[lbo-talk] Insularity ( Was pale male : question to newyorkers...)

[Carl Remick]

>From: Jon Johanning <zenner41 at mac.com>
>
>It's the rest of the U.S. that New Yorkers are insular about, not the rest 
>of the world. For instance, Philly has a far higher quality of life, as far 
>as I'm concerned, but what's the average New Yorker's opinion of it? Hah!

I'm reminded of Philadelphia native W. C. Fields' fond recollections of the 
city, e.g.:

* "Last week I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed."

* "I once spent a year in Philadelphia. I think it was on a Sunday."

Carl