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02-27-2007, 04:35 PM | #12 | |
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Agreed about Southerners. I think most Utahns don't realize that they have an accent. My theory on this is because so many have never crossed the state border - though Utah isn't alone with residents that like to stay put. It's tough to recognize an accent when for many folks, a trip to the big city means driving from Duchesne to Provo "ta do sum shoppin'."
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02-27-2007, 05:04 PM | #13 |
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I occasionally attend church in Bicknell, Utah when visiting relatives. Occasionally someone will stand up in F&T meeting and talk about the need for maintaining standards when going on a trip to the big city. The "big city" in this case is Richfield.
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02-27-2007, 05:05 PM | #14 | |
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When I was a young man I sold furniture for RC Willey. One day I sold some furniture to some country folk. I asked the man where they were from to write in their address. "Tabby" he said. So I wrote Tabby, wondering where that was. So when we went to confirm the address he looked at it and said "why did you write Tabby?" I said "I thought that is what you told me." "I meant Tabiona. Haven't you never heard of Tabiona? Yes I have heard of Tabiona. I just didn't know that it was called Tabby for short." He laughed with incredulity that I had never heard of Tabiona being called tabby before. I think Tabiona has maybe 1,000 residents? Talk about somebody who needs to get out more. I don't think that even Rulon Gardner could find a way to have a near death experience there. |
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02-27-2007, 05:15 PM | #15 | |
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Bicknell is a nice quiet town. My aunt and uncle there like it, but all of their kids have bolted. That said, I think I out-hijacked DetroitDad here.
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02-27-2007, 05:41 PM | #16 |
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Bicknell Utah has the Bicknell International Film Festival
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02-28-2007, 01:57 AM | #17 |
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I've heard about it, but never had the chance to see it. I just may have to schedule time for it this year. I just hope it's during the deer hunt so I can kill Bambi too.
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