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Posted 2008-09-14 7:49 AM (#19619)

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Location: New Jersey

Subject: Some unknown or maybe known facts

I just received this from an obvious New Joiseyite!..............

All of us present and/or former Jersey residents have the right to bejustifiably proud of these oftentimes dubious facts. This
is our heritage and our burden!

If you'veever lived in Jersey ...you'll appreciate this!!!

New Jersey
is apeninsula.

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

New Jersey
is the onlystate where all of its counties are
classified as metropolitanareas.

New Jersey
has morerace horses than Kentucky.

New Jersey
has moreCubans in Union City (1 sq mi.) than Havana , Cuba .

New Jersey
has thedensest system of highways and railroads in
the US .

New Jersey
has thehighest cost of living.

New Jersey
has thehighest cost of auto insurance.

New Jersey
has thehighest property taxes in the nation.

New Jersey
has themost diners in the world and is sometimes
referred to as the 'Diner Capital of the World.'

New Jersey
is home tothe original Mystery Pork Parts Club

(no, not Spam):Taylor Ham or Pork Roll.

Home to the less mysteriousbut the best Italian
hot dogs and Italian sausage
w/peppers and onions.

North Jersey
has themost shopping malls in one area in the world,
with seven majorshopping malls in a 25 square mile radius.

The Passaic River was thesite of
the firstsubmarine ride by inventor John P. Holland.

NewJersey
has50+ resort cities & towns; some of the nation's most famous:

Asbury Park,Wildwood, Atlantic City , Seaside Heights, Long Branch , Cape May

New Jersey
has the moststringent testing along its coastline for
water quality control than any other seaboard state in the entirecountry.

NewJersey
is aleading technology & industrial state and is the
largest chemical producing state in the nation when you includepharmaceuticals.

Jersey
tomatoesare known the world over as being the best you can buy.

New Jersey
is the worldleader in blueberry and cranberry
production

(and hereyou thought Massachusetts ?)

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

New Jersey
rocks! The
famous Les Paul invented the first solid
body electric guitar in Mahwah, in1940.

New Jersey
is amajor seaport state with the largest seaport in the US, located inElizabeth . Nearly
80 percent of what our nation imports comes
Through ElizabethSeaport first.

New Jersey
is home toone of the nation's busiest airports

(in Newark),
Liberty
International

GeorgeWashington slept=2 0there.

Severalimportant Revolutionary War battles were fought on New Jersey soil, ledby General George Washington.

The lightbulb, phonograph (record player), and motion picture projector, wereinvented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park , NJ , laboratory

New Jersey
alsoboasts the first town ever lit by incandescent bulbs.

Th e firstseaplane was built in Keyport , NJ .

The firstairmail (to Chicago)

wasstarted from Keyport, NJ.

The firstphonograph records were made in Camden, NJ

New Jersey
was home tothe Miss America Pageant held in

Atlantic City

The gameMonopoly, played all over the world, named the streets on its playingboard after the actual streets in Atlantic City

And,
Atlantic City has the longest boardwalk in the world, not to mentionsalt water taffy.

New Jersey
has thelargest petroleum containment area outside of
the Middle East countries.

The firstIndian reservation was in New Jersey , in the Watchung Mountains

New Jersey
has thetallest water-tower in the world. ( Union , NJ !!!)

New Jersey
had thefirst medical center, in Jersey City

The PulaskiSkyWay, from Jersey City to Newark , was the first skyway highway.

New Jersey
built thefirst tunnel under a river, the
Hudson (HollandTunnel).

The firstbaseball game was played in Hoboken , NJ , which is also the birthplaceof Frank Sinatra.

The20firstintercollegiate football game was played in New
Brunswick in 1889 (Rutgers College played Princeton).

The firstdrive-in movie theater was opened in Camden , NJ

(butthey're all gone now!).

New Jersey
is home toboth of 'NEW YORK 's' pro football teams!

The firstradio station and broadcast was in Paterson , NJ .

The firstFM radio broadcast was made from Alpine, NJ, by Maj. Thomas Armstrong.

