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12-08-2015, 10:33 AM
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City: Youngstown Fl
Join Date: Dec 2015
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New Member
Thanks for a warm Welcome Aboard!
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12-08-2015, 10:52 AM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard.
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12-08-2015, 11:39 AM
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Senior Member
City: Knoxville
Vessel Name: Pura Vida
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Welcome enjoy and post.
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12-08-2015, 02:10 PM
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Guru
City: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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welcome!
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12-08-2015, 05:53 PM
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City: Fort Myers, FL... Summers in the Great Lakes
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Welcome to the forum!
Ted
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I'm tired of fast moves, I've got a slow groove, on my mind.....
I want to spend some time, Not come and go in a heated rush.....
"Slow Hand" by The Pointer Sisters
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12-09-2015, 10:40 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
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Nice to have another Florida boy here. I bet none of the damnyankees on this forum know the derivation of the term Florida Cracker. Welcome.
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12-09-2015, 11:48 AM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
Nice to have another Florida boy here. I bet none of the damnyankees on this forum know the derivation of the term Florida Cracker. Welcome.
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I bet more than a few Florida boys don't either.
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12-09-2015, 09:12 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
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I think it has something to do with that Devo song. 
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12-09-2015, 09:30 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 15,891
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Greetin's,
I knows and I ain't tellin'....
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12-09-2015, 11:07 PM
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Guru
City: Pahrump, NV
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You are referring to your ancestors, right?
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12-13-2015, 01:19 PM
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Member
City: Youngstown Fl
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 10
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Florida Cracker
Hi Guys I joined the forum because I will be buying a trawler in the future. I have a 20 foot fish and ski and a 15' aluminum V bottom. I want to do The Loop when I retire. Thanks for all the replies.
A Florida Cracker got their names back before and during the civil war when most of the inhabitants of florida free ranged cattle. They were now as Crackers as was the sound of there whips. So my Grand Dad told me.
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12-13-2015, 04:02 PM
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Guru
City: Thibodaux, Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Florida Cracker
Hi Guys I joined the forum because I will be buying a trawler in the future. I have a 20 foot fish and ski and a 15' aluminum V bottom. I want to do The Loop when I retire. Thanks for all the replies.
A Florida Cracker got their names back before and during the civil war when most of the inhabitants of florida free ranged cattle. They were now as Crackers as was the sound of there whips. So my Grand Dad told me.
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That's what I have always been told, too
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12-13-2015, 05:20 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Florida Cracker
A Florida Cracker got their names back before and during the civil war when most of the inhabitants of florida free ranged cattle. They were now as Crackers as was the sound of there whips. So my Grand Dad told me.
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Several different explanations of where "cracker" came from, the above probably being the one usually accepted.
But for a more lengthy explanation (although, to be honest, it is kind of difficult to imagine many people being interested) check out the explanation at FLORIDA CRACKER: SMILE WHEN YOU CALL ME A CRACKER, STRANGER.
Being a fourth-generation "cracker," I use the term with a certain amount of pride, although it also used in a disparaging manner on occasion. But there is a big difference between "cracker" and "redneck."
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12-13-2015, 05:51 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwnall
But there is a big difference between "cracker" and "redneck."
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You're right John because I'm a redneck. We had a meeting and decided no crackers allowed. 
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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12-13-2015, 06:03 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: St. Marks, Florida
Vessel Name: Morgan
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Quote:
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You're right John because I'm a redneck. We had a meeting and decided no crackers allowed. |
So you say, Craig. But you're not a redneck by the definition we use around here. A redneck around here would not have the signature which you have.
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12-14-2015, 12:55 AM
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Member
City: Youngstown Fl
Join Date: Dec 2015
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Thanks jwnall that is an excellent web site.
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12-14-2015, 09:51 AM
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Guru
City: Miami Florida
Vessel Name: Possum
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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If you are in central Florida be sure to visit the Kissimmee state park.
https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Lake-Kissimmee
There is a historic re-enactment of an 1800's cow catcher camp. The guys who do it are really good and never break character.
This is a great place to see the Florida native Scrub Jay. Neat bird with lots of personality. They will land on you and take food out of your hand. The Scrub Jay should be the State Bird.
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