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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2011, 01:43:32 PM »
Quote from: namvet on February 15, 2011, 01:39:35 PM
could be. lake Livingston is next to this town. its like crossing an ocean !!!!

I remember that!
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2011, 01:49:15 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 01:34:50 PM
I think that is close to Texacon.  Small world. 

30 miles by road .... 25 by lake.

Yup, Lake Livingston is the second largest in the state.  Roughly 100,000 acres of impounded water.  I LOVE it here.

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2011, 01:50:36 PM »
Quote from: namvet on February 15, 2011, 01:39:35 PM
could be. lake Livingston is next to this town. its like crossing an ocean !!!!

The bridge across the middle of the lake is 2 miles long.  South of that the lake is between 5 and 7 miles wide depending on how you measure it.  It is roughly 50 miles from the top of the lake (hwy 19 bridge) to the bottom ... at the dam.

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2011, 01:50:51 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 01:43:32 PM
I remember that!

TX also gives seniors big tax breaks as well - the main reason they moved down there. I used to fly to Dallas for co training a lot. the SOB's always sent me in jul and aug when it was 300 degrees !!!! HA
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #29 on: February 15, 2011, 01:53:48 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on February 15, 2011, 01:50:36 PM
The bridge across the middle of the lake is 2 miles long.  South of that the lake is between 5 and 7 miles wide depending on how you measure it.  It is roughly 50 miles from the top of the lake (hwy 19 bridge) to the bottom ... at the dam.

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I think the USN can operate in there  :lmao: the bridge we crossed was only 2 lanes. and they had a lotta wrecks on it including some that went over and into the lake
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #30 on: February 15, 2011, 01:54:59 PM »
Quote from: namvet on February 15, 2011, 01:53:48 PM
I think the USN can operate in there  :lmao: the bridge we crossed was only 2 lanes. and they had a lotta wrecks on it

Same bridge.  Seems like someone dies on that bridge every couple of years.  It's a little better now since they don't allow fishermen to park on the shoulder.

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #31 on: February 15, 2011, 01:57:40 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on February 15, 2011, 01:54:59 PM
Same bridge.  Seems like someone dies on that bridge every couple of years.  It's a little better now since they don't allow fishermen to park on the shoulder.

KC

bad place for a break down. car don't fail me now !!!!
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #32 on: February 15, 2011, 02:05:49 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 01:24:08 PM
Uh, I dunno, maybe it is because he lives in North Central Texas????  I ain't talking NORTH NORTH Central Texas, where you are, just North Central Texas, where we are.  It isn't much to look at, really.  Comparatively speaking anyway.

I did some work for BP up in the Texas panhandle a few years back (feel free to BS me if that isn't considered "North-Central Texas" enough).  A little town northeast of Amarillo called Dumas.  I could never figure out if the name of the town was pronounced "Dumb ass" or "Doom us". :lmao:
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #33 on: February 15, 2011, 02:10:45 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 15, 2011, 02:05:49 PM
I did some work for BP up in the Texas panhandle a few years back (feel free to BS me if that isn't considered "North-Central Texas" enough).  A little town northeast of Amarillo called Dumas.  I could never figure out if the name of the town was pronounced "Dumb ass" or "Doom us". :lmao:

That's North WEST Texas, dumb ass....... (sorry, couldn't resist the pun)

North Central is like from Wichita Falls and on East to about Bonham and south to about Waxahachie.
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #34 on: February 15, 2011, 02:10:48 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on February 15, 2011, 02:05:49 PM
I did some work for BP up in the Texas panhandle a few years back (feel free to BS me if that isn't considered "North-Central Texas" enough).  A little town northeast of Amarillo called Dumas.  I could never figure out if the name of the town was pronounced "Dumb ass" or "Doom us". :lmao:

There is a guy down south of us here that runs a business called "Dum Ass" tacos.  I think he's from that region ... don't know why.

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #35 on: February 15, 2011, 02:14:39 PM »
Quote from: Texacon on February 15, 2011, 02:10:48 PM
There is a guy down south of us here that runs a business called "Dum Ass" tacos.  I think he's from that region ... don't know why.

