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Utah English strikes again
« on: July 24, 2008, 06:05:15 PM »
I just saw a link to this story on Eric Snider's blog and thought I'd share.
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« Reply #1 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.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2008, 09:04:00 PM »
I don't think they have anything but self-serve pumps here.
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« Reply #3 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.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2008, 10:53:37 PM »
There's that, there's the no tax on clothes or shoes . . .

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« Reply #5 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!  
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« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 01:45:59 AM »
And y'all have more Superfund sites than any other state.
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« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 02:04:19 AM »
That's what gives that special tang to the tomatoes.
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« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 08:56:49 AM »
Don't forget that when the ice caps melt, Jersey's going to be under water.
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« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 10:36:04 AM »
Nah, we are 99 44/100 pure -- we float!
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« Reply #10 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:  
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