Houston has the potential of being the largest city in America some day. Especially with thousands fleeing New York and California.Houston Astrodome in 1965. Note all the open land surrounding the facility back then.
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Don congrats to #3. Those Rangers are tough as pine knots.
Maybe AustinTXCat know the answer to this. Seems I remember reading an article many years ago, maybe 70s or 80s when Houston really starts to explode in growth, that it had basically no zoning laws and therefore the city was growing/building just about anywhere developers could. Does that ring a bell with anybody?
Had an opportunity years ago for a job in Houston but didn't pursue it (think I would have gotten it) 'cause I just didn't like the direction of Houston at the time....massive growth being one.
Had an opportunity years ago for a job in Houston but didn't pursue it (think I would have gotten it) 'cause I just didn't like the direction of Houston at the time....massive growth being one.
That's one I was thinking about. He can handle it...he has many times before LOL.
The other one I haven't seen for 4-5 days is our friend who's the 'cowboy'. Nickname of Duke.
How about this for Thanksgiving:
This was taken on my cousin's farm in Edmonson County.
This was taken on my cousin's farm in Edmonson County.
There's a couple turkey farms up my way that are owned by German Baptists where you can get fresh turkey at the holidays. No comparison in taste to the ones you get frozen at Krogers.How about this for Thanksgiving:
This was taken on my cousin's farm in Edmonson County.
I lived in Houston in the mid-1980's. I don't remember it being without zoning laws. I know our subdivision was planned and was in the North West side of the city.
When I lived in Houston it was already the 4 largest city in the nation. Plus I think that part of Harris County are outside Houston's city limit. It is a massive metro area.
Yes and no. The "BIG" govt you are referring to is not solely Democratic creation. It was a corruption by deciders to appease critics of their neglect. I saw this as a federal employee. Affirmative action was used to correct real economic disparity and hiring policies were used for social engineering welfare based along subjective artificial concepts vulnerable to deception like race, gender and cultural. Fixing this will be difficult because institutional knowledge has been pushed to the sidelines or hired over with people willing to compromise their opinions. Contracting government services cost at least 5 time the cost required to perform them. This is/was and only makes sense because 80 % of federal employees are subject a swampy self-sustaining predatory supervision and the biomass of an incompetent herd of government cows.
Yes, true. I've seen the results. An ex-girlfriend grew up in Houston. We visited her mother often between 1996-1997. By the way, George Foreman was one of her mother's clients. I met him. Amazing gentleman.
Zoning, or lack thereof in Houston, represents a true American oddity. There are no zoning laws, per se, but rather development codes instead. Below are a few examples how older established dwellings clash with new developments.
Yes and it is not just government.
I worked for CSX from 5-1968 through 1-2000. I watched the affirmative action keep some really good talent in their place. Then the next step was to promote as many females as possible. Then "diversity" became important. If you were a white male then screw you. I had a really good friend with the last name Lopez (his dad was from Bolivia and went to Georgia Tech). He was offered a promotion if he would reclassify himself as Latin-American. He told them they could stick it.
In this type of identity wars, work and results are secondary. I was given a large award two years before I retired because they could not promote me because it would mess up their ratios and the Federal Government is really worried about what you are rather than who you are. Old white men are easy targets.
I dedicate this song for my D friends after the election.
Is that cancer back again? He must be 11 years old. I have him and many, many others on ignore. I hope he has me on ignore also
Spot on here. I retired before I was really set financially where I wanted to be because of corrupt and illegal hiring practices. I could not in good conscience go on. Especially after telling them I would retire early if they did what they did.
Yes, true. I've seen the results. An ex-girlfriend grew up in Houston. We visited her mother often between 1996-1997. By the way, George Foreman was one of her mother's clients. I met him. Amazing gentleman.
Zoning, or lack thereof in Houston, represents a true American oddity. There are no zoning laws, per se, but rather development codes instead. Below are a few examples how older established dwellings clash with new developments.
"Zone d'Erotica" wins this thread for today.
Alex Trebek died. Was 80. Always seemed like a stand up guy.
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RIP Alex Trebeck. Jeopardy was always one of my favorite game shows.
I lost one of my best friends to pancreatic cancer a few years ago. His was so advanced he did not receive any treatment. The doctor told him it was not worth it and to go home and say good-bye. He was dead within a few weeks.
Mighty Christian of you calling someone a cancer. Sad. There is room for you in Biden’s America
I respectfully decline your request
@jedwar
UK4number9, I am taking this personally. I added Jedwar, a mod, to make darned sure he sees what I am posting.
Why are you doing this? Are you just a retard?
You are still welcomed to kiss my ass.
Get the hell off D-League. You do not want to have a decent discussion, you just want to contribute to hate.
Ymmot gets banned @jedwar but this dude gets to mess with us.
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He is one of the ones I have on ignore. He is nothing but a stalker and trouble maker. I should have known he would show up after the election. Matt Jones must have sent him
With the Dems in office, giving away money and benefits, those who leave California will be replaced by illegals.
Thank you for those kind words. His family is very proud of him!!!
Put me on ignore. Easy. You and your pals have said much worse to me. I was compared to cancer. Seriously. That’s sad. I get you all are devistated and hurt over lord trump getting smoked but it not my fault. Grow up and get on board or don’t and live out your like in hate and sadness. I made it 4 years. You all can make it 8. I’ll leave you alone. You seem like a decent person. D-league carry on. I’ll stay out.
And when Biden opens up the Southern border Houston will be flooded with even more illegals. He will wipe out what Trump did and do it fast
Congrats to your Grandson. That is quite an accomplishment.
Believe me, I understand the "Doom and Gloom" The election appeared to be highjacked. I don't know. I don't have the evidence. I know what I saw and continue to see on the Boob. A suspicious tainted election result I'm being coerced into accepting by a discredited MSM. This perch ain't biting. We need accountable elected representatives making this decision. Not bureaucrats, judges and definitely not the mob. Take it to court, invalidate the suspect electoral results and send it to decision to those states for their legislators to decide who their electors will be. If they can't reach a conclusion in time proceed without them. Listen to General Flynn's POV.
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I was pretty pissed when Trump won the 2016 election because I assumed he would be a right wing fringe POTUS. Instead, he has been very middle of the road for the last 4 years and hasn't really done anything that has significantly changed the lives of anyone in terms of freedoms that were enjoyed under Obama, Bush, Clinton, etc. We'll see if Biden and his handlers are really able to push any left wing shit. I have my doubts.
Every President deserves a chance. I'll hold off on judgement until I see what policies he/she implements. To be honest though I'm not optimistic.
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My wife's birthday was last week. I got her some clothes and bath and body stuff that women like. I kid you not, a nightshirt from Amazon, packaged like all their clothes was wet, muddy and had white blotches all over. It looked like someone washed their car with it. The white spots? Who the hell knows. Never seen anything like it.
Right there with you. I don’t have any good expectations, but I’ll wait it out and see. Hell, I don’t really have a choice anyway, so I’ll let it play out. To Don, I know you are really proud of your grandson, as you should be. I have deep respect for those who serve, or have served.
Maybe some not so bright Amazon workers thought that presidential ballots were coming thru Amazon and the package looked like a batch of Trump votes and they threw it in the dumpster.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
Winter is closing in and a must for cold season BBQ is a headlamp.
These old ears and eyes despises every promise he's made. Like you said, no choice.
