Thank the Goddess they left! If I had to live in Hickville as they did I'd have killed myself long since. Why do you think country kids are abandoning the farm life? Because they know that to have a better life "green acres ain't the place to be." Farm livin ain't the life for me."

These people in Altus are the most simple-minded church mice I have ever seen. I think the "Beverly Hillbillies" had more intellect. And their kids are just damned jealous, and would sell their souls to have a life as rich and glamorous as Paris and Nicole.

But then I suppose they have more spacious trailer parks, to play in. *lmao*

Oh please! *rolling eyes* I would rather have no money and be in touch with the WORLD, rather than have magnatudes of money and have the common sense of a cows a$$.

They are funny to watch, but are as dumb as a doorknob.

Why is it that evevry former country bumpkin I know would rather live in the real world than back in hicksville? And as far as them being a cows ass? At least the cow got money and not just milk. *lol* You seem like a jealous"I'm stuck on the farm and can't get out" person

There isn't one person I know who left the cornfields, who went back, escept in a pine box. *lol* Just can't keep em down on the farm, eh? You're jealous. So, just sit there, drink your moonshine, and wait for the next harvest festival, or church revival.

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There are lots of people who enjoy a simple lifestyle. There are also those who have no choice. It doesn't seem fair to classify all the people of small towns by the tiny window we've been looking through. The amusement of this show is to watch the reactions to others of an entirely different culture and lifestyle. For me it isn't about making fun of the small town residents, it's about laughing at the differences between them and the girls.

And by the way, I heard today that Paris is going back ( they didn't mention Nicole, those celeb news shows never do) to a simpler life. Seems Miss Hilton has been offered 3 mil to do a sequel.

Edit- oops almost forgot the mention that one of rules of these forums is to be polite to the other members. There is a link to the guidelines at the top of the forum page.

Well did I offend you and the grits and gravy fans? *lol* Only 3 mil for Paris? Tell you what I'd give the town money so every one of the farmer milkmaids could get an ambush makeover!
I know it must ne tough between milking cows, picking corn, plucking chickens, watching incestual family members on the Jerry Springer shows, to find time to look good.

And that woman who said Paris and Nicole look like street walkers, wishes she has half the looks Paris and Nicole have, and you know it.

And, you never answered me as to why so many former country folks, who moved to the city, found careers and became people,wish not to return to the farm. Please answer me that.

It's like sending the Amish boy to France for a year, wouldn't you think? *lol*

That's weird. See, I grew up in the country, moved to a large metropolitan area and moved back to the country as soon as I could manage it. I wanted to get away from all those pompous urban jackasses who think that just because they are "bright" enough to be surrounded by concrete, pollution and increased crime rates they were somehow better than other people.

And of course, the school district I have out in the country always produces much higher scores on standardized tests than the big city district we were in before.

I have goats and alpacas for neighbors now - they are a lot smarter than many of the people I encountered in the city.

As my great grandpappy Jeptha used to say - there are a lot of educated idiots in the city.

Totally agree, Pooh. I've lived in the city my whole life, and Mr. L8 and I have been giving some serious thought to moving into a more rural area. His parents lived in CA most of their lives and when they retired, they moved to the country first chance they got. So not all country people that move out of the country stay out.

I don't think it's fair at all to paint all rural people with the same brush. At least they don't have to listen to sirens, see graffiti, and deal with "educated idiots" (stolen from grandpappy Jeptha) on a daily basis.

Personally, I'd rather be surrounded by simple, down-to-earth people any day over those that think their urban life makes them more important or smarter than others.

L82life

I agree and disagree. On the one hand, my idea of roughing it is the Holiday Inn, and I could not imagine making a living as a farmer, or in some other agrarian field. On the other, it's nice not to have to deal with the jerks in the city. I used to live in a community that had the worst of both worlds: the comfort of "modern living," complete with jerks and $chmucks for neighbors; but clear skies, mountains, and lush pastures right outside the neighborhood - complete with the stench of cow chips, the 20-mile drive to the store, and the hateful glares of the townsfolk who thought everyone not on a farm was there to ruin their lifestyles.

So I've come to the conclusion that you can find a$$holes everywhere, and you can find caring people everywhere, be it in the city or the country.

