I thought all y'all might need some information about the locals in Wilmington
You might be from Ohio (pronounced O-hi-yuh), if...
You think all Pro football teams are supposed to wear orange!
You know all the 4 seasons: winter, still winter, almost winter and construction.
You live less than 30 miles from some college or university.
You know what a buckeye really is, and have a recipe for candied ones.
"Toward the lake" means "north" and "toward the river" means "south."
You know if other Ohioans are from southern or northern Ohio as soon as they open their mouths.
You can spell words like Cuyahoga, Olentangy, Bellefontaine,Tuscarawas, Wapakoneta and you know which letter is doubled in Cincinnati.
"Vacation! " means spending a day at Cedar Point in the summer and deer hunting in the fall.
You measure distance in minutes.
Your school classes were canceled because of cold.
Your school classes were canceled because of heat.
You've had to switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day.
You know what should be knee-high by the Fourth of July.
You end your sentences with an unnecessary preposition. For example: "Where's my coat at?"
You install security lights on your house and garage and leave both unlocked.
You think of the major four food groups as corn, pork, beer, and Jell-O salad with marshmallows.
You carry jumper cables in your car.
You know what 'pop' is.
You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
Driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow.
You think sexy lingerie is tube socks and a flannel nightgown.
The local paper covers national and international headlines on one page but requires six pages for sports.
There are TOO MANY similarities between your list and the NC list. Similar but different.
BTW - it was great to see you and the family and I look forward to seeing you in Ohio.
Dan
LSR Mike
You forgot "5 way" chili and that Frisch's invented the double decker hamburger NOT McDonalds. The list just keeps growing!!!
John
Now WITHOUT a timing tower; me AND MKV-- he he he!!!
Buckeye: a hairless nut of little or no commercial value! :-D And yes I resemble that remark! :-o
The people made Maxton great and that will work well in O-hi-yuh! :cheers:
I think White Castle Hamburgers started in Ohio ...
Quote from: 55chevr on October 31, 2011, 04:45:42 PM
I think White Castle Hamburgers started in Ohio ...
Are those AKA Sliders ?
I believe they are called appropriately "Belly Bombs".
Sounds like rub to us :-D :-D :cheers: :cheers:
Quote from: 55chevr on October 31, 2011, 04:45:42 PM
I think White Castle Hamburgers started in Ohio ...
royal castle used to be here also.
white castle knock off.
Onion cookies. Nothin' like 'em. When I'm in FL/GA the Crystals are a lame second place but NOT the real deal. Is there a Chateau Blanc (for our Canadian friends) in Wilmington? Yummmm - hope so!
Dan
Don't get me started Dan. The French Canadian population in this country is made up mostly of fine people who I enjoy being around, but there is a very vocal minority of the much smaller French speaking population that try to foist their language and culture on all of us. French does not represent the majority of Canadians.
Did you maybe hit a nerve?!!!! :| :| :|
Pete
White Castle came from Kansas(??). They came to Cincinnati as early as the late 20's. I remember them from Cincy as a boy (50's), they were MUCH better then when you could recognize the meat.
John
(MKV where's your tower?)
PJ - I was just teasing. My Mom was English Canadian by birth although she spent almost all her life here in the 'States. Also, my daughter just married a Canadian (German extraction) from Newmarket.
Dan
It's okay Dan. I'm originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba where there's a substantial French population but I came out to Calgary, Alberta many years ago. It seems somewhere along the way I may have picked up a little red under my collar. :-D :-D :-D
Pete
http://www.ohiohistory.org/resource/archlib/collections/msscoll/mss991/corphistory.html
Slim --- you are a wealth of knowledge.
Yeah, and some of it's accurate.
I never miss a chance to tease Jon. No excuse - he's never done nothin' to me. Maybe it's because he's a Uper?
Dan
I believe that is "U --- Pee --- err "
I saw "Ohio Primer" and I thought this thread might be a discussion on midwest paint preparation techniques.
After our talk earlier on the chat line I can see where that may be of interest! :-D :-D :evil:
Pete
It's properly spelled "Yooper" - and pronounced that way, too. For those of you that are full of density this morning, we live in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan -- the "U. P.", pronounced just like it should be. From there to "Yooper" is pretty easy.
The UP is abut 1/3 of Michigan's land area - and about 3% of the state's population lives (t)here. It's sparsely populated, in other words, and we're pretty much satisfied with things that way. A commonly-offered saying (by a Yooper, that is) is along the lines of "Come up here for a visit, spend your money, then go home and stay there".
