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Old 11-02-2009, 10:28 AM
 
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I hate sapd and getting pulled over cuz its a holiday. I hate susan reed, love downtown, love the eastside. I hate anybody that supports gov perry that lives in san antonio, money hungry city officials who cant think of better way to make money than to have people dragged into jail for 15hrs for a ticket they cant afford to pay is that better you english majors .
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Old 11-02-2009, 11:22 AM
 
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I think that nobody passed this part of the course yet: " Understanding concepts and principles of traffic signal operations" (lol)
I bet in San Antonio that part is optional,
you can take that class or an equivalent (arts, golf, etc)
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Old 01-06-2010, 10:46 AM
 
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Wink you bet

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...Unfortunately...we cant leave anything outside without bolting or welding it down...i was mowing the yard...went in to get a towel...4 min tops...came out...mower gone...2 days later...Barbecue grill gone...it was in the back yard...which is privacy fenced...8ft high...how?...We love the hispanic folks...but it seems theres a "history" here in texas that keeps the two cultures from integrating fully...We moved here from Tn a few mts ago...the hispanic immigrants there are welcomed with open arms and hearts...and we never had problems...My hispanic neighbors now...which is all there is on my street...look at us like we're going to attack them...so last week...my wife and i took a cake for her...and a twelve-pack for him... and went to their door...we are now the best of friends and they spread the word to a few other good neighbors...awesome neighbors...all it took was a little tact and consideration...things are looking up......
Yes I've had similar experiences with Latinos as well, being in the construction trade for 23 yrs. At first they seem to be always on the defensive, but once you break the ice and open up they are very eager to be friends
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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This is ridiculous. you have to give gifts to people to get them to accept you because you are different from them?

I've been around Texas a long long time and though I have always loved the southern lifestyle, I cannot stand that sort of attitude of entitlement. San Antonio people didn't used to be that way, whether Hispanic, Asian, Anglo, or whatever.

That's what I don't like about the city. Everything else is fantastic.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:18 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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This is ridiculous. you have to give gifts to people to get them to accept you because you are different from them?
I don't see it that way. I see it as I don't want to go over there empty handed and introduce myself without bringing something to welcome them, no matter the race, ethnicity, gender, other characteristics. Somebody needs to break the ice.
I think folks here in S.A. now have more of a guard up than before, been burned badly in the past I suppose.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:21 PM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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I don't see it that way. I see it as I don't want to go over there empty handed and introduce myself without bringing something to welcome them, no matter the race, ethnicity, gender, other characteristics.
Understood.
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Old 01-06-2010, 12:26 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX, USA
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Understood.
Edited it before you responded. Sheesh, I'm backwards today!

Last edited by skeet09; 01-06-2010 at 01:43 PM..
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Old 01-06-2010, 07:07 PM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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One of the things I love about the city is the proximity to all the recreational areas. There's something for everyone who likes the outdoors. River and lake swimming, fishing, hunting, camping, etc. And it's close to my fav golf course, the Buckhorn out in Comfort. There are tons of State parks and towns for a one tank (or less) day trip. Pick a direction on the map and go, and you'll find something cool along the way.
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Old 01-06-2010, 08:29 PM
 
Location: San Antonio
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I like the history and closeness to recreational areas and the coast (after being in Houston for 3.5 years, I start to appreciate the coast). I also like the friendliness of the people.

DON'T like the negative attitudes. The haters that don't try to fix it, the people that prevent progressive movements (thinking of a MySA article that discussed the failed attempts at controlling sprawl), and a Chinatown sounds like it's completely possible but I'd like to see it expand (I'm thinking Bandera/Evers area could expand).
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Old 01-06-2010, 08:39 PM
 
Location: Pipe Creek, TX
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(I'm thinking Bandera/Evers area could expand).
Do you mean rebuild and improve the area?
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