Is it true what they say about NJ?

[delatlanta1281]

I grew up in Saddle River NJ. If you think that place and the neighboring communities are crappy, you are mistaken. Now as far as corruption goes..... :finger: it's all over the place where I'm from.

[Dave]

Back in early '01 I was in NJ at my Mom's and they had some kind of open casting call for extras for the Sopranos. The place they had it at had to be shut down and blocked off by the cops due to the turnout.

I remember the Guidos on the TV talking about how proud they were of the show and how much they wanted to be a part of it.

No, its not all old guys in black socks and white shoes, but the quotient there seemed a bit higher to me.

In fairness, the "more tattoos than teeth" quotient in my fair Commonwealth is probably in the top 10 in the Country. :-)

[Massive Lee]

Is it true what they say about Asians?

They have big brakes to make up for little...

I don't know about that. But I've learned that some have big mouths to make up for others' big dick

[rwh11385]

Is it true what they say about Asians?

They have big brakes to make up for little...

[Dave]

Why in the hell would someone want to do that?






Upkeep. Figure, many people rent out their shore houses when they aren't using it, often on a weekly basis. Someone that's staying there for a week isn't going to want to do yard work. Also, during the off season it cuts down on the amount of trips you gotta make out to it to keep the place looking decent.

what a load of crap. Hire a lawncare/landscape service.

That is what everyone in FL does.

[bimmer8604]

Okay. Whenever New Jersey is portrayed in a movie, the place is always described as a dump, populated by pathetic nerds, inbred weird peoples and crooks, usually doing absolutely nothing with their life, and always wanting to "escape".

Is it reality? Why always hitting on NJ? Any reason?

yes. NJ sucks.

[jflip2002]

Why in the hell would someone want to do that?





Upkeep. Figure, many people rent out their shore houses when they aren't using it, often on a weekly basis. Someone that's staying there for a week isn't going to want to do yard work. Also, during the off season it cuts down on the amount of trips you gotta make out to it to keep the place looking decent.

Im an eagles fan, so Id like to have season tickets lol.

And upkeep is right. I live in Pismo Beach, and in our specific neighborhood on the hill, 1/3 houses are vacation homes. Its better than coming to vacation and have to plow down 5 foot grass.

[DaveSmed]

I dream one day to live in Philly..... So I may be biased.

Why in the hell would someone want to do that?

What the hell is up with the people that instead of having lawns, they cover their yards in decorative rock/gravel?????

Upkeep. Figure, many people rent out their shore houses when they aren't using it, often on a weekly basis. Someone that's staying there for a week isn't going to want to do yard work. Also, during the off season it cuts down on the amount of trips you gotta make out to it to keep the place looking decent.

[Dave]

My mom used to live in Tom's River - "at the shore" as they say. Supposed to be in the nicest area of the state. Looks like Vlad confirms it.

From my midwestern point of view, my impression of the place was that it was, in fact, Tony Soprano-Land.

What the hell is up with the people that instead of having lawns, they cover their yards in decorative rock/gravel?????

To be sure, it beats the hell out of Newark - which is what most people think of when the think of NJ.

I'll take Caintuckkee over Joisey anyday. But I guess we all have our local biases.

[vlad]

I live in Jersey, like every other state it has it's pluses and minuses. Bottom part - if you have money, you are surrounded by beautiful homes, nice people, awesome scenery, if yo ain't got shit, you is in ghetto :drink:

I am 10 min away from the shore (where I keep my boat at the marina), 35 min away from NYC, 1 Hour away from Phila or Atlantic city. I lived in New York, Phila, Nashville and San Francisco, I like NJ the best at this point of my life (family, kids, relax) ...

BTW last year, 2 townships in NJ were voted as the top 10 places to live in US

[speedhop]

I lived in Jersey for about 6 years and I visit every year (family still lives in Northern Jersey).

It sucks...too crowded, dirty, and generally those you meet are losers. It is filled with either immigrants establishing their home in America (asian, indian, etc.), jews or black.
BUT on the opposite side, there are some gorgeous homes and land you can travel to as well as some very hot japs to consider! Either way it's still jersey and the most important part in it is the turnpike or Newark airport, which has steadily been under construction for the past 11 years.

[BDSax]

i grew up in Edison. it was pretty nice but now there are alot of hindus everywhere. i always remembered the beaches were disgusting. big difference from NJ to Florida. smart move on my fathers part

[jflip2002]

Everyone knows Texas isnt just hillbillies.... there are plenty of Mexicans too!

I figured jersey wasnt too bad of a state. SInce a lot of people who claim to be from Philly, are actually from Jersey. I Assumed there was a reason to live there, as opposed to the home of the Eagles. I dream one day to live in Philly..... So I may be biased.

[GarrettM]

I went to Elizabeth, NJ to buy a 77 Corolla, what a fucking hole! That was scary. But there was a BMW shop with a couple E30 M3s out front and I was like OMFG!

[T3rd Ferguson]

Only place in NJ I've been to is Haddonfield (I think that's the name). Drove there with my brother to drop off a car he sold; realllly nice little town. I slept on the drive there so I didn't notice much else.

My girlfriend is originally from Haddonfield, its a great little town. We both go to school and live together in the city now though.