"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> I suppose by now you've fix the world's worst road, I-40 as it
> travels through the city?

If it's I-45 you're talking about, I don't know what you mean...
construction?

> Washington DC? I'd throw out that book just on that recommendation.

I read the book -- and although I don't agree with all of the ways they came
up with the ratings (DC got a big boost for its culture/museums) it's the
best source I've found so far on this kind of thing.

> I really loved Texas City, and Galveston during the year I lived there,
> though.

Really? I think Texas City is rather nasty, personally. But I'd hardly
consider it, or Galveston, as Houston -- being that they're both far from
Houston main.


> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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>
> jip wrote:
> >
> > 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

 

Summer of '79, I was there, 27" in three days, no phone for three
weeks. Lots of cheap new cars though.
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jjp wrote:
>
> When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?

 

Summer of '79, I was there, 27" in three days, no phone for three
weeks. Lots of cheap new cars though.
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jjp wrote:
>
> When was the last time a real hurricane came to Houston, the early 80's?

 

Yeah, Bubba. I've got VALID reasons. I've lived in Texas since '74 and
done plenty o' time in Houston. I'd NEVER live there.

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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?

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Yeah, Bubba. I've got VALID reasons. I've lived in Texas since '74 and
done plenty o' time in Houston. I'd NEVER live there.

jjp wrote:

> 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?

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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Yeah, Bubba. I've got VALID reasons. I've lived in Texas since '74 and
> done plenty o' time in Houston. I'd NEVER live there.

.... and you still haven't said WHY...


> jjp wrote:
>
> > twaldron <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> >
> >>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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> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
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"twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Yeah, Bubba. I've got VALID reasons. I've lived in Texas since '74 and
> done plenty o' time in Houston. I'd NEVER live there.

.... and you still haven't said WHY...


> jjp wrote:
>
> > twaldron <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
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> >
> >>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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> tw
> 03 TJ Rubicon
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
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Yes, I-45, the cement was dissolving or something due to salt air,
I think, big pot holes everywhere. Maybe, that's why the natives didn't
care about their cars, every car had an un repaired dent.
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jjp wrote:
>
> If it's I-45 you're talking about, I don't know what you mean...
> construction?
>
> I read the book -- and although I don't agree with all of the ways they came
> up with the ratings (DC got a big boost for its culture/museums) it's the
> best source I've found so far on this kind of thing.
>
> Really? I think Texas City is rather nasty, personally. But I'd hardly
> consider it, or Galveston, as Houston -- being that they're both far from
> Houston main.

 

Yes, I-45, the cement was dissolving or something due to salt air,
I think, big pot holes everywhere. Maybe, that's why the natives didn't
care about their cars, every car had an un repaired dent.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

jjp wrote:
>
> If it's I-45 you're talking about, I don't know what you mean...
> construction?
>
> I read the book -- and although I don't agree with all of the ways they came
> up with the ratings (DC got a big boost for its culture/museums) it's the
> best source I've found so far on this kind of thing.
>
> Really? I think Texas City is rather nasty, personally. But I'd hardly
> consider it, or Galveston, as Houston -- being that they're both far from
> Houston main.

 

I've got more reasons than I'll go into on a Jeep newsgroup. How's the
Chamber of Commerce position paying?

jjp wrote:

> "twaldron" <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:P23eb.39$LN4.13762723@newssvr11.news.prodigy. com...
>
>>Yeah, Bubba. I've got VALID reasons. I've lived in Texas since '74 and
>>done plenty o' time in Houston. I'd NEVER live there.
>
>
> ... and you still haven't said WHY...
>
>
>
>>jjp wrote:
>>
>>
>>>twaldron <twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> wrote in message
>
> news:<6K6db.269$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?

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