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Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Jonathon on July 24, 2008, 06:05:15 PM

I just saw a link to this story (http://v2.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=3058039) on Eric Snider's blog and thought I'd share.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Tante Shvester on July 24, 2008, 08:56:03 PM

I guess I'd better go to the self-serve pumps if I ever need to get gasoline in Utah.  I'd hate to have the attendant misunderstand my request to fill it up.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Jonathon on July 24, 2008, 09:04:00 PM

I don't think they have anything but self-serve pumps here.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Tante Shvester on July 24, 2008, 10:10:02 PM

In New Jersey, it is against the law to pump your own gas.  All the stations are full-serve.  And not only that, the gasoline is actually cheaper than in the surrounding states (for self-serve).  It is common for people passing through to wait until they cross into Jersey to fill up.

Just one way that New Jersey is just a little bit better than the rest of the country.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: rivka on July 24, 2008, 10:53:37 PM

There's that, there's the no tax on clothes or shoes . . .

*ponders*

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Tante Shvester on July 25, 2008, 12:20:57 AM

Our mud doesn't slide, our earth doesn't quake, and our fires don't go wild.  And we've got the best tomatoes!  

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: rivka on July 25, 2008, 01:45:59 AM

And y'all have more Superfund sites than any other state.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Tante Shvester on July 25, 2008, 02:04:19 AM

That's what gives that special tang to the tomatoes.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Jonathon on July 25, 2008, 08:56:49 AM

Don't forget that when the ice caps melt, Jersey's going to be under water.

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: Tante Shvester on July 25, 2008, 10:36:04 AM

Nah, we are 99 44/100 pure -- we float!

Title: Utah English strikes again
Post by: pooka on July 25, 2008, 03:27:48 PM

Ah yes, I'll looking forward to getting back to the land of "boat 4 sell", "field dirt wanted", "pool tabs" and the ever-loved "pellow".   :wacko: