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The Heights Restaurant And Bar Scene - More Coming
Heights2Bastrop replied to Freelander's topic in The Heights
I was going to suggest Texas Cafeteria on Shepherd. Actually, I never had breakfast there, but I enjoyed their lunches a number of times. How about Triple A next to the Market? Are they still open? Do they do breakfast? Of course, nothing beats a fresh hot dozen from a Shipley's for breakfast. -
Playland Park At 9200 South Main St.
Heights2Bastrop replied to hartwell's topic in Historic Houston
I remember the fortuneteller, but it didn- 40 replies
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Fringe, how about Don
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Playland Park At 9200 South Main St.
Heights2Bastrop replied to hartwell's topic in Historic Houston
We have discussed Playland on other threads, and I mentioned a few times about the maniacal mechanical clown that was in a glass booth at the entrance to the Fun House. I don- 40 replies
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Dean ‘Candy Man’ Corll Murders
Heights2Bastrop replied to Heights2Bastrop's topic in Historic Houston
The reality of bad things happening hit me, and others my age, with the bombing at Poe Elementary. I never felt "unsafe" exactly, but I did become aware that bad things can happen without warning, and for no apparent reason. -
Cause and effect. Is the sex bad because a man is addicted to porn? Or is a man addicted to porn because the sex is bad? I agree that physical sex could suffer from porn addiction. But you could go further and say that many other things could suffer, including job performance. A person
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Socialized Healthcare Medicine: Pros And Cons
Heights2Bastrop replied to Mark F. Barnes's topic in Texas Medical Center
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Socialized Healthcare Medicine: Pros And Cons
Heights2Bastrop replied to Mark F. Barnes's topic in Texas Medical Center
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Socialized Healthcare Medicine: Pros And Cons
Heights2Bastrop replied to Mark F. Barnes's topic in Texas Medical Center
I saw a report years ago (possibly 60 Minutes) where they compared what the VA charged versus what Medicare/Medicaid (not sure which) charged. Of the examples given, one was for the same bandage. The VA charged something like 17 -
Historic Houston Car Dealers And Repair Shops
Heights2Bastrop replied to Subdude's topic in Historic Houston
Talking about old car dealerships, no one mentioned Frizelle Pontiac. They had a plane fly slowly over the city with a loudspeaker proclaiming, -
Socialized Healthcare Medicine: Pros And Cons
Heights2Bastrop replied to Mark F. Barnes's topic in Texas Medical Center
I disagree with the contention that Socialized Medicine won’t work in the US. Not only can it, it does work. I can attest to that. I go to the VA clinic in Austin, and I have never had better care in my life. When I have an appointment, I am usually out the door within 30 minutes of my appointment time. In some cases, I get called early and I am gone even before my appointment time. However, the services I receive are limited. They will do a coloscan test where you submit fecal samples, but they won’t do a colonoscopy. I have had kidney surgery twice to have large stones cut out, and I had my shattered wrist and torn rotator cuff repaired after a fall. Yet they won’t remove a planter’s wart from my toe. I am relatively healthy, and I have had few special needs outside of the mentioned surgeries, so I don’t know what the limits of available care are. But that’s the way I see Socialized Medicine – it should cover the basic care and emergencies, and focus mainly on preventive care. Things like organ transplants would have to be covered under private insurance. The medical profession is out of control. Costs are prohibitive, and thus insurance premiums are outrageous. If the government is going to supplement insurance costs, then all they are doing is supporting high medical costs. Instead of providing the insurance, why not provide the care instead. It would be a hellova lot more cost effective that way. -
Historic Houston Car Dealers And Repair Shops
Heights2Bastrop replied to Subdude's topic in Historic Houston
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Field Elementary School At 703 E. 17th St.
Heights2Bastrop replied to goastros's topic in The Heights
When I lived in Timbergrove, many residents sent their kids to Sinclair because Love was under funded, and the school was a poor performer. I looked at a recent list of HISD schools and was surprised (pleasantly) to see that Love was now rated- 14 replies
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JRH, I was looking at some pictures a little while ago of that snow in
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There used to be one at Tidwell at Antoine, but I think that closed. Don't remember one at 43rd and Jester.
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Mary Kay House At 2111 Kane St.
Heights2Bastrop replied to Subdude's topic in Other Houston Neighborhoods
Mary Kay was one of many reknowned Reagan alumni. She would never tell her age, but she graduated with Racehorse Haynes, so it was easy to figure out. -
Hurricane Ike - Location/People Coordination
Heights2Bastrop replied to tmariar's topic in Hurricane Ike 2008
I have a friend in Corpus I tried to find accommodations for here in Bastrop. They got a couple of rooms at Roadway Inn in Austin, so there are still rooms to be had in this area. I am smart enough to know that there is no way to say for certain where the storm will come ashore, or where it will head afterward. I am not in a direct path at this time, but could get some pretty bad stuff before it -
Was that anything like Captain Harold's Theater in the Sky (I think that's what it was called)?
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The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
Heights2Bastrop replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
Actually, there were quite a few entertainment oriented businesses that sprung up, in particular along South Main. However, I never had the slightest urge to stop and check them out, let alone pick any of them up. -
The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
Heights2Bastrop replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
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The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
Heights2Bastrop replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
The very first event ever held in the Astrodome was a Boy Scouts Jamboree in (I think) February, even before the structure was completely finished, The Jamboree was a complete sellout, and most attendees went just to see the Dome, and many totally ignored the scouting part of the event. -
The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
Heights2Bastrop replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
I had never heard of Bobby Riggs before that match, and I too saw him as a loud-mouthed Chauvinistic pig. However, after all was said and done, I realized so much of his antics were just a part of his act. I think all along he hoped the event would be a shot in the arm for tennis, as well as for women -
The Abandoned Astrodome And Its Future
Heights2Bastrop replied to gambitx's topic in Sports and Stadia
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