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[Joker]

Starts tonight @ 10 on A&E

 

Should be good for a couple of laughs 

 

Bill Roulette

It s time to pay household bills and everyone chips in their share. By luck of the draw, Matt and Jon end up with the biggest tabs. They each concoct foolproof schemes to beef up the family bank, but they ll have to get their hands dirty to pull them off.

 

http://www.aetv.com/southie-rules/

[Spidergawd]

Will this be a wicket pissah?

[unbroken_chain]

 

[Ginger Snap]

It will be wicked fuckin pissah. I wonder if this will come up on Hulu, I don't have tv.

[Eco]

There's always the movie Southie for those of us who don't have tv.

[SunshineDrummer]

[tyedyedee]

 

its SO TRUE!

 

[JBetty]

cow path'd

[SunshineDrummer]

And you wonder why I've never come for a visit. 

[Ginger Snap]

That map is awesomesauce!

[Tabbooma]

Tabbooma made it through the start of the show and lost interest... They better start building duck calls or something or that show is doomed

[Joker]

It certainly wasn't anything special. The friend (Devin?) who sleeps on the couch is the best thing about it.

[August West]

as a new yorker born and bred, i always hated driving in Boston

 

until i found out that  stopping for red lights was optional

[Depends]

as a new yorker born and bred, i always hated driving in Boston

 

until i found out that  stopping for red lights was optional

 

I like the convienience of sidewalk parking   

[unbroken_chain]

I coulda made a Boston Based reality show that would have had viewers glued to the set.   and I was a short timer.

[Ginger Snap]

So long as you don't bring  the cameras to one of our parties uc else everyone will want to come.

[Chip]

Southie is boring, filled with boring Irish Americans who are boring and mean.

[unbroken_chain]

[Depends]

And after spending hours shoveling out your parking space, it's nice to have baby Jebus watch over it for you.

 

[Joker]

Southie is boring, filled with boring Irish Americans who are boring and mean.

Shut up you little pussy or I'll get drunk and puke on you  

[Chip]

How would that make you different from everyone else in Southie?

[Depends]

How would that make you different from everyone else in Southie?

The difference is subtle.  Normally a denizen of Southie will puke on himself. 

[Chip]

Ahh, so normal is self puking, the defense mechanism for a Southie Rat is Offensive puking.

[unbroken_chain]

[Ginger Snap]

Pretty sure he's a Dot Rat no?

[tyedyedee]

joker is SO a dotrat

 

and as someone who is vehemently opposed to people making inaccurate portrayals of boston and bostonians, i thought that the movie Ted was AWESOME

 

saw the last 5 minutes of southie and was underimpressed

looks like they put all the funniest seconds of the show in the trailer

whatevah

 

btw, stopping at red lights isnt optional, you were probably misunderstanding the "shit, its still yellow - HURRY!" factor...   it is DIRECTIONALS that are optional

 

and if you have new york plates you *might* be ok

if you have new york plates and a yankee sticker? i would be verrrrrry careful where you leave your cah pahked and dont be surprised if people flip you off and call you an 'effin cahksuckah'

[Depends]

