Where's CT?

joed1 · 10-08-2010, 11:50 AM

I know it is lumped in with the Tristate folks, but isn't CT part of New England?

Anyone here know the reasoning? Just wondering.

MassBimmer · 10-08-2010, 12:19 PM

CT people like to think they live in New England

toasty · 10-08-2010, 12:56 PM

Only Southwest CT is considered part of the tri-state area, 3 of its 8 counties. The other 5 are considered to be New England. Back when the early settlers were here the Connecticut river was a major thruway for commerce connecting VT, NH, MA, and CT.

Back in the 17th century, NYC had a claim that the SW portion of CT, Fairfield County, was a part of NYC, but the people living there wanted to be a part of CT so they let 'em.

I hate driving thru CT, idiotic drivers everywhere.

MassBimmer · 10-08-2010, 01:20 PM

Wow, history lesson on E90Post...go figure
Rhode Island drivers are the worst...aggressiveness of MA drivers combined with hesitation of CT drivers...bad combination

Professor///M · 10-08-2010, 01:26 PM

Just don't tell the people east of new haven they live in New England.

Consider "tri state" in CT anyplace where you could reasonably commute to BK, Queens, or manhattan.

I think that stops at New Haven, others would argue New London.

cb4 · 10-08-2010, 01:44 PM

If you live in Connecticut and are a Yankees fan then you are a New Yorker. If you are a Red Sox fan then you are a New Englander.

cb4 · 10-08-2010, 01:46 PM

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If you live in Connecticut and are a Yankees fan then you are a New Yorker. If you are a Red Sox fan then you are a New Englander.

So please lets keep this forum to a Red Sox fan forum only. JK

joed1 · 10-08-2010, 01:56 PM

Just wondering who here made the decision.

I do most of my traveling up North. If I were to run in to anyone from here, it would be in New England, which is where I live.

MassBimmer · 10-08-2010, 02:05 PM

Well then..

joed1 · 10-08-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MassBimmer

Well then..

I will continue to wonder...

alextremo · 10-08-2010, 03:00 PM

lol. I wondered the same thing when I noticed CT was in tri-state forum. I'm from CT originally (Bristol to be exact) and always considered myself a New Englander.

Then again, I've always been a Red Sox fan...

alextremo · 10-08-2010, 03:01 PM

and +1 on the RI drivers

Tiz113 · 10-11-2010, 04:44 PM

im here

TL · 10-11-2010, 08:30 PM

haha i always consider CT was part of NE, didn't realized E90post categorized them in the Tri-state region. I guess most people living closer towards NYC consider themselves part of the Tri-State area (but isn't the Tri-state, NYC, NJ, & PA

)

toasty · 10-13-2010, 06:19 PM

so Tri-state area is also known as the New York metropolitan area which includes parts of PA, and goes up the Hudson Valley and eastward to New Haven, CT. The NY Metro rail lines are a good indicator of how far it extends...last stop on Metro north is New Haven. The Tri-state REGION is only NY, NJ, and CT.

I think CT is definitely a New England state. Lots of Red Sox, Patriots fans, and white clam chowdahs are good indicators. I know some CT yankees fans but they're idiots from New Haven.

Tiz113 · 10-13-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by toasty

so Tri-state area is also known as the New York metropolitan area which includes parts of PA, and goes up the Hudson Valley and eastward to New Haven, CT. The NY Metro rail lines are a good indicator of how far it extends...last stop on Metro north is New Haven. The Tri-state REGION is only NY, NJ, and CT.

I think CT is definitely a New England state. Lots of Red Sox, Patriots fans, and white clam chowdahs are good indicators. I know some CT yankees fans but they're idiots from New Haven.

funny boston fan

10-08-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
joed1 ED RN 19 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe/2011 X3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Where's CT? I know it is lumped in with the Tristate folks, but isn't CT part of New England? Anyone here know the reasoning? Just wondering.
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	CT people like to think they live in New England
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toasty Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Only Southwest CT is considered part of the tri-state area, 3 of its 8 counties. The other 5 are considered to be New England. Back when the early settlers were here the Connecticut river was a major thruway for commerce connecting VT, NH, MA, and CT. Back in the 17th century, NYC had a claim that the SW portion of CT, Fairfield County, was a part of NYC, but the people living there wanted to be a part of CT so they let 'em. I hate driving thru CT, idiotic drivers everywhere.
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Wow, history lesson on E90Post...go figure Rhode Island drivers are the worst...aggressiveness of MA drivers combined with hesitation of CT drivers...bad combination
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cb4 Captain 60 Rep 910 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	If you live in Connecticut and are a Yankees fan then you are a New Yorker. If you are a Red Sox fan then you are a New Englander.
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joed1 ED RN 19 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi coupe/2011 X3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	Just wondering who here made the decision. I do most of my traveling up North. If I were to run in to anyone from here, it would be in New England, which is where I live.
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MassBimmer Major General 306 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: 2023 i4 M50 Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2009 BMW [9.24]	Well then..
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alextremo Captain 49 Rep 966 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	lol. I wondered the same thing when I noticed CT was in tri-state forum. I'm from CT originally (Bristol to be exact) and always considered myself a New Englander. Then again, I've always been a Red Sox fan...
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alextremo Captain 49 Rep 966 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	and +1 on the RI drivers
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TL Brigadier General 283 Rep 3,102 Posts Drives: Happy on H&R coil overs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Hub iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335xi [1.00]	haha i always consider CT was part of NE, didn't realized E90post categorized them in the Tri-state region. I guess most people living closer towards NYC consider themselves part of the Tri-State area (but isn't the Tri-state, NYC, NJ, & PA ) __________________ 2008 E92 335xi ------->Links to my Mods: H&R Street Performance Coil Overs \|\| 19" Alufelgen CS7 \|\| Interior Swap: Black to Coral Red My Website \|\| My Flickr \|\| My Tumblr \|\| My Twitter\|\| My Facebook\|\| My 500px
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toasty Private 0 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E90 LCI 328i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	so Tri-state area is also known as the New York metropolitan area which includes parts of PA, and goes up the Hudson Valley and eastward to New Haven, CT. The NY Metro rail lines are a good indicator of how far it extends...last stop on Metro north is New Haven. The Tri-state REGION is only NY, NJ, and CT. I think CT is definitely a New England state. Lots of Red Sox, Patriots fans, and white clam chowdahs are good indicators. I know some CT yankees fans but they're idiots from New Haven.
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