OT texas help
#161
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Re: OT texas help
> > is it racially balanced or is it overwhelming in any direction
> > > (balance is fine, i just dont want to be a minority anymore)?
> >
> > 70% white, 25% mexican, 5% miscellaneous
>
> In El Paso?!?! A MAJOR border town?!?! I was born there, kid. If you are
> white, you are a big time minority.
As I said originally, my response pertained to Amarillo, not El Paso.
> > > (balance is fine, i just dont want to be a minority anymore)?
> >
> > 70% white, 25% mexican, 5% miscellaneous
>
> In El Paso?!?! A MAJOR border town?!?! I was born there, kid. If you are
> white, you are a big time minority.
As I said originally, my response pertained to Amarillo, not El Paso.
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Re: OT texas help
"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message news:<pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>. ..
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0309251125.7109cadf@posting.google.c om...
> > What is wrong with Houston?
>
> so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> can anybody verify that?
> thanks,
Nathan,
Having lived in Austin, Houston, and done extensive traveling
throughout Texas -- I must tell you that many people (especially those
in other Texas cities) are NOTORIOUSLY really, really bad about
slamming Houston FOR NO VALID REASONS. They usually either:
-- talk about Houston as it was decades ago, not present-day
-- generalize the east-side industrial area to the entire city
-- are just totally ignorant about the facts
Houston tied with San Francisco and Honolulu on a recent SAFE big
cities list. Many people have this idea that Houston is
crime-infested, but they must be mixing it up with Dallas -- which
currently has the worst crime rates in the state and the country for
that matter.
Also, Houston probably has the best arts/culture and restaurant scene
in the state. People either don't know this or don't want to recognize
it. The only competition is Dallas. Austin is a "wannabe" in these
areas.
Houston also has milder weather (summers not as hot and winters not as
cold).
I'm not the only one who thinks Houston is a great place to live.
Places Rated Almanac (one of the better sources for ranking places to
live) ranks Houston in the top 10 in the nation overall, and the
highest in Texas. http://www.wisdomportal.com/Books/BestPlacesToLive.html
IMO, this is a much better source than these magazines that come out
with the occasional list... probably as a way to sell more magazine
copies.
Since moving to Houston, I've been appalled with all of the
Houston-bashing from outsiders. I've even written a few reviews on
Houston aimed at those who have criticisms about Houston or are
interested in the subject... you might check them out.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/34083/d66da/
http://www.epinions.com/content_50306977412
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0309251125.7109cadf@posting.google.c om...
> > What is wrong with Houston?
>
> so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> can anybody verify that?
> thanks,
Nathan,
Having lived in Austin, Houston, and done extensive traveling
throughout Texas -- I must tell you that many people (especially those
in other Texas cities) are NOTORIOUSLY really, really bad about
slamming Houston FOR NO VALID REASONS. They usually either:
-- talk about Houston as it was decades ago, not present-day
-- generalize the east-side industrial area to the entire city
-- are just totally ignorant about the facts
Houston tied with San Francisco and Honolulu on a recent SAFE big
cities list. Many people have this idea that Houston is
crime-infested, but they must be mixing it up with Dallas -- which
currently has the worst crime rates in the state and the country for
that matter.
Also, Houston probably has the best arts/culture and restaurant scene
in the state. People either don't know this or don't want to recognize
it. The only competition is Dallas. Austin is a "wannabe" in these
areas.
Houston also has milder weather (summers not as hot and winters not as
cold).
I'm not the only one who thinks Houston is a great place to live.
Places Rated Almanac (one of the better sources for ranking places to
live) ranks Houston in the top 10 in the nation overall, and the
highest in Texas. http://www.wisdomportal.com/Books/BestPlacesToLive.html
IMO, this is a much better source than these magazines that come out
with the occasional list... probably as a way to sell more magazine
copies.
Since moving to Houston, I've been appalled with all of the
Houston-bashing from outsiders. I've even written a few reviews on
Houston aimed at those who have criticisms about Houston or are
interested in the subject... you might check them out.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/34083/d66da/
http://www.epinions.com/content_50306977412
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Re: OT texas help
"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message news:<pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>. ..
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0309251125.7109cadf@posting.google.c om...
> > What is wrong with Houston?
>
> so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> can anybody verify that?
> thanks,
Nathan,
Having lived in Austin, Houston, and done extensive traveling
throughout Texas -- I must tell you that many people (especially those
in other Texas cities) are NOTORIOUSLY really, really bad about
slamming Houston FOR NO VALID REASONS. They usually either:
-- talk about Houston as it was decades ago, not present-day
-- generalize the east-side industrial area to the entire city
-- are just totally ignorant about the facts
Houston tied with San Francisco and Honolulu on a recent SAFE big
cities list. Many people have this idea that Houston is
crime-infested, but they must be mixing it up with Dallas -- which
currently has the worst crime rates in the state and the country for
that matter.
