Texas - tell a tourist where to go. (1214 hits)
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Submitted by GoingBlue (View user info) at 2003-10-25 07:55:21 EDT
I am travelling to the US and I have my plans changed again. I have up to a week (from next weekend) to have fun, then I have to be in Nashvillle TN on 6th November. I am thinking of going to Texas, then driving to Nashville. Is that a good idea - or is New Orleans a better launching pad?
Tell me where to go.
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Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2003-11-01 01:44:07 EST (#)
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The "what kind of electricity do you use" is a valid question, 110 or 220 volts. You will need an adapter since 110 and 220 volt outlets are shaped different. If you are bringing a computer or cd player or anything and you try and plug it into an adapter it will get fucked. If you are bringing anything like that you need a converter. Electric shavers or simple things like that will just run slower in the US. It might be a mute point, I can't remember what kind of outlets they had in Australia, I was way to drunk to plug anything when I was there.
And yes you need your own forks in Texas.
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-11-01 01:19:52 EST (#)
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I arrive in LA 7am Sunday then get to Austin about 4pm - staying until Wednesday morning - if anyone's about, let me know!
Yay.
Submitted by GRiM_PeePeR (user info) at 2003-10-27 15:42:08 EST (#)
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New Orleans is definitly a good place to go. But I haven't been to Nashville so I can't comment.
But, the good old French Quarter... ohh, yes...
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-27 01:58:30 EST (#)
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It looks like I will be in Austin from Sunday afternoon (2nd November) to Wednesday 5th - anyone going to be around?
Any cheap but cool accomodation to refer me to? Areas of town to stay in?
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-27 01:01:23 EST (#)
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Go to Abilene!
I can come home and show you our 3 church schools.
Pictures of the renaissance art exhibit that the schools weren't allowed to see because it included nudes.
The clubs that close at 1 am.
Man What a wild time we could have
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-26 16:08:53 EST (#)
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Cats - why don't you sell your body on the street corner? What's with kids today and their lack of initiative?
Submitted by streetpunk (user info) at 2003-10-26 12:52:41 EST (#)
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Dallas is cool and El Guapo and I can show you a good time, if you go to Austin to party with Hidden let me know, I will go. It's only 3 hours away. We should all meet there. CC, Hidden, El Gupo, Blue, and I. Ubercon Texas style. Hey, I like this place except for the weather, I would actually rather be in San Diego bt Texas ain't bad.
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-26 12:43:25 EST (#)
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Actually, I wish I could go but there's no way I could make that trip on my budget. Plus, I probably couldn't even get in to the place ya'all would meet at.
It would be fun though.
Submitted by Cassiopeia (user info) at 2003-10-26 12:18:02 EST (#)
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i've been to San Antonio before, the riverwalk down there is really pretty... other from that i dont know much about texas-- why did i write this again?
Submitted by PeopleAreStrange (user info) at 2003-10-26 07:17:43 EST (#)
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A redneck November ubermeet :p
Have a great time hairy pie! Hope you get to meet the others.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2003-10-26 06:34:18 EST (#)
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I know. The "Huh?" was meant to imply that I did not know what this "eluhktrisitee" you spoke of was.
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-26 06:17:43 EST (#)
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Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-25 19:53:59 (#)
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No one knows where in Texas Zoidberg lives!!! hahaha
or maybe you just dont care :(
I care.
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-26 05:24:12 EST (#)
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Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2003-10-26 04:47:58 (#)
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"What kind of electricity do you use?"
Huh?
Before the Sydney Olympics the Australian Tourism authority published a list of e-mails sent from all around the world asking very odd questions about Australia - clearly drawn from perceptions people had from watching Crocodile Dundee and not much else. That was one of the questions.
Submitted by Istaros (user info) at 2003-10-26 04:47:58 EST (#)
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"this[Texas] is the armpit of the world."
Try Equatorial Guinea.
"Istaros, Feel like making the drive to Austin?"
That might be feasible. I drove from Iowa to Dallas(and then to El Paso) alone. No cabin fever or anything, just ingore the curious odor emanating from Car's trunk and you won't have any problems with me.
"What kind of electricity do you use?"
Huh?
