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Places to live in the U.S. (was Over Inflation Tires WinterStorage) NMC
Iva wrote:
> Hmmm, I lived in New York City until I was nearly 13, then my father was > transferred to PA. At the time I thought I was moving to the farm country, > the sticks, and had to be torn, screaming and crying, from my friends in > NYC. > > Now you couldn't pay me enough to move back there! For lots of reasons, not > least of which is the fact that there are no good Miata roads in NYC. <g> > New York state, sure, but not New York City. > > Iva & Belle.) > '90B Classic Red.) > #3 winkin' Miata Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I am sure that there are many people who would rather live in NYC than anywhere else. Frank even likes Dallas/Ft. Worth. ;-) At least we have choices, most of the time anyway. I am currently in a small lakeside town about 30 miles from Austin. I literally can not see anything but trees and frequently deer when I look outside, no neighbor houses are in view, and all I hear at night are the crickets. http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/pat/DSCF0001_001.JPG It would drive some people crazy, but for me it is heaven. It is also about 10 minutes from an extremely twisty and fun road to drive. Pat |
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Places to live in the U.S. (was Over Inflation Tires WinterStorage) NMC
pltrgyst wrote:
> It sounds like you lack perspective. Having grown up near and in New York City, > and living now in Washington DC, with my family in scenic downtown Plano, I can > say that the Dallas area and Fort Worth look pretty darned nice to me when I > visit. > > It also sounds like you've never seen real pollution! > > -- Larry Just because you have seen a naked 550 pound fat woman, that doesn't make the naked 350 pound fat woman look good. The same concept applies to big cities, again, imho. My perspective is fine, thank you. I have also been to some other large cities in other states, though never to the two that you mentioned. The ones that you mentioned sound like good places for me personally to avoid. Like I said, I am sure that some people love all of the big cities that you listed. Pat |
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Places to live in the U.S. (was Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage) NMC
"pws" > wrote in message ... > Frank Berger wrote: > >> You have no memories of Dallas, yet you know it's a hellhole of a city. >> Funny that it continues to attract people to itself. > > I have no memories of living there. I did visit many times as a child > because we had family there, and to go to Six Flags, which used to be cool > but the last visit it was a place that they couldn't pay me to enter > again. I also heard some talk of the city from them. > > All of them have now left, it took the daylight shopping mall > robbery/murder of my great-aunt to convince my grandmother to get out of > there. > I have also had to travel there for work in the past, and it is on I-35 so > it is hard to miss if you are taking that interstate in or out of Texas. > Believe me, it does not attract me, it looks worse every time I have to be > in that area. > >> Of course, many of the nearly six million of us who live in the DFW area >> will disagree with you. Like EVERY other place, Dallas has its pros and >> cons. I know many people who actually like the summer heat and couldn't >> stand Chicago winters, Florida humidity nor Seattle rain, San Francisco >> hills (or liberals, take your pick). > > I'll stand by my statement. It is a nasty place. Sure it has some good > spots, like you said, "EVERY" place has its pros and cons. It is also a > congested, polluted nightmare of a place to live, imho. > The problem with Austin is that it is becoming more like Dallas as it > grows, which is one reason I have been looking for another place to live. > > Pat > Sounds to me like your view of Dallas is colored by a series of unfortunate events. Regardless, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't know where you live, but among cities its size or above Dallas is relatively uncongested. "Good spots?" Sounds like you're evaluating Dallas as a place to vacation. Aside from the Kennedy assasination museum, which is quite good, by the way, I'd agree there is not much reason to vacation in Dallas. As a place to live and raise a family, it's much better. |
