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missus-hbradio
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You know you are from Queens when...

1) You know someone who went to Newtown, Adams, Cleveland or Francis Lewis High Schools
2) You have shopped on Steinway St. & Main St.
3) You don't go to Manhattan; you go into the "City" or down to "The Village"
4) The Belt Parkway and Grand Central suck but you know them both like the back of your hand
5) You know that crossing Queens Blvd. at rush hour is a suicide mission
6) You live within 20 blocks of a cemetery
7) You know the difference between Crossbay & Woodhaven Blvd.
8) At one time in your life you have fished off of the Crossbay Bridge
9) You know the difference between goin' with, seeing, fooling around with and going out with someone
10) You curse, a lot
11) You can name at least 6 (if not all) members of the "86" Mets
12) You hung out at "The Park"
13) You know that Juniper Valley is not between 2 mountains
14) When it snows you put garbage pails in the street to save your parking space
15) Your friends came over to hang out on the stoop
16) You know someone with mob ties
17) At least one of your neighbors is a mental case
18) You have cruised Crossbay or Franny Lew
19) Private beach? What's that? Meet me at B116 St.
20) You know what a two fare zone is
21) You know that "New Park" on Crossbay has the best pizza
22) You know that you can renew your license and visit your parole officer on Jamaica Ave.
23) Every day of your life a pigeon has **** on your car
24) You know that Bayside girls are as bitchy as Middle Village
girls, Glendale and Ridgewood girls are never to be messed with and that Howard Beach girls are the worst
25) You have been to or heard of the Big Bow Wow
26) Some of your family live on the Island the rest live a few blocks away
27) You can walk to church on Sunday morning
28) You have been to at least a dozen different church bazaars
whether you're Catholic or not
29) All the houses on your block are attached
30) There is a bar on your corner and you have probably been hangin' out there since before you were 18
31) You know how to parallel park
32) You have learned to ignore the deafening roar of low flying airplanes
33) You know to avoid the Grand Central Pkwy during the US Open (and especially when the Mets are playing at home)
34) You have searched over an hour for a parking space
35) You hate alternate side of the street parking
36) Deep in your heart you fantasize about the Jets coming back to queens
37) Deep down you are really a Yankee fan but afraid to admit it
38) You know the Farmers Oval has never had a farmer and is
definitely not oval
39) You know the other name for Christ the King is "The Country Club"
40) You swore you would never buy a house on Long Island! YEAH RIGHT!

Posted 8/31/06 1:54 PM
 
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DonnaJoe708
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

I love this, Heather! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 1:58 PM
 

jennandrob
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

queens represent! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 2:10 PM
 

QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!

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And If That Isn't A True Blue Miracle

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

3) You don't go to Manhattan; you go into the "City" or down to "The Village"
4) The Belt Parkway and Grand Central suck but you know them both like the back of your hand
5) You know that crossing Queens Blvd. at rush hour is a suicide mission
7) You know the difference between Crossbay & Woodhaven Blvd.
11) You can name at least 6 (if not all) members of the "86" Mets
14) When it snows you put garbage pails in the street to save your parking space
15) Your friends came over to hang out on the stoop
16) You know someone with mob ties
18) You have cruised Crossbay or Franny Lew
20) You know what a two fare zone is
21) You know that "New Park" on Crossbay has the best pizza
23) Every day of your life a pigeon has **** on your car
25) You have been to or heard of the Big Bow Wow
26) Some of your family live on the Island the rest live a few blocks away
27) You can walk to church on Sunday morning
28) You have been to at least a dozen different church bazaars
whether you're Catholic or not
32) You have learned to ignore the deafening roar of low flying airplanes
33) You know to avoid the Grand Central Pkwy during the US Open (and especially when the Mets are playing at home)
34) You have searched over an hour for a parking space
36) Deep in your heart you fantasize about the Jets coming back to queens

all of these are me
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Posted 8/31/06 2:11 PM
 

J9-13
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Member since 6/06

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J9

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Posted by missus-hbradio

1) You know someone who went to Newtown, Adams, Cleveland or Francis Lewis High Schools
2) You have shopped on Steinway St. & Main St.
3) You don't go to Manhattan; you go into the "City" or down to "The Village"
4) The Belt Parkway and Grand Central suck but you know them both like the back of your hand
5) You know that crossing Queens Blvd. at rush hour is a suicide mission
6) You live within 20 blocks of a cemetery
7) You know the difference between Crossbay & Woodhaven Blvd.
8) At one time in your life you have fished off of the Crossbay Bridge
9) You know the difference between goin' with, seeing, fooling around with and going out with someone
10) You curse, a lot
11) You can name at least 6 (if not all) members of the "86" Mets
12) You hung out at "The Park"
13) You know that Juniper Valley is not between 2 mountains
14) When it snows you put garbage pails in the street to save your parking space
15) Your friends came over to hang out on the stoop
16) You know someone with mob ties
17) At least one of your neighbors is a mental case
18) You have cruised Crossbay or Franny Lew
19) Private beach? What's that? Meet me at B116 St.
20) You know what a two fare zone is
21) You know that "New Park" on Crossbay has the best pizza
22) You know that you can renew your license and visit your parole officer on Jamaica Ave.
23) Every day of your life a pigeon has **** on your car
24) You know that Bayside girls are as bitchy as Middle Village
girls, Glendale and Ridgewood girls are never to be messed with and that Howard Beach girls are the worst
25) You have been to or heard of the Big Bow Wow
26) Some of your family live on the Island the rest live a few blocks away
27) You can walk to church on Sunday morning
28) You have been to at least a dozen different church bazaars
whether you're Catholic or not
29) All the houses on your block are attached
30) There is a bar on your corner and you have probably been hangin' out there since before you were 18
31) You know how to parallel park
32) You have learned to ignore the deafening roar of low flying airplanes
33) You know to avoid the Grand Central Pkwy during the US Open (and especially when the Mets are playing at home)
34) You have searched over an hour for a parking space
35) You hate alternate side of the street parking
36) Deep in your heart you fantasize about the Jets coming back to queens
37) Deep down you are really a Yankee fan but afraid to admit it
38) You know the Farmers Oval has never had a farmer and is
definitely not oval
39) You know the other name for Christ the King is "The Country Club"
40) You swore you would never buy a house on Long Island! YEAH RIGHT!



