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Posted: 6/25/2002 11:42:57 AM EDT
Only been there once but, A gun show every weekend The observation tower at Six Flags (if it's still there) ZZtop Tex-Mex cuisine The story of the Alamo Nacogdoches ( just love the name ) Stevie Ray Vaughn My uncle in Fort Stockton Austin City Limits King of the Hill Not in any particular order Stepped-init |
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Y'all are all correct![:D]
[b]I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here just as fast as I could![/b] Eric The(ListenUp,Now!)Hun[>]:)] |
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My ten thing would be because it's.
#1 Texas #6 Texas #2 Texas #7 Texas #3 Texas #8 Texas #4 Texas #9 Texas #5 Texas #10 Texas Well youve guessed it I like Texas [:D] |
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You ask me what I like about Texas?
I tell you it's the wide open spaces! It's everything between the Sabine and the Rio Grande. It's the Llano Estacado, It's the Brazos and the Colorado; It’s the Spirit of the people down here who share this land! It's another burrito, It's a cold Lone Star in my hand It's a quarter for the jukebox, boys, Play some Sons of the Mother Lovin’ Bunkhouse Band! You ask me what I like about Texas It's the big timber round Nacadoches It's driving El Camino Real into San Antone It's the Riverwalk and Mi Tierra Dancing to the Cotton-eyed Joe It's stories of the Menger Hotel and the Alamo! Hey, you ask me what I like about Texas It's Blue Bonnets and Indian paint brushes Swimming in the sacred waters of Barton Springs It's body surfing on the Frio It's Saturday night in Del Rio! Driving across the border for some cultural exchange! It's another burrito, It's a cold Lone Star in my hand! It's a quarter for the jukebox, boys, Play some Sons of the Mother Lovin’ Bunkhouse Band! Yee-Hoo! That's what I like about Texas! Yehaw! |
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I have lived in New Mexico almost all of my life. I lived in the Panhandle of TX for about 1 1/2 yr. Most of my family lives in TX so I've visited there quite a bit. That said, I've got to agree that Texas is a great state. They just have a different attitude. They have a great sense of law and order and a great cultural heritage. Too bad they don't have any mountains. Texas is one of the few states that I would consider moving to.
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Quoted: I have lived in New Mexico almost all of my life. I lived in the Panhandle of TX for about 1 1/2 yr. Most of my family lives in TX so I've visited there quite a bit. That said, I've got to agree that Texas is a great state. They just have a different attitude. They have a great sense of law and order and a great cultural heritage. Too bad they don't have any mountains. Texas is one of the few states that I would consider moving to. View Quote Well...Fort Davis sits at 5300 feet in the Davis Mountains. Clear and cool at the foot of Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. |
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Uhh...you forgot to mention the
[SIZE=6][BLUE]DALLAS COWBOYS[/BLUE][/SIZE=6] Woohoo go Boyz! BBURN |
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...Because Presidents George Bush I and II are Texans
...Because we have "shall-issue" concealed laws ...Because "the rules change" legally at night in self-defense or recovery of personal property ...Because our economy is larger than most Europeans countries ...Because WE ARE THE BIGGEST (except Alaska who doesn't count, ha ha) ...And most recently, because a District Attorney responded to a stupid question asked by a liberal news reporter as to why a CCW holder shot his attacker 5 times instead of only once, "Well, in Texas the right of self-defense allows you to shoot your attacker dead...or Dead, Dead, Dead, Dead, Dead!" |
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Quoted: you forgot the WOMEN!!!! View Quote That's the best thing about Texas!!! Babes buffet. Nice long legged blonde's and cute little TexMex babes'. |
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Quoted: Too bad they don't have any mountains. View Quote Don't forget Big Bend National Park...there's some pretty damned high mountains there. I know, because I've lugged up them. |
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Well...Fort Davis sits at 5300 feet in the Davis Mountains. Clear and cool at the foot of Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. View Quote Don't forget Big Bend National Park...there's some pretty damned high mountains there. I know, because I've lugged up them. View Quote You call those mountains huh? |
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DonR & KelleyR (and the kids), Arock, lordtrader, EricTheHun...and all the others I met last October.
