[scouse]

They've been there less than two years and already use much of the local lingo.

I sincerely hope that by now they have also picked up those other Southern niceties such as saying things like; "Please, Thank You and Excuse me" and I truly hope they haven't brought dowm that Yankee fear of the wild animals that abound in these parts.

[OldBlondBabe]

I truly hope they haven't brought dowm that Yankee fear of the wild animals that abound in these parts.

No, in fact, one of the things my sister likes is that everyone IS so polite and courteous. Her kids go to a private school and they're required to use "Yes m'am and Yes sir".

On another note--- neither she, nor I would need to pick up those "Southern niceties" cuz our folks "raised us right".

[Dan from Michigan]

Yankee fear of the wild animals that abound in these parts

What yankee fear of animals?