Texas [Archive]

pevergreen

11-18-2009, 06:06

What is your favorite Texas city?

For me its San Antonio

Agreed.

I know nothing about Texas, apart from that it has you in it, but I always picked the Spurs (or the miami heat) in NBA live 2004 (latest NBA game I've played)

Aww yeah.

Samurai Waki

11-18-2009, 06:41

Never been to SA, so I have to say Houston.

Husar

11-18-2009, 07:29

This was all built on my bones and blood.

Did you get blood poisoning from it? :inquisitive:

As for my favourite texan city, there aren't many I know, I'll go with San Antonio because I know a nice guy who lives there. :2thumbsup:

Strike For The South

11-18-2009, 07:30

Did you get blood poisoning from it? :inquisitive:

As for my favourite texan city, there aren't many I know, I'll go with San Antonio because I know a nice guy who lives there. :2thumbsup:

https://img690.imageshack.us/img690/1812/32155blush.jpg

CountArach

11-18-2009, 07:39

Las Vegas is in Texas right?

GeneralHankerchief

11-18-2009, 07:42

Las Vegas is in Texas right?

No, but it should be. :yes:

Toss-up between SA and Houston for me. SFTS makes a great case, but one of my best RL friends is a Houstonite. I guess the entire state just rules.

Kralizec

11-18-2009, 11:15

This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland,_Texas)

Fisherking

11-18-2009, 11:58

Yes, San Antonio would be my favorite too. At least of the large cities.

My favorite region of Texas is the Hill Country.

Anyone else?

Huston lacks the personality and hospitality that you will find in San Antonio, at least that is what I think.

Louis VI the Fat

11-18-2009, 13:10

What is your favorite Texas city?

This for me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris,_Texas)

https://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8339/paristexas1.jpg (https://img688.imageshack.us/i/paristexas1.jpg/)

Rhyfelwyr

11-18-2009, 13:19

This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holland,_Texas)

This for me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland,_Texas)

drone

11-18-2009, 16:02

Either San Antonio or Austin.

Fisherking

11-18-2009, 19:52

Either San Antonio or Austin.

:2thumbsup:

you've been there:laugh4:

drone

11-18-2009, 20:24

:2thumbsup:

you've been there:laugh4:

Born in El Paso, family living all over the state, so I'm familiar with it. :yes:

Snite

11-18-2009, 20:34

I think San Antonio, but I do love Corpus Christi too and Austin is a great party spot.

My hometown. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beeville,_TX) Though that really is a terrible article.

Centurion1

11-18-2009, 23:09

abilene. been there. loved it

Thermal

11-18-2009, 23:16

Never been abroad, let alone texas, however I have to thank texans for creating that awesome variety of poker - texas hold em' :balloon2:

Hosakawa Tito

11-19-2009, 01:29

Csargo

11-19-2009, 02:41

The only time I have ever been to Texas was when I was just a youngin' and we visited my great uncle Morris. He lived in Orange, Texas and worked in a shipyard. Not sure where that is, but I believe it's East Texas. which probably don't count as True Texas for yew West Texas folks....:laugh4:

here (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Orange,+Texas&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Orange,+TX&gl=us&ei=kKEES4yFIMennQeeopFt&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ8gEwAA)

I don't live to far from there either. :laugh4:

Strike For The South

11-19-2009, 05:09

I love San Antonio. In fact, I love it so much that I told the Army I wanted to be stationed in Texas. Anywhere in Texas!

They said Fort Bliss.. which is next to El Paso.. d'oh!

But I'm enjoying San Antonio while I'm here. This city is AWSOME. We might have to go drinking some time SFTS ;)

El Paso is like San Antonio but with less history and more drug cartels. It is beautifual out there though.

And yes we deffintley should meet up. How much longer do you think you'll be in SA?

And now we may procede to talk about anything TEXAS.

THATS WHY THIS THREAD NEEDS TO BE PINNED

Yoyoma1910

11-19-2009, 05:16

Dangit.

I go off and try and serve our country for a few months, and next thing I know this place has a dang Texas thread... and someone is even talking about stickying the thing. Breaks my little cadien/isleno heart.

P.S.

Amarillo or maybe Beaumont.

Strike For The South

11-19-2009, 05:20

Yoyoma1910

11-19-2009, 05:28

Well look who it is. Kill any gators lately?

Amarillo is good. Beaumont is Baton Rouge-lite

Nah. These days I'm learning how to stitch up Marines.

I've also grown random muscles I never had before.

Csargo

11-19-2009, 05:30

Beaumont? Ugh I don't see why that would be your favorite place.

Strike For The South

11-19-2009, 05:32

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKyqKlkylS4&feature=fvw

London homesick blues

Andres

11-19-2009, 11:58

Welcome back, Yoyoma ~:wave:

Where SFTS is, is my favourite Texan city. Even if he would be outside Texas, his mere presence in a city makes that whole city Texan and, by definition, my favourite Texan city.

TinCow

11-19-2009, 15:07

Houston.

'cause I was born there. That's right, I'm technically a Texan. :cowboy:

Andres

11-19-2009, 15:12

TinCowBoy

:thinking2:

Strike For The South

11-19-2009, 16:26

Does anyone have any questions about Texas? I'd be more than happy to enlighten you.

Thanks for the pin

Louis VI the Fat

11-19-2009, 17:16

Does anyone have any questions about Texas? If the US were ever to break up, and the other 49 stayes wanted to secede from Texas, would you be in favour of forcing them to stay in, or would you let them go?

I am asking this, because I occasionaly pick up signals that some European states wish to be relieved of the guidance of the biggest state of their Union too, and I need to know how to deal with such ingratitude. :book:

Edit: thank you mods, for stickying this important thread. :bow:

Strike For The South

11-19-2009, 17:22

If the US were ever to break up, and the other 49 stayes wanted to secede from Texas, would you be in favour of forcing them to stay in, or would you let them go?

I am asking this, because I occasionaly pick up signals that some European states wish to be relieved of the guidance of the biggest state of the Union too, and I need to know how to deal with such ingratitude. :book:

Edit: thank you mods, for stickying this important thread. :bow:

It's like dealing with children. Clearly the children are inferior to you in everyway so patience is key. You need to let them make there own decsions and mistakes.

One day when they are all grown and strong they will thank you for your guidance and stregnth.

Sweets help to. Give Holland a big chocolate.

Thermal

11-19-2009, 17:30

Completely country-ist! Would you sticky an UK thread? I think not! (but to be fair I wouldn't either, its awful here :sweatdrop: )

Hooahguy

11-19-2009, 18:06

i want to live in Paris.

Sasaki Kojiro

11-19-2009, 18:08

What's the best movie to take place in Texas? No country for old men? Death proof?

Andres

11-19-2009, 20:32

If I would ever travel to Texas but only have limited time, which 3 places do I absolutely have to visit.

And which typical Texan dishes should I try on my journey?

Thermal

11-19-2009, 20:37

If I would ever travel to Texas but only have limited time, which 3 places do I absolutely have to visit.

And which typical Texan dishes should I try on my journey?

If Texan is like Mexican, then burritos :beam:

Subotan

11-19-2009, 21:51

My favourite town (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=lancaster+texas&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Lancaster,+TX,+USA&gl=uk&ei=8q4FS97AFZSNjAf9w822Cw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAoQ8gEwAA)

why is everything in texas big

Snite

11-20-2009, 00:36

That's for the tourists who know nothing about Texas other than it's big. No Texan actually brags about the size of Texas. Or none that I've ever known.

Snite

11-20-2009, 00:38

If I would ever travel to Texas but only have limited time, which 3 places do I absolutely have to visit.

And which typical Texan dishes should I try on my journey?

That would depend on your interests. Tell me what kind of places you're into for sightseeing and I'll try to hook you up.

pevergreen

11-20-2009, 00:53

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 04:27

If I would ever travel to Texas but only have limited time, which 3 places do I absolutely have to visit.

And which typical Texan dishes should I try on my journey?

Big Bend.
San Antonio.
DFW or NASA depends what you're into.

Chicken fried steak
Sweet Tea
Texas BBQ
Tex-Mex (fajitas, chimis)

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 04:28

What's the best movie to take place in Texas? No country for old men? Death proof?

Brokeback Mountain

pevergreen

11-20-2009, 04:32

Brokeback Mountain

Only if one is french.

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 04:49

Only if one is french.

https://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8053/frenchmen770024.jpg

Snite

11-20-2009, 05:32

Brokeback Mountain

That took place in Texas?

Whacker

11-20-2009, 05:33

My main question at this point is how/why does such wonderful food (Tex-Mex) come from such an obnoxious state?

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 05:39

That took place in Texas?

IIRC it is set there

My main question at this point is how/why does such wonderful food (Tex-Mex) come from such an obnoxious state?

https://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8673/stopsippinhaterade.png

Snite

11-20-2009, 06:23

Yep. Add one more person to the They're-Just-Jealous list. It's okay, I understand. If I was from anywhere other than Texas I would be jealous too. Freud calls what you're doing "Projecting". You do have the option of moving here, you know.

