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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinister-one
Not true.... these signs start about 20 miles west of Kerrville... SWEET !!
Yes true. Where the heck you think West Texas is?? Interstate 10 in Texas is approx 881 miles long and the portion of it that's 80 mph is out in the western section and is faaar from heavily populated areas. Even from SA, you gotta drive 80-100 miles to find the 80 mph zone. Good thing DPS is usually a bit lenient out there.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Yes true. Where the heck you think West Texas is?? Interstate 10 in Texas is approx 881 miles long and the portion of it that's 80 mph is out in the western section and is faaar from heavily populated areas. Even from SA, you gotta drive 80-100 miles to find the 80 mph zone. Good thing DPS is usually a bit lenient out there.
I think they allow it as a Border Security issue... it is harder for illegals to cross with the higher speed limit!
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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The weather you are having certainly beats what is here right now - about 27* outside.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinister-one
And this is the ONLY thing that the cowgirls football team has going for them this year !
Not true, Philips is gone, now if we can get rid of Romo we will be doing great,,,
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mojo1
Not true, Philips is gone, now if we can get rid of Romo we will be doing great,,,


Tony Homo isn't going anywhere and that's to bad.

What you saw this year will probably next years senario as well....

Can you see I'm not a dallas cowgirls fan !!
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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As a Chicago owner I am really hating you right now......... JK, ENJOY!!! I am having my whole interior done this winter season while the car is in storage. Guess it is all I can do.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by corvettedaddy11
To many ******S for me!!!!!!
that wasn't necessary.

And today it is much cooler lol.

-Alex
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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I like not having to put the Corvette away for the winter and the barbecue but other than that there isn't much about Texas I can love.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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anybody from Texas heard of Cross Canadian Ragweed?? or Billy Bobs?
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Love the attitude and swagger.......many trips to Dallas and Houston and almost moved for a job to Amarillo......

God Bless Texas........
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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Yep...took a pic with the top down yesterday and sent it to my friends up north wishing them a merry xmas from Texas!
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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Actually we have a lot in Texas(Dallas area). Like football, lots of bad Cowboy jokes. The new stadium is a great tornado shelter, cause there are no Touchdowns there. Or, the guy who got a ticket driving through Arlington, they gave him a ticket to the cowboys game. OUCH!! I have lived in Texas 29years, and its not bad, except the warm summers ( usually just a month of straight 100's). You don't want Amarillo, not where one really wants to be, its a different animal out there.
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Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Nice - finally we get some rain here in California

Enjoy because I think this storm is heading your way!

Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by canyon lake corvette
anybody from Texas heard of Cross Canadian Ragweed?? or Billy Bobs?
gotta love the Ft Worth Stockyards.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by corvettedaddy11
To many ******S for me!!!!!!
[QUOTE=blazer427X3;1576289284]I'm a caucasian born and raised in San Antonio where Hispanics are the majority of the population. Those "******s" that you refer to are, for the most part, honest and hard working, family oriented people who I am proud to count as friends and fellow Texans.

Thanks from a Latino-American who counts Anglos as my best friends. Christian first, American second, and Latino third.
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Originally Posted by Tom73
So what is the logic behind the 65mph speed limit at night? Our highest limit around here is 75mph on I-80 but there is no night speed…
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Originally Posted by Omaha02Z06
So what is the logic behind the 65mph speed limit at night? Our highest limit around here is 75mph on I-80 but there is no night speed…
Hmmm, lemme guess. Reduced visibility?
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blazer427X3
I'm a caucasian born and raised in San Antonio where Hispanics are the majority of the population. Those "******s" that you refer to are, for the most part, honest and hard working, family oriented people who I am proud to count as friends and fellow Texans.

GigEm (84)
you've been away from TEXAS for a while haven't you
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneStarFRC
Hmmm, lemme guess. Reduced visibility?
True but if that was the case you would think it would be common elsewhere. Hell you'd think around here because of the over population of deer and twists in the road it would be 75 during the day and 45 at night.
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