Wow, where do I start. I's hard to try to get a a##hole to get a clue. I've been to big cities and you guys have NOTHING on us!! Only HUGE egos. I'm not narrow-minded enough to include all city people.... but the writer of this post needs major help!! We are the hard working people that are feeding you!!! You were probably writing your post with your mouth full! We are actually NICE people that put work hard to make a living and couldn't care less about just waiting for the weekend to party!!
Incest has nothing to do with country life. (check with YOUR family... maybe one of them can clue you in.

And have you ever thought how many people have moved from the city to the rural areas and became "REAL" hard-working HAPPY people and absolutely would never go back to the cities to rape, murder, traffic, and most of all HATE!!.

Wow, where do I start, diddy?

I know, by pointing you to the community guidelines, which you have most definitely violated with this post. I don't care how much you disagree with another poster - personal attacks are not tolerated on this forum.

There's an edit button at the bottom of each post, and I advise you to learn how to use it. Please edit your post to remove your attacks.

Before you post again, please read those guidelines, or you may find your stay on these forums to be extremely short.

I am the embodiement of snarky, sarcastic and smart. I am also the S7 Anti-Bootee co-champion!

Thank you for your very ignorant outlook, but I happen to be from the SF Bay Area (In case you haven't heard of it), not from a small town.....

I guess you should be pulling BOTH feet out of your behind, shouldn't ya?

So no....I'm not jealous! LOL FAR from it......

Granpa Jeptha?*lol* No Jethro's? No Jeremiah's or Jehosephat's? Of course you had standardized tests in school......in milking, steer wrestling and corn shucking. I bet the kiddies did well on those, especially moonshine 101! *lmao*

BTW,love2smile I never did ask where you grew up. And I didn't benture a guess. Actually, I'm quite surprised. I guess San Francisco was obviously too much for you. Too much lobster? Nothing like chitlins and cornbread to solve that problem. *lmao*

Yes, I'd live in the southern counrty as well, if it was not the fact that those folks with the bibles in one hand, and those white sheets on their heads wasn't so frightening. *rotf*

Being that I'm from "southern England" is enough for me. But see there I can say I'm a member of a "Clan", without spelling the word with a "K". *lol* But hey, just keep growing the corn, we'll keep buying it.

Hey, did you hear the one about the sodbuster who thought he was related to royalty? He ran home telling his wife that he'd spoken with a geologist.....and that there was "little earl" under his land! *Ha ha ha!

Gee, I'm sorry acknchip.....did I say I left???? LOL @ your ineptitude to grasp the difference between living on a farm and living in the city......

Gee....I guess "southern England" must be proud to know that they have a real scholar living amongst them......

I come from a long proud line of white trash - I can shuck corn and break beans and hull peas with the best of them. Never milked a cow, sorry about that. But I've had more than a taste of homemade moonshine in my life.(Strictly medicinal of course)

But I don't think coming from a humble background is something to be ashamed of. I do think being a misinformed, confrontational elitist that ridicules and stereotypes an entire culture they know nothing about with lame, pathetic and ineffective attempts at humor is rather shameful. Not to mention ignorant. But what do I know - I'm just a backward hick. Yeehaw.

Well, loves2smile I never guessed as to whether you left SF or not. I'm actually surprised you came from there in the first place. I"reckon" that accounts for you good typing skills.
Scholar? Well I just got my Masters' degree in fine art.Of course for folks in the country, when the cow delivers a good calf, the farm boys pat the owner on the back and say"That's fine...........Art. *lol* Of course the only "Masters" you have in farm land are dead. I guess they died quickly after slavery became illegal.*lmao*

Proud of shucking corn and drinking moonshine? My, my those are great accomplishments! Then again you forgot to tell me how many of your family I can expect to see on upcoming Jerry Springer episodes. I'll probabaly recognise them for their lack of frontal teeth? Ha ha ha ha.

Hey, I didn't say you were "white trash" either. I have plenty of mates (friends to you) who are ex-bumpkins, and the only way they say they'll return is in a pine box. *lmao* And they only have bachelors' degrees. *rotflmao*

Keep trying girlies! You have my bloody sympathy. *l*

I"reckon" that accounts for you good typing skills.

right back at 'cha Mr. Ed-ju-ka-ted.

''Above all, be true to yourself, and if you can not put your heart in it, take yourself out of it.''