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 06:24

Whacker

11-20-2009, 06:37

True story, I almost took a job in Austin out of college. One of the major reasons that I didn't take it was because it was in Texas. :laugh4: Just didn't want to live down there. The other job I took was in NC, which is where I wanted to move to all along.

Samurai Waki

11-20-2009, 07:35

You'd take NC over Texas? wow. Must have to be born into that area to like it, six weeks in Georgia was enough to convince to never go back.

Subotan

11-20-2009, 10:07

How likely is it that if you live in Texas, that something that you wouldn't have encountered outside of Texas will kill you?

edyzmedieval

11-20-2009, 14:47

This is all I care about in Texas, apart from BBQ.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houston_Rockets

Strike For The South

11-20-2009, 20:10

How likely is it that if you live in Texas, that something that you wouldn't have encountered outside of Texas will kill you?

0. Texans don't die

Craterus

11-20-2009, 21:03

Why is this pinned? :thumbsdown:
And Brokeback Mountain was set in Wyoming... :no:

Snite

11-20-2009, 22:07

The Jackelope which is indigineous to Texas has been known to kill unsuspecting tourists.

And honestly, I don't know why this was pinned it doesn't make sense to me either, but I'm having fun.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-21-2009, 01:20

Is Texas the Bavaria of the US or is it the other way round?

Hosakawa Tito

11-21-2009, 01:44

How likely is it that if you live in Texas, that something that you wouldn't have encountered outside of Texas will kill you?

And this is just a small one.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/hoppy84/txsnake_small.jpg

Subotan

11-21-2009, 01:51

0. Texans don't die

Ohh. What about if you're just passing through, on your way to Arizona or something?

Is Texas the Bavaria of the US or is it the other way round?
I worked that Bavaria is the Yorkshire of Germany, since Yorkshire likes nobody, and vice versa.

Snite

11-21-2009, 02:46

I'm telling you: watch out for those jackelopes. At first you out-of-staters are all "Aww, how cool!" And then you find out what those antlers are really for. Well, we're just guessing about the "Aww, how cool!" part cuz none of you tourists live long enough to tell us what went through their minds.

Whacker

11-21-2009, 04:01

Ibrahim

11-21-2009, 08:08

I wish I had something to say that's good about Texas.

*think's for a moment*

Ah yes! the Houston Museum of Natural History.

Whacker

11-21-2009, 08:11

I wish I had something to say that's good about Texas.

*think's for a moment*

Ah yes! the Houston Museum of Natural History.

STFS and Csargo. They may be obnoxious Texans, but they're our obnoxious Texans.

eddy_purpus

11-21-2009, 10:31

El paso Texas!

That and Ciudad Juarez is where i am from :)

Evil_Maniac From Mars

11-22-2009, 07:07

I worked that Bavaria is the Yorkshire of Germany, since Yorkshire likes nobody, and vice versa.

No, it is not. This is for the simple reason that everybody dislikes Bavaria and Texas because they are jealous of them. Nobody could possibly be jealous of Yorkshire.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

11-23-2009, 01:15

Yes. Also, there are a lot of similarities. Compare:

- both people occupy a relatively large state to the south
- both people are iconic to there respective countries
- both people are thought to wear funny cloth and hats
- both people are famous for fancying cattle more than others
- both people feature a distinct dialect (tho the Bavarians have the advantage in this case)

Ibrahim

11-23-2009, 10:10

STFS and Csargo. They may be obnoxious Texans, but they're our obnoxious Texans.

maybe.

thing is, Texas doesn't have all the attractions other states have.

the only things going for it in fact are in fact a single president-not a popular one*-and peopled with humans possessing the ego of a small planet each. the last one I do admit is an amusing-and perhaps great-trait. and don't get me started on the Alamo-I read the history back and forth, and I came to the conclusion that Colonel Travis was either mad or on something. then again, so was Santa Anna.

I might be severely biased though-I did practically rot under the weather there for 3 1/2 years (Brazoria county, south of Houston).

*Lyndon Johnson. "dubya" is really a new englander.

Ja'chyra

11-27-2009, 17:05

If I wasn't Scottish I'd be Texan

Subotan

11-28-2009, 20:22

If I wasn't Ugandan, I'd be Scottish.

Idi Amin

Snite

11-29-2009, 11:32

So basically all Ugandans want to be Texan. I see. You peel back the layers and eventually you realize that everyone wishes they were born in Texas.

Strike For The South

11-30-2009, 20:56

I'll be in San Antonio 'till late December. Been here since June, pretty sure i've hit up most of the major drinking establishments. Where do you usually drink at? I can be found along the Riverwalk or up at Cowboys most weekends, depending on what I'm looking for (booz, women, or both).

