt Lake is rural, but 5,000 people rural. Although I have no interest in moving back to my hometown of Price, Utah, I do miss some aspects of the area. There were great debates over Ford v. Chevy and Coke v. Pepsi. One of the most memorable times was when Wal-Mart first came into town and soda pop was being sold at a ridiculously low price. K-Mart got in on the action and thus began the great pop wars of '89. People were loading up their pickups with $1 six-packs. It lasted about two weeks, but it was the talk of the town for a year. I know some others here grew up rural, were there any great debates in your hometown? I'm sure the Heber natives on this board have great memories of arguing over whose train set was the coolest or which Sanderson brother was the cutest.

06-18-2007, 10:35 PM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I spent significant time in the following megaplexes, Coleville, California, Minden, Nevada, Carson City, Nevada and Reno, Nevada. Not exactly the world's largest metropolises around. Growing in redneck country has its charm, even if the gals can spet chew just as far as the guys. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

06-18-2007, 10:43 PM	#4
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	I did. So did my wife. Her graduating class was 27 people. I need to share some stories when I get a minute. Not as enthralling as Surfah's HS adventures, but we had some good times. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

06-18-2007, 11:08 PM	#8
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	Mona, Utah and Roosevelt, Utah. When mom bounced a check at the grocery store, Dad knew about it before she even got home with the groceries. __________________ Spooooooon

06-18-2007, 11:07 PM	#7
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	Not to unhijack the thread, but Flash's hometown is population 1010. Should drop into the three digits by sometime next year. You've heard of one-stoplight towns? This is one step down from that. I think there's one fourway stop.

06-19-2007, 12:23 AM	#10
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I did too. College Station, TX.