vicman Posted February 28 Report Share Posted February 28 You know you're from the DC Metro area if.... *You say you're from DC, but you actually live in VA or MD but are too embarrassed to say it *Snow means rain to you *Ice on the roads just means that you pay more attention to other cars, but still go 75 mph on the highways *We get out of school for government closings *You know where the pentagon really is *We don't have southern accents, IT'S NOT THE SOUTH!!!!! *You know at least 2 rowers *You know that Georgetown is NOT only a school *You consider Northern VA to be in no way similar to southern VA *You know at least 3 other people from any of the 3 areas *When you say you're going to the mall you don’t necessarily mean you're going shopping *The Old Post Office doesn't sell stamps *You can take the subway to another state *You can be in a boat on the Potomac and be in DC, VA, and MD *We call it targét, not target *You can live next door to a senator, an ex president/vice president or any political figure *You actually know what HFStival is *We know what direction to go on the beltway *Washington National is and will always be "WASHINGTON NATIONAL" not "Reagan National” *There’s at least 4 7-eleven’s on a road and each of them are at least a ¼ mile from each other *There’s at least 5 gas stations on each intersection *You claim that there’s nothing to do on a weekend night even when you have a HUGE city to explore *Everything is at least 10 minutes away and you still think it's too far away *When you get a person's phone number, you get their house number along with their cell phone and/or pager and either put it in your own cell phone or in your palm pilot *You notice that there's been construction on the same stretch of highway for the past 5 years and you never see anyone working on it * You turn on the "local news" to hear about the latest national scandals/events. * A yellow light actually means "3 more cars can go through," and a red stop light actually means "2 more cars can go through." * You never actually call "the Metro" a subway. * It takes you 45 minutes to drive 3 miles on 66 on the way to school. * when you are driving at night and you see 5 poilce cars pulling someone over you know its just for a rountine stop. * When you are driving through Georgetown and you can hear the music of the car next to you louder than you can hear your own. * you go to JMU, Tech, or UVA and you know 80% of your class. * you have been to Bob and Ediths Diner at least once, and know its the best place to go past midnight * you describe traffic moving 1 mile in 5 minutes as "not that bad" * you know what parts of DC you shouldn't venture into * "I got stuck behind a motorcade" is a common excuse for being late * You're aware that National Airport is in Arlington, not D.C. * You have memorized where every red-light camera in the area is. * You always got pissed when Fauquier County got out for snow, and you didn't. * you have a scary story about getting lost in anacostia * You know at least 3 different ways to get to the beltway * When getting someone phone number, you must get their area code too (we ran out of numbers under one area code). * people from other states don't undersatnd why the monuments aren't "The coolest things EVER" to you * When you criticize the size, year and features of your friends cell phones * you know you are in DC if you notice white kids in Polo khakis and button down shirts listening to hardcore rap * you know the best way to get somewhere in the city is not with a map...but to get lost and find it on your own. * You know how to get to the "REAL" exorcist stairs! * There are at least 5 ways to get everywhere and you know which way to go based on the time of day and whether you are coming or going * your school's parking lot looks like an auto importer's showroom * If a class trip took you out of the country * When you drive on a road you haven't been on in a few weeks, and you see a brand new shopping center being built and aren't surprised. * if you hit one red light on Constitution Ave. you will hit every red light until you get to 66 * You know that the school in "Remember the Titans" IS a real school * You know that Vietnam is no longer in the South Pacific, it's now been re-located to Eden Center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therunner Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 DC ROAD CREW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 Originally posted by therunner DC ROAD CREW :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadygroovedc Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Haha. I like the one about Fauquier County. I used to hate them growing up cause they got off school even if there was a light dusting of snow on the ground. Then in college, one of my roommates was from Fauquier County. I saw where he lived, and I realized why they would have to close school. Fucking nothing but back woods little dirt roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malanee Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I still get lost on the fawking beltway! Maybe it is because I never drive and we don't have stupid round abouts and beltways in the West. Grrrr!But, the part about being 10min from everything is sooo true! When I lived in Seattle - it always took at least 1/2 hour, sometimes more to get where you needed to go. Now I get all bent out of shape if it takes more than 15 minutes! And that picture is hilarious!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicman Posted March 1 Author Report Share Posted March 1 * if you hit one red light on Constitution Ave. you will hit every red light until you get to 66 werd, wand it also happens when i drive up and down 16th to get to Silve Springs if I hit a red light after Columbia Heights, I'm gunna get all red lights until I reach SS*There’s at least 4 7-eleven’s on a road and each of them are at least a ¼ mile from each other and werd on this one also, there are 4 7-11's within walking distance from the dump I live in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crownroyal Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 They forgot a few...*The crackheads at the end of 395(N) WILL wash your windows at that stoplight.*You can tailgate cops on the freeway doing 90 and hop off at an exit out of their jurisdiction.*Most of your friends are from Europe.*You don't know where your friends REALLY work or what they do.*Most of your friends DON'T work but always have nice things and party.*Your european friends that work at the World Bank make $20k and drive Merdedes and BMW's cos they don't have to pay taxes, and your so jealous.*You can actually pick up strippers in the strip club.*Everyone at the bar thinks the guy that just went in the bathroom has a bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jroo Posted March 3 Report Share Posted March 3 Originally posted by crownroyal *You can actually pick up strippers in the strip club.you can actually do this???????? in dc that is. did you detect a hint of sarcasm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saifuku Posted March 5 Report Share Posted March 5 Yo Crown...*Your european friends that work at the World Bank make $20k and drive Merdedes and BMW's cos they don't have to pay taxes, and your so jealous. That part is so true. All my friends from school had NO $...but they drove phat rides....friggen diplomats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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