Why we go "down
the shore"
Looking at a map, if you wanted to get to a beach you had to go
"down" the state - and, looking at a map, toward the "shoreline."
Since most of the Jersey population was clumped in North Jersey
(and statistically still is), it is the perception of these individuals
that influence the slang of all Jerseyans. "Down the shore"
it is.
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the whole story . . .
The Martin Guitar Factory - take a tour
Since 1833, the Martin family
had made the Martin guitar in America. In fact, sometime around
1800, George Martin was noted for perfecting the modern guitar design
in Germany.
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