Greetings from Bad News, VA

[Kramit78]

Born in Louisville. Pronounced LOUOUOUOULLLLVle. Like if you had marbles in your mouth. Grew up in southwestern Indiana. Got out of the Air Force and stayed here on the east coast in Virginia. Learned to smoke from a buddy from Texas. Glad to be a part of such a cool site with such great people. Looking to learn a thing or two.

[scottranda]

I’m from VA and never heard it called "Bad News" but I knew EXACTLY what you were referring to! 😆

[tdimond]

I did not hear the "Bad News" nickname until Michael Vick's dogfighting ring came to light.

[scottranda]

tdimond ugh, such mixed feelings about Michael Vick (especially me being a VT Hokie). Marcus is a jerk though, that’s easy! I’d see him around campus thinking he owned the place.

[Steve R.]

Welcome to the Pit, from just south of LOUOUOUOULLLLVle!

[Grill Dog]

Welcome from another newbie to the Pit. Nice intro write up!

[Pequod]

Jon B. Of KK fame? Is that you?

[Grill Dog]

Hello Pequod!!! One in the same......but not sure about the fame part. Followed your lead and joined the Pit. Still learning my way around. Talk soon.

[klflowers]

I always heard the end of the word pronounced "vul". Welcome from TN.

[Steve R.]

Some longtime residents of the city still pronounce the "Louie" part clearly. But, yes. To everyone else in the area, it's kind of like "Loovul" with the "oo" rhyming with look instead of food. You should see the looks on people's faces when you're checking your bags to fly from Jackson, MS (they have a nearby Louisville, pronounced "Lewisville") to Louisville, KY (Loovul).

[klflowers]

That's it exactly. Loovul.

[MBMorgan]

Welcome from Colorado ...

[Donw]

Welcome from Maryland

[RonB]

Welcome to The Pit from less than 2 hours away.

[jgreen]

Welcome from Winnipeg. Have fun reading.

[JGo37]

Good on ya Vet! Welcome to the PIT from the LOU.

[FireMan]

Welcome from none of the aforementioned places, but the "foot (or bottom) of the lake Winnebago". Eat good & have fun.

[gcdmd]

Greetings from Texas. The first time I heard the name of the city you are referring to I thought it was a periodical published in a city in Rhode Island.

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[RustyHaines]

Welcome to The Pit from Madison, WI and thank you for your service and sacrifice.

[Troutman]

I've been to Loovul, nice place. Lots of green grass and white picket fences. Welcome to the Pit !!! We have a suburb here in Houston (and that's pronounced Huuuuston or Howtown or Htown or never mind) named Humble, except it's pronounced Umble. Funny how we bastardize the English language.

[Troutman]

OK maybe better said, it's funny how we MORPH the English language !!!

[gcdmd]

American (the language) is a melting pot, just like America.

[EdF]

gcdmd More like a stew pot!