Originally posted by Miss LeDix
TP..thought you might enjoy this!
> >A Guide to Atlanta, Georgia
> >
> >(pronunciation is: A-lan-uh, JAW-jah)
> >
> >Atlanta is composed mostly of one way streets. The only way to get out
> >of downtown Atlanta is to turn around and start over when you reach
> >Greenville, South Carolina.
> >
> >
> >All directions start with, "Go down Peachtree ...." and include the
> >phrase, "When you see the Waffle House. . . ." Except that in Cobb
> >County, all directions begin with, "Go to the Big Chicken. . . ."
> >
> >
> >Peachtree Street has no beginning and no end and is not to be confused
> >with Peachtree Circle, Peachtree Place, Peachtree Lane, Peachtree
> >Road,Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Run, Peachtree Trace, Peachtree Ave.,
> >Peachtree Commons, Peachtree Battle, Peachtree Corners, Old Peachtree,
> >or Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.
> >
> >
> >Atlantans do not believe in turn signals. You will never see a native
> >signal at a stop light, to change lanes, or to merge. Never. Ever.
> >
> >
> >Atlanta is home of Coca-Cola. That's all we drink here, so don't ask for
> >any other soft drink . . . unless it's made by Coca Cola. And even then,
> >it's still "Coke."
> >
> >
> >Atlantans only know their way to work and their way home. If you ask
> >anyone for directions they will always send you down Peachtree.
> >
> >
> >Gate One at the Airport is 32 miles away from the Main Concourse so wear
> >sneakers and pack a lunch. The doors on the trains in the airport do not
> >reopen like an elevator if you stick your hand out. And they hurt.
> >
> >
> >It's impossible to go around a block and wind up on the street you
> >started on. The Chamber of Commerce calls it a "scenic drive" and has
> >posted signs to that effect so that out-of-towners don't feel lost . . .
> >they're just on a "scenic drive."
> >
> >
> >The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. The 5:00 p.m. rush hour
> >is from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning and
> >lasts through 2:00 a.m. Saturday.
> >
> >
> >Do not plan to visit Atlanta during "Freaknik". Even if you make it off
> >the freeway into the city, you won't be able to go anywhere and may not
> >make it out alive.
> >
> >
> >Reversible lanes are not understood by anybody ... especially those of
> >us who live here. Stay out of them unless you are looking for a head-on
> >collision.
> >
> >
> >Outside of the perimeter "Sir" and "Ma'am" are used by the person
> >speaking to you if there's a remote possibility that you're at least 30
> >minutes older than they are. In the suburbs "Sugar" is a more common
> >form of address than "Miss." So is "Sweetpea."...."Honey" is always used
> >by Waffle House waitresses.
> >
> >
> >Ponce de Leon Avenue can only be pronounced by a native, so do not
> >attempt the Spanish pronunciation. People will simply tilt their heads
> >to the right and stare at you. (The Atlanta pronunciation is "pahnss duh
> >LEE-on")
> >
> >
> >The falling of one rain drop causes all drivers to immediately forget
> >all traffic rules; so will daylight savings time, a girl applying eye
> >shadow in the next car, or a flat tire three lanes over.
> >
> >
> >If a single snowflake falls the city is paralyzed for three days and
> >it's on all the channels as a news flash every 15 minutes for a month. All
> >the grocery stores will be sold out of milk, bread, bottled water,
> >toilet paper, and beer if there is a remote chance of snow, and if it does
> >snow, people will be on the corner selling "I survived the blizzard" T-shirts.
> >
> >
> >If you're standing on a corner and a MARTA Bus stops, you're expected to
> >get on and go somewhere.
> >
> >
> >It is always Smog Alert Day. Construction on Peachtree Street is a way
> >of life, and a permanent form of entertainment, especially when a water
> >line is tapped and Atlanta's version of Old Faithful erupts.
> >Construction crews aren't doing their job properly unless they close
> >down all lanes except one during rush hour.
> >
> >
> >Atlanta's traffic is the friendliest around. The commuters spend hours
> >mingling with each other twice a day. In fact, Atlanta's traffic is
> >rated number one in the country. You will often see people parked beside
> >the road and engaged in lively discussions.
> >
> >
> >Atlantans are very proud of our race track, known as Road Atlanta. It
> >winds throughout the city on the Interstates, hence its name.
> >
> >
> >Actually, I-285, the loop that encircles Atlanta and has a posted speed
> >limit of 55 mph (but you have to maintain 80 mph just to keep from
> >getting run over), is known to truckers as "The Watermelon 500." Georgia
> >400 is the southern equivalent of the Autobahn. You will rarely see a
> >semi-truck on GA400, because even the truck drivers are intimidated by
> >the oversized-SUV-wielding housewives racing home after a grueling day
> >at the salon or the tennis match to meet their children at the school
> >bus coming home from the college prep preschool.
> >
> >
> >The pollen count is off the national scale for unhealthy which starts at
> >120. Atlanta is usually in the 2,000 to 4,000 range. All roads vehicles,
> >houses, etc., are yellow from March 28th to July 15th. If you have any
> >allergies you will die.
> >
> >
> >The last thing you want to do is give another driver the finger, unless
> >your car is armored, your trigger finger is itchy and your AK-47 has a
> >full clip.
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