Dang, I come back on the 16th. We should hang out brah.

I usually drink at any place that doenst check ID ~;) Im sure as a forigener you're still getting a kick out of downtown and thats great Im glad your liking it. I have spent many a friday night at cowboys they usually have half decent music.

Have you been around to the area around St.Marys street? I know there are allot of places there they cater to college age students (including the White Rabbit which is the place to go for some rock n roll...and meth)

Scienter

12-02-2009, 19:49

San Antonio, I love Tex Mex!! (Why is there no "drool" smiley?!) It's also the only place in Texas I've ever been.

Houston.

'cause I was born there. That's right, I'm technically a Texan. :cowboy:

I believe this is the only place I've ever seen you admit it! :laugh4:

Subotan

12-03-2009, 12:19

I like how you name your eateries/watering holes after things in Texas.

Strike For The South

12-03-2009, 16:36

Actually the White Rabbit has been recommended to me several times, but I haven't gone yet.

Honestly, Cowboys is awful. Only reason I go there is because my girlfriend loves to dance. Like, seriously.. it's not natural.

For straight drinking I like the Riverwalk though. Especially since I can get drunk and be bad at Coyote Ugly's, then go chill at Mad Dogs, then go eat at one of the many Mexican Eateries, all within like fifteen feet. 'tis great.

Supposedly it's a good time, I've never been not really my scene.

hehehe. Please tell me your g/f can 2step and square dance.

The riverwalk is kind of pricey man, I know being at Sam means you're close but there are much cheaper dives.

Have you been to Liberty Bar? That's a treat. Also if you even need some good eateries ask me, I know this city like the back of my hand.

I like how you name your eateries/watering holes after things in Texas.

You don't know the half of it ~:)

Subotan

12-03-2009, 23:31

Another question about Texas.

If Texas is so awesome, why did they surrender their independence and be annexed by the USA?

CCRunner

12-04-2009, 00:27

Another question about Texas.

If Texas is so awesome, why did they surrender their independence and be annexed by the USA?Pity :wink:

I'd have to say my favorite town in Texas is Dallas...though I was born in Austin, I just don't remember anything about it.

Also, Hello!~:wave:

Snite

12-04-2009, 10:21

There were two political camps(they never formed parties) in Texas: Those that wanted to be Independent and those that wanted annexation from the very get go. It is interesting to note that none of the original Tejanos or Texians who had been in Texas long before the War for Texas Independence wanted annexation but were out-numbered by the huge migrations that took place directly before and after the war. So in the end the numericaly superior newcomers swayed the politics to annexation. It's one of the reasons that Texian families still identify themselves as such, to identify themselves as a more respected(though not necessarily wealthier or influential or powerful) and seperate class within Texas.

Strike For The South

12-04-2009, 16:05

Another question about Texas.

If Texas is so awesome, why did they surrender their independence and be annexed by the USA?

We had to help those poor sods some way. Have you seen Americans? They need all the help they can get!

Pity :wink:

I'd have to say my favorite town in Texas is Dallas...though I was born in Austin, I just don't remember anything about it.

Also, Hello!~:wave:

Welcome friendo!

Beirut

12-04-2009, 17:21

Texas is a sticky? Vermont I could understand, but Texas?

In any case, the one Texan I know is a gentleman amongst gentleman. Compassionate, generous, and anyone would be proud to have him as a friend.

So to my friend Bill in Rockwall, I say "Live free, live well, live long." :sunny:

Strike For The South

12-05-2009, 01:34

Where you gonna be drinking at this weekend, strike? Might have to make an appearance. :cowboy:

Dude, I'm at Uni right now. I should be back on the 16-17th.

I would love to meet up though if our time overlaps, would be cool to meet an Orgah:yes:

Strike For The South

12-05-2009, 01:50

Yeah i'll be in town 'till the 20th. Shoot me a PM some time.

Will do buddy.

Ibrahim

12-11-2009, 07:44

I just realized what Texas is missing: Texas needs a song that celebrates its uniquenee, along the lines of this song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jueOLkELUqY).

obviously it should have a stereotypical style/history/features forTexas, as opposed to the stereotypical style of the above region-and in the Texan Accent. :clown:

besides, its not as if they are that differenet; they are both considered "unique' by their respective countries standards.

Subotan

12-11-2009, 11:34

Right Here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EFdod4YDo)

Ja'chyra

12-11-2009, 20:48

Is Chuck Norris from Texas?

Snite

12-11-2009, 23:54

Texas has had a State Anthem for quite a while now: Texas, Our Texas. (http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKs1dddUNkk&feature=related)

Brings a tear to the eye, it does.

