Name some good things historically about NJ.

[blksheep 466]

Who is that?

[djg0770 481]

No personal property tax

Among the cheapest gas in the country if not the cheapest

Full Service gas for no extra cost

"Free" vehicle inspection (free because you really pay for it through your registration...)

4 REAL seasons

You can tell someone to F-off to their face and they think you're just being cordial

Many outdoor sports, Hunting, Fishing, Beach, Lakes, Mountains, etc.

[SW9racer 262]

War of the Worlds took place here, I think the alien farm silo that was shot up by the local Grovers Mill farmers is still standing.

[SW9racer 262]

Among the cheapest gas in the country if not the cheapest

Full Service gas for no extra cost.

 

I dont believe this anymore. This past summer I was in Ohio and Tennesee, gas was cheaper out there by at least 20 cents.

[Sandy 44]

Lol I read all about that mine in Weird NJ

 

Yeah , they had to bring in serious imaging equipment ( for the times ) and check the whole surrounding area for anymore shafts that were not filled like they were suppose to be.They found plenty..and then they "shafted " the homeowners for repair costs.. people had to pony up or have their house deemed unfit for inhabitance . Then they got partial refunds after a few years. Oh wait , this is suppose to be a what's good about NJ thread

[halbautomatisch 60]

I dont believe this anymore. This past summer I was in Ohio and Tennesee, gas was cheaper out there by at least 20 cents.

 

I can't speak for TN, but Ohio this past summer was about 15 cents a gallon more than NJ. We are probably in the top five for lowest fuel prices.

[blksheep 466]

Thats cause we pay top dollar for everything else...

[Midwest 28]

Well, there's The Hughes Ammendment.

 

- Hughes amendment – banning civilian machineguns

 

- Lautenberg Act – confiscation of weapons from anybody involved in domestic incident and prohibiting same persons

 

- First state to ban "assault weapons" and Clinton said it should be used as a model for the nation.

 

I know some NJ legislator either sponsored or was instrumental in the 1934 NFA, 1968 GCA, or AWB. I just can't remember this bit of trivia and a few minutes on the search engine yielded nothing.

 

I believe Arthur Sills (the one behind the 1966 FID law) worked with Dodd on 1968 GCA....

[jeklog 7]

whitemanna

[Mo Vice 7]

Diners! Pizza!

 

Disco fries.

[blksheep 466]

Sig named a gun after our state bird.

[blksheep 466]

[Recon Racoon 49]

I believe the first submarine was tested in Hoboken in the very late 19th early 20th century.

Salem, New Jersey was once a great city featuring the Heinz Bottling Plant and Sturgeon Caviar. As a side note to Heinz in Salem, they also produced their own glass bottles and had them shipped via conveyor between the two plants. They employed like half of the city.

Penns Grove was once a summer hangout for Al Cappone (supposedly).

Salem was also a hot spot for the underground railroad. Most of the houses are still around today.

Leeds Point(?) in the Pine Barrens isn't just home to the Jersey Devil, but also to the actual Leeds family house. The foundation is still there, as well as the chimney.

[Slowrid-Der 0]

Let's not forget Jim McGreevey and John Corzine. From Washington in Trenton fighting Hessians to these two is quite a disparity.

[RobertJames 14]

Sig named a gun after our state bird.

 

The Mosquito?

[RobertJames 14]

Hell yeah!!!

 

Just try to find TH anywhere else besides NJ.

[n4p226r 105]

 

 

Just try to find TH anywhere else besides NJ.

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I've found it in Maryland, south Carolina and Florida so far

[Sandy 44]

Oh ! Peter Benchley wrote Jaws based on the string of attacks in Spring Lake and in the Manasquan river. Ok , not great history for the victims..but it was a great book and an epic movie

[Old School 611]

Oh ! Peter Benchley wrote Jaws based on the string of attacks in Spring Lake and in the Manasquan river. Ok , not great history for the victims..but it was a great book and an epic movie

 

Matawan way inside the Raritan Bay. Not Manasquan.

[Sandy 44]

Right , Matawan , not Manasquan. Doh ! and I grew up canoeing and fishing there ( the snapping turtles are scary ) .

 

Anyone hang out at F cove ? Use to be my favorite boat hang out after fishing. The mosquitos there are fierce though.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

and I grew up canoeing and fishing there ( the snapping turtles are scary ) .

 

Now it your husband posted this I had a comment..

[axeman_g 128]

Anything in the Pine Barrens... Batso, Wading River, Ongs Hat etc etc etc.

 

NJ's own Paul Revere.. Jonas Cattell. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jonas-Cattell-Revolutionary-War-Hero/384526520864

 

Cape May and the USCG Base and the Bunker. http://www.capemayviews.com/Attractions/Lighthouse/bunker.htm

[NicePants 58]

Can't believe nobody mentioned the factory in Paterson where the Colt Paterson was mass produced. And whoever said taylor ham, +1.

[blksheep 466]

The Mosquito?

 

Yes sir...I have some...Cranberries and Blueberries

[BlackOps Badger 52]

Let's not forget that we also have some of the best common sense gun control laws in the nation.

 

 

 

 

/sarcasm

[alec.mc 180]

And whoever said taylor ham, +1.

 

it's caled pork roll, get it right.

[SW9racer 262]

I can't speak for TN, but Ohio this past summer was about 15 cents a gallon more than NJ. We are probably in the top five for lowest fuel prices.

 

I was just north of Cincinatti area off i75 in early July, premium was much cheaper there than NJ. Maybe up north by the lakes is more expensive?

[NicePants 58]

it's caled pork roll, get it right.

 

Bah humbug! Tomayto/tomahto

[mipafox 438]

 

 

it's caled pork roll, get it right.

 

 

To Hell you say!

 

I need to add NJ MACs to this thread. I'd like to get one some day.

[heaterbob 53]

there once was a girl from hoboken