SXM--State Poll

It would be interesting to know how many people on this great board come from each state or provence or where ever.I would guess that NY,NJ,and Ma have the most.Since Canada is so small, all Provences could be lumped together.Likewise WV and VA are one state.States with North Or South could be lumped together or with the second name.Of course the rest of the world is all one place except SXM every vote from there counts as 5or10.<br>Augie<br><br><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Administrator on 11/28/00 01:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

[color:blue]Hey Augie<br>I'll get it started...since I'd love to know too!<br>I grew up in CT...My husband Bob grew up in MA (the last place we lived was MA)butbrush]<big> [color:6495ed] HOME is SXM </font face=brush></big> </font color=6495ed>& has been for 7 1/2 yrs.</font color=blue><br><br><br>

I tried to be creative but I think it's too late tonight!...It's been a long day ... So just in case you happen to look up the town "butbrush" in MA to see where it is...It doesn't exist...I just screwed up typing!!!!! I think I should get 10 points[img]/images/icons/thumbsup.gif[/img] just for that! I'd better quit while I'm ahead![img]/images/icons/laugh.gif[/img] <br><br>

Southeastern Mass<br><br>

Southern Mass also, on the Rhode Island border.<br><br><br><br>

two lil ol' missourians here<br><br>Cathyg<br>www.geocities.com/k0ey/Cathy_SteveG.html<br><br>

North of Boston....Peabody, MA....for the past 3 years.....Beverly Farms,MA for 10 yrs....Marblehead,MA 25yrs....<br>so I'd say.....MA for both of us ( we're native New Englanders which means we hate the cold! ).<br> contessa<br><br>

Boston South Shore <br><br>

Southwest suburbs of Chicago,IL<br><br>

Northern suburb of Indianapolis<br><br>

Grew up in Jersey, now its Fort Lauderdale.<br><br><br>

Augie--Beg to differ with you, my man!! We live in Virginia, and believe me, there ain't no way that we claim West Virginia!!!! And, since we own this BB, Virginia and West Virginia will be separate states, thank you very much!!!!!! Carol<br><br>

East central Illinois here.<br><br>Dan<br><br>

About 60 miles north of NYC<br><br>

North Western New Jersey (no not near the turnpike<br><br>

Northwest suburbs of Chicago<br>Looks like Illinois is pretty well-represented on this board, too!<br><br>

Morrison, Colorado just SW of Denver<br><br>

Carol,It's about time someone said something about the State thing.The reason I did the State jokes is; Friends from West Virginia told us that when telling someone where they were from,the response was" Oh, I was in Richmond once"<br>Have a great evening,<br>Augie<br><br>

Benicia, California<br>(Pronounced ben-knee-sha)<br>Half way 'tween SF and Sacramento on the California Delta...<br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

Washington, the state.<br><br>

<br> Arkansas<br><br>

we are from connecticut..have benn coming home for 13 years and look forward to coming for many more!<br><br>

A Kansas surburb of Kansas City, where it snows way to offen for me.<br><br>

In IL by cathyg<br> But close to an airport.<br><br> Wendell & Sheryl<br><br>The blacksocks and plaidsocks are coming!!!

South Central PA -- 6 more days till Club O beach<br><br>

We're from North Carolina....and that's quite different from South Carolina! And we're probably the only<br>North Carolinians on this board!<br><br>

Jersey Girl<br><br>

Born in West (by God) Virginia. No true Mountaineer would allow himself to be referred to as a Virginian either. Live in Delaware, another state that gets no respect. Once, after telling someone I was from Delaware, I got the response "Isn't that somewhere in Ohio?"<br><br>

Guess I'll get my two cents in here, too.<br>Went through school on Long Island, NY. <br>Now, Southern Delaware..... we get no respect!!<br><br>Lorrie<br><br>

Riverhead, East End of Long Island, NY!!!!!<br><br>

Connecticut (Meriden, right in the middle of the state).<br><br>I'm from New Hampshire originally -- Sandy was born in Ohio but moved to CT when he was quite young.<br><br>I really got a chuckle out of lumping Virginia and West Virginia together. That's like grouping Maine and Connecticut together because they're both in New England.<br><br>NOT! <br><br><br>peaceful_one@hotmail.com