Hooahguy

12-14-2009, 15:04

Texas is the reason we get no snow in the south.

Subotan

12-24-2009, 01:57

Oh, wow. Thank You Wikipedia. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Texas)

Snite

12-24-2009, 02:36

Yes?

Shaka_Khan

12-29-2009, 07:11

Texas is the reason we get no snow in the south.
It snowed when I was there last December, but it didn't pile up. It suddenly got warm a few days later.

I think Texas has the most attractive women in the US after South Carolina. By most I mean most likely you'll see an attractive women, not the most in total numbers since I don't know about that. I'm saying this from a neutral perspective. I'm from neither Texas or SC.

Subotan

12-29-2009, 11:08

What about Minnesotta? All that Scandinavian blood?

Snite

12-29-2009, 21:41

What about Minnesotta? All that Scandinavian blood?

Never been to Minnesota, but even the guys who hate Texas are always quick to point out the massive numbers of 'hot chicks' we have. I think it might be true cuz for the second time I'm living in a foreign state(I'm in the Army) and have a hard time understanding what dudes mean when they call so many women here 'hot'. Geeze Colorado's got a lot of ugly chicks. Or at least Colorado Springs does.

Subotan

12-30-2009, 22:42

I guess that since Texas is physically warmer than, say, Colorado, girls are more likely to be wearing more revealing clothing, at least giving the impression that Texas has more Hot Chicks.

Centurio Nixalsverdrus

12-31-2009, 00:43

That's the Latino blood.

Hooahguy

12-31-2009, 03:03

I guess that since Texas is physically warmer than, say, Colorado, girls are more likely to be wearing more revealing clothing, at least giving the impression that Texas has more Hot Chicks.
hey, Colorado can be hot too. i was there a few years ago in June and it was around 104F.

Snite

12-31-2009, 04:37

No matter how revealing or unrevealing the clothes, the face never lies.

And in Colorado Springs the girls wear mini-skirts and the like to bars/clubs even in the dead of winter. And it's not just me saying that Texas has a lot of hot chicks. I'll say again: even the non-Texans who hate Texas say that Texas has a lot of hot chicks as compared to where they are from.

Hooahguy

01-01-2010, 02:00

i dont hate Texas, i just doing like its weather.

Husar

01-01-2010, 02:18

I think this belongs right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sar5RX-BaZc

:laugh4: :2thumbsup:

Cyclops

01-05-2010, 02:43

Texas has had a State Anthem for quite a while now: Texas, Our Texas. (http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKs1dddUNkk&feature=related)

Brings a tear to the eye, it does.

Nice.

Here's the real Australian National Anthem ftw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCssYzVl6oQ

(Nevermind that most of these boys are from Scotland).

Major Robert Dump

01-06-2010, 23:47

I'm starting to like Texas. I moved near the border and have been skirmishing across the state line to obtain high point beer, meet hawt Latino women and visit Dallas nudie bar. And also, erm, work.

Strike For The South

01-30-2010, 19:37

I'm starting to like Texas. I moved near the border and have been skirmishing across the state line to obtain high point beer, meet hawt Latino women and visit Dallas nudie bar. And also, erm, work.

Another convert.

The Wizard

01-30-2010, 20:55

TX has always been my favorite state in the Union

Yoyoma1910

02-28-2010, 00:34

How D peoples of Texas. I drank a Shiner the other night.

Strike For The South

03-01-2010, 00:45

How D peoples of Texas. I drank a Shiner the other night.

Life changing no doubt

pevergreen

03-15-2010, 16:57

So if I went to Texas, would I be welcome?

I ask because The Miz (WWE) was on australian TV tonight and he just reinforces the stereotypes of all americans... Thankfully some 'merican members here sway me in the direction of thinking there may be some hope for ameriland.

I ask because I wouldnt want people to think I'm British. Would they want me to say such things as "shrimp" and possibly "on the barbie" in the same sentence?

Snite

03-17-2010, 01:30

An Australian? You kidding me? We'd expect you to party and to party hard. As far as expectations on anything else it would all be on an individual basis.

EDIT: and maybe the party hard thing is only just my own individual expectation.

Cyclops

04-20-2010, 03:56

Oh we party hard. Just the other day I finished of half a quiche and three glasses of viognier in a single afternoon (don't know what came over me, I was watching the Sunday Arts program and the Adelaide Ballet came on).

pevergreen

04-20-2010, 05:19

A Nerd

04-20-2010, 19:57

Never been to Texas, don't know much about it. Being a New Englander and all. Do know its a red state though! :D

Cyclops

04-22-2010, 02:06

The few Texans I have met have been charming, understated, generally well educated and with a liberal tolerant attitude. Of course I met them in London and Istanbul. Haven't met a real live rootin' tootin' (which means different things in Australian slang than it does in U.S., let me tell you) Texan on his home patch, although I did see that film about the Permian gridiron team.

