Sweet. I know I was being petulant, but at least I can admit it. Thanks for not hooking me up on what had to have been a coupla violations in this thread

Well, it's about context, isn't it? In a different thread, with different circumstances, yes, there would have been infractions.

What is the legal term? Extenuating circumstances?

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

Yah, that's it. On a side note, I am leaving tomorrow night for a junket to VA, and the water is above 60 still, so I am going to don my 3/8" suit and do some windsurfing. Can't wait

Sweet! You'd need an 8 3/8" for our shores at this time of year! Have fun (and watch for those shallow sandbars)!

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Chris
2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
1977 280E - sold
1971 250 - retired

"And a frign hat. They gave me a hat at the annual benefits meeting. I said. how does this benefit me. I dont have anything from the company.. So they gave me a hat." - TheDon

More like justifiable homicide.

I actually like going this time of year, because the damn stingrays aren't as bad and there are no jellyfish. Should have one or two days of 25+

My only gripes with NJ (and I've lived here almost all my life. That is, unless you consider Staten Island to be part of NJ, which it pretty much is. ).. is the cost of living here is relatively high.

The housing market in NJ pretty much exploded over the past few years. The 'bennies' all moved down here, and drove up the property costs. Luckily, that "property boom" is coming to an end, I believe. Developers over-developed some areas, and built way too many housing complexes. Due to the increased taxes, and over-crowdedness of the state, some people are moving out, and property values are slowly dropping to a reasonable level.

My other gripe? The typical stereotype "Jerseyite". Oh, yes.. those types. You know the ones.. "I'm not a bad driver, I just hate all people from other states".. "We have different views on (topic).. but I'm right, and you're wrong.. also.. the rest of the state agrees with me!". Come to think of it, certain people here fit the bill perfectly. Just because YOU may be an inconsiderate, foul-mouthed, uneducated, discriminating little child, doesn't mean the rest of the state is the exact same way. I've met more than one of these people.. and they always try to pass the buck as being "A jersey thing". Arrogance and *******s are a nation-wide thing.

And.. I still think NJ has the best pizza in the country. Yes, better than NY, and less pricey. You haven't had TRUE pizza, until you go to a true italian-owned mom&pop pizza shop in a good area. And diners? We have the best of those, too.. open 24-7, for most of them. I love it here, personally.. but maybe that's because Ocean County (and the rest of Central / South Jersey) is a little more laid back and kinder than northern NJ.. who knows.