Milwaukee, Wisconsin<br><br>You can feel free to lump us together with all the folks from EastConsin. Just don't refer to us as a northern suburb of Chicago, please.<br><br><br><br><br>

Ontario, Canada - and I wouldn't exactly call Canada small, geographically speaking of course! <br>Don & Linda<br><br>

Another vote for Illinois here! western "sheecawgo" burbs. We'd have more than any other state, IMHO, if we were lucky enough to have direct flights to SXM and had other reasonable options besides AA!!!! Right Jamie? <br><br>

ok, here we go:<br>i've lived in Germany, Texas, California, Turkey, Austria and now live in a western suburb of Chicago with Vlasta, my wife, who has also lived in the Czech Republic, Austria and Washington state. <br>as of Jan 2004 we'll be living the first 6 months of every year in our condo on SXM. <br>enjoy, <br><br>[color:red]Ray Mann</font color=red><br>Ray's SXM Web Site

We don't know where we are from any more. Both of us were born in NC, but have lived in AL, SC, GA, FL (Miami & Orlando), Myrtle Bch, San Antonio, NJ and NY. I think we are lost, but seem to be home when in SXM. Can't wait till April.<br><br>

Salt Lake City, Utah - home of the greatest snow on earth! Which is why we escape every year in March to St Martin - without fail.<br><br>MB

Add another one for Illinois, from Highland Park, one of those suburbs north of Chicago! December will find us on SXM! Seventh year<br><br>

We're from Newark (pron. "New Ark"), [color:blue]Delaware</font color=blue>! <br><br>[color:blue]Lou</font color=blue>

Two Cheeseheads here!<br><br>

Well, all I can say, is that in <font size=+2 face="BrushScript BT">VIRGINIA</font face=brush>, as opposed to West Virginia, at least we all go to sleep <font size=+2 face="BrushScript BT">AND THE BATHROOM</font face=brush> in the house!!!!!!! Carol<br><br>

White Lake, Michigan. I think I am the only Michigander on the Board! <br><br>

More New Englanders here. I grew up in New Hampshire, but now I live in coastal Maine ( married a native Mainer - an increasingly rare breed). We love taking a break from the Maine winters by getting away to SXM. (sorry SXM; we prefer Maine lobster to the Carribean variety, but we sure prefer your March weather to our March mud season !) <br>PJP<br><br>

Did they get their passport stamped??? We don't allow folks from West Virginia in unless they pass our <font size=+2 face="BrushScript BT">STRICT</font face=brush> visa requirements!!!!!! Carol<br><br>

Southern Maryland for Linda & Me.<br><br>Only a few days til we check in to our Club O mini-suite on Nov 4th. (and yes, we have voted by absentee ballot...).<br><br><br><br>Bill

South Central Wisconsin here. Another cheddar head on the beach.<br>Bill<br><br>Don't Stop The Carnival

Am I the only foreigner here? I live in Brasilia, BRAZIL. <br><br>

Nope, there's a second Michigander. Farmington Hills, MI, suburb of Detroit .<br><br>

Kaye and I are another pair of Cheeseheads, from Sheboygan (Eastconsin)Wisconsin. 40 days and counting and we will be at The Sapphire Beach Club. Hope Cupecoy Beach comes back to the front of it <br><br>

chalk up two from Florida, Ormond Beach (near Daytona)<br><br>

I would like to take this opportunity to say hello to all my cheesehead neighbors...from beautiful Minneapolis MN<br><br><big>GO VIKINGS</big><br><br><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Steve_R on 10/23/00 09:26 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

Victor--Welcome to our little corner of the internet! Just curious, how did you find us??? Carol<br><br>

A Kansas suburb of Kansas City, where it snows way to often for me. Dittos to Mark & Paige!!<br><br><br><br>17 days and counting!!!

Upstate NY near Syracuse(Auburn), but SXM is our favorite place to be. Both born and raised here, David has lived in different places because he was military, but I have been a lifer here. For now.<br><br>

I don't know if the person registered or not, but we have gotten some email from readers in South Africa also.<br><br>[color:red] Eric Hill </font color=red><br>SXM FAQ Pages<br>

north end boston ma<br><br>

Port Jefferson, Long Island NY<br><br>Rich & Mary<br>Lovers of warm summer breezes, French wine and cheeses.

