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 Posted: Thu Mar 8th, 2007 06:23 am
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Ok, I'm erasing my little joking post here, and putting in something more serious, see if I can get things started.  The first thing that I think of when I think of Southern Gentlemen Is "honor".  Simple word, complex concept.  Both "personal" honor, and living by a "code of honor".   I'm sure others can expound on this concept more articulately than I can....

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The only thing distinctive about the south is grits. Other than that, they're just Americans who talk funny. Well, maybe a bit friendlier, but not more so than Iowans or Minnesotans.

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ps, ole - everbody eats grits - ya'll just call it Cream o' Wheat. And put butter and sugar on it. (Salt & pepper on my grits, please, and sugar in my tea.)
No. Not everybody eats grits. Haven't touched anything like it since I was allowed a choice. (Usually, what ma put on the table, you ate -- or didn't.). I wouldn't dream of criticizing anyone who actually enjoys grits. Hey. I like liver. And anchovies. And pickled pork hocks. Oh yes. Have yet to see a northern breakfast menu that offers Cream o' Wheat.

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Grits are that tasteless congealing glop right next to the fries and the steak. Gimme your steak and you can have my grits.

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Putting salt and pepper on wallpaper paste makes it taste like salted and peppered wallpaper paste. There ain't enough salt and pepper to make grits taste good.

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Corn. Cream o' Wheat or farina, is made from wheat. Grits is made from corn.

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Lets not forget the italian version of grits, polenta.

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When I lived in Kenya, there was a Kenyan version of grits called posho. I hated it. Even salt and pepper or sugar wouldn't help that stuff.

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I think we need a new thread here, entitled "Grits", ;):D

How about if we leave the grits for dinner (or breakfast tomorrow morning), and get back to the Southern Gentleman question.  I am most anxious to hear what people have to say.  Having lived both south and north, I've found quite a difference in manners and values, and am interested to know others' thoughts and experiences.

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"Miss Joanie likes her grits thin with molasses". 

Hmmmm- will have to back with you on that one, LOL.  :P

Sorry for being so anal there before :shock: - yes, let's get back to grits:cool:.  I hereby declare this The Grits Thread.  Grits and Southern Gentlemen, ummmm, delightful combination!

That's it, I like my grits with Southern Gentlemen on the side :D!

 

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The true definition of GRITS:

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Are mashed potatoes "Irish Grits"? :?;)

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