Ever wonder why Pennsylvanian's seem so sluggish?

[Riprorin]

High Lead Levels Found in PA Adults Pennsylvania has the highest rate in the nation of adults with elevated levels of lead in their blood, a new federal report shows. Health experts say Pennsylvania ranks first because it has a high number of jobs in industries where the dangerous metal can be ingested: battery manufacture, smelting, foundries, and lead-based paint removal, to name a few.


High Lead Levels Found in PA Adults

 

[wnied]

Cool, now when they die we can melt them down into fishing weights.

At least we'll know who to hide behind in case of a nuclear attack.
~wnied~

 

[ultimatebob]

I'd write a long and whitty reply, but it's time for my mid-evening nap.

<---- Lived 20 years in Pennsylvania

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: wnied
Cool, now when they die we can melt them down into fishing weights.

At least we'll know who to hide behind in case of a nuclear attack.
~wnied~

Finally, an advantage to being in Pittsburgh for college. In the event of nuclear attack, I just duck behind a native.

ZV

 

[Mizer]

Originally posted by: wnied
Cool, now when they die we can melt them down into fishing weights.

Onetime I when swimming and sank to bottom of the pool, now I wear them inflatable wings so don't call me dumb.

 

[Darein]

Lead makes you sluggish?

 

[ViperMagic]

damn straight. I live in PA, and we're the laziest people I know. I've known people that have been too lazy to move, so theyve fallen asleep on stairs.

 

[Kev]

I'm from PA... never heard people say we're sluggish. I know Philly is the 4th fattest city in the nation. Hmm...

 

[Jzero]

No wonder none of you clowns can remember to use your turn signals or stop at stop signs.....

 

[Kaervak]

Originally posted by: ViperMagic
damn straight. I live in PA, and we're the laziest people I know. I've known people that have been too lazy to move, so theyve fallen asleep on stairs.

Dear god that's hilarious.

 

[Darein]

Originally posted by: ViperMagic
damn straight. I live in PA, and we're the laziest people I know. I've known people that have been too lazy to move, so theyve fallen asleep on stairs.

Haha. Getting too lazy to breath next?

 

[mithrandir2001]

I don't know, been living in PA for 29 years now and I've rewritten the definition for expedience when it comes to driving. Of course I do spend too much time in front of this damn PC because I'm too sluggish to do anything else.

 

[Grey]

Originally posted by: Darein

Originally posted by: ViperMagic
damn straight. I live in PA, and we're the laziest people I know. I've known people that have been too lazy to move, so theyve fallen asleep on stairs.

Haha. Getting too lazy to breath next?

Those of us in NJ who share our roads can only hope

 

[Jzero]

I've rewritten the definition for expedience when it comes to driving.

I should think so, considering you don't stop at stop signs, you pass on the right-hand shoulder, run red lights, and NEVER go slower than more than 10 MPH over the speed limit!

Note: By "you" I mean Pennsies in general. No offense other than humorous prodding is intended.

 

[mithrandir2001]

Originally posted by: Jzero

I've rewritten the definition for expedience when it comes to driving.

I should think so, considering you don't stop at stop signs, you pass on the right-hand shoulder, run red lights, and NEVER go slower than more than 10 MPH over the speed limit!

Note: By "you" I mean Pennsies in general. No offense other than humorous prodding is intended.

I know you don't mean me because 10MPH over sounds a little lazy. And you forgot passing in the turning lane.

But this kind of sarcasm is coming from a Jersey driver? The kind that skates across 4 lanes of traffic in an instant to make the exit ramp? And turn signals, what the heck are they?

 

[Jzero]

I know you don't mean me because 10MPH over sounds a little lazy. And you forgot passing in the turning lane.

Forgive me my impudence

But this kind of sarcasm is coming from a Jersey driver? The kind that skates across 4 lanes of traffic in an instant to make the exit ramp? And turn signals, what the heck are they?

We ALWAYS use turn signals. Shooting across 4 lanes of traffic? Guilty as charged. But it's only b/c there are so many Pennsies passing in the right lane that you can't get to the exit!
I often tell my Philly friends "The difference between PA and NJ drivers is that we both drive like assholes, but NJ drivers do it intentionally and with a strategy in mind, while PA drivers are just flat-out not paying attention."

BTW, you forgot the most import trait of the NJ driver:
If it even LOOKS like it might rain in the next day or two, you better get in the left lane and slow the hell down. JUST! IN! CASE!

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: Jzero

I know you don't mean me because 10MPH over sounds a little lazy. And you forgot passing in the turning lane.

Forgive me my impudence

But this kind of sarcasm is coming from a Jersey driver? The kind that skates across 4 lanes of traffic in an instant to make the exit ramp? And turn signals, what the heck are they?

We ALWAYS use turn signals. Shooting across 4 lanes of traffic? Guilty as charged. But it's only b/c there are so many Pennsies passing in the right lane that you can't get to the exit!
I often tell my Philly friends "The difference between PA and NJ drivers is that we both drive like assholes, but NJ drivers do it intentionally and with a strategy in mind, while PA drivers are just flat-out not paying attention."

BTW, you forgot the most import trait of the NJ driver:
If it even LOOKS like it might rain in the next day or two, you better get in the left lane and slow the hell down. JUST! IN! CASE!

WE WOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THAT IF YOU WOULD TRAVEL IN THE PROPER RIGHT LANE!!!

 

[ultimatebob]

Originally posted by: mithrandir2001

Originally posted by: Jzero

I've rewritten the definition for expedience when it comes to driving.

I should think so, considering you don't stop at stop signs, you pass on the right-hand shoulder, run red lights, and NEVER go slower than more than 10 MPH over the speed limit!

Note: By "you" I mean Pennsies in general. No offense other than humorous prodding is intended.

I know you don't mean me because 10MPH over sounds a little lazy. And you forgot passing in the turning lane.

But this kind of sarcasm is coming from a Jersey driver? The kind that skates across 4 lanes of traffic in an instant to make the exit ramp? And turn signals, what the heck are they?

Hey, the "emergency no-signal quadruple lane change" is one of the most difficult maneuvers to pull off on a freeway! Even with my l33t New York driving skills, I have only attempted such a feat twice in my lifetime. It's worth far more skill points than a simple "four car pass in the rightmost lane" trick, and worth almost as much as the fabled "highway U-turn in the emergency vehicle lane"!

Seriously, I drive though Jersey all the time, and they have the scariest drivers around. I've been to most of the major traffic hotspots (like Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, LA, and NYC) but Jersey drivers are most reckless SOB's on the road.