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Old 07-16-2009, 03:39 PM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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This raises a related question...was the famous pitcher Nolan Ryan named after the Nolan Ryan Expressway? That seems like an odd thing to name your child.
Was Nolan Ryan's home Alvin, TX named after Alvin of the Chipmunks?
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Old 07-16-2009, 03:53 PM
 
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Was Nolan Ryan's home Alvin, TX named after Alvin of the Chipmunks?
You should have seen the fight when Simon and Theodore found out. It wasn't pretty!
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Old 07-16-2009, 05:17 PM
 
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Austin was named after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin even though he is from Victoria too.
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Old 07-16-2009, 07:23 PM
 
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Austin was named after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin even though he is from Victoria too.
Was the first Victoria's Secret in Victora? If so, is it still there and are there any swinger's clubs near by?
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Old 07-16-2009, 08:19 PM
 
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Was the first Victoria's Secret in Victora? If so, is it still there and are there any swinger's clubs near by?
Ask TexasUser he is the swinger club expert.
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Old 07-16-2009, 09:40 PM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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I see I am not the only one getting tired of TexasUser with all the stupid questions and EEstudent with all the psychological/social issues.
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:15 AM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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Was the first Victoria's Secret in Victora?
That's a secret.
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Old 07-17-2009, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Houston, TX
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That's a secret.
Is that what the deodorant's named after?
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Old 07-17-2009, 12:27 PM
 
Location: Hougary, Texberta
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Is that what the deodorant's named after?
No, Right Guard is what you do when you're facing a left handed boxer.
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Old 07-17-2009, 01:00 PM
 
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"The best defense is not to offend."
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