As far as the trip in general: Don't drive through Kansas. I almost ran into 5 tornados there, but those might have just been hallucinations caused by the extremely desolate landscape.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-26 00:58:44 EDT (#)
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Ooooooooooooh! No. If you want a debaucherous good time, go to Abilene
Submitted by digitalKRONIC (user info) at 2003-10-25 23:26:30 EDT (#)
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STAY AWAY FROM CENTRAL TEXAS! Austin is alright. 6th street is the place to go if you want that whole scene. Hit Houston. It's poluted but it's the best place to do stuff. It's near Galveston Beach (which from what my mother in law says is still a bit warm.) The drive from Texas to Memphis is a motherfucker. Boring, unless you like that whole county scenic drive thing. The worst stretch is between Little Rock and Dallas. (If you choose that route.) Texarkana is harldy serves as a just midway point of a 400 mile haul. Memphis to Nasheville sucks too. As a matter of fact, Little Rock to Memphis sucks ass too. The whole trip is a fucking waste. Fly man, fly. (At least you don't have to drive thru Middle America (Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma.)
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-25 22:48:38 EDT (#)
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"If a cat has kittens in the oven, you don't call them biscuits."
Good weed.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2003-10-25 20:18:55 EDT (#)
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I know for a fact where you live Zoidberz, I just figured you didn't want your exact location revealed. Go Raiders. :P
Other than the French Quarter, what else is there to do in New Orleans?
If you want to see cows GoingBlue you can head out to my family's ranch. I have no idea where it is except that you have to fly into Shreveport, pick up a rental car and drive two hours into the middle of nofuckingwhere. My uncle has a Brahma bull that he studs out for a fair amount of money. In fact, Rocky is such a menz that he can't actually make it with a cow and has to use a machine. Ask nicely and maybe my uncle will let you have a go with it when Rocky is finished.
Oh and George W. Bush is not from Texas, he's from Connecticut. If a cat has kittens in the oven, you don't call them biscuits.
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-25 19:56:09 EDT (#)
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Will I see longhorn cows running down the streets?
Do you have forks? Or should I bring my own?
What kind of electricity do you use?
Do I need to bring my own koala?
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-25 19:53:59 EDT (#)
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No one knows where in Texas Zoidberg lives!!! hahaha
or maybe you just dont care :(
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 19:51:13 EDT (#)
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Uber Texas area:
Hidden and the San Antonio gang
Guapo and Street punk
GoingBlue
Catscradle
It would definitely be fun..
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-25 19:45:11 EDT (#)
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I will try for Austin then. Thrilling.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2003-10-25 18:42:11 EDT (#)
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Austin is a good time, but i also prefer the French Quarter. now THAT'S some good times....
hey, i'm all for meeting you fuckers in Austin and making the drive to South Padre. of course you know there will be copious amounts of alcohol involved....
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-25 18:34:49 EDT (#)
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I live in Austin? SWEET!
When did UT's colors change to Red and Black?
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:56:37 EDT (#)
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What is so wonderful about Houston? I live on the Southwest side, and go to school downtown. Clue me in.
Submitted by Kristen (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:51:03 EDT (#)
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French Quarter in New Orleans reminds me of the video game "Frogger". You're walking around and have to sidestep bags of garbage on the sidewalks, jump out of the way of vomit, and haul your ass across the street before the crazy drivers flatten you. But it's so much fun I still go there every other month or so. You can't have a bad time there.
Submitted by yidele (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:40:50 EDT (#)
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With all due respect to an anonymous internet sphincter, you don't know shit about Houston, Maggie. Really. Huston rules.
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:15:48 EDT (#)
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Istaros, Feel like making the drive to Austin?
Har
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:12:27 EDT (#)
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Yeah - Sphincter, Guapo, and I will caravan our way to Austin. Then, we will all ride in Hidden's Cherokee to South Padre Island.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2003-10-25 17:04:01 EDT (#)
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Chip, Cali doesn't have hundreds of hot, horny, drunk college girls condensed into three city blocks.
come to Austin and get trashed with me. i know i said i quit drinking, but i'll make exceptions.
Submitted by chipolatte (user info) at 2003-10-25 16:56:03 EDT (#)
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you want fun? you want fun?
come to CALIFORNIA. We have everything that you could possibly need. I've lived in TExas, I've lived in Cali, and Cali IS superior in most forms and fashions. Come to Cali. Visit L.A. go to the national parks. so much shit to do here.
Submitted by El_Guapo (user info) at 2003-10-25 16:24:31 EDT (#)
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i'd agree with hidden, austin is the shit as far as texas goes. if you end up in dallas though let me know, i can give you some ideas of things to do here, there really is a lot. or hell, i'd go show you around a little even.
you aren't a serial killer right?
Submitted by K.M (user info) at 2003-10-25 15:55:08 EDT (#)
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CANADA
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 15:27:07 EDT (#)
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Hey, you'll even drive through Beaumont, my home town. (if going to Texas from NO)
Submitted by catscradle (user info) at 2003-10-25 15:25:25 EDT (#)
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Come to Houston, we'll visit a fine cabaret.
