Why do Bostonians go "Up New Hampshire" and "Down the Cape", but "Down to Maine" (especially considering that Maine is north of Boston)?
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Which is more pointless: libraries named after anti-intellectual politicians, top 40 music charts, or light beer?
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FC, nope thats not what it means. But back in NL, when going somewhere it is always up the road or down the road. And there doesn't seem to be any pattern as to which way is which.
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or you can do the confusion 'til your head falls off
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Miner,
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Why do Bostonians go "Up New Hampshire" and "Down the Cape", but "Down to Maine" (especially considering that Maine is north of Boston)?
Technically the phrase is "Down East" not "Down to Maine"
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What is the best way to go if you are driving from Providence, RI to EL Paso, TX?
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Which is more pointless: libraries named after anti-intellectual politicians, top 40 music charts, or light beer?
None of those are pointless. Libraries still have books. Music charts still record the popularity of songs for future generations. Light beers provide people with certain medical conditions with the opportunity to get as drunk as the rest of us.
Which means that the answer is still: this thread. So there.
Which is more pointless: libraries named after anti-intellectual politicians, top 40 music charts, or light beer?
None of those are pointless. Libraries still have books. Music charts still record the popularity of songs for future generations. Light beers provide people with certain medical conditions with the opportunity to get as drunk as the rest of us.
Which means that the answer is still: this thread. So there.
OM, couldn't Kent's question be read as libraries named after anti-intellectual politicians, libraries named after top 40 music charts, and libraries named after light beer and if read that way would it change your answer?
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