How to talk right in Chicago

August 20, 2003 | from an e-mail

[JustPiper]

Wish you had stayed ;)

[Non-Sequitur]

Are you really from Chicago?

I am, but I've been away too long I guess.

[ThreePuttinDude]

I spent a lot of time at the Ol' Lady...what great memories.

[cfrels]

You must know that the Arlington Race Track burned down...about 1984 or 85 and Duchichois re-built it...beautiful new track but I think getting squeezed by all the casinos.

[DrNo]

Didn't 290 (The Eisenhower or Congress Expy) used to be 90?!

[ThreePuttinDude]

I remember that. I had forgotten until you mentioned it. I've been away since '86, but I do remember know. We would get tips from some of the Old guys, and run down there for the afternoon show. It seemed as if everyone knew a guy that knew a guy that worked with the jockey's brother....LOL

[ThreePuttinDude]

I found this. It has old numbers/existing/future numbers.
Looks as if they moved 90 in 1978

[Boiler Plate]

And eating too many Heinz products. Heinz is the only producer of Catsup that spells it Ketchup.

[aruanan]

23. Winter and Construction: Punch-line to the joke, "what are the two seasons in Chicago?"

Here's the Jeopardy answer for a question about Chicago: "Paulina, Malvina, and Lunt."

[ThreePuttinDude]

A:Here's the Jeopardy answer for a question about Chicago: "Paulina, Malvina, and Lunt."

Q: What are the streets that rhyme with a ladies body part?

[aruanan]

And to see if someone really knows Chicago, you ask them how this avenue is pronounced: Devon.

[DrNo]

De-vohn?

[DrNo]

Thanks. I left in 1971 and now most folks, like my sister who still lives there, don't remember.

I used to commute to the "circle" campus on the Eisenhower-Congress.

[Dengar01]

Wow we must seem weird to non-Chicagoans.

I agreed with almost all the points, hmmm.

[philetus]

"Italian beef sandwiches are mighty fine cuisine too."

With the roll dipped in the juice and hot celery and pepper relish, it's the best.
I really miss them. I haven't had one since I left in 1990.
Wish I could find some place in S. Cal. that made them.

[prairiebreeze]

I had one just today. It was made just as you describe and delicious.

Prairie :^)

[philetus]

Next you'll be telling me you washed it down with an Old Style.

[aruanan]

So are you from around here?

[ThreePuttinDude]

Does this bring back any memories??

[ThreePuttinDude]

Billboard for Old Style Beer
G. Heileman Brewing Co., La Crosse, Wisconsin.