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I like that they have a town that sounds like Wax-A-Coochie [:D]
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Quoted: You call those mountains huh? View Quote We don't need to stinking mountains in Texas! We have plenty of everything else!!! [:)] |
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Quoted: Well...Fort Davis sits at 5300 feet in the Davis Mountains. Clear and cool at the foot of Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. View Quote Don't forget Big Bend National Park...there's some pretty damned high mountains there. I know, because I've lugged up them. View Quote You call those mountains huh? View Quote Yes, they do. Poor delusional Texans.... [:)] |
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A Texan bragging about the fuel economy of his Honda Insight?????
BWAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [:)] |
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Post from 357mag -
Texas is one of the few states that I would consider moving to. View Quote And if [b]Texas[/b] left, for any reason, you'd want [b]New Mexico[/b] to go with her, right?[:D] What would this country be without [b]Texas?[/b] A piss-poor facsimile! A shadow of its former self! That's for sure![:D] Eric The(OK,OK,We'llStayForNow!)Hun[>]:)] |
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Quoted: DonR & KelleyR (and the kids), Arock, [b]lordtrader[/b], EricTheHun...and all the others I met last October. View Quote Hey LT, you're officially Texan now! [:D][:D][:D] |
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Quoted: What would this country be without Texas? View Quote Humble? |
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Quoted: Post from 357mag - Texas is one of the few states that I would consider moving to. View Quote And if [b]Texas[/b] left, for any reason, you'd want [b]New Mexico[/b] to go with her, right?[:D] View Quote Sure. But we would first have to drive out the socialists who have a large part in NM government. |
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Quoted: Quoted: What would this country be without Texas? View Quote Humble? View Quote Humble - that's a town north of Houston. |
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What does a little Colorado guy like me like about TExas? The great huntin' at my buddies ranch near Junction, Texas!!!! Way to go Dave!!!
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1)Kincaids Hamburgers on Camp Bowie in Ft Worth
2)Zeigenbock [img]http://www.riverviewendo.com.au/beer/ZiegenBockAmberAle.jpg[/img] 3)Texas isn't New York 4)Central Classic Chevy in River Oaks (specs. in '67-'72 Chevy Pickups, Blazers and Subs!) 5)Texas isn't New York 6)Texas isn't New York 7)Texas isn't New York 8)Texas isn't New York 9)Texas isn't New York. and last but not least... 10)[size=6]Texas isn't New York[/size=6] |
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Quoted: Quoted: What would this country be without Texas? View Quote Humble? View Quote Yes, there would sure be plenty for this country to be humble about if it lost [b]Texas[/b], that's for sure a shooting![:D] Eric The(ButWe'reStickingAround,NoSweat!)Hun[>]:)] |
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......In no particular order:
-People's sense of pride -Everyone (almost) is a Republican -Even with the climate, there are a abundance of local lakes (atleast where I am at) to fish and ski on. -Wild Boar Hunting -BBQ -Friends with CIII -CCW -You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. -The average boobs here are huge, I've seen girls to young to even look at (could not help myself) with huge ta-tas. -People here are for the most part polite, curtious, and friendly. |
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Quoted: The observation tower at Six Flags (if it's still there) View Quote The observation tower is still there, but we've got a rollercoaster just as tall now that you can get a better view from. |
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(1) Shiner Bock beer
(2) cheap housing [Well, #2 is true - at least relative to here in Silicon Valley. Someday, somehow, I'll be in Austin.] Bill Wiese San Mateo, CA |
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Quoted: ...Because Presidents George Bush I and II are Texans Tho' we still claim LBJ too, don't forget President Eisenhower was born up on the Red River in Denison. As Texans however, we stand in awe of our brothers in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the Presidents that called Old Virginia home. |
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Quoted: Well...Fort Davis sits at 5300 feet in the Davis Mountains. Clear and cool at the foot of Mount Locke and the McDonald Observatory. View Quote Don't forget Big Bend National Park...there's some pretty damned high mountains there. I know, because I've lugged up them. View Quote You call those mountains huh? View Quote LOL [:)] No offense to you Texas boys, but not everything is bigger in Texas. [:D] |
