Just returned from Planet Texas
My work can be a great thing. I get to see many parts of the world, and work with some very different cultures. It does mean I cannot spend as much time on here but anyhoo....
Just got back from Fort Worth. I had a really good week there, and met some top people, both in and out of work, and I have to say, Torog, Amsterdam et al. and all you other Texans out there.......Well, you gys just keep on keeping on.
I wouldn't have believed it until I'd seen it, but what is going on in that sate is like....nothing I've ever seen. I though Riyadh was kind of full on with the call to prayer and all that, never see the women etc etc, but Texas I have to conclude is a world unto itself.
Why do we see some extreme veiws from from this lone star state (note I'm not stating that they are right or wrong)? Well, I guess the whole place kind of lends itself to it (and I base this though after having discussions with colleagues from Austen and Galvaston) and given the media and general 'wild west' type attitude out there, why would you know any better?
Nice place, like to visit again, but my word....... :eek:
Just returned from Planet Texas
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Originally Posted by Funken Monken
My work can be a great thing. I get to see many parts of the world, and work with some very different cultures. It does mean I cannot spend as much time on here but anyhoo....
Just got back from Fort Worth. I had a really good week there, and met some top people, both in and out of work, and I have to say, Torog, Amsterdam et al. and all you other Texans out there.......Well, you gys just keep on keeping on.
I wouldn't have believed it until I'd seen it, but what is going on in that sate is like....nothing I've ever seen. I though Riyadh was kind of full on with the call to prayer and all that, never see the women etc etc, but Texas I have to conclude is a world unto itself.
Why do we see some extreme veiws from from this lone star state (note I'm not stating that they are right or wrong)? Well, I guess the whole place kind of lends itself to it (and I base this though after having discussions with colleagues from Austen and Galvaston) and given the media and general 'wild west' type attitude out there, why would you know any better?
Nice place, like to visit again, but my word....... :eek:
Howdy Funken Monken,
The West begins in Fort Worth..I'm glad ya got a little taste of it,but I reckon that you bareley scratched the surface. Did ya have any real Texas bbq ? Did ya git to go to Mickey Gilleys ? How about Six Flags ?
Dang..you were only an hour and a half from me,I live west of Fort Worth..you're welcome to stop by,anytime:) ,we'd be glad to have ya visit:) --don't be shy..lol.
We like that Texas is a whole 'nother country:D Us country-folk do have alot of the frontier still in us..we all believe in goin to Church regular,we love America and Texas..I reckon that we feel strongly about some things..but we're hospitable as all git out ! :D
Have a good one..y'all come back soon..hear ?
Just returned from Planet Texas
Yep, the west is the best America has to offer. That and the great cities of course. The rocky mountains of Colorado is where I hope to eventually make my home.
Just returned from Planet Texas
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Originally Posted by Torog
Howdy Funken Monken,
The West begins in Fort Worth..I'm glad ya got a little taste of it,but I reckon that you bareley scratched the surface. Did ya have any real Texas bbq ? Did ya git to go to Mickey Gilleys ? How about Six Flags ?
Dang..you were only an hour and a half from me,I live west of Fort Worth..you're welcome to stop by,anytime:) ,we'd be glad to have ya visit:) --don't be shy..lol.
We like that Texas is a whole 'nother country:D Us country-folk do have alot of the frontier still in us..we all believe in goin to Church regular,we love America and Texas..I reckon that we feel strongly about some things..but we're hospitable as all git out ! :D
Have a good one..y'all come back soon..hear ?
Sir!
You are right, and its my biggest complaint when I on business travel - I only scratch the surface. As it is, I ust meet the people, see the back of a few taxis, hotel room and offce. Has to be said the view from my room in the Renaissance was very nice, and there were some excellent restaurants on main street. No BBQ sadly - next time!
But you are bang on with your observation: whole 'nother country, absolutely man. And its for that reason that your viewpoints, ideologies, thoughts feelings etc etc make sense to me, or rather, I can see why you have arrived at them and why you stick to them. Man, its a good thing to have a set of principals, but quite another to live by them, and good on you for doing that!
I mean, hey, simple fact is I dont agree with some of your vies, but thats what makes us human, and it suit me.
But yeah, Texas.....wish I could see more - I was expecting half my colleagues to leave the office and jump onto a horse!
I tell you, here in the UK, most people would be a little...shhocked at some of the attitudes going on over there!
Just returned from Planet Texas
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Originally Posted by Torog
..but we're hospitable as all git out ! :D
Have a good one..y'all come back soon..hear ?
yes, yes, and once again yes. It svery true, and its the reason why I'd feel at home going our for a swift few halfs with any of you!