All NewJersey natives:

SalMartorano, Jack Nicholson, Bruce Springsteen,
Bon Jovi, Jason Alexander,

Queen Latifah, SusanSarandon, Connie Francis

Shaq, JudyBlume, Aaron Burr, Joan Robertson, Ken Kross, Dionne Warwick, SarahVaughn, Budd Abbott, Lou Costello, Alan Ginsberg, Norman Mailer,Marilynn McCoo, Flip Wilson , Alexander Hamilton, Zack Braff WhitneyHouston, Eddie Money, Linda McElroy,Eileen Donnelly,

GroverCleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Walt Whitman, Jerry
Lewis,TomCruise, Joyce Kilmer, Bruce Willis, Caesar Romero, Lauryn Hill, Ice-T,Nick Adams, Nathan Lane , Sandra Dee, Danny DeVito, Richard Conti, JoePesci, Joe Piscopo, Joe DePasquale, Robert Blake, John Forsythe,

MerylStreep, Loretta Swit, Norman Lloyd, Paul Simon, Jerry Herman, GordenMcCrae, Kevin Spacey, John Travolta, Phyllis Newman, Anne MorrowLindbergh, Eva Marie Saint, Elisabeth Shue, Zebulon Pike, JamesFennimore Cooper, Admiral Wm.Halsey,Jr.,Norman
Schwarzkopf, Dave Thomas (Wendy's), William Carlos
Williams, Ray Liotta, Robert Wuhl, Bob Reyers, Paul Robeson, ErnieKovacs, Joseph Macchia, Kelly Ripa, A. J. Johnson and, of course,

FrancisAlbert Sinatra and 'Uncle Floyd' Vivino.

The GreatFalls in Paterson , on the Passaic River , is the 2nd highestwaterfall on the East Coast of the US .

Youknow 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 A.M.

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

At
least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen, 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 New Jersey --there's the shore--andyou don't go 'to the shore,' you go 'down the shore.' And when you arethere, you're not 'at the shore'; you are 'down the shore.'

You
know how to properly negotiate a circle.

You
knew 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 (try . Mexico . . York . . .
Hampshire-- doesn't work, does it?).

You
know that a ' White Castle ' is the name of BOTH a fast food chain ANDa 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.' Yesthey are!

You
know that no respectable New Jerseyan goes to Princeton
--that's for out-of-staters.

The
Jets & Giants games have started fights at your school or local bar.

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

You
refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers.

Every
year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.

You
know the location of every clip shown in
the Sopranosopening credits.

You've
gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.

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 beno 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 NEVER, EVER

pumpedyour own gas

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2008-09-14 11:12 AM (#19627 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 1796

Location: Albany, GA.

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

You also can't have hollow point ammunition if you are indeed fortunate enough to own a legal pistol.

Your former Govenor lost out for a Homosexual affair

Several of your local legislators got indited for fraud

Your State educational department was under investigation for fraud and embezzlement.

They discovered that retireing educators were selling back all their sick days, as if none were ever taken, when the medical records show major surgery in many cases. No, not during their Summer off.

It may be first in many things, but to a New Yorker it is still Jersey, spoken with a certain degree of contempt.

Runner485

Posted 2008-09-14 12:41 PM (#19629 - in reply to #19627)

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Posts: 2672

Location: New Jersey

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

Dear Mr. Sewer Pipe,

To clarify, Joisey ain't my state, nor is my governor a sissy. My ex governor was a hooker devotee! but that does not make him a sissy, just stoopid!

I notice from your sign off that you aren't even from the real Albany....

As always

A retired Noo Yawker living in Delaware

Sewer Pipe Snipe

Posted 2008-09-14 1:35 PM (#19632 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 1796

Location: Albany, GA.

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

First off, wasn't directed at any individual, only the State. Secondly I was born in Brooklyn. Raised in Brooklyn and Queens, Went to High School in Bedford Stuyvesant, and College in Harlem. Plus this is the real Albany, pronounced AL Benny here abouts. Still don't like Jersey. Had to pass through it on the way to the family farms in Pennsylavania. They ran the first speed traps along US 22, now I 78. Used to have the radar mounted on a tripod, and the judge sitting at a bench in the back of a pickup truck. Seemed no matter what, if you weren't from Jersey, you were fined. I try to avoid the place whenever possible, and now that my Mom lives in Vermont, that is most of the time. Passing thru last April, all the talk shows were really wound up about all the corruption in State government. Often wondered how that worked out.

