Get to Know Your Country NEW JERSEY!

[Conan]

The media always portrays New Jersey as such that is far away from the truth. Does anyone have any questions or comments to make about NJ or New Jerseyans? Also, what are some things you have heard about NJ? Like our accents, culture, attractions, politics, and other things.

[Conan]

What area are you from?

Family all around North Jersey, Bergen and Passaic and Hudson. I live in Sussex County. How about you?

[Conan]

Is it true the state motto is, "The armpit of America"?

I will not be low enough to make fun of West Virginia. New Jerseyans have great pride and class. Or are you actually from Florida?

[Conan]

Is it true the state motto is, "The armpit of America"?

I will not be low enough to make fun of West Virginia. New Jerseyans have great pride and class.

Is it true you swim to school through rivers of toxic waste?

Do you guys still plant medical waste on Long Island beaches to make your seem more attractive by comparison?



(Note: I am from Long Island originally.)

NJ has a big chemical industry. However toxic waste sites have been cleaned up or are being cleaned up (these arent only common to NJ). I have never come into contact with anything toxic or condemned. I love Long Island too. We go out there all the time.

[Conan]

Is it true the state motto is, "The armpit of America"?

I will not be low enough to make fun of West Virginia. New Jerseyans have great pride and class.

Is it true you swim to school through rivers of toxic waste?

Do you guys still plant medical waste on Long Island beaches to make your seem more attractive by comparison?



(Note: I am from Long Island originally.)

NJ has a big chemical industry. However toxic waste sites have been cleaned up or are being cleaned up (these arent only common to NJ). I have never come into contact with anything toxic or condemned. I love Long Island too. We go out there all the time.

Don't tell me the LI-NJ rivalry is dying?  They used to compete heavily for summer tourism $$$.

I think NJ won, no one I know goes out to Long Island except for me to go to the beach. It's way less crowded. Where in Long Island you from?

[Conan]

Why do you even bother existing, when Washington is clearly a better state?

Hahaha. NJ is very valuable in being in the US. We have the highest incomes, all kind of geography, a diverse culture, tons of things to do, and a large economy.

[Conan]

Is it true the state motto is, "The armpit of America"?

I will not be low enough to make fun of West Virginia. New Jerseyans have great pride and class.

Is it true you swim to school through rivers of toxic waste?

Do you guys still plant medical waste on Long Island beaches to make your seem more attractive by comparison?



(Note: I am from Long Island originally.)

NJ has a big chemical industry. However toxic waste sites have been cleaned up or are being cleaned up (these arent only common to NJ). I have never come into contact with anything toxic or condemned. I love Long Island too. We go out there all the time.

Don't tell me the LI-NJ rivalry is dying?  They used to compete heavily for summer tourism $$$.

the Hamptons are the Hamptons.  the End .  Seriously though its not what it was and both Long Islanders and new jersians enjoy each others beaches, though nothing in Jersey tops the Hamptons.

Didnt want to say it but I've been to the beach in the Hamptons way more then in NJ! It's awesome if you have a permit to park the car near an inlet which only town residents have. And theres not many people out there.

[Conan]

Why do you even bother existing, when Washington is clearly a better state?

Hahaha. NJ is very valuable in being in the US. We have the highest incomes, all kind of geography, a diverse culture, tons of things to do, and a large economy.

1. Connecticut
2. We have more.
3. Our things to do are less mobbed up.
4. Boeing and Microsoft
5. NO TRENTON!!!

No its NJ with the highest! It just came out the other day. NJ is the perfect place with the best quality of life.

[Conan]

1. Connecticut
2. We have more.
3. Our things to do are less mobbed up.
4. Boeing and Microsoft
5. NO TRENTON!!!

1. Connecticut is a whinier, more boring version of New Jersey.
2. In what way?
3. The mob is of such high quality.
4. Drugs.
5. Umm...

Yea! Exactly. Trentons a pretty sucky capitol I must admit (unless youre referring to NJ politicians by saying Trenton), but you guys only have Seattle. Our mob is of high quality too. HAHA

[Conan]

 Up and coming Jersey City!

[Conan]

Of course it's all in jest, no one could seriously doubt the perfection that is New Jersey.  And Bergen County is far from the best in the state.  I reccomend Morris.  Our entire state is a metropolitan area.  Our crapholes give us character.  Nowhere on earth will you find something as indescribable as Camden.  We like to consider our politicians...a variety.

I stay away from Camden, haha. That's too bad. Bergen County is mixed. Some of the most affluent towns are there including Saddle River and Alpine. Saddle River is where Nixon retired to. I want to move to Bergen, its way better then Sussex and much more convenient.

(All of this New Jersey-flogging is in good fun.  I'm sure it's a very nice state, and I would definiely not mind a place like Bergen County. )

We only have Seattle?  We have a metropolitan area that stretches from north of Seattle down to south of Tacoma.  Several million people, and none of the crapholes New Jersey has.

Also, our politicians are 100% heterosexual.  Well, excluding Dino Rossi.  But still.

Look what I found! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Upthegrove
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Murray There are two more too but I cant get a link. It says it in the Ed Murray link.

[Conan]

You guys can't drive for sh**t

Look who's talking.  Seeing a Pennsylvania driver on the road is never a good sign, unless you like driving 10mph under the speed limit in the fast lane.  We're just a little over-aggressive, but that is only to deal with the obnoxious New York drivers.