Grand Rapids Minnesota "Go Vikings" Just signed on and waiting for my password, 3rd trip coming up in March, at good old Club O<br><br>

Near western suburb of Chicago. Too small to mention, as everyone already knows everyone's business (it's on the "side" of a "river"). I agree that SXM is far too difficult to get to from such a large city. I had an easier (and cheaper) time getting to Bermuda a few years back. We can get to London quicker.<br><br>

Carol- I was surfing the net looking for tips about SXM. Will be going for the first time on 28 December (can't wait to get out of this office). I guess one of the sites I found in Yahoo had a link to the board. Have been enjoying reading the messages and collecting all the great advice about SXM given by real experts like yourself ! Thanks a lot ! <br><br>

New York City - home of the World Series Champions!!!<br><br>

Two more from upstate N.Y. Saratoga County<br><br>

One more from MA..central part of state. 45 minutes away from the Big Dig that is taking everyone’s money away. I vote for filling it in so we all could go to SXM more often.<br><br>

You could also say "Home to the World Series LOSERS!"<br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

Okay, Mr. Glass Half Empty<br><br>

Greencastle Indiana, about half way between Terre Haute and Indianapolis. I grew up in Terre Haute. Phil (my husband) is from northern Maine. (A place called Houlton where I have never been.)<br><br>Neither of us had ever been to the tropics until he was awarded a cruise in a sales contest at work last February. We liked Saint Martin best - especially Orient beach. We have never been to a place where it was so comforatble to go without clothes. Phil was only worried that somebody else from the cruise would show up!<br><br>Myrna<br><br>

Central Missouri. Close to home of the Rams also close to the Chiefs after yesterday.<br><br>

Well, Augie, this Canuck is here to let you know that Canada is in fact larger (in area) than the US of A, (yes, much smaller in population), and that some of us Maritimers do object to being lumped in with "the rest of Canada" since we live in the best part (Nova Scotia) of this great country of ours. But I do need to be careful here, since I am currently working in Boston, which is also a lovely place to be, and I certainly wouldn't want to offend any of the numerous Mass residents reading this BB, either, since we keep running into them at Club O.<br><br> 176 days to go!<br><br>John & Faye<br>Halifax, NS, Canada

western shore of Kansas City.<br><br>[color:448800]dave</font color=448800><br>If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane.

My glass is completely empty... I'm an A's fan...<br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

Central Ma.<br><br>

Augie: Southern Oregon here on the Rogue River.<br>We have scorching summers and relatively cold winters. (Nothing like the Cheeseheads, I'm sure. )<br>At least, however, we don't need webbed feet like upstate Portland. <br><br>PamJ

The wet state of Washington<br><br>

Suzanne and I both come from the province of Ontario, Canada<br>I am going to assume that Augie is referring to our smaller population with the reference to Canada. On the geographic side , it sure is nice to have that extra space !!<br><br>

Both from Long Island, New York. Raised and still living in the same town in Nassau County, about 45 minutes from the Big Apple<br><br>

Bob!<br>i am a foolish Cubs fan ...and it's getting close to 100 years since they won a World Series. <br><br>[color:red]Ray Mann</font color=red><br>Ray's SXM Web Site

I grew up in Boston - the world's greatest 2nd place city for<br>just about everything. (Don't bother beating on me - I paid<br>my dues of 30 years in Beantown - love those game 7's!, Billy Buchner, <br>Bucky Dent's thing in '78 - I remember...)<br><br>At least out here, it HAS happened in my lifetime...<br><br><br><br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

Central California<br><br>

We be neighbors then?? (Benicia)<br><br>[color:blue]Bob!</font color=blue><br>

We are 2 Californians who now reside in Baja Mexico. And we own at Royal Islander. We are also returning after "being there" for Lenny last year<br><br>

Another CAlifornian - Huntington Beach on the cold ocean.<br><br><br> 'cause I am not in SXM where I am