Okay, back to White Castle. I tell you the story about the place some other time, but suffice it to say that I've enjoyed the 'burgers since I was a little kid. Nancy and I usually get some on our way to or from Maxton. Glad that Columbus (probably the nearest 'Castle location to Wilmington) isn't too far off the route.
White Castle World Headquarters is here in Columbus, Wendy's is in Dublin, Charley's Subs in Powell, Max and Erma's in Columbus, and a host of others. Then there is Cincinnati Chili, a completely different subject.
And from a paint perspective, "Ohio Primer" would be Rust... :-D
Quote from: LSR Mike on November 02, 2011, 05:41:10 AM
And from a paint perspective, "Ohio Primer" would be Rust... :-D
:-D :cheers:
Quote from: Seldom Seen Slim on November 02, 2011, 05:25:15 AM
The UP is abut 1/3 of Michigan's land area - and about 3% of the state's population lives (t)here. It's sparsely populated, in other words, and we're pretty much satisfied with things that way.
Here in Wisconsin, we refer to the UP as "The Lost Territories". As I understand it, the original Northwest Territories agreement put the southern border of Michigan south of Toledo, and straight over to the southern tip of Lake Michigan. Toledo wanted nothing to do with Michigan and insisted on being in Ohio, so to compensate Michigan, the US Government cut the top off of what was supposed to be Wisconsin and gave it to Michigan.
We were also supposed to have Chicago, but being the last of the territories to get our act together, we got the short end of that stick, too.
Or maybe not.
Dan, I agree with you about the difference between White Castle and Greasetals. Thanks for the primer on our new race home. I would still be pronouncing the state name as Uh hi o. Had it sdrawkcab again.
Quote from: Seldom Seen Slim on November 02, 2011, 05:25:15 AM
Okay, back to White Castle. I tell you the story about the place some other time, but suffice it to say that I've enjoyed the 'burgers since I was a little kid. Nancy and I usually get some on our way to or from Maxton. Glad that Columbus (probably the nearest 'Castle location to Wilmington) isn't too far off the route.
Slim, I'm 26 miles from Wilmington, nearest WC is 5 minutes from my home on Rte. 48, I-71 exit #28 South Lebanon. :cheers:
I have a neighbor with a cat that loves WC more than catnip - weird kitty!!! :-o
Life is sooooooooo good! :-D
Ohio is one of the places where you find traffic cones for 5 miles narrowing the interstate down to one lane and backing morning traffic up for 20 miles without a worker in sight. God help you if you have an out of state plate and need to move over a lane, aint happening ! The Ohio Turnpike is like the last lap at Talledega, mornings & afternoons. Even more pleasant during a Cleveland lake effect snow storm and its solid ice before they dump all the salt that came from Bonneville on it. Lived there, & left, no offence to anyone living there, just my experiences
Quote from: mtkawboy on November 02, 2011, 11:29:11 AM
Even more pleasant during a Cleveland lake effect snow storm and its solid ice before they dump all the salt
the climate here sux.
Bill
Just found your PM and sent you a reply.
Ed
I just looked up the nearest White Castle location on the White Castle website. It seems to be on Corwin Nixon Blvd. in South Lebanon, near I-71. Certainly within a reasonable commute on Friday evening following tech inspection. This Ohio location seems better all the time!
Dan
If we're going to continue with the White Castle thread of vital information - I think it's time to remind you of the danger of abbreviating the name into "W.C." -- as Jack Paar did learn oh so many years ago. Remember -- W.C. can stand not only for the Porcelain Palace of Fine Food, but also for "Wesleyan Church" and also "water closet" (a British term, mostly, for bathroom or, more specifically, the toilet itself). Paar told a joke on air (on the very long time ago "Tonight" show) that used the last two of the meanings of "w c" interchanged accidentally -- and he got a few laughs, but - this being during the days of ever-so-proper on-air etiquette and never mentioning the toilet and a church in the same sentence -- he got fired from the program.
Moral of the story: When talking about food that's cooked on a steam-heated grill you should make it clear that you're not referring to a church or bathroom fixture. Got it? Thanks.
White Castle does have wc's - you order at the counter and you can return the sliders later in the wc! :-D
Slim, I guess this means you are caught up on your engraving orders! :cheers:
Now where did I put that White Castle coupon? :?