Yeah, well we know what Melbourne is the capital of.

No, not Victora, nor the greeks.

Yep I know.

Australia.

Uh huh, you know it.

pevergreen

04-22-2010, 05:31

The few Texans I have met have been charming, understated, generally well educated and with a liberal tolerant attitude. Of course I met them in London and Istanbul. Haven't met a real live rootin' tootin' (which means different things in Australian slang than it does in U.S., let me tell you) Texan on his home patch, although I did see that film about the Permian gridiron team.

Yep I know.

Australia.

Uh huh, you know it.

Definately the capital of AFL. and the arts and all that. But you know what i mean.

Plus you're the closest to Tassie and well...

Cyclops

04-22-2010, 06:24

Well I can only go from the people I have met and from them Texas must be a beaut place.

Definately the capital of AFL. and the arts and all that. But you know what i mean.

Plus you're the closest to Tassie and well...

Yep, it looks like a spadge. That makes Melbourne the navel of the world.

As for having gays, we have tons and like all the other groups in this diverse tolerant (if somewhat gloomy) state, they're quietly happy (in a dressed-in-black kind of way). We're the King Gee state, we don't try to look good so we do.

Some people equate Queensland with Texas, but really WA is a better western state analogue. Qld is more like Florida (schoolies, retirees, corruption) with a slice of Texas (ranching, mining, corruption) thrown in.

Well at least they have the Pev, that counts for a lot in my book.

woad&fangs

05-20-2010, 22:40

Dear SFTS,

My girlfriend will be vacationing in San Antonio this week. Please try not to seduce her with your Texan masculinity. I can't compete with it. Also, recommendations for things to do in San Antonio for someone who is under 21 and allergic to peppers would be greatly appreciated.

Strike For The South

05-22-2010, 14:58

Sorry about the late reply man, I just saw this.

Hmmmmm

If you are one for history you can go to the Alamo and the missons those are actually kind of cool esp the Alamo.

The rvierwak is a must for anyone

A trip to the hill country would be really nice, its very pretty

Enough muesuems to choke a horse

Market Square has alot of cool Mexican/cowboy stuff. Kind of a trap but still a nice taste of SA

I mean is there a specific thing you want to do? For first timers I would reccomend the river walk then a swing by the alamo and a day trip into the hill country but there is allot else to do to

As for food what's your posion? I can give you a few place.....however while the riverwalk is nice most of the food there isnt and the stuff that is costs milions

woad&fangs

05-25-2010, 19:16

Only my girlfriend and her family are visiting. I'm unfortunately stuck in Wisconsin. They've already been to the Alamo and the Riverwalk but I'll pass on the market square and the hill country suggestions. Thank you very much.

Lemur

06-04-2010, 18:08

Looks like China is getting hip to the Texas way of life. From Beijing (http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/gallery/American-brands-in-China/3309/1):

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Lemurmania/American-brands-in-China.jpg

Hannibal Khan the Great

06-06-2010, 08:47

The area around Austin just looks awesome, but the liberal tendencies of many people some there tend to collide with my philosophies. I went to Barton Springs one time, and it is AMAZING. Best place I've ever swam. You can see at least 15 feet down!

Louis VI the Fat

06-11-2010, 14:21

Looks like China is getting hip to the Texas way of life. From Beijing (http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/gallery/American-brands-in-China/3309/1):The world's love affair with Texas continues! Does the US even realise it is dependent on the Texas brand for its exports?

In our hearts, the entire world wishes it was Texas. Even if we can but dream, at least we can get a little taste of Texas culture and greatness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6NhcLyGV48&feature=related

gaelic cowboy

06-11-2010, 23:12

Gaelic Cowboy seconds the Texas love and is most likely the only member of the .org with a few steers.

Double A

06-17-2010, 04:18

What's up Texas?

SwordsMaster

07-15-2010, 10:36

Sooo. I had some questions in this other thread (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?129377-Texas)....

Crazed Rabbit

10-01-2010, 03:56

Two people from Texas came up for a conference I went to for my job. They were here for two days, and it was some of the most beautiful weather this summer - 75 degrees and sunny on the ocean shore. They left, and the rains will probably come back tomorrow.

CR

A Nerd

10-01-2010, 16:43

The stars at night, are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas!

