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Discussion in 'RayGator's Swamp Gas' started by Bazza, Aug 16, 2023.

  1. Bazza

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    Utah's state insect is the Honeybee! :emoji_bee::emoji_bee::emoji_bee:

    Utah designated the honeybee as official state insect in 1983 due to the lobbying efforts of a fifth grade class.

    The honeybee is recognized as an official state symbol in 17 states, primarily because honeybees play such an important role in agriculture. Bee pollination is critical to plant and human survival - beeswax and honey are just surplus gifts from this tiny wonder of nature. The plant world expends a lot of energy attracting bees and other insects with brilliantly colored flowers and sweet nectar (nectar is produced solely to attract pollinating insects).

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  2. believer

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    It’s a beautiful state
     
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  3. tripsright

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    They’re classy in defeat ;)
     
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  4. lizardbreath

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    Allow me to direct you to their blogosphere for a further sampling...:p
     
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  5. gatordavisl

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    The High West distillery in Park City makes some pretty darn good whiskey, including this exceptional rye:

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  6. eastowest

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    Utah scored 29 in the 1st game
    Florida scored 29 in the 2nd game
    Both Gator wins. That's Good.
     
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  7. manigordo

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    The National Parks in Utah are beautiful. Hoodoos!
     
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  8. tripsright

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    Mormons have nice hair?
     
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  9. 96Gatorcise

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    And dress pretty fancy!
     
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  10. tripsright

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    Lol….. I amended my comment to note the intended sarcasm.
     
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  11. eastowest

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    Utah beat Alabama in the 2009 Sugar Bowl.
    31-17.
     
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    The heat index isn’t 115
     
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  13. floridagatorman

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    Arches National Park is one of the coolest things I've ever seen.
     
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  14. garettk

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    They had a pretty good Mailman back in the ‘90’s.
     
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  15. lizardbreath

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    The "Utah Pass"... Lee Grosscup et al. Oh, and I was in the Army with a great guy from Utah, very fine fellow named Davis.
     
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    Don’t say too much niceties. We’re trying to keep it quiet about how nice it is. Just keep playing up the weirdo stereotypes so we can keep the rabble out. Thanks so much. But yeah Moab, Arches, Jackson Hole, Casinos, Park City, and Yellowstone to name a few within 4 hours of my door step.
     
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  17. gatormonk

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    Park City skiing.
     
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  18. danmanne65

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    The Book of Mormon had a pretty good parody by the Southpark guys
     
  19. ThePlayer

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    The good news: You used to have all the women you could afford under one roof to populate the earth.
    The bad news: You used to have all the women you could afford under one roof to populate the earth.
     
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  20. Skink

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    High West Rye Whiskey —
    a key ingredient in the “SOS” drink served at Spurrier’s
     
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