Well, Slim, it occurs to me that if you're using the W.C. at a W.C., you're simply recycling. :wink:
Woody, I'm happy to report that we're in no way caught up on orders at Kudos Laser. Business continues to be fine and dandy. I am caught up with the ECTA plaque orders, though -- save that I've got to make another batch of the plaques thanks to the many requests that have showed up in the past few days. But that's not a big deal now - can work them into the schedule between this job of making hundreds of "gift cards" for a local restaurant.
Note, on the White Castle subject, that the mirror in the men's room(s) are polished stainless steel. I presume that's their effort to keep mirror breakage down to a minimum.
White Castle has nothing on Nicks. The best there is.
http://nickshamburgers.com/ :cheers:
On the subject of food, we need to speak with the Bojangles folks about putting one in Wilmington. :-D I basically live on cajun fillet biscuits when I am in NC.
There's one right at the end of my street in Wilmington. Is it my (and Bojangle's) fault that they selected the wrong Wilmington?
Jon - notice I wrote "WC" and not "w.c." At one time in my life I was a plumber and I KNOW this stuff! Jack was speaking those letters and it's difficult to distinguish upper case and lower case, as well as "." following the letters. Now, the church thing is more difficult but I have worshiped at the White Castle.
Dan
Funny thing is I get a belly ache every time I eat White Castle Belly Bombs but I keep going back for more. A lot like land speed racing.
white castle sliders-- buy them by the sackful.
Two words - "Crave Case". Only bought one once and I felt like one of the Blues Brothers carrying it out of the place.
Dan
There is nothing in Wilmington, Ohio that resembles Cajun food, you will have to bring your own. After living for 24 years in the south I can tell you that no matter what the sign says on the front of the resturant in Ohio the food will taste like some variation of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy. Sorry, you don't come to Ohio for the weather or the food. But we do have a 9,000 ft. runway.
BHarmon
Wilmington, Ohio
Bruce-
I think '5-way" chili qualifies as a unique southwestern Ohio dish that doesn't taste like potatoes...!
John
(now a ground floor timer)
Quote from: bharmon77 on November 16, 2011, 03:47:44 AM... no matter what the sign says on the front of the resturant in Ohio the food will taste like some variation of roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy...
BHarmon
Wilmington, Ohio
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just about blew coffee thru my nose!
:cheers:
O.K. I left myself open for that, and if you have seen me I don't miss many meals even in Ohio. But I do prefer Texas chili to Cincinati style, and BarBQ is not pulled pork. That aside the people in Wilmington are working on thier best recipes you will be well fed when you come to Ohio. and don't forget the $3.50, 32 oz. draft beer at the Mexican resturant.
Cincinati chili creates the same barking and whistling spiders as Texas chili. The importance difference being the barks are filtered thru boxers and the whistles by a thong.
Quote from: Moxnix on November 16, 2011, 01:54:37 PM
Cincinati chili creates the same barking and whistling spiders as Texas chili. The importance difference being the barks are filtered thru boxers and the whistles by a thong.
Not from Ohio, doesn't know which letter is doubled in "Cincinati" :-D
I prefer the 5-way, Chili that is...
Mike, I thought all the letters are doubled. I was seriously disappointed in Cinci chili - pretty greasy by my standards (and my standards are pretty low).
Dan
I always get my money's worth - I eat one serving and I get to eat it for more three days. :-(
Which incidentally is the average human bowel transit time - front door to back door! :-o
"Transit Time" seems a little sllloooowww to me. :-P
Quote from: Dan Stokes on November 17, 2011, 07:37:36 AM
Mike, I thought all the letters are doubled. I was seriously disappointed in Cinci chili - pretty greasy by my standards (and my standards are pretty low).
Dan
haw, haw. Cincinnati, I guess its the double consonant. Cincinnati Chili is a style, depends on who is making it will determine the edibility.
Never buy the canned stuff.
A few of the aforementioned White Castles will speed up that 'transit time' significantly .................
post, preview and SPELL CHECK, a seldom used option.
John
Been to "Cinci" several times for M/C Shows.....their chili sucks...................
To help spell Cincinnati - use the common pronunciation mode of the Finnish language. Spell it like you pronounce it (well, Finn is pronounced like it is spelled -- double letters, both vowels and consonants, are all pronounced).
Sin - Sin - Na - Ti
Two "n"s in a row, both pronounced. There -- now you can spell the town's name correctly. That is, you can spell it if you can pronounce it.
