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You might be from Tampa if............ 1. You know the difference between I-75 and I-275.
2. You know it will rain between 2 and 6 pm during the summer. 3. You wear Tank tops and Flip Flops 365 days a year. 4. St. Pete is known as 'where the old people live'. 5. Odessa/Lutz is where the cows roam. 6. There is a Publix on every street. 7. There is a Wal-mart every other street 8. You've memorized where every bar is in Ybor. 9. Gasparilla and Guavaween are holidays to us. 10. More people show up to your high school football games then pro baseball game. 11. You remember what Tampa Bay Center is. 12. You can always find a good riot in St.Pete. 13. Youre excited to see a Sonic and WHATABURGER finally in town 14. You hear daily from out of towners on how crazy/fast we drive. 15. You buy a beer here for 6 dollars and then go out of town and the same beer costs 2.50 16. You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club. 17. You know what the 'big sombrero' is. 18. At least one of your friends worked at capital one. 19. South Tampa is the only place to get a good Cuban (sandwich). 20. You've seen the Lightning play at Expo Hall, The Thunderdome, The Ice Palace, and The St. Pete Times Forum. 21. Your only visits to Tropicana Field are when the Devil Rays are playing The Yankees or Red Sox. 22. You know you will have to wait at least one year to eat at Berns 23. You will see at least 13 gray haired persons driving in the fast lane. Doing 15mph. On your way to work. 24. Your family is originally from a northern city. 25. You meet at least two new friends from out of town every week. 26. The girl that sang My neck my back lick my ***** and *** crack.. Was from Tampa. 27. Every bar is open till 3am, then after that everyone is at the casino till 6am. 28. You know what it means to be 'south of the south'. 29. You dont want to drive past I-4 when leaving Ybor City. B/c Its Dark.. 30. You consider 'Citrus Park', 'East Lake', and 'Countryside' cities. 31. You barely know what a waffle house is. 32. You know the Storm is the all time most winning AFL team. 33. 'Hurricane Warning' is another word for "surf's up" and party time 34. Sunshine Skyway is still scary everytime. 35. You have been to one free Tampa Yankees game. 36. You have met or maybe babysat Hulk Hogan's kids. 37. You can go to a Wal-mart at 3am and find a long lost friend. 38. The only people you see wearing suits and ties are Scientologists. 39. You can get anywhere in town without using US19. 40. You head to Orlando for Halloween. 41. You were bused 20 miles away during middle school. 42. Dale Mabry and The Veterans is your lifeline. 43. At least 5 of your friends live in Westchase. 44. You weren't a football fan until the Bucs started wearing Pewter. 45. 'Green Iguana' is more to you than a reptile. 46. You know that to get to the good beach, you have to drive to Clearwater. 47. It isn't weird for a stranger on the street to walk up and try to sell you cigars. 48. Miami subs was the place to meet and race. 49. You can drink a beer and watch a movie in Ybor. No where else. 50. Girls go to the Clubs to dance with their girlfriends. Guys go to the clubs looking for a one-night girlfriend. 51. Anyone with a southern accent is from New Port Richey or Lutz. 52. The closest drag strip is the Gandy Bridge. 53. Cheesecake factory is the place to take your date if youre looking to get lucky later. 54. You have at least one friend that lives in Cheval or Avila. 55. You can't sit on a bench downtown without 'skateboard stoppers' on it. 56. Its normal to have an armadillo in your yard. 57. You have a hundred friends in town, but none was actually born in Tampa. 58. You Know the Brass mug isn't just a bar, its an Institution. 59. Youre less than 20 minutes from 3 movie theaters at all times. 60. You got into Ybor clubs by the Age of 17. 61. You had at least 5 classes in a portable during high school. 62. Just drive into apt. complex near USF looking for a party. 63. You know that you can't afford anything at International Mall, but you go there anyway. 64. Youre less than 20 minutes away from 5 college campuses at all times. 65. You know that a Tampon isn't just a feminine Hygiene Product. 66. The only snow day we get is when a Hurricane is right off the coast. 67. You know where Gandy, Howard Franklin and the Courtney Causeway will take ya. 68. You see 11 Mexicans and 4 Cubans in a 5-passenger truck. No offense to anyone. 69. You know East Lake's motto: "Where girls spread more then their wings." 70. You listen to Applebees commercials and believe it's Italian food. 71. You can find humor in "Only two kinds of drivers here: those who drive over 75 and those who are" 72. You personally know people with reptiles as pets. Or have one. 73. You can quote hurricane statistics at any time of day. 74. You personally know someone with more than three cats they own/take care of. Or you are that person. 