Also, Houston probably has the best arts/culture and restaurant scene
in the state. People either don't know this or don't want to recognize
it. The only competition is Dallas. Austin is a "wannabe" in these
areas.
Houston also has milder weather (summers not as hot and winters not as
cold).
I'm not the only one who thinks Houston is a great place to live.
Places Rated Almanac (one of the better sources for ranking places to
live) ranks Houston in the top 10 in the nation overall, and the
highest in Texas. http://www.wisdomportal.com/Books/BestPlacesToLive.html
IMO, this is a much better source than these magazines that come out
with the occasional list... probably as a way to sell more magazine
copies.
Since moving to Houston, I've been appalled with all of the
Houston-bashing from outsiders. I've even written a few reviews on
Houston aimed at those who have criticisms about Houston or are
interested in the subject... you might check them out.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/34083/d66da/
http://www.epinions.com/content_50306977412
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0309251125.7109cadf@posting.google.c om...
> > What is wrong with Houston?
>
> so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> can anybody verify that?
> thanks,
Nathan,
Having lived in Austin, Houston, and done extensive traveling
throughout Texas -- I must tell you that many people (especially those
in other Texas cities) are NOTORIOUSLY really, really bad about
slamming Houston FOR NO VALID REASONS. They usually either:
-- talk about Houston as it was decades ago, not present-day
-- generalize the east-side industrial area to the entire city
-- are just totally ignorant about the facts
Houston tied with San Francisco and Honolulu on a recent SAFE big
cities list. Many people have this idea that Houston is
crime-infested, but they must be mixing it up with Dallas -- which
currently has the worst crime rates in the state and the country for
that matter.
Also, Houston probably has the best arts/culture and restaurant scene
in the state. People either don't know this or don't want to recognize
it. The only competition is Dallas. Austin is a "wannabe" in these
areas.
Houston also has milder weather (summers not as hot and winters not as
cold).
I'm not the only one who thinks Houston is a great place to live.
Places Rated Almanac (one of the better sources for ranking places to
live) ranks Houston in the top 10 in the nation overall, and the
highest in Texas. http://www.wisdomportal.com/Books/BestPlacesToLive.html
IMO, this is a much better source than these magazines that come out
with the occasional list... probably as a way to sell more magazine
copies.
Since moving to Houston, I've been appalled with all of the
Houston-bashing from outsiders. I've even written a few reviews on
Houston aimed at those who have criticisms about Houston or are
interested in the subject... you might check them out.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/34083/d66da/
http://www.epinions.com/content_50306977412
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Re: OT texas help
"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message news:<Xrpcb.30$Nc7.4@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
> please pardon the off topic thread:
>
> as our search continues, the wifey got two very interesting offers today
> (shes listed with a national nursing job publication) out of texas. one was
> el paso, and the other was amarillo. i know nothing about these areas and
> would appreciate honest advice on them. the wifey has family in houston (i
> wont even consider houston)
You'll be missing out. Houston is the only Texas city rated in the top
ten best places to live in Places Rated Almanac. Sounds like the
ignorant Houston-bashers have already gotten to you though.
> please pardon the off topic thread:
>
> as our search continues, the wifey got two very interesting offers today
> (shes listed with a national nursing job publication) out of texas. one was
> el paso, and the other was amarillo. i know nothing about these areas and
> would appreciate honest advice on them. the wifey has family in houston (i
> wont even consider houston)
You'll be missing out. Houston is the only Texas city rated in the top
ten best places to live in Places Rated Almanac. Sounds like the
ignorant Houston-bashers have already gotten to you though.
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Re: OT texas help
"Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote in message news:<Xrpcb.30$Nc7.4@twister.southeast.rr.com>...
> please pardon the off topic thread:
>
> as our search continues, the wifey got two very interesting offers today
> (shes listed with a national nursing job publication) out of texas. one was
> el paso, and the other was amarillo. i know nothing about these areas and
> would appreciate honest advice on them. the wifey has family in houston (i
> wont even consider houston)
You'll be missing out. Houston is the only Texas city rated in the top
ten best places to live in Places Rated Almanac. Sounds like the
ignorant Houston-bashers have already gotten to you though.
> please pardon the off topic thread:
>
> as our search continues, the wifey got two very interesting offers today
> (shes listed with a national nursing job publication) out of texas. one was
> el paso, and the other was amarillo. i know nothing about these areas and
> would appreciate honest advice on them. the wifey has family in houston (i
> wont even consider houston)
You'll be missing out. Houston is the only Texas city rated in the top
ten best places to live in Places Rated Almanac. Sounds like the
ignorant Houston-bashers have already gotten to you though.
