SC - Did they really eat that?

[Bonne]

Phil & Susan Troy wrote:
> 
> Micaylah wrote:
> 
> > Mary says...
> > <snip>
> > >Here in Sunny Florida, in several bagel & pizza "hotspots," the snowbirds
> > >swear that the water makes the difference and inport the dough made in New
> > >York for both bagels and pizza down here to be cooked up.  Having lived all
> > >over, I can't
> > >honestly say the difference in taste justifies the price they charge.
> >
> > Aren't snowbirds Canucks that live in Florida? And if they are, why would
> > they want New York water?
> 
> Snowbirds are, as I understand it, New Yorkers (often Jewish, but not
> exclusively) who fly South (to Florida) for the winter.

Snowbirds are anyone that comes to winter in balmy Florida (or as far north as
the NC coast, or the southwestern states).  Place of origin and religous
heritage are irrelevent. 

Someone thought the name had to do with a Canadian flying squad.  I doubt it,
more likly the obvious "flying south for the winter" similarity to birds.

Bonne
(native Floridian)
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