weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jegml9u wrote on March 31, 2023 at 9:37 PM

You buy goods and services and you get mail so yeah you indirectly use the roads. BTW most road maintenance is paid via gasoline taxes. Having good schools assures you can get a good buck if you sell your house so you get some of that back. In addition property taxes are deductible so again you get some of that back. Not saying it's perfect but I understand it.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jdn4xza wrote on March 25, 2023 at 5:16 PM

Reply to Can someone explain the justification for having "private" beaches? It seems like access to natural attractions should be free. by SnooBooks4898

It irks me as well but I try to think of it from another perspective. The beaches are guarded and cleaned daily during the summer season. I kinda like that. The other thing is, why should taxpayers who never get to the beach have to pay (via taxes) for a beach they don't use? It kind of makes sense to only charge the actual users of the beach. Feel free to disagree.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jdjx4y0 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Reply to home prices in new jersey by odallay

Beginning of March my friend sold his house in three days and his mom's in 5 days. Apparently there is still huge demand.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jdjja4g wrote on March 24, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Reply to Where to go for a long weekend from NJ? by stickybluerug

Boston.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jdjh03g wrote on March 24, 2023 at 8:52 PM

Reply to Hey what are your favorite steak houses in NJ? by SpaceXBeanz

Ruth Chris is a good steak but a bit pricey.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jd8m1ld wrote on March 22, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Reply to Does anyone remember The Rainbow Shop? by AlanMercer

There was one in Williowbrook but I thinks it's long gone.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jd0nzru wrote on March 20, 2023 at 11:49 PM

Reply to move to jersey? by [deleted]

YOLO. Let them try and see what happens. If worse comes to worse they can move back to the mid west. Personally I think that would be real difficult after they experience genuine pizza, bagels and Taylor Ham but that's my opinion.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jcuxbv6 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 7:21 PM

Reply to Happy birthday to retired actor, singer, film producer, Golden Globe and Emmy winner, Penns Grove HS class of 1973 student council president, NJ Hall of Famer, and Salem County legend Bruce Willis. Yippee-ki-yay, Mr. Falcon by rollotomasi07071

I think he served me at a bar many moons ago. Nice guy, such a shame.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jbrabbu wrote on March 11, 2023 at 2:27 AM

Reply to comment by wsclose in Ancient dormant viruses found in permafrost, once revived, can infect amoeba. Findings hint at a much bigger problem—as the planet warms and the permafrost melts, there is a chance of viruses emerging that are capable of infecting humans by Wagamaga

I feel so much better now.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jaeq5ji wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:14 PM

Reply to New Jersey’s notorious property-tax bills went up once again last year, growing on average by more than $200 or more than 2%, according to the latest data from the state; the increase pushed the average New Jersey property-tax bill to a record-high $9,490 in 2022 by rollotomasi07071

Just got my new mortgage bill and went up a little over 100 bucks due to taxes going up as well as insurance. Sucks.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_jaepqr1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:11 PM

Reply to SHAGUAR on the prowl by somewhere_in_VT

That sucks. I hope someone returns the favor to him someday. I drive a pick-up. Yeah it's big. I fit in most parking places but it can get tight. As I was going into the store I saw this lady shaking her head as she squeezed into her car. I mean it wasn't terrible and I stayed within the lines like they taught in kindergarten. Come back out of the store and there's a nice deep scratch on my passenger door. Fucking asshole. Usually I try and park far away from everyone but not this time and paid the price.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_ja9ckf3 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:19 PM

Reply to How much snow do you think we're going to get? by Action_Maxim

I just finished getting my snowblower in order. We won't be getting anything significant.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_ja951h9 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Reply to comment by Bluegreenmountain in Sparta by Bluegreenmountain

I haven't heard that but if it's true my wife is gonna be pissed as she wanted to eat there. But there are plenty of places as BanditoSlim indicates.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_ja8fwgd wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Reply to Sparta by Bluegreenmountain

Beautiful area and nice place to live. It's considered part of the snow belt by many. I lived there for 5 years and commuted into the city. Would not recommend that to anyone.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_j9yf9v1 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 2:07 PM

Reply to comment by Duamerthrax in Those idiot in NJ will surely fall for our lies if we make claims with no evidence and pretend to care about the whales like they do! by New_Stats

Exactly. A friend of my wife's has never recycled a single thing but she's on this whale thing like nobody's business.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_j9qxspx wrote on February 23, 2023 at 10:47 PM

Reply to Ribs in northern NJ? by poland626

Had ribs at the Mason Jar in Mahwah the other day. MEH. Would not recommend.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_j9hyxtc wrote on February 22, 2023 at 2:34 AM

Reply to Scientists Say They Gene Hacked Mice to Double Remaining Lifespan by Ok-Prior-8856

Finally I'll be able to work long enough to fund my retirement at age 130.

weaselpoopcoffee1 t1_j9gn6e0 wrote on February 21, 2023 at 8:45 PM

Reply to Whale deaths exploited in 'cynical disinformation' campaign against offshore wind power, advocates say by hypoboxer

I have a friend who could give 2 shits about whales and has never recycled a single thing. She attended a save the whales gathering this past week. She's a hardcore republican so after I gave it some thought it makes sense now. These people are psychos. Even Greenpeace doesn't think it's correlated.