Another Jersey Girl!!!<br><br>

Living Free or Dying in NH<br><br>[color:blue] Chas </font color=blue>

From MA on the NH border<br><br>

Ok I'll bite.<br>Keystone state here. SE Pennsylvania<br>How about those EXTREMELY lucky Eagles<br><br>4days, 20hours, and 8minutes to touch down <br>Jack_S<br><br>

Augie..... I hope you're keeping a scorecard and will give us the State tally when all is said and done. I've only seen two from Delaware, although I know there are quite a few from here in Seaford that frequent SXM. [color:448800]text</font color=448800> <br>Lorrie<br><br>

Western New York State BURRRRRRRRRRRRRR<br><br>

Two more from Ontario, Canada. (and we ain't small!)<br><br>Alecs and Nora<br><br>

Lorrie--you are correct!!!! We sent Augie an email and told him that HE had to do the counting, since he started this whole mess!!!!!! Carol<br><br>

From Wisconsin, but not cheeseheads!<br> MikeandSandy<br><br>

I'm LOLat the posters from Syracuse, NY area that describe their location as Northern NY. I just have to tell you that they are 3 1/2 hours SOUTH of us. We live about 4 miles from the Canadian border in the REAL Northern NY. Kathy<br><br>

Another one from south of Boston, Massachusetts<br><br>

San Antonio, Texas<br><br>

Tally up another one for the "PROVINCE" of Ontario !! <br><br>

Glad to see someone else from Texas... Bryan/College Station, Texas... wishin we were in SXM..<br><br>

Born in Mexico. Living in Camarillo, CA (one hour west of Los Angeles). Going to Saint Martin next July.<br><br>

This is one of those threads that could go on forever!<br><br>I don't know if Augie can count any more. Last I heard a couple of Canadians had cut off his fingers, and the West Virginians and Virginians took care of his toes! <br><br>Up to now (unless it has changed dramatically since I started this response):<br><br>NY 14<br>MA 11<br>IL 11<br>WN 9<br>ON 7 (= Ontario, Canada)<br>CT 4<br>CA 4<br>IN 3<br>VA 3<br>MO 3<br>FL 3<br>NJ 3<br>KS 3<br>DE 3<br>TX 3<br>ME 2<br>NS 2 (=Nova Scotia, Canada)<br>WA 2<br>PA 2<br>SXM 2<br>MI 2<br>MD 2<br>MN 2<br>Baja Mexico 2<br>NH 1<br>CO 1<br>AR 1<br>NC 1<br>VT 1<br>OR 1<br>Brasillia Brazil 1<br><br>Those who I know to be a couple or so indicated I counted twice, others only once. Past residences didn't count - only where the responder indicated his/her permanant residence.<br><br>Augie -- I understand they can re-attach those missing parts now! <br><br><br><br>peaceful_one@hotmail.com

Farmingdale, Long Island<br><br>

Hey Rich & Spunky.....Looks like Long Island is doing better than some in the above list! Should we apply for statehood??????<br>BobD.....Riverhead, "Gateway to the Hamptons" & the Crotch of the Island (geographically, that is!)<br><br>

Bornand raised in Central New York (Syracuse area). Got smart at the age of 38 <br>and moved to the Tampa Bay area of Florida!!!<br><br><br>"Accept Yourself. Respect Others. Live Simply. Relax Daily." (Paul Penhallow, Syracuse Naturists)

<br>Bedford, New Hampshire<br><br>

Gene & JoAnn 80 miles N NYC and loving those Yankees<br><br>

Hi <br> Might as well add us to the list. Both Gladys and I were born in the BIG RED APPLE i.e. New York City. <br><br>

Another couple from South of Boston (looks around to see if its getting crowded). Just a few more days 'til our first trip to SXM. Thanks to all for the great advice we're sifting through.<br><br><font size=+2 face="BrushScript BT">Ken & Cindy</font face=brush><br><br>Ooops, had to come back and put at least one smiley here.<br><br><br>

Has anyone heard of IOWA? Yes there is life west of the Missippi!!<br><br>

Two from Illinois here. Leaving for SXM on Saturday!<br><br>