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RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Fri, 25 May 2007 05:29:35 GMT

well now guess facts are facts ,,,,history is history,,,,,,,, and hey no one or at least i was not knocking your brain power ,was a dam joke .lighten up .dammmmmmmmmmmmm lp57 o yeah far as the black tags ,do you know why it dose not have the logo on it look it up mr right ,,,,,,tell me what ya find :w00t::w00t::w00t::w00t:.....then get back to me .........??????????????57:hehe:

RE: Delaware!

Bill Christy — Thu, 24 May 2007 19:12:46 GMT

[quote][b]lespaul57 (5/24/2007)[/b][hr]hey bill ,,,,,still first state,any way you look at it :w00t::w00t::w00t:....tell the state they are wrong for putting in on our plates here in de..:w00t::w00t::w00t:....dam ....seems funny how long you been here in the ,,,what first state?:w00t::w00t::w00t:???????????????????have a nice day in our first state..:cool::hehe:;).......... and if va is the first one why do they not say first state??????????dam must of been out on thast one ......lol..............[/quote]

It's a nickname.


Flag of Delaware	Seal of Delaware
Nickname(s): The First State, The Small Wonder, Blue Hen State
Motto(s): Liberty and Independence

State Nickname

Delaware was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and is known as the "First State", referring to the fact that it was the first to ratify the United States Constitution. Even though the states were already known as such prior to the Constitution, Delaware was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the first legal document establishing the new American political entities as "states" (although the Declaration of Independence refers to them as "States").

Other Nicknames

"The Diamond State": Thomas Jefferson gave this nickname to Delaware, according to legend, because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard.

"Blue Hen State": This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cockfights.

"Small Wonder": This nickname was given to Delaware due to its size, the contributions it has made to the country as a whole, and due to the state's beauty

reference: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I knew all this before I moved to Delaware so what's your point about how long I have lived here?

It's basic American History, you have heard of Plymouth Rock, you know in Plymouth Massachusetts the place where the Pilgrims landed. They came over from England on the Mayflower in 1620, 18 years before Delaware was even founded. Jamestown, Virginia was settled in 1607, 31 years before Delaware.

A nickname is just that a nickname, or motto nothing more.

New Hampshire plates say "Live Free or Die"

Massachusetts plates say "The Spirit of America"

Virginia plates say "Virginia is for Lovers"

How come the original black with white letter Delaware plates DON'T have "the First State" on them???.......:ermm:

If you're going to try to make me look stupid at least know what the hell you are talking about.

RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:51:37 GMT

stu ,dam funny thing dude ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lol.........but truely this place is the best in our state ,,buy the way the first state ,,,,no matter what may say ..any how ...l...foot long dogs fried:w00t: ,,,,, sub roll fresh every day :w00t::w00t:,.best chilly you have had in some time i;m sure:w00t::w00t: .plus been there since early 40s dude;);) ......smoken place .:cool::cool::cool:ever our way got to check them out .........lp57

RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Thu, 24 May 2007 18:46:41 GMT

hey bill ,,,,,still first state,any way you look at it :w00t::w00t::w00t:....tell the state they are wrong for putting in on our plates here in de..:w00t::w00t::w00t:....dam ....seems funny how long you been here in the ,,,what first state?:w00t::w00t::w00t:???????????????????have a nice day in our first state..:cool::hehe:;).......... and if va is the first one why do they not say first state??????????dam must of been out on thast one ......lol..............

RE: Delaware!

Bill Christy — Tue, 22 May 2007 19:36:36 GMT

I know what the plate says and I also know what it means. An American history lesson.

Delaware was one of the original 13 states (# 9). Delaware is known as the "first state" because it was the first state to ratify the United Staes Consitution.

It was not however the first state founded, Virginia was in 1607.

1) (1607) Virginia,

2) (1620) Massachusetts,

3) (1623) New Hampshire,

4) (1623) New Jersey,

5) (1624) New York,

6) (1633) Maryland,

7) (1636) Rhode Island,

8) (1636) Connecticut,

9) (1638) Delaware,

10) (1653) North Carolina,

11) (1663) South Carolina,

12) (1682) Pennsylvania,

13) (1732) Georgia

RE: Delaware!

rodeostu — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:26:04 GMT

Mmmm....chili dog.

To the extent making a good hot dog isn't quite rocket science, I'm not sure it's quite fair to allege Delaware, or anywhere else has the best chili dogs. The "my-dog-is-better-than-your-dog" posturing ignores the principle virtue of the chili dog - its democratized deliciousness. Whereas there's a valid case for hierarchies amongst purveyors of "higher" cuisines (as anyone who's had to poop off the effects of badly prepared sushi can attest), comparing chili dogs misses the larger point - that you almost can't go wrong with a chili dog - as they're all good.

