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quote:Originally posted by NikiandRob:Growth in those areas still doesn't make the snotty attitudes and comments about their dislike for the state any more justified or (in my opionion) acceptable. Way to (falsely) generalize a group of people. A vast majority of the people that move to WV do so because they like it. In fact the more "foreigners" moving in the better. We already have a reputation for keeping to our own a little too much.

quote:Originally posted by wcgems:I have always thought the state would be better off to sell the panhandles to neighboring states. We would save money and get rid of the people that don't consider themselves WVians anyway (or do but really AREN'T). Wheeling is one of the most history-rich cities of WV and Martinsburg is one of the only places in the state that is experiencing growth.

quote:Originally posted by rayt333:If you are going to connect to a laptop then you do not need expansion cards for more maps, you can use almost any cheap GPS for this. I use a Garmin Emap because it has external antenna connector which brings in better signal and use the real time tracking on the laptop. I am using serial connector but I also has a USB to serial adapter if needed. I just want one that can connect to a laptop. I'll probably mainly use it standalone but I would like to connect it to my laptop later to track my path. Is that a common feature with all of them?

I'm in the same boat as Rich. I'd also like one that can easily hookup to a laptop, preferrably through USB. I'm looking at the Meridian Platinum because lots of you recommend it and it has an expansion slot for memory. It is a little expensive though. Anyone have cheaper recommendations?

quote:Originally posted by WVAK47:I find that WV and VA getting stuck in a Yankee Forum is about silly. Again the powers that be sees it this way. Now I agree with you that we should not be considered North anything. We are by far better than that. As for accents, the people on my TV and in movies sound a lot like us not you. So now who has the accent hmmmmm???? I hope you guys all know how much fun I have stirring this big barrel of crap. North South East and West we are all AMERICANs first and foremost. And anyone who does not like that can kiss my Reb Blooded American . I really love the fact that we are FREE enough that we can do things like Geocaching. And I enjoy the friendly abuse from you Yanks, I hope you enjoy my jabs as welll. If we can't laugh and pick at each other then this would be a boring world. Let me apologize for my WV brethren. I find that in southern WV they actually drive around with rebel flags on their bumpers. Either short memories or trying to be something they are not? In northern WV I assure you that we associate more with the northeast/mid-atlantic than the south! We try not to go past Clarksburg if we can help it. All in all, I guess that MeeMaw and jeepman probably have it right. No one likes us and we don't care!