lmink Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Does anyone else think it's strange that with all of the new construction going up around Katy, that they haven't built a Border's or Barnes and Noble book store? Seems like La Centerra would be a prime location for it...(or nearby at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Does anyone else think it's strange that with all of the new construction going up around Katy, that they haven't built a Border's or Barnes and Noble book store? Seems like La Centerra would be a prime location for it...(or nearby at least) pffft, like you all really deserve a B&N or BDS. Maybe a BAM, but that's all you gonna get. Doesn't Katy Mills have a BAM already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Stop trying to become your own community. You need to drive into the Big City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyresident Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 pffft, like you all really deserve a B&N or BDS. Maybe a BAM, but that's all you gonna get. Doesn't Katy Mills have a BAM already? I don't like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Times are tough for bookstores. Border's is keeping about a step ahead of bankruptcy. Not a lot of expansion going on. I don't mean to sound derisive, but are there libraries out there now? I grew up in Katy and there was the library in town, otherwise we drove in to the Houston library branch on Memorial and Kirkwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 when you can order things for cheaper off the net, it's just a matter of time before they all go under IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Stop trying to become your own community. You need to drive into the Big City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeats Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 joke /dʒoʊk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyresident Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 joke /dʒoʊk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFood Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nah, the folks in the exurb of Katy need to learn to lighten up. That's what happens when a too many neo-con Republicans live in a single zip code. They forget how to not take themselves so seriously. It sounds like people need to work on these 'jokes'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Must have something to do with all those bobcat sightings as of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nah, the folks in the exurb of Katy need to learn to lighten up. That's what happens when a too many neo-con Republicans live in a single zip code. They forget how to not take themselves so seriously. ...did anyone from Katy, simply asking about a bookstore, deserve to be labeled neo-con Republicans? ...and if they were... does that mean that they should be denied the convenience of having a Barnes and Noble or Borders book store close by? ...and what part of town do you live, that gives you this kind of superior authority to talk down to others, thinly veiling your remarks, and those of others, as being a "joke" and that people need to not take themselves so seriously? Because... if you're living anywhere in or near Houston, from the inner loop to Sealy... we're all pretty much living in the arm pit of America. Can't really cast stones when we all live in the same glass house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Katy is Ron Paul territory. The Neo-cons all congregate in Sugarland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 ...did anyone from Katy, simply asking about a bookstore, deserve to be labeled neo-con Republicans? ...and if they were... does that mean that they should be denied the convenience of having a Barnes and Noble or Borders book store close by?I understand. Your rights have been violated. No taxation without Barnes and Noble. Convenience delayed is convenience denied! It must be very traumatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Spend a relaxing 10 minutes or so driving through the reservoir/park and there is a Barnes and Noble right on the other side. If you live farther west there is books a milliion at Katy Mills. If you live closer to I-10 you might as well "book it" (ha ha) down I-10 to Town and Country Village where there is a Barnes and noble at the Beltway and Memorial Dr. If you are up near Clay they just built a new Barnes and Noble a few years ago at Hwy 529 and Hwy 6.There are independent book sellers too. There is Katy Budget Books on Fry just north of I-10 that's really really good and has used books too. there is also a smaller bookstore at Villagio that I remember liking but i have only been in there a couple of times (since it is relatively new). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GettaClue Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Weren't all of these same-same-same big box and strip center retail (and their asscociated traffic) the very kinds of things that people were trying to get away from when they moved to the far reaches of Katy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Katy is Ron Paul territory. The Neo-cons all congregate in Sugarland.Every one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Judah Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Ha ha, you caught me! Nice one!But in all seriousness, it's only the ones who can afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Times are tough for bookstores. Border's is keeping about a step ahead of bankruptcy. Not a lot of expansion going on. I don't mean to sound derisive, but are there libraries out there now? I grew up in Katy and there was the library in town, otherwise we drove in to the Houston library branch on Memorial and Kirkwood.There are many libraries in western Harris County.The City of Katy has the Katy Library (5414 Franz Road), operated by Harris County. In some unincorporated areas of west Harris the county operates:* Maud Marks: 1815 Westgreen Boulevard* Katherine Tyra at Bear Creek: 16719 Clay RoadIn addition, in Cinco Ranch Fort Bend County Libraries operates the Cinco Ranch Branch at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livincinco Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 There are many libraries in western Harris County.The City of Katy has the Katy Library (5414 Franz Road), operated by Harris County. In some unincorporated areas of west Harris the county operates: * Maud Marks: 1815 Westgreen Boulevard * Katherine Tyra at Bear Creek: 16719 Clay Road In addition, in Cinco Ranch Fort Bend County Libraries operates the Cinco Ranch Branch at 2620 Commercial Center Boulevard C'mon you're missing the point. We're elitist, neo-con, fascists with no sense of humor, because we have the audacity to ask for a B&N. How dare you suggest an