KC

Probably because it's a great place to be from.  Not necessarily a great place to be, but a great place to be FROM.  :-)
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #36 on: February 15, 2011, 02:15:25 PM »
I am going to holiday in Tx, and maybe just maybe I will find me a nice Texan cowboy
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #37 on: February 15, 2011, 02:16:26 PM »
Quote from: Thor on February 15, 2011, 02:10:45 PM
That's North WEST Texas, dumb ass....... (sorry, couldn't resist the pun)

North Central is like from Wichita Falls and on East to about Bonham and south to about Waxahachie.

I thought that was just the Panhandle.   :whatever:
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #38 on: February 15, 2011, 02:17:02 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 01:24:08 PM
Uh, I dunno, maybe it is because he lives in North Central Texas????  I ain't talking NORTH NORTH Central Texas, where you are, just North Central Texas, where we are.  It isn't much to look at, really.  Comparatively speaking anyway.

Careful or I'm going to revoke your Texas visitor's permit.....  :fuelfire:
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #39 on: February 15, 2011, 02:17:25 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 02:16:26 PM
I thought that was just the Panhandle.   :whatever:

Panhandle works, too.
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #40 on: February 15, 2011, 02:18:26 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on February 15, 2011, 02:15:25 PM
I am going to holiday in Tx, and maybe just maybe I will find me a nice Texan cowboy

I thought that you were a guy?!?!?!? ::yikes::
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #41 on: February 15, 2011, 02:19:05 PM »
Quote from: Thor on February 15, 2011, 02:17:02 PM
Careful or I'm going to revoke your Texas visitor's permit.....  :fuelfire:

 :lmao:

I daresay I have lived in this state continuously more than you have.  Matter of fact, I may have lived in this state for MORE than you have.  Or at least really close.  Thank you, USN.  
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #42 on: February 15, 2011, 02:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Thor on February 15, 2011, 02:18:26 PM
I thought that you were a guy?!?!?!? ::yikes::

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #43 on: February 15, 2011, 02:20:01 PM »
Quote from: seahorse513 on February 15, 2011, 02:15:25 PM
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Seahorse, pay great heed to this song:

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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #44 on: February 15, 2011, 02:21:19 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 02:19:05 PM
:lmao:

I daresay I have lived in this state continuously more than you have.  Matter of fact, I may have lived in this state for MORE than you have.  Or at least really close.  Thank you, USN.  

I maintained my Texas residency during my entire Navy career........ TYVM.......

and I'm STILL a Native Texan....... you're NOT!!  :tongue: :-)
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #45 on: February 15, 2011, 02:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Thor on February 15, 2011, 02:21:19 PM
I maintained my Texas residency during my entire Navy career........ TYVM.......

and I'm STILL a Native Texan....... you're NOT!!  :tongue: :-)

Bah!  It ain't my fault my Daddy was serving this great country of ours overseas when I was born.   :tongue:

And, weren't you a MN resident at some point???????
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #46 on: February 15, 2011, 02:27:35 PM »
I was stationed in El Paso--FT Bliss--for two years with 2d Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment.  It was interesting country.  I'm used to green and hilly, kinda like the Adirondacks, and when I got down there, I was saying to myself:  "You ****ed up.  This is brown and flat!"
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #47 on: February 15, 2011, 02:28:26 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 02:26:10 PM
Bah!  It ain't my fault my Daddy was serving this great country of ours overseas when I was born.   :tongue:

And, weren't you a MN resident at some point???????

Unfortunately, yes, I was a MN resident. That was against MY preferences, though.

Was your daddy a Native Texan??
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #48 on: February 15, 2011, 02:29:42 PM »
Quote from: Thor on February 15, 2011, 02:28:26 PM
Unfortunately, yes, I was a MN resident. That was against MY preferences, though.

Was your daddy a Native Texan??

No, but my Mama was.  Born in Temple, TX. 
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Re: El Paso, TX
« Reply #49 on: February 15, 2011, 02:31:48 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 15, 2011, 02:29:42 PM
No, but my Mama was.  Born in Temple, TX. 

Well, I MIGHT make some concessions......
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