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    I read somewhere that the dig has an official time limit to produce results. Is that true? If so, when is it up?
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    I used to work on Main near Congress and parked my car near the old Star of Hope. I would go get my car just before dark. I did this for many years and never had a single problem. But I must admit that when a number of them congregate they become an eyesore and make people want to avoid an area. I'm not sure of the best way to deal with that.
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    That area needs a bank. There are only four others within a block or so.
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    Albeit, the development is in the middle of an old industrial complex so the area is lacking an identity. I guess they'll be hiring someone soon to name that side too. EaDo anyone?
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    I love a good mystery.
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    The Gov said this morning that 2.5 -2.7 million evacuated Southeast Texas. I don't know whether that's accurate, though.
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    There may be one there tomorrow. Depends whether your house can float.
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    Another myth is that tarballs are caused by drilling in the gulf. In truth, tarballs have been around for ages.
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    There's an area I really like that I would check out if I were in the market: The area just northwest of Lawndale and Wayside. Several streets there have been recently rebuilt by the City. And the neighborhood is well kept up. If I really wanted to roll the dice I would look at the Garden Villas area. There is some new construction there, some of it very nice. The area has a reputation for flooding, but I believe that problem is being fixed. The lots in that area are huge, the size you associate with River Oaks. Lots of big old Pecan trees, among others. A fascinating, though somewhat unpolished, area. I love to drive around in there once in a while. Very unlike any other area of Houston.
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    I have a friend whose ex-wife is very manipulative, pretensious, and dishonest. After their divorce many years ago she moved to Plano and still lives there. Was she seeking her element? I'm sure there are many fine people in Plano. Please don't miss my point. What I want to know is, does Plano have a disproportionate share of people like her, compared to suburbs like Sugarland, etc etc.
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    Welcome to the forum. And congrats for building at such an exciting time. I live near that Starbucks in Gulfgate It's one of my favorite Sarbucks. Very polite and all, but with a Black-Hispanic flair to it. It seems to be doing well too, which is nice. I was there right after it opened and saw a Starbucks guy down here looking it over. He seemed pleased.
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    I can't believe they are going to spend 100 thou to promote that stupid name. Why can't they do something better with their money-- Like giving it to me.LOL
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    Not until we establish who has the best upscale shopping.
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    And there used to be something called "Neartown". What ever happened to that?
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    I bought some drapery material there. The people are very friendly, very professional. If you live in the neighborhood, check it out.
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    Does anyone know which cities have the most chapters of Shopaholics Anonymous? I was wonderng how we rank in that area.
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    This is a very strange thread!
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    I took a trip to San Antonio a couple of months ago just to check it out. I didn't go to any of the tourist areas. Those are nice, but I wanted to see what was up in the rest of the city. Here's the impression I came away with: 1. The people really are super friendly. Maybe the friendliest of any large city I've ever been to. 2. If you're from Houston you will really notice the lack of green. Part of it is that it's a drier climate (35 inches per year, I believe). But another big part of it is just lack of effort or awareness of how much nicer a city can be with lots of public greenery. 3. Inside the loop, almost all the streets seemed to be in poor condition. I don't know what's up with that. 4. The great majority of the area inside the loop reminded me of Houston's East End, functional but not pretty. Lots of houses that could use a paint job. There may be lots of construction in San Antonio, but if so it's either on the loop or further out. It may be that San Antonio has not become congested enough like Houston or Dallas to make people want to move back to the inner city. 5. The best thing San Antonio has going for it is lots of hills. They don't rival San Francisco, but they are very nice.
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    I was by there today. There's a security fence and lots of signs with telephone numbers, but as of yet no groundbreaking. The new Downtown Cathedral lot remained in a similar condition for two years, so I guess what I'm saying is I'll believe it when I see it. I sure hope it happens soon, though. It looks fabulous on its sign.
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    Has anyone on this forum who has seen a pic of the Seatle Library actually like it? Is this the future of Architecture?
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    Those projects would be a nice addition to any city. By the way, your comment on trees reminded me of an old joke about so few trees being in Lubbock that families get together and time-share them.
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    Nothing wrong with being a taco fanatic. I consider them one of the greatest foods invented by mankind. By the way, does anybody know of a great taco place on the east side that focuses on tacos-to-go the way Laredo Taquerea on Washington does?
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    Aguascalientes is a city in Mexico. It means hot springs.
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