MidtownCoog

So the Aussies have expaned Ben Taub?

Nice.

We moved to Southbelt in 1974 when I was 5. I graduated Dobie in 1987 so I saw many of the changes you speak of. 'The Breezeway' - My uncle got arrested there in the early 70s.

As far as that first street there was a house that looked like a castle. That was a pretty big deal to a five year old.

Remember the 4 gas stations that were tore down to build BW8? The Shell actually sold fishing tackle.

I remember what a big deal it was when they finally connected Scarsdale to Beamer. And I also remember when Dixie Farm was Choate and was made of shale.

It wouldn't be a bad idea for the government to step in and make all the insurance carriers and all the providers adopt a single standard. That would eliminate a lot of waste right there.

Not a bad idea. Expensive to implement but could pay for itself.

Nice review. Our sister office is there but I have never been.

Did you at least pick up a Roots Canada tee?

Shareholder profits don't bother me much; profit is a motive to have an efficient organization with strict cost control proceedures.

Some of those nations have waiting lists for proceedures. What are they waiting for?

Agree. I just don't see the Govt. ever trying to work hard and employ continual service improvement for non-paying customers.

And wait lists are not just for procedures. Even simple things like CAT scans can take months.

Who says it'd be better? Canada and the UK systems are not.

When I used to spend time in London every week on the telly they had a show about how bad their care is.

If Hillary couldn't do it, nobody can. She's my man!

Do you want my thoughts on non-profit healthcare of Governemnt run healthcare?

Govt. waste is a fact of life, and I don't see how Govt. healthcare would be the exception to that rule.

So who you gonna blame Red?

Go ahead. I know you want to blame somebody.

It's not just the US. Global stocks are taking a hit; the UK economy is coming to a stand still.

This has to be somebody's fault, dang it!

And every singe drilling company, oil field service company, support service, etc., are short handed and hiring, the unemployed need to get off their ass and get a JOB! Almost every McDonald's you drive up to has a Help Wanted Sign in the window, grocery stores need help, Wal Mart is Hiring, Why is it the Help wanted classifieds in the papers are pages and pages long? If people want to work, they can work. If they want to sit on their lazy ass a become a statistic, they can do that too.

Agree. We can't find enough people right now in the gas trasnportation side of the business. Our building has ran out of space (Class A) and we have people sitting in windows and hallways.

The governement will never be able to solve unemployment. The only thing they can do is lower business taxes to encourage more growth.

I was in 9th grade Deady Junior School at the time and do remember hearing about it but I don't recall anyone not come to school....

How funny. I went to Thompson Intermediate (PISD) and our Smurfs were supposed to come from Deady!

"Do It" on the Ferry.

Next time you are in Dallas, Vertigo, go have a burger at Hunky's on Cedar Springs.

You will LUV it. Trust me.

The burger in the pic looks yummy, but "Five Guys" made me think of finding chest hair in my burger.

Oh well, the changes of me getting to Rosenberg are zilch. But back in the day there used to be a yummy sandwich place down there. I can't remember the name though.

Diggity is right. The story even make the Chron last Summer.

I think you nailed it on the Cult following. Any burger with "spread" is too Yankeefied for Texans.

That's why What-A-Burger uses mustard as their standard. That's how we do it in Texas.

Anyone else notice they are starting to frame the top of Park Place?

Now you acutally can get a feel how it will change the skyline.

Wow. All these persona-labels. I wonder what label I am?

Anyway, we have been before and it's really no big deal one way or the other.

It's a decent place to have a cold beer.

Here are some game pics at uhcougars.com

http://uhcougars.cstv.com/view.gal?id=33579

Speaking of Baylor, they lost their first game under Briles.

You know it's football season when the first Bong Horn gets arrested.

Speaking of which, last season Texas barely got by Ark. State. 21 - 13 or something like that.

But I am surprised Aggy lost to them. I bet their message board is in meltdown mode.

I remember Ferrells.

Who remembers the El Chico in Almeda Mall?

They had an an awesome xylophone.

$500K and two room mates paying rent?

Is this going to be another forclosure when the room mates go beserk?

I understand that many think that the purchase is fine. I believe we all agree that truly salvagable homes should not be replaced. For those who find this purchase of the Victorian-themed home (which is 5 years old and is really looking like it is in perfect shape) was a bad one, the question remains. What type of home purchase would you have condoned for this couple? Please don't forget the time, skill and money limitations which they have. Also, please remember that they have a toddler, another child on the way and a budget which limits them from the price per sq foot costs of most of the renovated bungalows in Heights proper. One poster was quite clear - they are not welcome in the Heights if they can't afford a renovated bungalow (since they can't update one on their own time and $). I don't really see other suggestions from the "haters" as one put it. The one poster was definitely correct - they did want a/c, power for the microwave, at least 2 baths and very low maintenance inside or out. Having a yard is not important to them as they utilize the Heights' parks continuously. This isn't a question to start a war of words between those that like the neglected homes going away and those that want only neighbors with the time, skill and money to renovate them or the purchasing power to buy one that is already renovated. I just wanted to know, for those of you who still want this neighborly couple in your neighborhood, but don't like what they purchased - what would have been acceptable to you and still met their needs? This is about putting yourselves in their shoes and applying your vision for what would be acceptable within their time, skill and money parameters. Is the only solution that is acceptable to "look elsewhere and we'll wait for neighbors with more time and money?" Buying a renovated bungalow with 2 bathrooms and updated throughout within Heights proper was outside of their price range. I have watched a lot of bungalows get renovated near to my house. The new owners who are moving in have Land Rovers, etc. Those new neighbors are also very nice people with young families. I welcome them. However, that is not the income power of this couple. They are not poor but they are what may be considered the working class. They are not upper middle income. I just wanted to see if those that are against this can come up with a solution or if the only solution is that they would not be welcome in the Heights. I have to be honest, while I totally disagree with the poster who felt that they shouldn't move to the Heights in the first place, I did appreciate the honesty. It was shocking and reads very differently than the Heights' attitude which I know and practice but at least it offered a solution. If you can't afford it, despite your qualities, don't come. Yikes.

You don't need HAIF, you need Dr. Phil.

You seem obsessed with what others think, have and do.

That's really creepy.

Hillary did it.

Pasadena Plaza! Now that's a thread of its own ;-0

Pancho's!

I remeber when The Heights smelled like patchouli oil and dirty birkenstocks.