Am I Surrey Trash?

[Special_J]

Originally posted by c.tard

yes there are slutty people here, but there slutty people EVERYWHERE. it's not exclusive to surrey.

True there are sluts everywhere, but maybe the ones from surrey are just more noticable or something? I live right around 64th and king george and when I am waiting for the bus I always see girls walk by that just make me want to gag. Plus I just graduated from highschool this year and the way that the majority of the girls at my school acted was just nasty.

[yoko*]

WhenI worked at aritzia I met this one lady that was real insecure about being from surrey. She didn't really seem to want to input her information into our database but I somehow convinced her into it. SHe was just telling me that she sometimes gets dirty looks or comments every time she tells some one (this is downtown robson we're talking about) that she's from surrey.. and the thing was. after her and I had this discussion about surrey stereotypes, I rung her juicy sheer turtle neck shirt in, and told her what the price was... (100$). and she froze. She didn't realize it was so expensive and was telling me that she was embarassed of the fact, especially after our surrey convo, that she couldn't afford that price. it was COMPLETELY understable though, because honestly, for an ugly sheer turtle neck like that, i would not have even thought of paying 100$ for it. It was just really awkward for the both of us, because I was trying to make her feel less uncomfortable, and I felt bad that she should even have to feel that way. i just think it's a shame that any stereotype, can turn from light humour, to absolutely degrading. That's just an example of how harsh stereotypes can be..

I don't think that people living in a certain location should have to feel any less because of where they live. It's stupid, because people from those degraded areas often can't defend themselves, cause observers would be like "you're just defending it cause you're FROM so-and-so".. or if they even jokingly behave in a way that fits the stereotype layed upon them, observers woud be like "I KNEW IT! NO WONDER YOU'RE FROM SURREY"

It's sad that, a lot of people that do chime in with the stereotypes have only been to the area a couple of times.. and every time they do it's as though they look for examples to justify their pre-conceptions.

[Lenny]

awww mat, you shouldn't take the whole surrey thing so personally. If it bugs you that much, save up & get out.

[zarlon]

If being called surrey trash bothers you, or if you have to ask the question if you are or not...

You most likely are.

[matéo]

Originally posted by zarlon
If being called surrey trash bothers you, or if you have to ask the question if you are or not...

You most likely are.

I have never been called surrey trash and I have never asked myself if in fact i could be any kind of trash.

[zarlon]

ok great then it's settled

[matéo]

[quote]Originally posted by MATEO
[b]How many of you people from surrey ask yourselves this question?

[BongMan]

Originally posted by Sykonee
Surrey's just too bloody big, that's the problem. I mean, it stretches from the river to the border! You got an area that could cover three interior towns! And so, with an obviously ill-equiped RCMP for such a large area, of course crime rates are going to go up, allowing stereotypes to settle in due to media exposure of said crimes.

Ah, well. At least us South Surreyites get away with being lumped into White Rock. :kam:

ya would like to think that wouldnt you South Surrey is still Surrey the girls are still Surrey girls just with a rich background most of the time is all

[Mr.Dave]

I think that the people who automatically make those generalizations are saying more about themselves than the people they are talking about. To me, it shows a lack of desire to actually get to know a person, and rather a desire to get a quick laugh out of their friends.

[bebu*funfun]

with that beginners hat of ures ure totally surrey trash...TIME FOR AN INTERMEDIATE HAT!!! (the demin one...omg..that was so hawt)

[Hot Karl]

learn to take it like a man, or joke. it ain't your fault surrey's a fuckin shithole. if people make jokes, respond with a 'oh yea, everyone's on crack in surrey. :rollseyes:'

people that look down on you or treat u shitty cuz of surrey, well do the same to them. treat them like the ignorant fools they are.

[djmarkpaul]

All I have to say about Surrey is that the worst area of Surrey is considered its center (Surrey Central), and most people's line of reasoning would be "okay well if I'm in the middle of this city and it looks like this, well than it's a pretty shitty city". So no wonder Surrey has a bad rep, Whalley is a fuckin mess and is considered the center!

I ask those who are skeptical about Surrey to visit Fleetwood, South Surrey, Fraser Heights, and a variety of other yuppified suburban Surrey neighborhoods to see that well, Surrey ain't all that bad....just don't go to any clubs here, ever!

[B-Funk]

Originally posted by djmarkpaul
All I have to say about Surrey is that the worst area of Surrey is considered its center (Surrey Central), and most people's line of reasoning would be "okay well if I'm in the middle of this city and it looks like this, well than it's a pretty shitty city". So no wonder Surrey has a bad rep, Whalley is a fuckin mess and is considered the center!

I ask those who are skeptical about Surrey to visit Fleetwood, South Surrey, Fraser Heights, and a variety of other yuppified suburban Surrey neighborhoods to see that well, Surrey ain't all that bad....just don't go to any clubs here, ever!

good call Mark, thats what i was thinking but i was having trouble getting it into writing.

[rawb]

hahaha surrey.

[jim]

rawb, do you have that map handy?

[rawb]

[pbreak]

Originally posted by MATEO
How many of you people from surrey ask yourselves this question?

I find people putting me in a different category as a citizen living in surrey. I shower twice a day...

You shower twice a day! Didn't you know there is a water shortage - I'm sure you'd smell just fine if you only showered once a day (just use lots of deodarant).

And btw, if you want to make fun of someone because of where they live/are from - try maple ridge instead, lots of wackos out there for real!

go ramblers!

[DeeLyte]

Personally, I think Surrey is awesome... of course it has its ups and downs... BUT
I have lived in Surrey most of my life... in fleetwood, and the only time i see a crack head is when i go to Whalley so i guess Whalley gives surrey a bad name.. from my experiences Surrey is packed with awesome people who just wnna chill and have fun like me... dont get my wrong of course u get those people who love startin shit and who just cause problems.. but give me a break can u honeslty say that people dont be that shit where u are from???

[Tux]

^^heh, well you live in the good part of surrey then.. last night 4 people got shot outside my workplace as i was heading home.. now thats surrey for ya.

[(val)Liam]

I'm in surrey... I couldn't agree more with mateo's post... surrey has its problems, but the problem areas of surrey maybe make up 5% of its land, yet 95% in people's minds... I worked down in 135a st for a non-profit agency before and I can honestly say that the problem areas are the three blocks surrounding 135a, surrey central, and MAYBE newton exchange (though I've never felt like I've been in danger there)... its sad to see the entire surrey area getting judged over a few small parts of it...

[DeeLyte]

Yeah Mateo u always smell great no matter what! lol :toasted:

[Gusto]

Haha.. I love that map.

But yeah, I live in Surrey too but don't frequent the bad areas and I haven't really noticed all the things I hear about in the year I've been here. But I think I'm gonna move downtown anyway.

[matéo]

Posted: 23-09-2003

[soma]

it ok matt i was from chilliwack....

[DeeLyte]

chiliwak is bunk.. but... i used to like in Aggasiz so beat that lolz