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monmouth

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7. My mother spent a fortune on "diction" lessons for me when she thought I was going to

Reply to The empressof all (Reply #6)

Fri Jun 29, 2012, 07:28 PM

Jun 2012

continue with an entertainment career..Ha, I grew up in south Jersey and it's a tough accent (clam digger) to rid yourself of. Christie would drive me nuts too and I do have very conservative family in Freehold. One of the sons is in Brick and I have turned him...LOL. I worked at the Turnpike Authority for a long time with Hudson County folks. I do understand what you're saying. Good to meet you.

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I'm a Jersey Girl now in Florida (gawd help me) and do keep up with Jersey news. Glad to be here. [View all] monmouth Dec 2011 OP

Jersey guy just moved to FL. hay rick Jan 2012 #1

Welcome to Florida! I lived in Freehold and Manasquan, been here since '89. My younger son lives monmouth Jan 2012 #2

Thanks. hay rick Jan 2012 #3

when did you live in Bradley Beach tabbycat31 Jan 2012 #4

Bradley Beach, Neptune City. hay rick Jan 2012 #5

I grew up in Jersey and still have "It" in me... The empressof all Jun 2012 #6

My mother spent a fortune on "diction" lessons for me when she thought I was going to monmouth Jun 2012 #7