HA!
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2003-10-25 13:46:40 EDT (#)
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New Orleans or Texas? This is nowhere NEAR a fair competition. 99% of the time I would pick New Orleans, as would anyone who wants a guaranteed good time.
Submitted by madwill (user info) at 2003-10-25 13:37:45 EDT (#)
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Dallas has the best airport.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2003-10-25 12:48:49 EDT (#)
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"San Antonio's not too bad"
ARE YOU NUTS?????????
THIS IS THE WORST PLACE I'VE EVER BEEN IN MY LIFE!!!!!!!!
one more year.... one more year....
Submitted by MeggieEll (user info) at 2003-10-25 12:35:13 EDT (#)
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NEW ORLEANS! Go to the French Quarter if you want to have a little fun before you leave. It has ao much more culture than anywhere in Texas you could go. Austin's full of frat boys getting drunk and screaming "Go TEXANS! Whooooo!" but the music scene's not bad, San Antonio's not too bad if you want to do a little historical sight-seeing. Houston's just one big suburb but you could maybe have a little fun at an "asian spa", there's one on every corner.I just moved down here from NY and let me just tell you the party scene down here SUCKS.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2003-10-25 12:14:57 EDT (#)
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unfortunately, i can't leave texASS. i'm stationed here. i have no choice. i hate it here, and i would do anything to leave. this is the armpit of the world.
Submitted by Insanethemind (user info) at 2003-10-25 12:12:18 EDT (#)
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Looks like popular opinion sides with me. I still say New Orleans, but if Texas, Austin for sure.
It's sound advice coming from them.
Submitted by UrbaneMischief (user info) at 2003-10-25 12:06:00 EDT (#)
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in texas?
leave, right now
Submitted by Lisa (user info) at 2003-10-25 11:44:07 EDT (#)
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Ohio. Oh, you said fun.
Submitted by hidden101 (user info) at 2003-10-25 11:00:56 EDT (#)
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GO TO AUSTIN.
i'm a an hour away. i go there all the time. i can meet you there like i met Loren. come on, you know you want to.
oh, New Orleans is completely awesome, too. the French Quarter is a BLAST!
Submitted by ceezers_ghost (user info) at 2003-10-25 10:37:18 EDT (#)
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First, head about 4 or 5 states North since Texas, and the South for that matter, are no place to be if you have more than six or seven brain cells.
But since you're probably going to Texas anyway, ignoring my golden advice, visit such great landmarks as The Alamo, where a lotta people got killed, or go to Dallas, Kennedy got killed there. Better yet, visit a slaughter house, lots of cows get killed there. Don't forget to breath the Texas air......yeah, lots of pollution there, probably kills many every year.
So....if you like killin', go to Texas.
Home of George W Bush.
Submitted by Goulash (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:52:37 EDT (#)
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Oh and by the way, texas is a bit like remote parts of Australia, but nothing like the civilised parts. visit Australia.
Submitted by Goulash (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:46:05 EDT (#)
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Tell us where,
tell us where,
tell us where to go,
yeah.............
(rove live)
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:45:47 EDT (#)
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Austin is wonderful if you're into music. Of course it's really gone downhill since Zoidberz moved there. If you hook up with him be careful, I hear he spits.
I want to know the same thing about New Orleans. I think we're heading there over X-mas, but I'm not sure what there is to do there that time of year.
Submitted by yidele (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:21:06 EDT (#)
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Depends how much time you have, but for my money you can't beat Big bend, Pedernales falls, Enchanted rock, new Braunfells is cool also. Austin used to be a cool place untill Zoidberg moved there with all the other techno-yuppies.
Submitted by Choppa (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:18:31 EDT (#)
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heres that +2 i promised ya.
Submitted by Choppa (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:18:01 EDT (#)
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thanks matey.
i really wanted to say something constructive but ive never been to the US.
but i do watch tv so maybe that will help.
texas, has cowboys(people who wear cowboy hats) and rattle snakes.
people in nashville have guitars. and they like to play them too.
maybe a +2 will help you on your way.
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:15:39 EDT (#)
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I am gathering Zoid lives in Austin.
Submitted by Zoidberg (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:13:39 EDT (#)
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dammit, already told you. AUSTIN!!!
Submitted by GoingBlue (user info) at 2003-10-25 08:00:56 EDT (#)
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Clever, Choppa. You should become a journalist.
Submitted by Choppa (user info) at 2003-10-25 07:59:52 EDT (#)
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that would depend on how you plan on handling the 'culture shock' of a whole different country.
i hear Texas is a lot like Australia, and vice versa.