Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:55:52 -0400 From: "Nutmegger" <nutmegger_7717nopsamo.com> Subject: Re: Changing suspension on new 2003 9-3?
"'nuther Bob" wrote::: > >Jersey knees? I'm learning all these new terms over here. > > Those are those 10 foot long concrete "knees" that they use during > construction to form temporary lanes and block off areas. Oh-h-h-h-h! New Jersey Barriers is what I've always called them. Here's a > photo of some, take a look at the movable concrete barriers near the > median strip behind the yellow truck. > > http://www.widen3.com/images/Drum%20Hill,%208-2-02.jpg Do you know why those walls are propped up? Noise pollution? > > The word over here is that they were first used in New Jersey and were > thus called "Jersey Knees". I live on a bad corner, lots of accidents and my front porch is 20' from the road. I asked the state (since it is a state road) for them! They laughed at me, but I was sick of my porch getting totaled out.
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