1. Always look right and left before proceeding through a green light.
2. When on a one way street, stay to the right to allow for oncoming traffic to pass.
3. Never, ever stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car.
4. The first parking space you see will be the last parking space you see. Grab it.
5. Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving, thanks to the Department of Transportation, which puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.
6. Never get in the way of a car that needs extensive bodywork.
7. Double-park in the North End of Boston and South Boston, unless triple-parking is available.
8. Always look both ways when running a red light.
9. Honk your horn the instant the light changes.
10. Breakdown lanes are not for breaking down, but for speeding, especially during rush hour. Breakdown lanes may also end without warning causing traffic jams as people merge back in.
11. If you should break down, allow your vehicle to come to a stop in the center lane. If road conditions are hazardous, exit your vehicle, without looking, and stand next to it, with your back to oncoming traffic.
12. Never use directional signals when changing lanes. They only warn other drivers to speed up and not let you in.
13. To signal a lane change, look in the direction you're about to go, as you do so. Wearing a baseball cap is considered an extra safety measure.
14. Making eye contact revokes your right of way.
15. Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.
16. Whenever possible, stop in the middle of a crosswalk to ensure inconveniencing as many pedestrians as possible. And if a pedestrian ahead of you steps into the road, speed up loudly and chase them up on the curb. Pedestrians have no rights.
17. On a multi-lane highway, always drive in the left lane, even if there are others wanting to pass. Stay in the left lane until the last possible instant before cutting across all lanes to the exit.
18. When making a left turn at an intersection with a red light, glare at the oncoming drivers, inch your way into the intersection, and floor it when the green light from the other direction turns yellow.
19. When merging, floor it, as you hit the "on ramp" and proceed immediately to the furthest left hand lane.
20. When road conditions are hazardous, swerve in and out of lanes, to pass slower moving vehicles.
21. Communicating with other drivers and pedestrians is important. Gesture often.
22. The furthest right lane is reserved for passing. The furthest left lane is reserved for slower moving vehicles.
23. Always bring your cell phone with you. Highway driving is a perfect time to chat with your friends and loved ones.
24. If you miss your exit, stop abruptly and back up.
25. When another car pulls up close behind you and "flashes their brights", slam on your breaks.
26. When entering a tunnel, always slow down and pause before entering, even if there is no traffic or reason for delay.
27. When faced with a lane detour, due to construction, always pass as many complying vehicles as possible, wait until the last possible second, then swerve into the specified lane.
28. Be prepared for abundant construction detours.
29. Taxi Cab drivers are highly trained professionals. Observe and learn from their masterful techniques and driving skills.
30. Only those pedestrians not looking where they're going, head and eyes fixed firmly forward, are allowed to cross in front of traffic. Be sure to "break" hard and stop as close to them as possible.
    • Tip: Only pedestrians crossing within "Cross Walks" have legal rights. Pedestrians outside of "Cross Walks" are "fair game".  

[Eco]

Sounds like my way of driving! Working in Boston today and witnessed almost everything on that list.

[unbroken_chain]

as long as you follow the signs you are fine

 

[Chip]

Wow, the Southie Rules show is horrible and so staged. 

[Ginger Snap]

1. Always look right and left before proceeding through a green light.
2. When on a one way street, stay to the right to allow for oncoming traffic to pass.
3. Never, ever stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car.
4. The first parking space you see will be the last parking space you see. Grab it.
5. Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving, thanks to the Department of Transportation, which puts potholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.
6. Never get in the way of a car that needs extensive bodywork.
7. Double-park in the North End of Boston and South Boston, unless triple-parking is available.
8. Always look both ways when running a red light.
9. Honk your horn the instant the light changes.
10. Breakdown lanes are not for breaking down, but for speeding, especially during rush hour. Breakdown lanes may also end without warning causing traffic jams as people merge back in.
11. If you should break down, allow your vehicle to come to a stop in the center lane. If road conditions are hazardous, exit your vehicle, without looking, and stand next to it, with your back to oncoming traffic.
12. Never use directional signals when changing lanes. They only warn other drivers to speed up and not let you in.
13. To signal a lane change, look in the direction you're about to go, as you do so. Wearing a baseball cap is considered an extra safety measure.
14. Making eye contact revokes your right of way.
15. Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.
16. Whenever possible, stop in the middle of a crosswalk to ensure inconveniencing as many pedestrians as possible. And if a pedestrian ahead of you steps into the road, speed up loudly and chase them up on the curb. Pedestrians have no rights.
17. On a multi-lane highway, always drive in the left lane, even if there are others wanting to pass. Stay in the left lane until the last possible instant before cutting across all lanes to the exit.
18. When making a left turn at an intersection with a red light, glare at the oncoming drivers, inch your way into the intersection, and floor it when the green light from the other direction turns yellow.
19. When merging, floor it, as you hit the "on ramp" and proceed immediately to the furthest left hand lane.
20. When road conditions are hazardous, swerve in and out of lanes, to pass slower moving vehicles.
21. Communicating with other drivers and pedestrians is important. Gesture often.
22. The furthest right lane is reserved for passing. The furthest left lane is reserved for slower moving vehicles.
23. Always bring your cell phone with you. Highway driving is a perfect time to chat with your friends and loved ones.
24. If you miss your exit, stop abruptly and back up.
25. When another car pulls up close behind you and "flashes their brights", slam on your breaks.
26. When entering a tunnel, always slow down and pause before entering, even if there is no traffic or reason for delay.
27. When faced with a lane detour, due to construction, always pass as many complying vehicles as possible, wait until the last possible second, then swerve into the specified lane.
28. Be prepared for abundant construction detours.
29. Taxi Cab drivers are highly trained professionals. Observe and learn from their masterful techniques and driving skills.
30. Only those pedestrians not looking where they're going, head and eyes fixed firmly forward, are allowed to cross in front of traffic. Be sure to "break" hard and stop as close to them as possible.
    • Tip: Only pedestrians crossing within "Cross Walks" have legal rights. Pedestrians outside of "Cross Walks" are "fair game".  