Strike For The South

10-01-2010, 16:46

I'd rather be a fence post in Texas than the king of Tennesse

A Nerd

10-01-2010, 16:48

The Alamo is, and always will be, near and dear to my heart! :)

Hax

10-10-2010, 21:29

LOOK OUT HOUSTON // THERE'LL BE THUNDER ON THE HILL! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NDeX9TGw3E)

Shaka_Khan

12-02-2010, 08:27

Winter in Texas can change drastically. It could snow one day and then be warm enough to wear a t-shirt the next.

Yoyoma1910

12-04-2010, 04:06

My car broke down in Texas.

Togakure

01-31-2011, 02:57

In my rockin' '80s, REBEL REBEL's club tours included some Texas venues, including the Roxy in El Paso and The Upstairs Club in Abilene. We also played a club in Odessa, but I can't recall the name of it.

Aside from babes-a-licious and one particularly strange and delightful date, what I remember the most about the Roxy was the mechanical, coin-operated "bull" you could try and ride. I didn't try it, but I observed some buckaroos go for it and it was quite entertaining to watch.

In Abilene, they drank their beer out of gigantic mason jars. We got chased out of town by the police on our last night, which will always stick in my mind as one of the most memorable of my road trip experiences. Drinks were on the house, singer got plastered on JD, proceeded to rebuke the annoyed motel manager and destroy the place a bit, etc.. We escaped, but it was a bit of a tight dodge, with Barry (the singer) tucked away passed out in the back of our 17-foot truck.

Populus Romanus

02-17-2011, 08:42

Texas sucks, Washington would whip it any day.:whip:

Csargo

02-17-2011, 12:18

Texas sucks, Washington would whip it any day.:whip:

Liez

Populus Romanus

02-19-2011, 23:11

No. Clearly this is the truth staring you all in the face. Washington should rightfully claim its place as the greatest of all the states. We have Microsoft, Bill Gates, Boeing, Nintendo, Seattle (and its gigantic port), Apples, agriculture, the Space Needle, logging, fishing, trade, Nirvana, and just about everything else, including smart Asians. Washington will claim its place as the greatest of the States! We will claim for ourselves the leadership of the entire USA! We will march on the District of Columbia and burn it to the ground for stealing our name! We will march on Texas and burn it to the ground for having dumb people! WE will rule the USA! WE will rule the continent! WE will rule the Earth! WE will rule the Org.! WASHINGTONIANS: TO VICTORY AND WORLD DOMINATION!!!

:director::tnt::charge::us-washington::crowngrin::us-washington::charge::hmg::duel::us-texas::skull::us-texas::hmg::charge::tnt::duel::charge::us-washington::evil::us-washington::hmg::duel::charge::hmg::us-texas::skull::us-texas::tnt::duel::charge::hmg::us-washington::director::us-washington::charge::charge::charge:^^Historically accurate depiction of the Battle of Texas, clearly showing victorious Washingtonians and clearly dead Texans.

Strike For The South

03-07-2011, 04:07

An institution

Crazed Rabbit

03-07-2011, 05:35

Populus, you are definitely not acting like a Washingtonian. Why the hostility? It's not cool.

CR

Populus Romanus

03-07-2011, 07:44

Populus, you are definitely not acting like a Washingtonian. Why the hostility? It's not cool.

CR

That was 3 weeks ago, though.:shame:

Are you a Washingtonian?

Crazed Rabbit

03-08-2011, 04:33

Yeah, I live on the west side. I thought I had mentioned this earlier. :shrug:

CR

Hooahguy

03-08-2011, 16:57

Hooray for Texas!

Jaguara

03-18-2011, 07:42

Why oh why is this a "sticky" thread?

I thought there would be some hidden gem of meaning, some relevant issue or urgent request...

No, it is just a discussion of your favorite Texan city. :rolleyes:

Major Robert Dump

03-22-2011, 10:07

Theres a history here, as the OP has grown up a big strong Texas macho from a snivelling little coot, and crowned many honarary Texans in the process. I think he may be the offspring of a previous .Org Texan, or perhaps just an envious Frenchman who poses online as a Texan on the weekend much as I pose as an tween emo girl on Steam. It's roleplay, dude

Louis VI the Fat

03-24-2011, 07:38

Regular highway robbery (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42196027/ns/us_news-weird_news/):us-texas:

Louis VI the Fat

03-24-2011, 07:39

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwEdRV5h-60:us-texas:

Strike For The South

03-24-2011, 14:46

Pole fitness for Jesus

Like shooting fish in a barrell

Double A

03-31-2011, 04:25

Do you really do that in Texas?

:clown:

Cyclops

04-13-2011, 06:37

Hey I'm off for a holiday to a big beautiful state where the stars at night are big and bright, full of miners and cactus (did I mention it was big) and the highways go forever, and there's some desert (big desert actually) and some sports teams and some cattle (big cattle) and famous for miners and resources and millionaires etc.