alternative? We promise not to question our inferiority to those who live inside the loop again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 C'mon you're missing the point. We're elitist, neo-con, fascists with no sense of humor, because we have the audacity to ask for a B&N. How dare you suggest an alternative?We promise not to question our inferiority to those who live inside the loop again. Tee-hee! The Barnes and Noble is in West Oaks Village (2450 State Highway 6) is in Katy ISD. There are no Borders within Katy ISD. Perhaps you can ask Borders to build one in the City of Katy or someplace nearby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 C'mon you're missing the point. We're elitist, neo-con, fascists with no sense of humor, because we have the audacity to ask for a B&N. How dare you suggest an alternative?We promise not to question our inferiority to those who live inside the loop again. No kidding. What an insult for people to suggest libraries... People who go to B&N, Borders, etc... are looking to BUY the books. A lot of the new stuff, right off the press. You don't buy books from a library like you do in a commercial bookstore. You can go to a library, in many cases, to get older/hard to find books, read them, turn them back in... it's different. I'm still waiting to hear why neo-con, liberal-hating republicans, as well as liberal Democrats, atheists and Jews, who also live "out there" should be forced to drive for miles to a B&N... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I'm still waiting to hear why neo-con, liberal-hating republicans, as well as liberal Democrats, atheists and Jews, who also live "out there" should be forced to drive for miles to a B&N...Like this?The Barnes and Noble is in West Oaks Village (2450 State Highway 6) is in Katy ISD. There are no Borders within Katy ISD.Perhaps you can ask Borders to build one in the City of Katy or someplace nearby.As said earlier, why not ask Borders to build in the City of Katy? B&N may be reluctant as they have West Oaks. But Borders certainly has a gaping hole in the West Harris/North Fort Bend market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I'm still waiting to hear why neo-con, liberal-hating republicans, as well as liberal Democrats, atheists and Jews, who also live "out there" should be forced to drive for miles to a B&N...Who's forcing you? You choose to live in an outlying area that is still developing, and while many familiar chains have made it out to your area, others have not. We're entering a recession and available construction credit has been severely constrained, even for good bets. I'm quite sure that B&N etc. are going to consider their own fiscal health ahead of ensuring that the good people of Katy don't have to drive a little over ten miles to get to one of their retail establishments.Stomp your feet all you want and complain about people who criticize you for asking for a local B&N, but then sit down and ask yourself why you're asking the HAI forum for a B&N rather than writing a letter to B&N yourself, because I'm quite sure their execs don't read HAIF on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katyresident Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 Who's forcing you? You choose to live in an outlying area that is still developing, and while many familiar chains have made it out to your area, others have not. We're entering a recession and available construction credit has been severely constrained, even for good bets. I'm quite sure that B&N etc. are going to consider their own fiscal health ahead of ensuring that the good people of Katy don't have to drive a little over ten miles to get to one of their retail establishments.Stomp your feet all you want and complain about people who criticize you for asking for a local B&N, but then sit down and ask yourself why you're asking the HAI forum for a B&N rather than writing a letter to B&N yourself, because I'm quite sure their execs don't read HAIF on a regular basis. We aren't asking the HAIF to bring us a Border's or Barnes & Noble. We are just venting some feelings to our fellow haifers. And....if someone in Katy wants to have a Barne's and Nobel they should have the right to express that wish without being criticized. Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 We aren't asking the HAIF to bring us a Border's or Barnes & Noble. We are just venting some feelings to our fellow haifers. And....if someone in Katy wants to have a Barne's and Nobel they should have the right to express that wish without being criticized. Geez. Why? Isn't my criticism just as much free speech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenmeadows Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Why? Isn't my criticism just as much free speech?Your criticism is, of course, free speech. As is ours.As an aside, I find it humorous that those who scorn suburbia consistently find it necessary to be involved in suburb-specific posts. If Katy is such a waste land, why do urbanites spend so much time on its boards? I assure you, your fixation with suburbia is much greater than most suburbanites' interest in mundane details that go on inside the loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 It sounds like people need to work on these 'jokes'. I thought it was funny, but seriously, you already have BIG BOX book store, Books-A-Million, it's the same thing, just not as cool at Barnes and Noble or Borders. . . fitting since Katy is also . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Your criticism is, of course, free speech. As is ours.As an aside, I find it humorous that those who scorn suburbia consistently find it necessary to be involved in suburb-specific posts. If Katy is such a waste land, why do urbanites spend so much time on its boards? I assure you, your fixation with suburbia is much greater than most suburbanites' interest in mundane details that go on inside the loop.I don't see forums, only New Posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy76 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 I don't see forums, only New Posts.And right next to "topic title" is the "forum" tab when using the "view new posts" button.I live out in the Katy area and I grow tired of these posts. We need a bookstore, we need a Chueys, we need a pappasittos, we need a container store.We don't NEED anything. And do you think someone is going to read this forum and say OH, what a great idea let's expand in Katy because Joe Schmoe needs a cafe express within 5 minutes of his house.I don't mean to be a negative nancy, I think it just clutters up the forum. Also I grow tired of reading restraunt reviews on HAIF. People go to ww.b4ueat.com for that please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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