Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature currently requires accessing the site using the built-in Safari browser.
New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
When I was a kid we had to wear breadbags on our shoes to keep our feet dry
I wouldn't stop to take a shit in New Jersey, if I could not find away to drive around it in the first place.New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
New Jersey gave us the Four Seasons, Bruce Springsteen and Chris Christie; the sound or sight of any of the three make me puke.
New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
When I was a kid we had to wear breadbags on our shoes to keep our feet dry
Wonderbread bags?
I always seek out brothers to do the inspection.That's interesting. They used to check everything, turn signals, tire tread, brakes, etc. They there would be a service station right across the street. No way in hell there wasn't a little payola going on for the choice location.The reason the lines are shorter and faster is because all the DMV now inspects for is POLUTION CONTROL! They could care less about having safe vehicles on the road ---- only smokeless ones.
Thanks for further making my case.I wouldn't stop to take a shit in New Jersey, if I could not find away to drive around it in the first place.New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
New Jersey gave us the Four Seasons, Bruce Springsteen and Chris Christie; the sound or sight of any of the three make me puke.
Jersey gave us:
Frank Sinatra, Abbott and Costello, Joe Pesci, Count Basie, Buzz Aldrin, Whitney Houston, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas....
The reason the lines are shorter and faster is because all the DMV now inspects for is POLUTION CONTROL! They could care less about having safe vehicles on the road ---- only smokeless ones.[/QUOTE]LOL. You guys really are clowns.
I left Joisey in '76. I hated it. Family is there and I've periodically visited, I am damn glad I left. The only problem I've ever had with police was in NJ. The last time some retard with a badge kept patting his pistol as he ordered me to move along a public sidewalk for taking a photo of the historic prison in town.
Auto inspection was an all day affair. I couldn't ride my motorcycle on the Parkway. It's too crowded and flat anyway.
Auto inspection now is at most one hour. DMV lines are way shorter. Some things have improved and no, I won't ride a motorcycle in NJ because I value my life.
New Jersey has nice places: Batsto Village, Wheaton Village, The Old Barracks, Cape May, Ocean City, Smithville, Rancocas Village, the James Fennimore Cooper House, Edison's Laboratory. It is just more about the past then the present or the future. AND if you want to leave ---- you're hit with a tax when you sell your home to move out of state... Sounds criminal to me!
The reason the lines are shorter and faster is because all the DMV now inspects for is POLUTION CONTROL! They could care less about having safe vehicles on the road ---- only smokeless ones.LOL. You guys really are clowns.
I left Joisey in '76. I hated it. Family is there and I've periodically visited, I am damn glad I left. The only problem I've ever had with police was in NJ. The last time some retard with a badge kept patting his pistol as he ordered me to move along a public sidewalk for taking a photo of the historic prison in town.
Auto inspection was an all day affair. I couldn't ride my motorcycle on the Parkway. It's too crowded and flat anyway.
Auto inspection now is at most one hour. DMV lines are way shorter. Some things have improved and no, I won't ride a motorcycle in NJ because I value my life.
I wouldn't stop to take a shit in New Jersey, if I could not find away to drive around it in the first place.New Jersey was once a wonderful State. I should know. I've lived here all my life. I grew up on Drexel, in Delcrest, in Delran. My parents moved to that house in the mid-1950's. It was a short distance to Philadelphia over 5 cent bridges. Taxes were very low and schools were very good, organized, and strict.
We had a book mobile, milk delivery, a drive in movie theater, a mobile dry cleaner, a 5 & dime, home doctor visits, 6 day mail delivery (twice a day near Christmas), Lake Lonnie, Olympia Lakes, Holiday Lakes, and trash pick-up twice a week. Sunday School was packed with kids (as were Vacation Bible Schools). We were not wealthy by any means. My dad worked but mom stayed home.
We had one automobile that usually was replaced every 8 years, one telephone, one television (blk. & wht.), one cookie jar, and a three bedroom house with a bath & a half (plus a recreation room). We did NOT have a dryer, an automatic dishwasher, an in-ground pool or a blender. Life was good --- never perfect --- but very nice.
When the automobile was inspected by the State the concern was for its safety --- even without the seat-belts. People were allowed to have & use snow chains and studded tires in season. Taxes were very modest. There was no State Income Tax and no Luxury/Sales Tax. Stores and most all businesses were even closed on Sunday. So what happened?
Are we happier? How many neighbors do we know on sight by name? Are our public students more clever? Do they know how to make things, and fix things, and play using only crayons, tape, scissors, and paper? Do they respect authority? Can children watch any TV show or listen to any radio program without parental supervision?
Are our churches full and are kids exposed to the thoughts of divine wonderment ---- right and wrong? Maybe I've hit the nail on the head?!?! But I imagine that most will think they are far to sophisticated to get the obvious...
New Jersey gave us the Four Seasons, Bruce Springsteen and Chris Christie; the sound or sight of any of the three make me puke.
Jersey gave us:
Frank Sinatra, Abbott and Costello, Joe Pesci, Count Basie, Buzz Aldrin, Whitney Houston, Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Michael Douglas....
NJ is not a New England stateSo far zero libs have come forth with the names of the other New England States.
The question was too hard and they haven't figured out to use Yahoo?
NJ is not a New England state
Which means you need to rent or live with someone awhile after you sell your home or you become a non-resident the moment the house is sold and you pay a percent of the selling price of the property in question.New Jersey has nice places: Batsto Village, Wheaton Village, The Old Barracks, Cape May, Ocean City, Smithville, Rancocas Village, the James Fennimore Cooper House, Edison's Laboratory. It is just more about the past then the present or the future. AND if you want to leave ---- you're hit with a tax when you sell your home to move out of state... Sounds criminal to me!
Only applies if you are a non-resident. If you sell while you are still a resident there is no tax.
That's more like what I've heard. That's just cruel.Which means you need to rent or live with someone awhile after you sell your home or you become a non-resident the moment the house is sold and you pay a percent of the selling price of the property in question.New Jersey has nice places: Batsto Village, Wheaton Village, The Old Barracks, Cape May, Ocean City, Smithville, Rancocas Village, the James Fennimore Cooper House, Edison's Laboratory. It is just more about the past then the present or the future. AND if you want to leave ---- you're hit with a tax when you sell your home to move out of state... Sounds criminal to me!
Only applies if you are a non-resident. If you sell while you are still a resident there is no tax.
That's more like what I've heard. That's just cruel.Which means you need to rent or live with someone awhile after you sell your home or you become a non-resident the moment the house is sold and you pay a percent of the selling price of the property in question.New Jersey has nice places: Batsto Village, Wheaton Village, The Old Barracks, Cape May, Ocean City, Smithville, Rancocas Village, the James Fennimore Cooper House, Edison's Laboratory. It is just more about the past then the present or the future. AND if you want to leave ---- you're hit with a tax when you sell your home to move out of state... Sounds criminal to me!
Only applies if you are a non-resident. If you sell while you are still a resident there is no tax.
What about the other side of NJ back then? The Mafia, the political corruption, gays in the closet, blacks as 2nd class citizens?
Things were far from the idyllic fantasy that you are pretending that it was for a lot of people in NJ.
It was better overall than it is today. Jersey is a shit hole.
Parts of it are and other parts are really nice. Same as every other state in the union IMO.
It is like the only state I never heard a good thing about.
Is there anything good about Jersey?
I am stumped.
