A taste of New Jersey....

[RickM]

Received this via Email...pretty funny. I agree with all but a couple.

INFORMATION ABOUT NEW JERSEY


New Jersey is a peninsula

Highlands, New Jersey has the highest elevation along the entire eastern seaboard from Maine to Florida

New Jersey is the only state where all of its counties are classified as metropolitan areas

New Jersey has more race horses then Kentucky

New Jersey has more Cubans in Union City (1 sq. mile) than Havana, Cuba

New Jersey has the most dense system of highways and railroads in the U.S.

New Jersey has the highest cost of living

New Jersey has the highest cost of auto insurance

New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation

New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the Diner Capital of the world

New Jersey has the most shopping malls in one area in the world, with seven major shopping malls in a 25 square mile radius

New Jersey is home to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

The Passaic River was the site of the first submarine ride by inventor John P. Holland

New Jersey has 50+ resort cities and towns, some of the nations' most famous: Asbury Park, Wildwood, Atlantic City, Seaside Heights, Long Branch and Cape May

Here's to New Jersey - the toast of the country! In 1642, the first brewery in America opened in Hoboken

You know you're from Jersey when..................

You don't think of fruit when people mention "The Oranges:

You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags

A good, quick breakfast is a hard roll with butter. You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven

You've eaten at a Diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3:00 a.m.

You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springstein and you know the town Jon Bon Jovi is from

You know what a "jug handle" is

You know that WaWa is a convenience store

You know that the state isn't all farmland

You know that there are no "beaches" in NJ -- there's the shore-and you don't go to the shore, you go "down the Shore." And when you are there, you're not "at the shore," you are "down the shore."

You know how to properly negotiate a Circle

You know that the last sentence had to do with driving

You know that this is the only "New...." state that doesn't require "New" to identify it (like, try....Mexico, York, Hampshire - doesn't work, does it?)

You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain and a fast food sandwich

You consider putting mayo on a corned beef sandwich a sacrilege

You don't think "What exit?" is very funny

You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different."

Yes, they are!

You know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to

Princeton - that's for out-of-staters. The Jets-Giants game has started fights at your school or local bar.

You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.

You know that people from North Jersey go to Seaside Heights, and people from Central Jersey go to Belmar and people from South Jersey go to Wildwood. It can be no other way.

You weren't raised in New Jersey - - you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey

You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state. You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's

You also remember Palisades Amusement Park

You've had a Boardwalk cheese steak and vinegar fries

You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February

And finally.....

You've NEVER, NEVER pumped your own gas!

[rcm]

Wow, raised in Jersey. All is so true and I am going to Princeton on Friday.

[bluebullet]

its a big landfill and has some of the worst drivers ive ever seen. You forgot to add those.

[rcm]

Nice...

[BlueSkyJaunte]

I've got a taste of New Jersey right now! Of course, it's because I forgot to brush my teeth last night.

[RickM]

Originally posted by bluebullet
its a big landfill and has some of the worst drivers ive ever seen. You forgot to add those.

Wrong post. You need to go to the Staten Island thread.

[RickM]

Originally posted by BlueSkyJaunte
I've got a taste of New Jersey right now! Of course, it's because I forgot to brush my teeth last night.

I'm guessing that would probably be every night

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Nope, usually brush 2x a day. Morning and night.

[rcm]

Hey Rick...these guys don't know what thier missing.

[DonDavis]

Camaros, Cream Soda, cocaine, High Balls and ordering "pies" not "pizza".

Oh yeah, and hot wings at Moorestown Pub.

I've only done 4 of those things during my time in Jersey.

[RickM]

We won't try to guess, Don..lol

Rick...I think Blue used to live in NJ.

[rcm]

Then he is missing it!

[VINMAN]

Originally posted by RickM
Wrong post. You need to go to the Staten Island thread.

As a former Staten Islander and a Current NJ resident , I can vouch for that!!

[RickM]

Originally posted by VINMAN
As a former Staten Islander and a Current NJ resident , I can vouch for that!!

Heh heh...no offense to Staten Islanders. Every place has there nice spots and their bad.

[Eric 951]

Rick,

As a displaced Jersey native--you need to add "gumband" and "soda" to the list. For "rubberband" and "pop" respectively.

Yes--I still call the theme park "Great Adventure" .

[BlueSkyJaunte]

I am a prowd produkt of the New Jersy edukashun sistim.

Sometimes, I miss the Mall Capital of the Universe. Then I remember the traffic.

[North Coast Cab]

Rick,
That was great! I grew up in NJ and have now been in Ohio for 18 since school. I will be passing on to all my friends shortly.

John