What is wrong with Galveston? (Houston, Dallas: home, university, statistics)

[RJ312]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

An occasional snow or ice storm Dallas might have is much less concerning than the flooding and hurricanes Houston is prone to.

Flooding and hurricane risk was a factor in why I chose to live in Dallas over Houston.

[earthisle]

Galveston is going to be underwater in the near future

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by RJ312

Flooding and hurricane risk was a factor in why I chose to live in Dallas over Houston.

Yeah, acting like an occasional snow is a bigger risk factor is totally laughable.

I'm not even a Houston hater. I like Houston quite a bit and wouldn't mind living there if the opportunity presented itself, but the Houston homers are among the most delusional on City-Data.

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by earthisle

Galveston is going to be underwater in the near future

More likely than not.

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

Yeah, acting like an occasional snow is a bigger risk factor is totally laughable.

I'm not even a Houston hater. I like Houston quite a bit and wouldn't mind living there if the opportunity presented itself, but the Houston homers are among the most delusional on City-Data.

Sadly I agree with that last line. It makes it hard to have an objective conversation about the city without getting laughed at.

Houston is great! I love it here. Its an extremely diverse, genuinely international city with exceptional food offerings and a laid back vibe. But when people make threads about how Houston is the next Toronto, salivating for Houston to be bigger than Chicago (like that would make the city magically different), or that Galveston is equal to Fort Worth in its contribution to the area, you know there are some crazies around here.

Its almost as if people are dissatisfied with Houston just being Houston and want it to be like someplace else.

[Tex1953]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

Yeah, acting like an occasional snow is a bigger risk factor is totally laughable.

I'm not even a Houston hater. I like Houston quite a bit and wouldn't mind living there if the opportunity presented itself, but the Houston homers are among the most delusional on City-Data.

You said it!

[SanJac]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

More likely than not.

And you think Houston homers are delusional? Ha! Ok!

[kemahkami]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

I'm not even a Houston hater. I like Houston quite a bit and wouldn't mind living there if the opportunity presented itself, but the Houston homers are among the most delusional on City-Data.

Originally Posted by As Above So Below...

Sadly I agree with that last line. It makes it hard to have an objective conversation about the city without getting laughed at.

Houston is great! I love it here. Its an extremely diverse, genuinely international city with exceptional food offerings and a laid back vibe. But when people make threads about how Houston is the next Toronto, salivating for Houston to be bigger than Chicago (like that would make the city magically different), or that Galveston is equal to Fort Worth in its contribution to the area, you know there are some crazies around here.

Its almost as if people are dissatisfied with Houston just being Houston and want it to be like someplace else.

The demographics of this forum already dictate a negative viewpoint towards Houston, regardless of what is said about it. Just look at those Toronto and Chicago comparison threads you mention, the people start hyperventilating and scoffing over the mere mention of Houston, let alone a positive opinion of it.

Thus, there is no point for any concern regarding the behavior of "delusional Houston boosters" on here. If anything, I wholeheartedly support it, because it at least establishes dissent within the discussion.

[kemahkami]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

This is absolutely moronic.

Maybe you don't like the cold...ok, fine, but no need to overstate an occasional cold front as a major concern.

Cold weather kills less people than hot weather does in the US every year. (though it is pretty close)

An occasional snow or ice storm Dallas might have is much less concerning than the flooding and hurricanes Houston is prone to.

You at least have ample warning time with hurricanes and the resulting rains, which is a lot more than can be said with other natural disasters. Most of the damage done would come from the lack of preparation.

On the other hand, snow and ice actually provide major detriment regarding the usability and economics of a landscape, along with the resulting desirability.

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by ScrappyJoe

You at least have ample warning time with hurricanes and the resulting rains, which is a lot more than can be said with other natural disasters. Most of the damage done would come from the lack of preparation.

On the other hand, snow and ice actually provide major detriment regarding the usability and economics of a landscape, along with the resulting desirability.

A hurricane does alot more to slow down business than a snow or even ice storm.

Chicago doesn't shut down for months on end. I've had a grand total of one day where I was told I didn't need to go to work because of the weather in almost a decade in Dallas ( I still went anyway). My buddy who works in Houston had a full week off during the Harvey floods.

I mean sure ice storms can cause damage, and they do, but they don't come close to Hurricane or tropical storm damage, don't be silly.

An occasional ice storm might be a deal breaker for you and make a place "Less Desirable" but tons of high value places have snow and doesn't seem to stop them. I mean lol stop. Don't be that Houston Homer.