Anyway its a pretty big ol' state, about a million square miles, in fact its soooo big you could lose Texas in there and no-one would notice. Srsly. I mean its not that much bigger than Texas, maybe only three or four times as big. Little place called Western Australia.

If you like I can scope some camp sites in case the whole of Texas wanted to come over, always welcome boys and girls!

Louis VI the Fat

04-14-2011, 16:19

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPKxbuBGM7Y&feature=related

I'll have a supa-dupa fly ho please...

Strike For The South

04-15-2011, 04:29

jelly?

A Nerd

07-13-2011, 17:26

This is all in jest, for today is 'National Act Goofy and Tease Other People Day'. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvkjewgF8GQ

Secura

08-08-2011, 11:28

For the time being, this thread has been unstickied; Texas, while a great state in it's own right, doesn't need a pinned topic.

Hooahguy

08-08-2011, 13:48

Hooray for equality!

Fisherking

08-08-2011, 14:55

"In 1845, Texas annexed the United States. About fifteen years later, through a total misunderstanding, several states had a sharp disagreement with Texas. If not for the clumsy 'assistance' of some other states, Texas, naturally, would have prevailed, as she always does. At any rate, things were cleared up and all the Other States were allowed to rejoin Texas.

Which is as it should be." :P

drone

08-08-2011, 15:31

For the time being, this thread has been unstickied; Texas, while a great state in it's own right, doesn't need a pinned topic.
Only someone not from Texas would think this. ~D

Secura

08-08-2011, 16:16

Only someone not from Texas would think this. ~D

That's it, the UK is going to get a sticky now!

Reenk Roink

08-08-2011, 16:38

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IT MUST HURT SFTS

Strike For The South

08-08-2011, 17:26

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I see how the chips have fell, the org is ok with objectifing women but not ok with rational, sound disscussion about a popular tourist destinantion

The org hates women and holiday

~;)

johnhughthom

08-08-2011, 18:08

That's it, the UK is going to get a sticky now!

Well at least you realise your God-forsaken part of the UK is not, in itself, worthy of a sticky.

Drunk Clown

08-08-2011, 18:54

I don't get why there's a Texas thread in the first place, since Alaska is bigger and California has more people.

Hooahguy

08-08-2011, 19:24

I don't get why there's a Texas thread in the first place, since Alaska is bigger and California has more people.
And the fact that Texas isnt even in the true South.

A Nerd

08-08-2011, 19:49

And the fact that Texas isnt even in the true South.

Texas was in the Confederacy though, and that was when the south was the south! :yes:

Drunk Clown

08-08-2011, 20:02

Don't forget that their beer (Lone Star) is awful. Also the Dairy Queen and Whataburger must have been the worst restaurants I've ever been to. YUCK!

Hooahguy

08-08-2011, 20:08

Texas was in the Confederacy though, and that was when the south was the south! :yes:
Bull. Texas is also part of the Midwest, so its not true Southern, no matter how hard you try to justify it.

Fisherking

08-08-2011, 20:20

Bull. Texas is also part of the Midwest, so its not true Southern, no matter how hard you try to justify it.:laugh4:

:hippie: Wow! Like hay dude, somebody gave the FBI man acid man! :laugh3:

drone

08-08-2011, 21:02

Texas isn't part of the South, and it's not part of the Midwest. It's Texas, a region all on it's own.

Drunk Clown

08-09-2011, 13:08

Actually, if you would split Alaska in two, Texas would be the third biggest state of the USA.

Fisherking

08-09-2011, 18:31

Actually, if you would split Alaska in two, Texas would be the third biggest state of the USA.

And Alaska parts 1 and 2 would be the two lowest populated states in the union while Texas would still be second behind California.

Just behave your self or Texas might have to send you another US President.

Moros

08-09-2011, 19:00

I see how the chips have fell, the org is ok with objectifing women.
No, even that has become off limits. :no:

Drunk Clown

08-09-2011, 20:33

The fact is: Texas isn't number 1.

Like the time the Texas Rangers lost to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.

Papewaio

08-10-2011, 05:52

Actually, if you would split Alaska in two, Texas would be the third biggest state of the USA.

3 of the Australia States/Territories are larger then Alaska.

Texas is in the bottom half of Australia State sizes.

Drunk Clown

08-10-2011, 14:59

3 of the Australia States/Territories are larger then Alaska.

Texas is in the bottom half of Australia State sizes.

WOW, Texas isn't that great at all!

Especially if you look at this:
https://i55.tinypic.com/15f65b7.jpg

Pretty much sums up Texans.