SOMEONE EXPLAIN WHY

[strickj]

I just wish some would change Chattanooga!

It sucks trying to spell that over the phone to someone thats overseas somewhere

[Guest Lefty]

There's a strong Elvis connection. Rhinestones, baby!

[robbiev]

Why leave Bartlett? That's my least favorite part. Pick a direction for your streets, East-West or North-South, seriously. They all intersect at random points.

Summer is north of Stage, except for when it's south of Stage?

Is it called Egypt-Central or Fisk? Or Both?

I HATE BARTLETT!

There are parts of Memphis that are like that. I live on a street that is 2 blocks long and has three different names and goes in two directions. The city can't even get the names right. I live on a "drive" but a couple of years ago, the city put up a new street sign that save "ave." I called and asked about it and was told they knew it was incorrect, but they had already put the sign up, so it was easier to change the name of the street than it was to correct the sign.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

Actually the majority of Memphis streets are like that and always have been.

[Guest atomemphis]

And only losers call it "Nashvegas", its clearly "Cashville", of Ten-a-Key.

And not as many people call it "Memfrica" (those people are in Nashville) as they call it "M-Town".

I've always found it humorous after spending years travelling back and forth between both Memphis and Nashville that the attitudes of the residents are bitter towards each other, in a comical sense.

Memphis has this age-old inferiority complex which it should toss aside and work on getting a productive mayor, and Nashville has always had this superiority complex - despite not doing substantially better than Memphis in my aspects.

Both cities have fantastic suburbias - Collierville:Franklin, Brentwood:Germantown and even two large roads that mimic the structures - Franklin/Hillsboro & Poplar/Walnut Grove.

Toss Hwy 100 in with Park Ave. if you like.

And both have their terrible parts of town. In Nashville the regions are nice, condensed and segregated. In Memphis, they are two blocks over from the mansions in midtown.

Been going back in forth for a long time between the two now, and have always thought the attitudes of the people in both cities was funny - to the point of being dumb.

[TGO David]

I prefer to call Nashville the "615" because it is in touch with my inner hood-rat.

[Guest atomemphis]

Curiously, my apt. in Memphis was number 201. (201 Poplar Ave. is jail.)

[Guest db99wj]

And only losers call it "Nashvegas", its clearly "Cashville", of Ten-a-Key.

And not as many people call it "Memfrica" (those people are in Nashville) as they call it "M-Town".

I've always found it humorous after spending years travelling back and forth between both Memphis and Nashville that the attitudes of the residents are bitter towards each other, in a comical sense.

Memphis has this age-old inferiority complex which it should toss aside and work on getting a productive mayor, and Nashville has always had this superiority complex - despite not doing substantially better than Memphis in my aspects.

Both cities have fantastic suburbias - Collierville:Franklin, Brentwood:Germantown and even two large roads that mimic the structures - Franklin/Hillsboro & Poplar/Walnut Grove.

Toss Hwy 100 in with Park Ave. if you like.

And both have their terrible parts of town. In Nashville the regions are nice, condensed and segregated. In Memphis, they are two blocks over from the mansions in midtown.

Been going back in forth for a long time between the two now, and have always thought the attitudes of the people in both cities was funny - to the point of being dumb.

Nashville does have Old Hickory, that freakin' road is everywhere!

Oh, and Memphis hates Nashville because they stole the titans, which were going to Nashville anyway, but stopped in Memphis while the stadium was built, and not to mention that Memphis won't (can't) support a professional team, ask the Grizzlies.

[Guest db99wj]

Curiously, my apt. in Memphis was number 201. (201 Poplar Ave. is jail.)

They did a thing on the radio, I forget which station, about if you say 201 to anyone in the metro area, they know exactly what you are talking about.

[Smith]

And only losers call it "Nashvegas", its clearly "Cashville", of Ten-a-Key.

And not as many people call it "Memfrica" (those people are in Nashville) as they call it "M-Town".

I've always found it humorous after spending years travelling back and forth between both Memphis and Nashville that the attitudes of the residents are bitter towards each other, in a comical sense.

Memphis has this age-old inferiority complex which it should toss aside and work on getting a productive mayor, and Nashville has always had this superiority complex - despite not doing substantially better than Memphis in my aspects.

Both cities have fantastic suburbias - Collierville:Franklin, Brentwood:Germantown and even two large roads that mimic the structures - Franklin/Hillsboro & Poplar/Walnut Grove.

Toss Hwy 100 in with Park Ave. if you like.

And both have their terrible parts of town. In Nashville the regions are nice, condensed and segregated. In Memphis, they are two blocks over from the mansions in midtown.

Been going back in forth for a long time between the two now, and have always thought the attitudes of the people in both cities was funny - to the point of being dumb.

Grew up in Mephrica and that term was used a LOT! The comparison of the two cities isn't even close. I was in Germantown and it is no Brentwood!

[The Rabbi]

Memphis has this age-old inferiority complex which it should toss aside and work on getting a productive mayor, and Nashville has always had this superiority complex - despite not doing substantially better than Memphis in my aspects.

Both cities have fantastic suburbias - Collierville:Franklin, Brentwood:Germantown and even two large roads that mimic the structures - Franklin/Hillsboro & Poplar/Walnut Grove.

Toss Hwy 100 in with Park Ave. if you like.

And both have their terrible parts of town. In Nashville the regions are nice, condensed and segregated. In Memphis, they are two blocks over from the mansions in midtown.

It's Nastyville Tennisshoe, btw.

BUt you're joking. Nashville doesn't have nearly the level of corruption that Memphis does. Taxes are lower here. I would walk around North Nashville, and have. I wouldn't do that in a lot of Memphis. Compare the respective crime rates and economic statistics. There is a reason Nashville ranks on top.

It was always this way. A cousin of mine had a chain of drug stores both here and in Memphis. He said Memphis was a much poorer market while in Nashville you could sell more expensive goods. He attributed that to the presence of the state capitol and the higher salaries by state workers.

[Guest TNDixieGirl]

I've heard Mempfrica being used all my life. And I still think it sounds as stupid today as it did the first day I heard it. Just be very careful where you use it. Not wise to throw it out there all willynilly.

When I lived in Memphis city, I never felt inferior to Nashville. Thats the first I've heard of a Memphis vs. Nashville mentality. There are places in Nashville you wouldn't catch me walking after dark, just like there are places in Memphis I wouldn't walk after dark. There are plenty of places in the Memphis metro area that can be compared to Nashville. I never really saw one city as better/worse than the other.

On a lighter note, thought I'd pass this along.

Basic Rules For Driving In Memphis

Rule #1-- Remember that the goal of every Memphis driver is to get there first, by whatever means necessary.

Rule #2-- Turn signals are just clues as to your next move in road battle, so never use them.

Rule #3-- Under no circumstances should you leave a safe distance between you and the car in front of you, no matter how fast you're going. If you do, the space will be filled in by somebody else, putting you in an even more dangerous situation.

Rule #4-- Large SUV drivers think they're immortal, especially if they have 4WD; challenge them because they are usually women and cave in easily.

Rule #5-- The faster you drive through a red light, the smaller the chance you have of getting hit.

Rules #6-- Never get in the way of a car that needs extensive bodywork. They might not have much to lose, but you do.

Rule #7-- Braking is to be done as hard and late as possible to insure that your ABS kicks in, giving a nice relaxing foot massage as the brake pedal pulsates.

Rule #8-- Construction signs tell you about road closures immediately after you pass the exit before the traffic begins to back up.

Rule #9-- The new electronic traffic warning system signs are not there to provide useful information, just to make Memphis look high-tech.

Rule #10-- Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right. It's a good way to scare people entering the highway.

Rule #11-- Speed limits are arbitrary figures, given only as suggestions and apparently not enforceable in the metro area during rush hour.

Rule #12-- Just because you're in the left lane and have no room to speed up or move over doesn't mean that a Memphis driver flashing his high beams behind you doesn't think he can go faster in your spot.

Rule #13-- Please remember that there is no such thing as a shortcut during rush hour traffic in Memphis.

Rule #14-- Always slow down and rubberneck when you see an accident or even a person changing a tire and reflect on why you're glad you're not them.

Rule #15-- Throwing litter on the roads adds variety to the landscape, keeps the existing litter from getting lonely, and gives Adopt-a-Mile highway crews something to clean up.

Rule #16-- Everybody thinks their vehicle is better than yours (especially pickup truck drivers with stickers of Calvin peeing on a Ford, Dodge, or Chevy logo).

Rule #17-- Learn to swerve abruptly. Memphis is the home of high-speed slalom driving thanks to MLGW, which puts manholes in key locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.

Rule #18-- It is traditional in Memphis to honk your horn at cars that don't move the instant the light changes.

Rule #19-- When the light turns green, put the pedal to the metal; gas is cheap in Memphis, and this is a drag race isn't it?

Rule #20-- Seeking eye contact with another driver revokes your right of way.

Rules #21-- Never take a green light at face value. Always look right and left before proceeding. (See Rule #5)

Rule #22-- A right lane construction closure is just a game to see how many people can cut in line by passing you on the right as you sit in the left lane waiting for the same jerks to squeeze their way back in before hitting construction barrels.

Rule #23-- YOU MIGHT AS WELL STAY AT HOME IF IT'S SNOWING!

More About Memphis

1. Downtown Memphis is composed entirely of one-way streets. The only way to get out of downtown Memphis is to turn around and start over when you reach Arkansas or Mississippi.

2. All directions start with, "Go down I-240..."

3. I-240 has no beginning and no end.

4. Memphians only know their way home and their way to work.

5. Gate One at the Airport is 32 miles away from the Main Concourse.

6. It's impossible to go around a block and wind up on the street you started on. The Chamber of Commerce calls it a "scenic drive."

7. The 8 a.m. rush hour is from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The 5:00 p.m. rush hour is from 3:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.

8. Reversible Lanes (for example, Union Avenue) are not understood by anybody.

9. The falling of one raindrop causes all traffic to immediately come to a screeching halt. So will Daylight Saving Time, a girl applying eye shadow across the street, or a flat tire three lanes over. Should (God forbid) one snowflake fall in Memphis, all drivers on the roads immediately lose any ability to control a car. Or, if in a pickup truck or SUV, they will drive as though the roads are dry. 10. Construction on I-240 is perpetual, a way of life, and a permanent form of entertainment for the road construction companies.

11. Construction crews aren't doing their job properly unless they close down all lanes except one during rush hour.

12. Memphis' traffic is the friendliest around. The commuters spend hours mingling with each other twice a day. In fact, Memphis' traffic is rated number 1 in the country. You will often see people parked beside the road engaged in lively discussions. (See Rule #14)

13. Nonconnah Parkway (TN-385) is the southern equivalent of the Autobahn. You will rarely see a semi on Nonconnah Parkway, because the truck drivers are intimidated by the oversized SUV-wielding housewives racing home after a grueling day at the salon or the tennis match, to meet their children at the school bus.

14. The 95-pound woman driving the Ford Excursion (the largest vehicle ever produced in the world) absolutely MUST come to a complete stop, then proceed at 2.5 mph over any railroad track. Let's face it, this vehicle was built to invade small countries, and she's worried about the damn railroad tracks!.

15. Hard and fast rule of the road in Memphis: Never use your turn indicator when changing lanes on any freeway. Use it randomly on surface streets.

16. Pedestrians in Memphis have the right-of-way.... but it is a driver's duty to take out the pedestrian when crossing the street.

17. Most native Memphians do not know how to get around downtown.

18. Even though I-240 is known as a "loop," you cannot drive the entire circumference of the loop without taking several exits.

19. A typical set of Midtown directions may include, "take North Parkway east until you reach East Parkway, then take East Parkway south until you reach South Parkway, then take South Parkway west until you reach..."

20. If you drive south from Shady Grove Road, you will end up on Ridgeway Road without taking any turns. If you continue south, you will eventually be on Hickory Hill Blvd., again without taking any turns. However, Ridgeway Road will be parallel to you about a mile to the East. Memphis' street names change without warning. It is common knowledge that Memphis was laid out by a drunk on a crippled horse. Just go to Winchester Road out East, and try to distinguish between the intersections of Germantown Road, Old Germantown Road, and Germantown Road Extended/Riverdale.

21. There is an intersection of two streets near Midtown. The "two" streets are Summer Avenue, North Parkway, Trezevant Blvd., and East Parkway. Again, names change at random. This situation (two intersecting streets with four names) is not atypical.

Edited June 19, 2008 by TNDixieGirl

[Guest atomemphis]

bwah hahaha.

I think my interpretation of the two cities stems from working contracting / construction related projects all over both for awhile now.

Nothing seems to surprise me. Especially a Nashvillian telling me how they can't believe I'm still alive in Memphis. News flash: Its not as bad as what you read in the papers.

[Marswolf]

It also happens up here in Cookeville. People do call it Cookevegas. I think in this case it is a direct mockery of just how much this place sucks.

My ex-sister-in law has a brother who lives in Cookie-ville. She always said it was the armpit of the world. I never found it that bad. Not a terrific place, but not that bad.

[Im Neero]

Bartlett also has waaayyyyy too many wagon wheels.

[Guest Boomhower]

Is it really that big of a deal?

If I'm not mistaken, this comment started the downward spiral in this thread.

Is it wrong to ask something now?

Your above question is a little pessimistic don't you think? ...Are you the only one that can post a question now?

Edited June 20, 2008 by Boomhower

[deerslayer]

Bartlett, Nashville, Brentwood, Memphis, it's all the same crap--big cities with lots of crime. Nashville is a lot worse than its cooked stats indicate (according to a Nashville cop I know). I'd rather live in North/Central Arkansas or East Tennessee.

[Guest Hyaloid]

I have lived in Memphis, and now I am in NE TN. I have heard "KnoxVegas" many times, and I actually asked one colleague why he called it that, and he informed me it was because he liked to head down to the Cherokee casinos anytime he traveled to Knoxville.

I have never been there, but maybe that is a reason?

[Guest canynracer]

Lakeland isnt so bad....till you need to go grocery shopping and cross the city line....LMAO...

[Volzfan]

I always felt that residents of Nashville would refer to it as "Nashvegas" because they were bored with Nashville and Las Vegas gives the apperance of a cool, happening city. I say screw "Nashvegas". If someone wants to be in Vegas then pack up and go to Vegas. I happy here in NASHVILLE!