Edited by Sewer Pipe Snipe 2008-09-14 1:36 PM

Blue from West Oz

Posted 2008-09-14 2:50 PM (#19634 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 2357

Subject: Obviously a Jersey Resident.....

....doesn't know how to proof read either!

What happened to all the spelling mistakes, the words joined together?

Sheeesh, even someone from Georgia could do better!

Blue *_*

he he he he he he he he he he...........

Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-09-14 3:28 PM (#19635 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 6180

Location: Summerville, SC

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

I can remember back in the '60's--- yes, Blue, I can remember back that far-- the question was asked--New Jersey, is that a State or a disease? During my trucking years it was-- New Jersey is a nice place to be from--far from.
Yeah, I'm originally from New York--Buffalo that is and yes, I know the question--am I braggin' or complainin'? Some times both at the same time.

Tom Conlon

Posted 2008-09-14 4:12 PM (#19639 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 264

Location: Harrison, NJ

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

I'm born and raised in NJ and proud of it. I even live in Hudson County - about as "North Jersey" as you can get.

Short of living in Manhattan, I can't think of anywhere I'd rather live.

We're not all highways and pavement. and besides, we have Atlantic City. :-)

And yes, I *do* eat Taylor Ham (in a diner) and go "down the shore." :-)

(Proud to be from Exit 15W and Exit 145 - if you know NJ, you know where they are)

Flapper

Posted 2008-09-14 5:10 PM (#19640 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 1107

Location: Tucson AZ

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known FICTION

Revelation of just one serious falsehood damns the entire list in my book.
New Jersey is a major seaport state with the largest seaport in the US, located in Elizabeth. Nearly 80 percent of what our nation imports comes Through Elizabeth Seaport first.
The above statement just didn't seem right to me (even discounting all the typos and errors noted by Blue, who, being a 'Strine' speaker, is barely qualified to comment at all), so I went to a more authoritative source <a href="http://www.iwr.usace.army.mil/ndc/wcsc/portname01.htm">here</a> and quickly disproved it.
The FACTS are:
1. Elizabeth didn't even rank high enough to get its own stats shown; it's lumped together with all of NYC and Joisey. Those combined stats give NY/NJ #3 status. the #1 port overall is the Port of South Louisiana; #2 is Houston!

Tonnage data:

Rank

Port Name

Total

Domestic

Foreign

Imports

Exports

South Louisiana, LA, Port of

212,564,930

116,884,176

95,680,754

32,540,431

63,140,323

Houston, TX

185,050,168

64,457,446

120,592,722

85,484,988

35,107,734

New York, NY and NJ

137,484,344

70,217,807

67,266,537

59,225,608

8,040,929

Looking at just imports, the combined ports of NY and NJ handled far less than 10% of the country's import tonnage.

Besides all that, the best tomatoes in America are the heirloom Cherokee Purples that my youngest daughter grows in her yard outside of Sonora CA. If you can get 'em before the deer get through the barriers and steal them, that is.

And that's a fact you can take to the bank.

Tom McNulty

Posted 2008-09-15 5:08 AM (#19658 - in reply to #19619)

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I was OK up to the 1st brewery in America. I thought Yeungling in Philly was the 1st. We NYers don't like N.J. for stealing the Giants. I don't know which comedian said it, but the Giants sign on the stadium is pointed at NYC. It's like they're giving the city the finger. Sausage and peppers, I think there's a few folks in NYC who'd argue that one. The hard roll with butter is a NYC thing and it's best with a "regular coffee". Some day they'll resolve who owns Bedloes Island and I hop NJ loses.

Hairball

Posted 2008-09-15 8:40 AM (#19662 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 168

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland.

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

OK, I got you all.