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Quoted: You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. View Quote Being as most of Texas is either relatively flat and scrubby or swampy, I'm curious what kind of offroading there is. Based purely on my casual observations, Texas didn't appear to be much of an offroader's paradise. For a very small access fee, here in Washington I can offroad on countless miles of roads and trails in state and national forests and not have to hassle with private land owners. I don't have to worry about my house getting swept away in a toronado, either. [;)] |
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Quoted: Quoted: What would this country be without Texas? View Quote Humble? View Quote "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way..." [;D] Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... |
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Quoted: Quoted: You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. View Quote Being as most of Texas is either relatively flat and scrubby or swampy, I'm curious what kind of offroading there is. Based purely on my casual observations, Texas didn't appear to be much of an offroader's paradise. For a very small access fee, here in Washington I can offroad on countless miles of roads and trails in state and national forests and not have to hassle with private land owners. I don't have to worry about my house getting swept away in a toronado, either. [;)] View Quote However, we do get to see the sun on a regular basis. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: What would this country be without Texas? View Quote Humble? View Quote "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way..." View Quote I'm sure he'll find that quote quite amusing on the day you stand before him and account for yourself. [:)] |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. View Quote Being as most of Texas is either relatively flat and scrubby or swampy, I'm curious what kind of offroading there is. Based purely on my casual observations, Texas didn't appear to be much of an offroader's paradise. For a very small access fee, here in Washington I can offroad on countless miles of roads and trails in state and national forests and not have to hassle with private land owners. I don't have to worry about my house getting swept away in a toronado, either. [;)] View Quote However, we do get to see the sun on a regular basis. View Quote You mean like during the few times you step out of an air conditioned building? [;)] |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. View Quote Being as most of Texas is either relatively flat and scrubby or swampy, I'm curious what kind of offroading there is. Based purely on my casual observations, Texas didn't appear to be much of an offroader's paradise. For a very small access fee, here in Washington I can offroad on countless miles of roads and trails in state and national forests and not have to hassle with private land owners. I don't have to worry about my house getting swept away in a toronado, either. [;)] View Quote However, we do get to see the sun on a regular basis. View Quote You mean like during the few times you step out of an air conditioned building? [;)] View Quote I even get to see it from inside my building - window office. [;)] |
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Quoted: Quoted: "Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way..." View Quote I'm sure he'll find that quote quite amusing on the day you stand before him and account for yourself. [:)] View Quote Thus spoke Tanya... "When I die I may not go to Heaven, Cause Heaven may not let cowboys in. But when I die I hope I go to Texas, Cause Texas is as close as I've been." |
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Yikes! Texas is proud. One thing I don't like about Texas. The pizza I had there really sucked. I hope things have gotten better. Stepped-init |
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Quoted: Quoted: You can off-road on private land for a fee and the owner is not freaked out about a lawsuit. View Quote Being as most of Texas is either relatively flat and scrubby or swampy, I'm curious what kind of offroading there is. Based purely on my casual observations, Texas didn't appear to be much of an offroader's paradise. For a very small access fee, here in Washington I can offroad on countless miles of roads and trails in state and national forests and not have to hassle with private land owners. I don't have to worry about my house getting swept away in a toronado, either. [;)] View Quote I was more referring to MX bikes because thats what I like to do. However, the same implies for 4-wheelers and 4x4s. Just next to my home is a abundance of steep grades and trails. This is TX, not central IL. BTW the plug also gives some insite into the people, not just the terrain. |