75. You own "dress tank tops" and "everyday tank tops" 76. When you go to the bank ATM, you have to select from English or Spanish before any transactions. Yet still, you have bilingual transactions. 77. Everyone pauses in conversation during hurricane season to the sound of thunder. 78. There is such a thing as "Dress sneakers" 79. When you can expect a hockey puck at your local Mickey D's after 10PM 80. When you know you can expect no chicken breasts at KFC after 8PM 81. When there's nothing open after 10 PM except Dennys, Bars, 7-11, and Mc D's drive throughs. Even on weekends. 82. When you have to outsource for new music, electronics, computer components, &etc. ... because Florida's just about 3-5 years behind the rest of the States. 83. Flip-flops are formal attire 84. You know what "No Panties Thursday" was... 85. You know where each and every dollar drink night is. 86. Dale Mabry and Bruce B. Downs are roads not people 87. After the bars close...we can still drink at the casino. 88. Everybody thinks everyone goes to USF..but really we dont! 89. People on get excited for Gasparilla because they know they can get sloppy drunk during the day...and not feel bad about it. 90. Pirates? Who cares about them give us the booze... 91. Everyone knows what "GI" stands for, no questions asked. 92. Ybor is were the young thugs go. 93. Mons Venus is where the beautiful people play! 94. Orient Rd and Falkenburg became popular from A-Kon 95 Everyone you meet lives in the Tampa Palms area 96. Everyone has been to PEABODY'S at least once. 97. You know at least one person that has gotten a DUI from leaving Peabody's | |
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Whats no panties thursday?  | |
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luv4all7 said: Whats no panties thursday?
hahah, you're not from Tampa!!! | |
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98. You're in love with a Canadian girl that lives in Ottawa.
Oops, that only applies to you. | |
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JustErin said: 98. You're in love with a Canadian girl that lives in Ottawa.
Oops, that only applies to you. 
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16. You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club.
I'm moving to Tampa. | |
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purplerein said: 16. You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club.
I'm moving to Tampa. dude, you have no idea, they're everywhere here.  | |
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jerseykrs said: purplerein said: 16. You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club.
I'm moving to Tampa. dude, you have no idea, they're everywhere here. Do you remember the radio jocks and the "Let the puppies breathe" days?  "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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cubic61052 said: jerseykrs said: dude, you have no idea, they're everywhere here. Do you remember the radio jocks and the "Let the puppies breathe" days? hahahah, he's on sports radio right now, and I'm listening to him as we speak. Ron Diaz of "Ron and Ron" fame.....hahahahahaahah | |
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jerseykrs said: cubic61052 said: Do you remember the radio jocks and the "Let the puppies breathe" days? hahahah, he's on sports radio right now, and I'm listening to him as we speak. Ron Diaz of "Ron and Ron" fame.....hahahahahaahah I couldn't remember his name....its been a while since I lived down there, so I was not sure he was even around any more...he caused quite a controversy with all of the "blue heads and nearly deads" with that stunt! "Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."
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 Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton | |
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1. You know the difference between I-75 and I-275.
I know THAT and I'm from Detroit (we have both of those here too  ) | |
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cubic61052 said: jerseykrs said: hahahah, he's on sports radio right now, and I'm listening to him as we speak. Ron Diaz of "Ron and Ron" fame.....hahahahahaahah I couldn't remember his name....its been a while since I lived down there, so I was not sure he was even around any more...he caused quite a controversy with all of the "blue heads and nearly deads" with that stunt! hahah, yeah, he has a sports radio show from 9-12 with a former football player, and it's hilarious. | |
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I miss Ron & Ron... | |
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I must not be from Tampa 'cause that list was too long and started to bore me.
 I'm firmly planted in denial |
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I like it except that Clearwater is not my "good beach" Bradenton Beaches are much nicer. And not nearly as crowded. | |
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