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Old 09-16-2011, 10:25 PM
 
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I dislike how large this city is and how small-minded a lot of the general population seems to be.

San Antonio: Continually moving sideways since 1691.
This has a lot to do with what I didn't like in San Antonio when I lived there.

I'm an engineer, and after a while I begin to notice the lack of highly educated people in San Antonio.
Along with that, the city seems to be extremely dependant of military spending. I always wondered what the average salary is in San Antonio for people that are not military and don't work for the military.
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Old 09-22-2011, 09:41 AM
 
Location: San Antonio TX
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I took a walk with the wife and my daughter here on wolfe run, the street where I live close to the medical center, finally after the temp went down to 96 degrees. I got sick to my stomach pretty quickly due to all the dog poo all over the freaking place! Does any moron around here pick up after their damn dog? There was more dog crap than sidewalk, I swear! I f you don't pick up after your damn dog, DON'T HAVE ONE!.
I'm sorry, but I had to get it out of my system.
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Old 09-22-2011, 12:22 PM
 
Location: San Antonio, TX
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the drivers suck tremendously. lived there about 3 years and sa is the only city i've had accidents, which none were my fault (3).

example how idiotic drivers are:
drivers do think people will just let them in. i had a car one time next to me who just slowly started changing lanes, i had nowhere to go as i honked and she kept changing lanes until she hit. dumb ***
i dont know how many times drivers do that there. they also make a complete stop at yield signs when making highway lane changes lol. along with driving slow in the fast lane and they also speed up as fast as they can if a car needs to make a lane change. i see more stupid idiotic road rage than where i live now.
i've traveled all over and the people aren't as nice as people say. people in the southwest are just as nice, if not nicer. . sa has great mexican food though, but that's about the only thing i miss- and also reppin the new UTSA football team
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Old 09-22-2011, 03:43 PM
 
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I took a walk with the wife and my daughter here on wolfe run, the street where I live close to the medical center, finally after the temp went down to 96 degrees. I got sick to my stomach pretty quickly due to all the dog poo all over the freaking place! Does any moron around here pick up after their damn dog? There was more dog crap than sidewalk, I swear! I f you don't pick up after your damn dog, DON'T HAVE ONE!.
I'm sorry, but I had to get it out of my system.
The dogs that dumped on the sidewalk were probably dumped there themselves.
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Old 09-22-2011, 07:44 PM
 
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You have to remember that San Antonio is a Southern City- mixed with the West. So if you are from NYC or NE you will find that it is slower paced. But that is a good thing, and you will come to appreciate it. The influence of Mexico gives us a politer, warmer, down to earth populace-and family is important, as are friends. People are not as cut-throat as in NYC, or suspicious. Older local drivers drive slow mainly but some young people drive aggresively, and out of state people seem to be still in that competitive driving mode. It is a culture shock to come from hyper cities to a place where people say "excuse me" in the grocery store and let you pass, or gentlemen open the door for you. San Antonians love children in the main and will watch out for little ones around them. We love to have simple family parties with all generations together. SA has a small town feel to it, contrasted with say, Dallas FW which is more urbane and competitive. SA people seem to enjoy life more, and enjoy simple pleasures. While the NW USA seems to be full of people who are exercizing, hiking, mountain climbing to death, and the NE people are trying to beat each other out, San Antonians like to eat, drink, and be merry with their families and friends. You can't go to any event without lots of food about! We take a stab at exercize but it is really too darn hot most of the time! I love the influence of Mexican ways and traditions and the positive influence on the city. I love the western cowboy gentleman courtliness of most Texas men. I love the patriotism of Texans, and the pride in the USA and in Texas. No other state has such a presence of pride in the state as Texas. I love the reverence that is given to The Alamo. I love Bar B Qs. The smell of mesquite and cedar. The color of the water in the rivers. Texas swimming holes. The big sky full of stars. The Texas sunsets. Hokey country dancing, Cotton Eye Joe and Cumbia.The drive out HWY 16 and the drive to Kerrville. Dairy Queen when it's 110 degrees. Bill Miller Ice Tea! Tacos. Visiting the Missions. Fiesta. Shiner Bock. Kids footbal games. The satisfaction of actually surviving a Texas summer!
I love most of this about TEXAS, but not San Antonio. You'll find this is central Texas, even in Helotes, New Braunfels, Boerne, etc. People are ruder here than the rest of TX IMO.
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Old 09-22-2011, 08:59 PM
 
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i love my citys easy going attitude, and all the festivities year round.

i hate the fact NO ONE can use a four way stop!
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:36 AM
 
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I took a walk with the wife and my daughter here on wolfe run, the street where I live close to the medical center, finally after the temp went down to 96 degrees. I got sick to my stomach pretty quickly due to all the dog poo all over the freaking place! Does any moron around here pick up after their damn dog? There was more dog crap than sidewalk, I swear! If you don't pick up after your damn dog, DON'T HAVE ONE!.
I'm sorry, but I had to get it out of my system.
I agree completely.
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Old 09-24-2011, 09:40 AM
 
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Tjbeep: your post was awesome!
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Old 09-24-2011, 10:32 AM
 
Location: North Central S.A.
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I love most of this about TEXAS, but not San Antonio. You'll find this is central Texas, even in Helotes, New Braunfels, Boerne, etc. People are ruder here than the rest of TX IMO.
I disagree. New Braunfels/Fredericksburg can be very prejudiced IMO.
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Old 09-25-2011, 08:35 PM
 
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This city sucks and has **** poor planning. Why does the middle class side of town look like the ghetto.
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