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Re: OT texas help
Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message news:<moomesa-411E47.14343925092003@corp.newsfeeds.com>...
> In article <pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote:
>
> > so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> > night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> > they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> > can anybody verify that?
> > thanks,
>
> City-boys out in the stix, sounds about like what they'd say.
>
> I can't imagine there being more crime in El Paso than Houston.
> Houston's criminals drive Tuners, El Paso's drive trucks. :>)
>
> Houston is okay if you can handle pinetrees, hurricanes and humidity and
When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?
> In article <pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote:
>
> > so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> > night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> > they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> > can anybody verify that?
> > thanks,
>
> City-boys out in the stix, sounds about like what they'd say.
>
> I can't imagine there being more crime in El Paso than Houston.
> Houston's criminals drive Tuners, El Paso's drive trucks. :>)
>
> Houston is okay if you can handle pinetrees, hurricanes and humidity and
When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?
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Jeepers <moomesa@INVALIDfnbnet.net> wrote in message news:<moomesa-411E47.14343925092003@corp.newsfeeds.com>...
> In article <pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote:
>
> > so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> > night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> > they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> > can anybody verify that?
> > thanks,
>
> City-boys out in the stix, sounds about like what they'd say.
>
> I can't imagine there being more crime in El Paso than Houston.
> Houston's criminals drive Tuners, El Paso's drive trucks. :>)
>
> Houston is okay if you can handle pinetrees, hurricanes and humidity and
When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?
> In article <pnHcb.547$si4.244@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Nathan W. Collier" <JeepChat@7SlotGrille.com> wrote:
>
> > so far everyone ive talked to says houston is the ---- hole of texas. last
> > night i chatted with a few gi's that are at bliss (el paso) and they said
> > they dont even go out much at night because crime has gotten out of hand.
> > can anybody verify that?
> > thanks,
>
> City-boys out in the stix, sounds about like what they'd say.
>
> I can't imagine there being more crime in El Paso than Houston.
> Houston's criminals drive Tuners, El Paso's drive trucks. :>)
>
> Houston is okay if you can handle pinetrees, hurricanes and humidity and
When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?
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twaldron <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message news:<6K6db.269$Jf6.224782447@newssvr11.news.prodi gy.com>...
> I've lived in Texas since 1974 and Houston is my least favortite, to say
> the least.
But for any VALID reasons?
> I've lived in Texas since 1974 and Houston is my least favortite, to say
> the least.
But for any VALID reasons?
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twaldron <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message news:<6K6db.269$Jf6.224782447@newssvr11.news.prodi gy.com>...
> I've lived in Texas since 1974 and Houston is my least favortite, to say
> the least.
But for any VALID reasons?
> I've lived in Texas since 1974 and Houston is my least favortite, to say
> the least.
But for any VALID reasons?
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"Will Honea" <will@codenet.net> wrote in message news:<JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-OddOmLMG9cfM@anon.none.net>...
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:00:54 UTC Lon Stowell
> <Lawn.Stowell@Komkast.net> wrote:
>
> > Approximately 9/25/03 12:25, Joshua Nelson uttered for posterity:
> >
> > >>(i
> > >> wont even consider houston)
> > >
> > >
> > > What is wrong with Houston? Lots of wheeling, lots more things to do
> > > than Amarillo, and you actually have green plant life.
> >
> > And if you get stuck, just toss a rope over the next mosquito
> > that passes by and get a free towout.
> >
> > Nothing wrong with Houston other than the heat and the
> > humidity.
>
> Nothing wrong with Houston except that it's THERE!
Again, VALID reasons?? Overall, Houston's a nice place to live. I
lived in Austin prior, but I'm staying in Houston for now. It's
definitely underrated.
> On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 20:00:54 UTC Lon Stowell
> <Lawn.Stowell@Komkast.net> wrote:
>
> > Approximately 9/25/03 12:25, Joshua Nelson uttered for posterity:
> >
> > >>(i
> > >> wont even consider houston)
> > >
> > >
> > > What is wrong with Houston? Lots of wheeling, lots more things to do
> > > than Amarillo, and you actually have green plant life.
> >
> > And if you get stuck, just toss a rope over the next mosquito
> > that passes by and get a free towout.
> >
> > Nothing wrong with Houston other than the heat and the
> > humidity.
>
> Nothing wrong with Houston except that it's THERE!
Again, VALID reasons?? Overall, Houston's a nice place to live. I
lived in Austin prior, but I'm staying in Houston for now. It's
definitely underrated.