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Quoted: Yikes! Texas is proud. One thing I don't like about Texas. The pizza I had there really sucked. I hope things have gotten better. Stepped-init View Quote For the most part, the pizza still sucks. That's why the pizza places put all them toppings on there - it has no tast otherwise. |
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Quoted: Quoted: DonR & KelleyR (and the kids), Arock, [b]lordtrader[/b], EricTheHun...and all the others I met last October. View Quote Hey LT, you're officially Texan now! [:D][:D][:D] View Quote I know he's really originally from "Mexico" but what the hell! [:D] I think I just got on LT's fecal matter list! [:D] |
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: DonR & KelleyR (and the kids), Arock, [b]lordtrader[/b], EricTheHun...and all the others I met last October. View Quote Hey LT, you're officially Texan now! [:D][:D][:D] View Quote I know he's really originally from "Mexico" but what the hell! [:D] I think I just got on LT's fecal matter list! [:D] View Quote You in trouble now Sweep! OK if I start chargin' a couple bucks a head to watch? [:D][:D][:D] |
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Quoted: I was more referring to MX bikes because thats what I like to do. However, the same implies for 4-wheelers and 4x4s. Just next to my home is a abundance of steep grades and trails. This is TX, not central IL. BTW the plug also gives some insite into the people, not just the terrain. View Quote Cool, I'm into offroad motorcycles, too. True, Texas may not be central Illinois, but when compared to truly mountainous states, it's still awefully flat and boring. I prefer to do my riding on steep, boulder strewn goat trails that wind through dense, green forests. As far as the people, don't delude yourself into thinking that Texas has some lock on friendliness or that everyone in Texas is a great person. I met a lot of great, laid back folks while I was there. But racism is much more ingrained, prevalent, and tolerated than what I am accustomed to. Texas is still the only place where I was specifically warned against going into a certain part of town after dark because of my white skin color and my employer required that on duty crews take a much longer route to avoid that part of town. |
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1) San Antonio & the Riverwalk
2) The Stockyards area on a weekend night 3) Angelo's Bar-B-Que |
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Quoted: You in trouble now Sweep! OK if I start chargin' a couple bucks a head to watch? [:D][:D][:D] View Quote I want 10%...if I survive! |
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Don't worry Sweep. Just stand where he's aiming, and you won't get a scratch on ya! [:D]
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Post from Boomer -
Texas is still the only place where I was specifically warned against going into a certain part of town after dark because of my white skin color and my employer required that on duty crews take a much longer route to avoid that part of town. View Quote Sounds like some mighty fine advice you were given stranger! Mighty fine employer you got there too, looking out after his employees and all! [b]Boomer[/b], you've got to be kidding! With all due respect, there's not a large city with a population over 100,000 that you can go to in this country and not get the same, precise warning! Do you think there is? Which city, then? San Francisco? Hmmmm, don't you dare let the sun set on yo' white ass in Oakland, boy! I remember getting that advice! Los Angeles? Heh-heh-heh-heh, you simply must stop pulling my leg, son! Have you ever heard of the intersection of Florence and Normandie, in South Central LA? I'll bet Reginald Denny's employer directs his employees around that neighborhood, if possible! What are you talking about Sir? Ever hear of the South Bronx, Bedford-Stuy? What are you talking about? Eric The(MaybeYouShouldGetOutMore?)Hun[>]:)] |
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This was in Temple, Texas, arguably NOT a very big city.
I never said it was the [i][b]ONLY[/b][/i] place where one might receive such a warning, I said it was the only place that [i][b]I[/b][/i] had ever received such an explicit warning. And yes, I have gotten out plenty, thank you very much. But Temple, Texas, is still the [b]ONLY[/b] place where I have been given such a specific, explicit warning by virtually every native I met. But it must be a great source of pride for your beloved Texas to share such a common bond with Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, etc., right? [:)] |
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