 

 

Hey if you can't drive with the big boys take the T.

 

First time my sister, up from Georgia, was in the car with me and I was driving down the breakdown lane at rush hour she was like what the fuck!?!?!?!?!

[Depends]

I was driving a friend's (from NY) BMW, and I was taking advantage of the Boston Block.  He was shitting himself. "What the F are you doing?"

 

 

Boston Block:

When a you are second in line to make a left turn, the car in front of you is inching up, and makes a quick left when there is a break in the oncoming cars.  You take advantage of his car blocking oncoming traffic, and make the left.  I guess this move is not used often outside of the Boston area....

[nikkiblue]

omg.. Best thread... This is no joke... lol.   Driving in Mass is Brutal!  

[Ginger Snap]

[Depends]

 Misplace your Mass Turnpike ticket, and don't look for it until you are 
   stopped at the toll booth.  Never carry exact change, it's considered rude. 
   Never pull into the toll lane you appear to have selected.  Always veer two
   or three lanes to one side or another at the last minute for no apparent 
   reason.  Once you have reached the toll booth, ask for directions, even 
   if you're not lost.  Repeat them back several times.  Do NOT follow 
   the directions you are given.

[unbroken_chain]

     I had to take them damn classes.... I still have two more to take...same class I already took, and gotta take it twice- same one.. same on...   . I took Boston Driving to a whole new level.... and... now they don't wanna let me drive anywhere

[tyedyedee]

I was driving a friend's (from NY) BMW, and I was taking advantage of the Boston Block.  He was shitting himself. "What the F are you doing?"

 

 

Boston Block:

When a you are second in line to make a left turn, the car in front of you is inching up, and makes a quick left when there is a break in the oncoming cars.  You take advantage of his car blocking oncoming traffic, and make the left.  I guess this move is not used often outside of the Boston area....

 

you mean this isnt done everywhere?

[Joker]

Dot Rat 4EVA!!!

 

 

Wow, the Southie Rules show is horrible and so staged. 

 

From the looks and sound of it most of it is scripted. My sis was telling me they filmed down at her sandwich shop and then had to go back a week or so later to reshoot the whole thing because the producers didn't like what the family was wearing the first time.

[unbroken_chain]

so wait, are you saying reality shows.... are not...... real??? 

 

daFUQ?

[Joker]

I know right, can you believe that shit?

[Lemireacle]

Oh man, that show  was awful.  I can't believe I sat through the whole thing.   

 

 

[Chip]

Yeah, Boston Block is standard in my driving repertoire, so is boxing out anyone who tries passing on the right on any city street.

 

Boston Bump is helpful for Pahking.

[In A Silent Way]

[Depends]

dunno why the block is not used elsewhere.  I picked it up quickly when I moved here.   But boy, did it scare the bejesus outta the guy whose car I was driving.

 

The Boston Bump.   Parking by ear.

[Depends]

Also, you really don't need a "car key" on your keychain to say "where are my khakis?"

[unbroken_chain]

[Chip]

I grew up hearing the blue stripe is Ho Chi Minh, because the artist was a sympathiser.

[tyedyedee]

I grew up hearing the blue stripe is Ho Chi Minh, because the artist was a sympathiser.

 

ME TOOO!

[unbroken_chain]