That said, I'm willing to fight to the death in support of the contention that the best chili dogs on earth are found at:

www.schnackdog.com

RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Tue, 22 May 2007 13:30:23 GMT

bill look on your tag on your car .what dose it say ....first state.........:w00t: oh yeah best dogs around anyplace is the dog house on rt 13..have to get chilly dog with everything .........sweeeetttttttttttt...............lp57

RE: Delaware!

Bill Christy — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:43:42 GMT

Dulc,

We are not a totally "tax free" state over a certain dollar value you pay a sales tax on automobiles, and homes to name a couple. We are known for soft shell and hard shell crabs, and rockfish. While the DuPonts may have had a hand in Delawares beginnings they were one of the biggest polluters in the state as well, making a mess of the Delaware River and the Delaware Bay.

Delaware was the first state in the union, but not the first state founded. Delaware was also a slave state but went with the North/Union Army during the civil war. The mason Dixon line runs along the western and southern borders of the state.

RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Thu, 17 May 2007 14:12:11 GMT

DULC ,HEY DUDE NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE NJ BEACHS.......BUT OURS ARE JUST AS GOOD IF NOT BETTER .BLUE HEN IS WHAT IT SAYS ,A BLUE CHICKEN ....VERY COOL LOOKING TO SAY THE LEAST.....FAR AS WHAT WE ARE KNOWN FOR ,,NOT SURE THERE ,,,,AND YES DUPONT WAS ONE OF OUR FOR FATHERS YOU MIGHT SAY .....HELL THEY OWN MOST OF THE STATE ...AND HAVE ALOT OF THERE HANDS IN OTHER THINGS AS WELL.......LP57

RE: Delaware!

Dulcimerist — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:55:02 GMT

Hey! Thanks for the input, both of you! :)

I had forgotten that Delaware was the first state! Did DuPont itself start in Delaware?

Is there a cool product that Delaware is famous for? I know that Maine has its lobsters, Vermont has its maple syrup, Massachusetts has its clam chowder, etc.

I live in a no sales tax state, too! That comes in handy at times. :)

What's a blue hen?

I hear that Jersey beaches are more fun, as you never know what disease you'll get. :hehe: They also have free hypodermic needles there.

RE: Delaware!

lespaul57 — Thu, 17 May 2007 08:27:18 GMT

WELL NOW ,FUNNY YOU SHOULD SAY THAT :w00t:.WE ARE LITTLE STATE ,BUT YOU TELL HER WE ARE THE FIRST STAT:cool::cool:E .AND THAT MEANS IT ALL STARTED HERE:hehe:;) ....WAS NOT FOR US OTHERS WOULD OF NOT MADE IT ....LOL.....WE DO HAVE FEW PLACES THAT HAS MADE HISTORY ...OLD NEW CASTLE RIGHT DOWN THE ROAD FROM MY HOUSE HAS BEEN AROUND LONG TIME .RIGHT ON THE RIVER .THE BRANDYWINE IS ANOTHER OLD HISTORY PLACE .DUPONTS STARTED ALL THE POWDER MILLS OFF THE RIVER ....TAX FREE STATE AS WELL ,NO SALES TAX ......BUT ALL IN ALL WE ARE IN THE HISTORY BOOKS FOR ALOT OF THINGS .....BORN HERE IN 57 DIE HERE ,LOVE THIS PLACE .....PLUS EVER SEEN OUR STATE BIRD ,THE BLUE HEN??????OUR BEACHS ARE ONE OF THE BEST ON THE EAST COAST AS WELL.......ALOT OTHERS BUT WE ARE FINE LITTLE STAE TO LIVE IN ..........LP57

RE: Delaware!

Kabory — Tue, 15 May 2007 03:44:43 GMT

http://www2.lib.udel.edu/subj/stdc/internet/delfacts.htm

Delaware!

Dulcimerist — Mon, 14 May 2007 16:23:31 GMT

I was talking with my friend from St. Louis, and somehow we started talking about the state of Delaware. She mentioned how Delaware isn't really mentioned all that much in daily conversation, and that she used to joke with another friend that perhaps Delaware doesn't exist - that it's akin to the lost city of Atlantis or something.

Anyway, I know that some of you happen to live in the great state of Delaware, and I know that it's a beautiful state. Is there something cool that Delaware is famous for, or is there a Delaware shirt or something cool that I could give my friend? I have to get her to stop making fun of Delaware. ;)