John Adams HS baby!!! LMAO
I LOVED the Big Bow Wow!

Posted 8/31/06 2:18 PM
 

IluvBo
NICKY & EVIE

Member since 6/05

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Rose

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Cleveland here! edited to say........omg i know them all!Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Message edited 8/31/2006 2:39:59 PM.

Posted 8/31/06 2:38 PM
 

MrsDiamondgrlie
Bailey

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D

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

These are great! Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 2:38 PM
 

Diva
I am what I am

Member since 12/05

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Jennifer

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

So funny how nassau and queens are right next to each other and yet I read this whole list and didnt understand ANYTHING. Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 2:40 PM
 

MommyTeffi
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

I seen this before but love it every time.

RIP Deli BizzzChat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 2:47 PM
 

Emily
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Member since 7/06

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STBHC

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

32) You have learned to ignore the deafening roar of low flying airplanes
33) You know to avoid the Grand Central Pkwy during the US Open (and especially when the Mets are playing at home)
34) You have searched over an hour for a parking space

40) You swore you would never buy a house on Long Island! YEAH RIGHT!

all of these describe my dh!!
#33 is all me!!! I slept with shades down, blinds closed and the a/c on in the middle of winter for 3 long horrid years!!!
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dh went to Francis Lewis and cruised Frannie Lew Chat Icon

Message edited 8/31/2006 2:51:59 PM.

Posted 8/31/06 2:50 PM
 

eroxgirl
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Rebecca

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

I was good for the first 5 and then a few more down the list, but I'm from Brooklyn anyway! Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 2:56 PM
 

Donna
1 year already!!

Member since 5/05

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Donna

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

So funny!!

Thanks for sharing!!!

Posted 8/31/06 3:11 PM
 

joenick
Us

Member since 6/06

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Valerie...aka...Do Me A Favor?

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could have written this list:

And how true is the Christ the King alias?? It sure was the Country Club.

The good ole' days! Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 3:33 PM
 

unknown1
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lisa

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

I love this ,,,, and I understand it alllllllllllllllll

Posted 8/31/06 3:43 PM
 

Pumpkin
LIF Adult

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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

this was great! I understand it all. If I showed this to DH he woudl say it was another language

Posted 8/31/06 6:03 PM
 

Susan
Loving Mommyhood!

Member since 5/05

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Susan

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

i grew up in nhp (queens border) and hung out in queens alot. this is hyterical. i understood all but like 2 of them.

Posted 8/31/06 7:03 PM
 

megsmom
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Frannie lew... oh those were the daysChat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 7:09 PM
 

NewYawkah
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

This is so true!!!!! Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 8:58 PM
 

rose825
Best Friends

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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Posted by joenick

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could have written this list:

And how true is the Christ the King alias?? It sure was the Country Club.

The good ole' days! Chat Icon



I was just gonna send you this link. IT might as well be you are Val if....

Posted 8/31/06 9:07 PM
 

Buttafli1277
LIF Adult

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Jennifer

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Very true Heather!

Posted 8/31/06 10:03 PM
 

LIBOUND
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

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cleveland graduate who just moved to LI from Ridgewood here!!

I can't spell for shiat

Message edited 8/31/2006 10:07:10 PM.

Posted 8/31/06 10:06 PM
 

Eva Luna
Be kind...life's hard!

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God, bless & heal my DH, JenG's DH Rob & DebG

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

OMG...this is soooo true!! Chat Icon

And I thought # 21) was true...but I found the best pizza in Brooklyn.

I want to see a Brooklyn one! Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/31/06 10:36 PM
 

janet
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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

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Posted 8/31/06 10:40 PM
 

JenniferEver
The Disney Lady

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Jennifer

Re: You know you are from Queens when...

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Posted 9/1/06 9:54 AM
 

IluvBo
NICKY & EVIE

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Re: You know you are from Queens when...

Posted by LIBOUND

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cleveland graduate who just moved to LI from Ridgewood here!!

I can't spell for shiat



When did you graduate? What year?

Posted 9/1/06 9:59 AM
 
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