NEWFOUNDLAND (my home) is the most easterly in North America. My house on Sugarloaf Road is one of five that are the most easterly in North America. We have 4 seasons, June, July, August and Winter and we eat smoked squid when we can get it. 8 weeks before the first snow but there's Christmas stuff in the stores already! You know, the usual stuff musket balls, bear grease and whiskey. Furriners are called, "Come from aways," and the rest of us are Newfs (and usually related). We have the biggest per-capita Loony Bin and the best Loonies, only those are kept in the Provincial Government. Our money can be used in Monopoly Games but the markers (little cars etc) have a good exchange rate. We have one submarine for the whole east coast, drive American cars and watch Coronation Street on the Ejucashoinal channel. You guys have mice in your house? We get Polar Bears! Moose Steak, salt-cod, eggs and dark rum is for breakfast!

We have the best fighting Regiment in Canada, the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and we drink a rum called, "Screech." No kidding... We know how to party, in fact the UN was called to break a party up near St. Mary’s Bay last Saturday. We are about the same size as England with only 200,000 population, that's why we go camping - to meet each other. We have a Provincial flag that looks like some 3rd rate African Republic but are dammed proud of it and this... our Province. We remember what the Yanks did for us during and after the war and... we love ya!

So there! Beat that!

Hairball.

Tom McNulty

Posted 2008-09-15 8:51 AM (#19663 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 1455

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

Someone please help us, he's back. Have you been hiding from us? What happened with your quals?

Ric

Posted 2008-09-15 8:53 AM (#19664 - in reply to #19662)

Plankowner

Posts: 9165

Location: Upper lefthand corner of the map.

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

Wait and see what we do to you next......LOL

Ralph Luther

Posted 2008-09-15 9:14 AM (#19665 - in reply to #19619)

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Great to see the "hairball" back on the wire again. Now that he has surfaced for some fresh air maybe he'll tell us where and what he's been doing with himself and the excellent health care he has been giving to Rae. How's she ding, Mate? Give her a big hug from all of us.

I know for a fact that he needs some fresh air--smoked squid--yeowee!

Edited by Ralph Luther 2008-09-15 9:15 AM

Hairball

Posted 2008-09-15 12:10 PM (#19666 - in reply to #19619)

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Posts: 168

Location: St. John's, Newfoundland.

Subject: RE: Some unknown or maybe known facts

Argh me hearties, gimme a jug of Captain Morgan's Black death and I'll tell you lies! All of them true, no sh*t! Oh my aching bones it's good to smell you guys.

Rae is a LOT better and I'm as disgusting as it gets (goes with my Eternal Dink status!). I have all the raw passion of a youngster - but none of the energy which leaves me beer and BS-ing! I love to go down to the mess, pull up a bucket of sand, put my tin hat on and - when bribed with a few beers - tell the youngsters lies that would make their grannies hair curl, in fact... I probably knew some of them........ shudder... But hey, $2 is $2, (that's with her teeth out) at least it used to be. Now it's $3 down at the harbor. What worries me are the few lads in the Mess who take an unusual interest in the flogging... "No Bill! It was a punishment NOT a reward!" Nowadays you get these light in the loafer, Late' sipping geeks run across the brow asking, "Excuse me sailor, do you have flogging on this ship?" ... "No!, It's a submarine, there's no room! But you could check with the Wardroom... heh heh heh..."

Just come off a l-o-n-g leave, Rae and me did some camping up in the Gross Morne Mountains, now that's what I like about Newfoundland... we have these large hills, but we call them mountains, never trust a Newfie! Unless you are in trouble and need a buddy. They truly are amazing people. True: Churchill described them as the finest small-boat sailors in the world and they make up a large proportion of our navy today - and do very well.

Gen. Rick Hillier was our CinC up until a few weeks ago is a Newfie and did more for the Forces than anyone has. Long before he was CinC I met him at Christmas bash at the mess, one hell of a guy!

The Canadian deputy Naval Attaché (Washington) is a Newfie! Beware, he's probably stolen all the ashtrays and towels by now! He’s another truly GOOD man – who shall remain nameless

All for now, gonna try and be ridiculous and annoying... I have a reputation to defend!

You are a bloody good bunch - but I ain't gonna tell you! Many pints to you all!

Fuzziegnutts.

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