Next door neighbor is a Finnish carpenter - and he's from Virginia. Very confusing.
(I know - Dan, don't post until you're off the oxycodone.)
Dan
You mean I can't import Tony Paco Chili to CA anymore Mike?
DW
I was wondering if motorcycle could race at the first event in April at the new Ohio track?
No offense to those in Cinci, Cincin, Cincinnati, but it doesn't matter to me how it's spelled. Indianapolis, on the other hand . . .
Not an ECTA spokesperson, but I say yes. Another post this morning from Joe announces the formation of a new m/c engine class.
DW
Quote from: jperewitz on November 18, 2011, 08:24:00 AM
I was wondering if motorcycle could race at the first event in April at the new Ohio track?
Not a spokesperson either but yes as at least half the members stradle steel.
Quote from: dw230 on November 18, 2011, 07:57:41 AM
You mean I can't import Tony Paco Chili to CA anymore Mike?
DW
Import all ya want, I prefer a Cold Saturday afternoon, with a big pot of homemade stuff on the Stove, Spaghetti optional. :-D
In my experience, when it comes to Chili, everyone has their preference, worse than BBQ when it comes to the purists.
At JFK where I work, we have an employee veterans group that supports veterans not as fortunate as us by fundraising for events at the local VA hospital (Northport NY). In late September we brought them their most requested food .... 500 White Castle Hamburgers ... you can guess the reaction of the surgeons there ... but the guys were very happy ... We are planning our next event for mid December with $5k in phone cards ... not sure if they will allow back with White Castle burgers.
Now I'm being serious here - I think that was a really cool thing to do. And while the Docs may have teased y'all about it I'll wager they thought it was an excellent thing, too. Those guys (and maybe gals, too) have earned the right to a treat, whatever they decide a treat looks like.
GOOD all over you
Dan
Quote from: Seldom Seen Slim on November 18, 2011, 07:22:55 AM
To help spell Cincinnati - use the common pronunciation mode of the Finnish language. Spell it like you pronounce it (well, Finn is pronounced like it is spelled -- double letters, both vowels and consonants, are all pronounced).
Boy I'm glad that I have been pronouncing it correctly all these years :-D
I used to spell it WKRP..... :-D :-D :cheers:
Saw these while searching through some old photos! Flew over the Wilmington airport a few years ago just before DHL left... Lots of planes sitting on the ground. Im assuming the runway we are racing on is the shorter on?? anyway I was surprised to find these...
JD
JD - Yep, we'll be on the shorter one. IIRC, it was repaved totally in 1999 and is smooth as a baby's behind. I know Joe literally LOVES it! I'm looking forward to taking the Camaro down a smooth chunk of pavement - with a new engine.
Dan
Our track is the shorter one to the south...it was built five years ago.
They have scrapped all of the planes...scrapped. When Keith and I were there three weeks ago, there were four and a half left without engines. Details on the layout, cost and all the other stuff will be posted very soon.
Sucks about the planes. I was planning to buy one for my flying palace - right after I win the BIG lotto. Oh well - I guess it'll have to be the mega yacht instead. The first step is in place - I have a ticket.
Dan
Quote from: Joe Timney on December 26, 2011, 09:44:36 AM
Our track is the shorter one to the south...it was built five years ago.
They have scrapped all of the planes...scrapped. When Keith and I were there three weeks ago, there were four and a half left without engines. Details on the layout, cost and all the other stuff will be posted very soon.
Thanks! looking foreword to the info!!
if anyone wants to circle down through Tallapoosa, Georgia on the way to Wilmington I would love to buy you a Burger Chick's "Big O" burger, oh yeah Tallapoosa was originally Possum Snout when founded in the 1860's as a gold rush town. It had the largest wooden structure in the U.S. the Lithia Springs hotel. Wealthy people from up north would come down and spend the winter, probably to pan for gold and eat a Big O burger. I was trying to find my "I would really like to know thread, is this not it?
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Garrell Patterson
Oh yeah, at midnight on new years eve we have the possum drop count down.
This Wilmington, Ohio thing is starting to get weird for me! :? It is 26 miles from my front door! :cheers: I helped build some of those DC-9's in Long Beach in 1966. (Still have my toolbox with the Douglas Aircraft tag on it.) :cheers: Now I find out my neighbors cat loves to eat White Castles: Bun, meat, pickles and onions! :-o
But I will be there come April!! :cheers: