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In an effort to curb spammers, one of the things we now do is to ask that the new member answer 3 questions. One of them is "How many States are in the US?". 99% of the respondents get it right and say 50.
The most prevalent incorrect answer is 52. In almost all of these cases, the person is a legitimate person with an interest in ponds. Where and what are the other 2 States?
Oh yeah. Fireishot didn't say 50 but got it right. He said 49 plus California.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
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Couldn't help it Dave. I was in a good mood that day, as Momma and I were planning another trip to California.
We went every year for year's, and we're absolutely convinced it is a little slice of Heaven.
Now, if she will let me squeeze in a trip to the Delta to fish for LMB, then I might say California + 49.
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Happy Birthday, FireIsHot!
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Thanks Bruce and Dave. I've learned the hard way that it's almost impossible to spend your way out of pond issues. Good advice is far more valuable.
There's about 20 of you moderators/ambassadors, plus all the passionate pond owners, that keep this site relevant, and don't think for a minute that all your contributions aren't greatly appreciated.
Now, if I can just get in my back building and find out what I got for my birthday, I'll be good. Momma told me to bring a gas can.
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Momma sounds like a great gal!
Happy Birthday, FIH, and thanks for supporting the forum!
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Dave, I thought about posting something similar. I sure would like to know the names of those 2 extra states.
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People get mixed up between number of states and number of cards in a deck. That is the only reason I can think of 52....
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The other 2 states are Mexico and Cuba
I believe in catch and release. I catch then release to the grease.. BG. CSBG. LMB. HSB. RES.
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Dave, I thought about posting something similar. I sure would like to know the names of those 2 extra states. The real answer ought to be 49 since so many people seem to have a hard time understanding West Virginia is not, in fact, WESTERN Virginia! Heck, even ESPN can't get it right!
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Geography test:
If you were shown a map of the U.S.A. with just the outlines of the states, how many could you correctly identify?
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Geography test:
If you were shown a map of the U.S.A. with just the outlines of the states, how many could you correctly identify? TEXAS ...
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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Is't that the state that is about the size of a county in Alaska?
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Is't that the state that is about the size of a county in Alaska? Alaska? 1973
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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I thought there were 57 states? Hmmm... I wonder where I would have gotten that idea from?
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From eating too many donuts?
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Scott, I just went through that with Grandkids. I'm in good shape except for the 3 or 4 in the Northeast.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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I'm with you there Dave. That upper right corner has some tiny ones and I can't seem to keep them straight.
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"How many States are in the US?". 99% of the respondents get it right and say 50. The most prevalent incorrect answer is 52. Where and what are the other 2 States? The States of DENIAL and CONFUSION???? Shutting up.....
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We foreigners often get confused with "District of Columbia" and "Puerto Rico" Wich would make the US 52 States.
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That's what I was thinking, but the majority of "52 states" people are from the U.S.A.!
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Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands probably throw a few off.
For some reason I keep thinking 52 also.
50 states, and, hey didn't they add a couple more at some later date.
Never good at geography myself. Focused more on geometry.
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We certainly will never deny participation to anyone with bonifide pond questions and comments. If this was a Canadian based site, I couldn't answer how many provinces there are. How do you know a territory from a province. I can name the major areas, but what makes the Yukon a different kind of entity from Manitoba? Same here below the border. If I didn't grow up here, I'd be confused. We've got multiple "commonwealths" and most are considered states, but not all. We've got territory's. We've got placed like Washington DC. Sheesh, it is confusing.
Mostly we are trying to keep out the spammers. Dwight has helped cut the daily numbers tremendously. The majority of the spammers are from just a couple of foreign countries. Not long ago it was taking the moderators hours a week to clean out the daily ads for counterfeit products.
Thankfully, we have very few issues with regular members. It is something the moderators really appreciate.
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Ken, since you moderators seem to be so light on work... I'll see if Cecil and I can team up and give you some more work. I mean after all, you gotta earn your pay!
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