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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cjlaw73
Land of:

Pumped, but cheap gas;
Jughandles;
Expensive auto insurance;
Mandatory front plates (though apparently mine's missing);
A never inforced "Keep Right, Pass Left" law;
and toll booths and speed traps every mile.

Enjoy your stay.
My favorite Jersey move: Jam on your brakes in the right lane, and come to nearly a complete stop in a lane of traffic - before pulling into your favorite mall.

(A Transplanted New Yorker)
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RPOZ15
My favorite Jersey move: Jam on your brakes in the right lane, and come to nearly a complete stop in a lane of traffic - before pulling into your favorite mall.

(A Transplanted New Yorker)
They must not have noticed the gay guy in the purple Corvette tailgating them. Just kidding Tom....
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
Not only is it not self serve, but usually it's cheaper than most other states.
I let them start, but I usually finish.

I just wish they would learn to hang the cap on the hook instead of letting it fall and bang against the side of the truck.


Self serve is just that, it cuts the cost for the owner of the gas station, very self serving.

I hope that NJ never changes. Let some other poor slob freeze or get soaked. I'm dry in the car.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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Even the pro football teams whose home stadium is here will not take the state name
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by RPOZ15
I read about this in the paper. Was that you? Did you bite off his ear?
oh no, not again!
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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It's been that way a long long time. Not sure of the reason it was enacted that way.
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