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"pws" > wrote in message news > Brian wrote: > >> Or for a big city with small town flavor, try San Antonio. Just don't >> fall in the river. > > > MUCH, much better than Dallas, and closer to me as well. I visit San > Antonio quite often by choice and always avoid Dallas/Ft. Worth if at all > possible. > > When someone is completely trashing their birth city, it should be an > indicator. > Having 6 million people living in close proximity is insanity to me. San > Antonio is far more spread out and doesn't have nearly as bad of a > congested big-city feel to it as Dallas does. You continue to get your facts wrong. The entire DFW "metroplex" has a population of around 6 million. You make it sound as if they are packed into downtown. I agree San Antonio is a nice city, without some of the problems of ALL larger cities, not just Dallas. |
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Places to live in the U.S. (was Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage) NMC
"pws" > wrote in message ... > Iva wrote: > >> Hmmm, I lived in New York City until I was nearly 13, then my father was >> transferred to PA. At the time I thought I was moving to the farm >> country, >> the sticks, and had to be torn, screaming and crying, from my friends in >> NYC. >> >> Now you couldn't pay me enough to move back there! For lots of reasons, >> not >> least of which is the fact that there are no good Miata roads in NYC. <g> >> New York state, sure, but not New York City. >> >> Iva & Belle.) >> '90B Classic Red.) >> #3 winkin' Miata > > Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I am sure that there are > many people who would rather live in NYC than anywhere else. > Frank even likes Dallas/Ft. Worth. ;-) At least we have choices, most of > the time anyway. I try (and usually succeed) to find something to like about every place I visit. |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
pws wrote:
> Iva wrote: > >>> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle >>> tonight. Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself >>> ?) :-) >> >> Well, I didn't see any polar bears in the pics, but here's the link >> to the 2006 event photos: http://tinyurl.com/vuytl >> >> Iva & Belle.) >> '90B Classic Red.) >> #3 winkin' Miata > > My top goes up when the temp hits about 50 degrees Farenheit. You > people are insane. ;-) Of course, I was driving a miata with no A/C > when it was 112 out this summer. I think they're insane, too. I'll never see any advantages to driving top-down when it's that cold; the car doesn't perform any better with the top down, though it does feel a little tighter with the hardtop on. <snip> -- tooloud Remove nothing to reply |
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Places to live in the U.S. (was Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage) NMC
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"Frank Berger" > wrote: > Sounds like you're evaluating Dallas as a place > to vacation. Pardon me, I think I'm going to be sick. I'd almost rather visit Atlanta. Or St. Louis. -- Lanny Chambers '94C, St. Louis http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
tooloud wrote:
> pws wrote: >> Iva wrote: >> >>>> ( it is going to get down to under 32 deg's. here in Seattle >>>> tonight. Should I go find some bears at the zoo and see for myself >>>> ?) :-) >>> >>> Well, I didn't see any polar bears in the pics, but here's the link >>> to the 2006 event photos: http://tinyurl.com/vuytl >>> >> My top goes up when the temp hits about 50 degrees Farenheit. You >> people are insane. ;-) Of course, I was driving a miata with no A/C >> when it was 112 out this summer. > > I think they're insane, too. I'll never see any advantages to driving > top-down when it's that cold; the car doesn't perform any better with the > top down, though it does feel a little tighter with the hardtop on. Well, of course we're insane! But believe me, the hardtop goes on around Thanksgiving and, except for the Polar Bear Run, stays on until April! It's just a fun thing to do - as long as it's not precipitating in any way, shape or manner! <g> Iva & Belle.) '90B classic Red.) #3 winkin' Miata |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
tooloud wrote:
> > pws wrote: > > > My top goes up when the temp hits about 50 > > degrees Farenheit. You people are insane. > > I think they're insane, too. I'll never see > any advantages to driving top-down when it's > that cold You know, you people wouldn't have these problems if you'd only wear clothing when you drive. Especially in an open convertible in the winter. There's nothing _wrong_ with wearing clothes in public, or even a hat. What's the matter with you all? Why do you insist on going around naked 100% of the time? Yours WDK - |
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Over Inflation Tires Winter Storage
Oh my! That looks so cold!!!! Have you guys / girls had your " IQ's "
checked lately ? I got cold here in my nice warm house just looking at the pic's ! :-) Bruce Bing '03 LS |
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