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KK4

#1 October 24, 2007, 10:16:12 pm

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My city, Philadelphia, has been voted to be the home of the least attractive people in the US. I know many of my fellow Philadelphians look like trolls... but least attractive in the whole country!? Say it isn't so! Discuss.

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Looking for attractive people? Don't go to Philly
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PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia is home to the least attractive people in the United States, a survey of visitors and residents showed on Friday.

The city of more than 1.5 million people was also found to be among the least stylish, least active, least friendly and least worldly, according to the "America's Favorite Cities" survey by Travel & Leisure magazine and CNN Headline News.

About 60,000 people responded to the online survey -- at www.travelandleisure.com -- which ranked 25 cities in categories including shopping, food, culture, and cityscape, said Amy Farley, senior editor at the magazine.

For unattractiveness, Philadelphia just beat out Washington DC and Dallas/Fort Worth for the bottom spot. Miami and San Diego are home to the most attractive people, the poll found.

But Farley pointed out the results don't mean people in Philadelphia are ugly or the city is a bad place to visit.

"We were asking people to vote on attractiveness, not unattractiveness. Travel & Leisure editors believe there are a lot of attractive people in Philadelphia," she said.

"The relative attractiveness of its residents is only a minuscule factor in evaluating a city's merit."

Philadelphians' self-esteem has been undermined by national surveys showing they are among the fattest people in the United States. The American Obesity Association ranked the city in the top 10 for overweight people every year between 2000 and 2005.

And sporting pride in a city known for the fierce loyalty of its fans has been hurt by not having had a national champion in any of its four main sports since the 76ers won the National Basketball Association title in 1983.

Copyright 2007 Reuters News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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bort

#2 October 24, 2007, 10:23:32 pm

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racist against philadelphians

also yeah it's all the cheesesteaks

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#3 October 24, 2007, 10:55:18 pm

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everyone in philadelphia is notorious for being a huge dick.

I know people are going to think this is me trolling KK4 but it's true! comedians hate playing philly because they are the worst audiences.

also fat as hell cheesesteaks

brian chemicals

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Frisky SKeleton

#4 October 24, 2007, 10:59:06 pm

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No way, I was born and raised in Philadelphia. It had a different look to it, with the ghettos and all (West Philly), but I'd still say it's fairly attractive. It's not like Bel Air, where the sidewalks are covered in litter etc.
I guess I spent most of my days on the playground though, shooting hoops and just chillin. From where I stood the place looked pretty great! The graffitti was at least artistic and mostly non-gang related.

I don't see how it could be rated least attractive, there's tonnes of less attractive places.

EDIT: just saw it said 'people.' I think this has racial undertones.

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Indalecio

#5 October 24, 2007, 11:01:54 pm

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in west philadelphia born and raised
on the playground is where i spent most of my days

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Dale Gobbler

#6 October 24, 2007, 11:05:55 pm

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Quote from: climbtree on October 24, 2007, 10:59:06 pm

It's not like Bel Air, where the sidewalks are covered in litter etc.

To think that the Fresh Prince would lie. The only good thing I remember from Philly were the cheesesteaks, and by remember I mean saw on Tv.

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Quote from: KK4 on October 24, 2007, 10:16:12 pm

trolls...

Quote from: dangerousned on October 24, 2007, 10:55:18 pm

trolling

Conspiracy!

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Grin Tree

#7 October 24, 2007, 11:40:41 pm

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Quote from: Indalecio on October 24, 2007, 11:01:54 pm

in west philadelphia born and raised
on the playground is where i spent most of my days

Wow, I see what you did there.

Anyhow, I haven't been around Philly enough to confirm this--but I can't say it's wrong either. I only go to Philly to hit up a few shows or events.

Last Edit: October 25, 2007, 12:01:37 am by Grin Tree

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Chubby Skelly

#8 October 25, 2007, 12:00:12 am

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I found a news article. Discuss. DISCUSS, DAMMIT.

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#9 October 25, 2007, 12:30:22 am

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Quote from: KK4 on October 24, 2007, 10:16:12 pm

My city, Philadelphia, has been voted to be the home of the least attractive people in the US.

boop oop a doop

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Artis Leon Ivey Jr

#10 October 25, 2007, 01:10:12 am

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whoa the tag even says King Kae

brian chemicals

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KK4

#11 October 25, 2007, 01:42:11 am

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@ girlbones: I see your KK4 on Mir and raise you this...

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#12 October 25, 2007, 01:46:43 am

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Definitely not going to Philly any time soon. Nope. Most definitely not.

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KK4

#13 October 25, 2007, 01:55:58 am

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There are some good looking people there, but over all they're rude and heartless, especially too outsiders. I read a comment on the original article saying something along the lines of "the ugly people the tourists see are other tourists" which I got a giggle of, because it isn't hard to see oafs waddling around the historical sites with their orcish looking children not far behind them. However, in some places of the city people are friggin' ugly, especially the women. I blame it on a shallow gene pool and something in the water. Luckily for myself my gene pool is extremely diverse and I am devilishly handsome.

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#14 October 25, 2007, 02:17:06 am

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I live in the suburbs of Philly and I will have you know I am one of the best looking people you could ever meet.

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Grin Tree

#15 October 25, 2007, 03:27:30 am

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...now Delaware on the other hand...

Everywhere I have gone has better looking people than here, particularly Massachusetts and Connecticut. (Surprisingly)

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otomon

#16 October 25, 2007, 03:44:37 am

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So I'm guessing its easier to get a prostitute in Philadelphia?

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KK4

#17 October 25, 2007, 03:56:03 am

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Quote from: otomon on October 25, 2007, 03:44:37 am

So I'm guessing its easier to get a prostitute in Philadelphia?

you can get a prostitute anywhere, and just like everywhere else they cost more as the looks and cleanliness increases. You can find'em in personal ads, through "agencies" at certain places of business and corner crack whores in some of the more... "exotic" neighborhoods (the ghetto). But you don't need to buy a whore, you can find'em in any bar in south philly. Their legs fly open at the sound of a bottle opening. If you want to get laid and don't mind fucking a pig then go bar hopping down second street and buy a few drinks. I don't recommend either though.

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#18 October 25, 2007, 04:43:19 am

you mean three filipino women
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you're a real charmer

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#19 October 25, 2007, 04:53:59 am

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classy

That’s right, you have the young gaming with the old(er), white people gaming with black people, men and women, Asian countries gaming with the EU, North Americans gaming with South Americans. Much like world sporting events like the Wolrd Cup, or the Olympics will bring together different nations in friendly competition, (note the recent Asian Cup; Iraq vs. Saudi Arabia, no violence there) we come together. The differences being, we are not divided by our nationalities and we do it 24-7, and on a personal level.

We are a community without borders and without colours, the spirit and diversity of the gaming community is one that should be looked up to, a spirit and diversity other groups should strive toward.

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Roman

#20 October 25, 2007, 06:26:17 am

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well i think the bitches up here are pretty bangin but then again im talkin bout them college bitches so maybe that doesn't count

mm mm them college bitches

edit: and yeah im talkin bout philly

edit edit: im from dc though gotta rep dc always gotta rep dc

Last Edit: October 25, 2007, 06:27:51 am by Roman

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