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hobbes28 · 02-03-2006, 07:51 PM

Recently, it was brought to my attention that all the sayings I have grown up with, are null and void in the North. I know that the Mason Dixon line truly seperates the North and South but never expected it to be like the Great Wall of America and stop even sayings from coming across.

The saying that got the ghost stare was: I told this guy that I have to work with, but he works out of NJ, that I could be falling under the 2% rule. I've heard this saying my entire life, the 2% rule, but he had nooo clue what it meant... neither has anyone up here that I've asked. In fact, I haven't found anyone that does know what the 2% rule is. I know I grew up in the sticks but c'mon...

Do any of you know what the 2% rule is or have you heard of it before?

omeletteman · 02-03-2006, 07:54 PM

2% of what?

Alison · 02-03-2006, 08:34 PM

As we already established I have no idea what you're talking about

woodsac · 02-03-2006, 08:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Alison

As we already established I have no idea what you're talking about

I don't know either

JonMikal · 02-03-2006, 08:39 PM

i've always associated it with stocks etc. never invest more than 2% on any single stock. best i can come up with and i've lived in the S all my life

hobbes28 · 02-03-2006, 08:45 PM

I'll wait until the cuzzins grimm chime in before I give it away.

Andrea K · 02-03-2006, 10:07 PM

i have no idea...but then again i'm in PA.

terri · 02-03-2006, 10:42 PM

Brad would know....he grew up in Georgia....but he's already asleep. Think I should go wake him up?

Jeff Canes · 02-03-2006, 10:53 PM

I also don't know

captblue1 · 02-03-2006, 11:19 PM

i am from NJ too so i have no clue

Hertz van Rental · 02-04-2006, 03:00 AM

I know what the 7% Solution is, but that's as far as I can go.

Rob · 02-04-2006, 04:08 AM

I've heard of it, it has numerous interpretations in the financial arena. AFAIK it's a method which involves ensuring that your investment can't go too far wrong. It's associated with streaks and share prices. Bit out of my league... I'll ask someone more knowledgeable later.

Rob

Xmetal · 02-04-2006, 07:24 AM

98% were strange and Aubrey was in the 2% of 'stranger' catagory?

Just kiddin' mate.

LittleMan · 02-04-2006, 08:11 AM

The closest thing I've heard on the percent thing is 20% of the people do 80% of the work.

hobbes28 · 02-04-2006, 09:14 AM

I guess my town in SC was smaller than I thought.

The 2% rule is: In order to operate something, e.g. a stapler, a computer, a car, etc..., you have to be at least 2% smarter than said object. I fall around 1.5% a lot of times myself.

terri · 02-04-2006, 09:20 AM

I just checked with my Alabama-born, Georgia-raised hubby and he had never heard of that one.

Just means you're even more unique than we thought, Aubrey.

hobbes28 · 02-04-2006, 09:24 AM

Like that's a big surprise.

markc · 02-04-2006, 09:38 AM

I'm glad it didn't have anything to do with milk.

I'm allergic to milk.

photogoddess · 02-04-2006, 10:00 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hobbes28

I guess my town in SC was smaller than I thought.

The 2% rule is: In order to operate something, e.g. a stapler, a computer, a car, etc..., you have to be at least 2% smarter than said object. I fall around 1.5% a lot of times myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by markc

I'm glad it didn't have anything to do with milk.

I'm allergic to milk.

Both of ya!

Corry · 02-04-2006, 10:27 AM

Well...we say similar things, but not the 2% thing.

Usually for us you just say "Ya gotta be smarter than what you're workin with"

02-03-2006, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
hobbes28 Incredible TPF Subscriber Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: at work... Posts: 4,806	Sayings... Recently, it was brought to my attention that all the sayings I have grown up with, are null and void in the North. I know that the Mason Dixon line truly seperates the North and South but never expected it to be like the Great Wall of America and stop even sayings from coming across. The saying that got the ghost stare was: I told this guy that I have to work with, but he works out of NJ, that I could be falling under the 2% rule. I've heard this saying my entire life, the 2% rule, but he had nooo clue what it meant... neither has anyone up here that I've asked. In fact, I haven't found anyone that does know what the 2% rule is. I know I grew up in the sticks but c'mon... Do any of you know what the 2% rule is or have you heard of it before? __________________ A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley

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02-03-2006, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
JonMikal TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 12,262	i've always associated it with stocks etc. never invest more than 2% on any single stock. best i can come up with and i've lived in the S all my life

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terri a rush hour soul TPF Editor TPF Subscriber Site Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the mental ward of this forum Posts: 17,310 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Brad would know....he grew up in Georgia....but he's already asleep. Think I should go wake him up? __________________ Beaten Path Photography Site updated at last! 3) Recognize that if you're not part of the solution, you're likely part of the problem - whatever you perceive it to be.

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Rob TPF Junkie! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London Posts: 6,217	I've heard of it, it has numerous interpretations in the financial arena. AFAIK it's a method which involves ensuring that your investment can't go too far wrong. It's associated with streaks and share prices. Bit out of my league... I'll ask someone more knowledgeable later. Rob __________________ Oi Guv'nor! London Meetup - November 2006 Internationales Fotografentreffen Deutschland - 2008

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Xmetal TPF Junkie! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 2,342 My Photos Are OK to Edit	98% were strange and Aubrey was in the 2% of 'stranger' catagory? Just kiddin' mate. __________________ http://artisprime.deviantart.com Can't win with this siganture business looks at Danalec

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LittleMan TPF Junkie! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 6,643	The closest thing I've heard on the percent thing is 20% of the people do 80% of the work. __________________

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hobbes28 Incredible TPF Subscriber Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: at work... Posts: 4,806	I guess my town in SC was smaller than I thought. The 2% rule is: In order to operate something, e.g. a stapler, a computer, a car, etc..., you have to be at least 2% smarter than said object. I fall around 1.5% a lot of times myself. __________________ A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley

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terri a rush hour soul TPF Editor TPF Subscriber Site Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In the mental ward of this forum Posts: 17,310 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	I just checked with my Alabama-born, Georgia-raised hubby and he had never heard of that one. Just means you're even more unique than we thought, Aubrey. __________________ Beaten Path Photography Site updated at last! 3) Recognize that if you're not part of the solution, you're likely part of the problem - whatever you perceive it to be.

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hobbes28 Incredible TPF Subscriber Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: at work... Posts: 4,806	Like that's a big surprise. __________________ A boy can learn a lot from a dog: obedience, loyalty, and the importance of turning around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley

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photogoddess TPF Junkie! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lala Land Posts: 6,212 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Quote: Originally Posted by hobbes28 I guess my town in SC was smaller than I thought. The 2% rule is: In order to operate something, e.g. a stapler, a computer, a car, etc..., you have to be at least 2% smarter than said object. I fall around 1.5% a lot of times myself. Quote: Originally Posted by markc I'm glad it didn't have anything to do with milk. I'm allergic to milk. Both of ya! __________________ I can't explain myself, I'm afraid, Sir, because I'm not myself you see.

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Corry Flirtacious and Bodacious TPF Subscriber Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 20,676 My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit	Well...we say similar things, but not the 2% thing. Usually for us you just say "Ya gotta be smarter than what you're workin with" __________________ To The Core ~~~~~ Baseball time is here again/ You can catch it all on WGN! So stamp your feet and clap your hands/ Chicago Cubs got the greatest fans! We’re singing now . . . Go, Cubs, go/ Go, Cubs, go! Hey, Chicago, what do you say/ The Cubs are gonna win today! ~~~~~

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