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Old 06-16-2006, 04:42 PM
 
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Have anyone heard of Edingberg, Tx? What is it like there?
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Old 06-16-2006, 06:08 PM
 
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I live in a small town, 13K, 40 miles ENE of Austin...great town but we all sweatin' the location of Trans Texas Corridor. A major landgrab by private interests looking to loot rural Texas landowners. Beware of this when choosing.
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Old 07-13-2006, 12:19 PM
 
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Default Small towns

There are several great small towns in north central Texas. Near Lake Texoma with many outdoor activities. Tornados are a threat anywhere in Texas, but like the people in California with earthquakes and along the coast with hurricanes, you learn to live with it. Try Pottsboro, Gunter, Van Alstyne, Howe, Bells, Whitesboro. DFW and Love Field within 1 1/2 hour drive.
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Old 07-16-2006, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Rockport
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Crane texas?? 40 min from another isolated place Odessa Midland. Are you serious ? Yes Ive been there and theres a reason its losing population - not that it has much to lose....

I do like small towns. Rockport is right on the ocean -friendly safe scenic yet only 20 min from Corpus Christi.

brenham isnt bad - has a great rabbit show each year. Anything in the panhandle is desolate - forget it. I lived in Hereford 17 days 19,000 people 650,000 cows pent up around town and at any given moment 23,465 were going to the bathroom - the place STANK.
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Old 07-31-2006, 10:44 PM
 
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Albany is a GREAT town. Around 2000 people, great schools (around 550 pre k -K), 35 minutes to Abilene, by several nice lakes. We have Fandangle that most of the town takes part in, an art museum, a dance theater, the Aztec Theater, a small but nice downtown and lots of nice people!
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Old 08-01-2006, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Southwest Texas
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Crane texas?? 40 min from another isolated place Odessa Midland. Are you serious ? Yes Ive been there and theres a reason its losing population - not that it has much to lose....

I do like small towns. Rockport is right on the ocean -friendly safe scenic yet only 20 min from Corpus Christi.

brenham isnt bad - has a great rabbit show each year. Anything in the panhandle is desolate - forget it. I lived in Hereford 17 days 19,000 people 650,000 cows pent up around town and at any given moment 23,465 were going to the bathroom - the place STANK.
We're so busy making money in the oilpatch we don't have time to cry over your slight remarks.....!!!! Try finding a place to live around here now!!!!!

caprockvista
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Old 08-01-2006, 02:26 PM
 
Location: College Station, TX
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We're so busy making money in the oilpatch we don't have time to cry over your slight remarks.....!!!!


I went to college in San Angelo and loved it. I like the west TX area. It has its own beauty.
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Old 08-01-2006, 06:05 PM
 
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San Angelo and the Oil Patch of BS/Midland/Odessa are worlds apart.SA is a nice semi desert city.The Oil Patch is considered by most Texans to be the armpit of Texas,with the actual city of Midland being slightly better than an armpit.There is a lot,no,a ton of money to be made there right now,but that is the only reason to suffer through that area.
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Old 06-12-2007, 10:49 PM
 
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Why not try the geographical center of Texas, Brownwood, Texas, 76801....slower life, nice folks and low cost of living, 164 miles West of Ft Worth, 65 miles South of Abilene, Texas,...130 miles from Austin, Texas, ..180 miles from San Antonio....lots of wild life and fishhing....check out http://www.lakebrownwood.com....local lake info etc., I have lived here for 13 years, from dallas area and love it. It's a slower pace in life also.

Jack
Are you familiar with Booker Street?
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Old 06-13-2007, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Missouri Ozarks
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I live in Fredericksburg which is a touristy area in the hill country in Central Texas.
Something going on almost every weekend here or the surrounding towns especially in the summer.
You can choose to live in town or out in the country.
PM me for any more info on Fbg.
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