Actually, we know how to drive. Its just everyone else who cant. You have to be a good driver to drive in NJ. It's tough.

[Conan]

State legislature doesn't count, Conan.  Besides, what's wrong with being gay?  Why so much homophobia?

Thats what I was gonna ask you. But I didnt want to get into any debate if you disliked gays.

[Conan]

State legislature doesn't count, Conan.  Besides, what's wrong with being gay?  Why so much homophobia?

Thats what I was gonna ask you. But I didnt want to get into any debate if you disliked gays.

I think it's clear from this conversation that you're the only one who has said something homophobic.

No i didnt! I support gay rights.

[Conan]

Of course it's all in jest, no one could seriously doubt the perfection that is New Jersey.  And Bergen County is far from the best in the state.  I reccomend Morris.  Our entire state is a metropolitan area.  Our crapholes give us character.  Nowhere on earth will you find something as indescribable as Camden.  We like to consider our politicians...a variety.

I stay away from Camden, haha. That's too bad. Bergen County is mixed. Some of the most affluent towns are there including Saddle River and Alpine. Saddle River is where Nixon retired to. I want to move to Bergen, its way better then Sussex and much more convenient.

Camden isn't as scary as it seems.  You just can't stop your car within the city.  I really hate to toot my own horn, but the Somerset Hills (Bernardsville, Bedminster, Bernards Twp., Far Hills, and Peapack-Gladstone) are far superior to all else.  We are arguably the most affluent grouping of towns in the country.  And we're VERY conveniently located in relation to the city and Pennsylvania.

Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Alpine, HoHoKus, Franklin Lakes, and Ridgewood could take them anyday! And we have the better city, NYC!

Yea we beat you!

Rank, Place, County, Per Capita Income Median House-hold Income, Median Family Income, Population, Number of Households
1 Mantoloking Ocean County, $114,017, $105,841, $125,000, 423, 207
2 Saddle River Bergen County, $85,934, $134,289, $152,169, 3,201, 1,118
3 Far Hills Somerset County, $81,535, $112,817, $149,095, 859, 368
4 Essex Fells Essex County, $77,434, $148,173, $175,000, 2,162, 737
5 Alpine Bergen County, $76,995, $130,740, $134,068, 2,183, 708

[Conan]

I'm from Central Islip.

Yeah, the Haptons pretty much are LI's trump card.  Oh, and Fire Island, until it disappears under the waves.

Fire Islands awesome. You ever see the TWA crash memorial?

[Conan]

No i didnt! I support gay rights.

Yet you slurred gay Washington politicians.  Do I sense a double standard, something for which New Jersey is famous?  I believe I do.

Whered I slur them?

[Conan]

Saddle River, Upper Saddle River, Alpine, HoHoKus, Franklin Lakes, and Ridgewood could take them anyday! And we have the better city, NYC!

Pssh...NEVER!  And NYC is "the city".  That's the term we use around here, I assumed you did, too.  Upper Saddle River is VERY nice though.

I assumed because of those towns' proximity to Philadelphia that that was what you meant. But yes I do use "the city" when talking about NYC.

[Conan]

No i didnt! I support gay rights.

Yet you slurred gay Washington politicians.  Do I sense a double standard, something for which New Jersey is famous?  I believe I do.

Whered I slur them?

You pointed out that Washington has gay politicians, like that is something to be ashamed of!

Psh. You started about McGreevey and then claimed Washington Pols were 100% hetero as if that meant you were superior, so you sir, slurred the gays.

[Conan]

Who here hasnt been to NJ?

[Conan]

State Rank/National Rank/County/Per Capita Income/Median Household Income
1 7 Somerset County $37,970 $76,933
2 10 Morris County $36,964 $77,340
3 13 Hunterdon County $36,370 $79,888
4 21 Bergen County $33,638 $65,241
5 42 Monmouth County $31,149 $64,231

Somerset wins.

I assumed because of those towns' proximity to Philadelphia that that was what you meant. But yes I do use "the city" when talking about NYC.

Huh?

Excuse my geographical knowledge. HAHA I thought those were near Princeton and closer to Philly if that is still even closer? HA

[Conan]

Psh. You started about McGreevey and then claimed Washington Pols were 100% hetero as if that meant you were superior, so you sir, slurred the gays.

No I didn't!  Prove your lies!  Prove your lies, sir!

How dare you go back and edit it!

[Conan]

(All of this New Jersey-flogging is in good fun.  I'm sure it's a very nice state, and I would definiely not mind a place like Bergen County. )

We only have Seattle?  We have a metropolitan area that stretches from north of Seattle down to south of Tacoma.  Several million people, and none of the crapholes New Jersey has.

Gay people plague your government. At least Washington has 100% heterosexual politicians. Except for Dino Rossi of course.

[Conan]

Well, considering the relative success of this thread in relation to others in this section of the forum, I think it's safe to say New Jersey's incredible allure is yet another distinguished attribute to add to the exceedingly long list of positives.

Most definately. Oh and I am not Italian but I know people who very well could have "connections". (Who am I kidding, I am almost certain)

[Conan]

Most definately. Oh and I am not Italian but I know people who very well could have "connections". (Who am I kidding, I am almost certain)

Me neither, but I know quite a few people with connections, so we're good.

Pretty weird, you would have thought at least one of us was.