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Across the Fence:  Tired of "goin' South"!!!!  |
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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Darlene
North Carolina
USA
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 Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 5:30:09 PM
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I was going to ask, but no, I DON'T think it is just me! I am SO tired and especially offended of the terms "going south" or "went south" to refer to something bad or not going as planned or not going as it should, etc. 
As an example, "contract negotiations are going south; no one expects an agreement to be made". "Unfortunately, their relationship went south; there is no hope". Get the idea?? It is heard on national and local TV all the time!!! It can be heard in everyday conversation!!
Where did this start and why?? Everyone needs to go South at least once in their lives. It is a wonderful experience! I was born here in the South (with a capital "S") and don't plan to live anywhere else! I've been fortunate to visit several of our 50 states and North Carolina is a wonderful Southern state! Try visiting us here in "the South"!
Why don't people say, "the plan went NORTH"? or for that matter, East or West? When something goes wrong, why not say (as we PROUDLY do here in the South) say, "it went to hell in a hand basket"???!!!
Urgh!!!!!
Darlene
"Support your local fire departments and rescue squads...volunteers making a difference" |
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Ladybek9756
True Blue Farmgirl
882 Posts
Rebecca
Linneus
Maine
USA
882 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 5:52:43 PM
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Darlene,
I grew up in the South also. I have been North Carolina and do agree that it is one beautiful state. Like you I have been in 27 of our states and the truth be told each state has it's own beauty. So maybe we should start a new trend whenever we hear the phrase gone South we change to "Hell in a Hand Basket" or some other phase that suits the situation. It starts with just one person to make changes. So we need to be the change for one thing to go away and a new phrase to replace it.
May the stars carry your sadness away. May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, and may hope forever wipe away your tears. Becky #4932 |
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emtfarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Darlene
North Carolina
USA
222 Posts |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 7:26:55 PM
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Exactly! So I'll let that change start with me! No need to make references to any particular things, any particular place, etc. just to say something went or is not going well!
Let's leave the "goin' South" and other places just for vacations. 
Peace,
Darlene
"Support your local fire departments and rescue squads...volunteers making a difference" |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 8:50:24 PM
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I also wonder why that phrase is used. I grew up in the South. I love the South! I live in Louisiana, but will soon be moving to another Southern State, Texas.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 9:06:27 PM
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kysheeplady
True Blue Farmgirl
1291 Posts
Teri
KY
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2013 : 03:48:39 AM
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I always looked at it as NOT attacking the "south" just meaning something going down,not wrong or bad, just not right.
North up ... south down ... they use it like a compass ... south being down
Teri
"There are black sheep in every flock"
White Sheep Farm
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crafter
True Blue Farmgirl
2313 Posts
lori
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 13 2013 : 06:04:20 AM
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I vote for "to hell in a handbasket"!!
Lori
God has promised strength for the day, rest for the labor, light for the way, grace for the trials, help from above, unfailing sympathy and undying love.
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Ladybek9756
True Blue Farmgirl
882 Posts
Rebecca
Linneus
Maine
USA
882 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2013 : 07:40:59 AM
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I agree the phase "to hell in a handbasket" is great.
May the stars carry your sadness away. May the flowers fill your heart with beauty, and may hope forever wipe away your tears. Becky #4932 |
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Tired of "goin' South"!!!!
