Saw a tagline recently that read:

If arrogance was beauty, New England woman would be supermodels.

Lotta truth to that I'm sad to say.

You're right on about class, but you have to understand that up here snotty mouthy woman are considered strong and intelligent. Which as we know, is rarely the case, as they make lousy wifes to be around. As one ol Stumpjumper explained some time back: gardens, woodshops and anything else to keep you out of the house is a real marriage saver. Ya don't have to hear 'em much.

Tell 'em about class James, tell em how theys got it backwards.