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Old 09-30-2011, 12:58 AM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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I doubt the majority of North Texans realize they have mountains anywhere near them otherwise you'd see a lot more commercials advertising it as a destination.

I see very few Arkansas commercials on TV anymore. Funny because they used to advertise quite a bit back in the day for Hot Springs. Just about every commercial they show now is for casino's in Oklahoma & Bossier City. Why, because that's what people want these days...entertainment & quick money.

Those mountains in Eastern Oklahoma & Arkansas just aren't that popular where you're average person would say "oh I think I'm gonna hop in my car for a 2 hour road trip to see them this weekend".
And people all over the nation are climbing over each other to get to Galveston, right?

Few parts of those mountains are commercialized enough for any of that to be true. Never suggested otherwise. I'd bet most North Texas are aware of them, but they're just an afterthought.

 
Old 09-30-2011, 07:12 AM
 
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I doubt the majority of North Texans realize they have mountains anywhere near them otherwise you'd see a lot more commercials advertising it as a destination.

I see very few Arkansas commercials on TV anymore. Funny because they used to advertise quite a bit back in the day for Hot Springs. Just about every commercial they show now is for casino's in Oklahoma & Bossier City. Why, because that's what people want these days...entertainment & quick money.

Those mountains in Eastern Oklahoma & Arkansas just aren't that popular where you're average person would say "oh I think I'm gonna hop in my car for a 2 hour road trip to see them this weekend".
I bet most houstonians have never even heard of ANY of those lakes in Houston. So i know that they aren't being used as widely as white rock. Same for galveston. Houstonians go to galveston no more than a person from DFW. Y'all need to get real. The lakes in Houston(that nobody knows about)cannot compare to white rock in daily attendance,location, or beauty. Every lake in dallas is widely used. Can't say the same for galveston or the unheard-of lakes in houston. If y'all love the beach so much GET DOWN THERE AND
USE IT!!!!
 
Old 09-30-2011, 08:21 AM
 
Location: ITL (Houston)
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I bet most houstonians have never even heard of ANY of those lakes in Houston. So i know that they aren't being used as widely as white rock. Same for galveston. Houstonians go to galveston no more than a person from DFW. Y'all need to get real. The lakes in Houston(that nobody knows about)cannot compare to white rock in daily attendance,location, or beauty. Every lake in dallas is widely used. Can't say the same for galveston or the unheard-of lakes in houston. If y'all love the beach so much GET DOWN THERE AND
USE IT!!!!
Someone has never seen Lake Comfort or Lake Houston or Clear Lake on the weekends. Many people head to the shores (Kemah, Seabrook, Galveston, etc.), on the weekends. It's why the Gulf Freeway is so packed on the weekends. Don't get stuck in that Sunday late-morning/afternoon traffic. DFW lakes may appear more widely used (probably the same), but that's because its the only water recreation DFW has.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 08:25 AM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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Okay well you know what? Even if it isn't an "urban lake" by your incredibly and unreasonably high standards, it is still a beautiful solace from the stresses of civilization in the heart of our city (which is of course the best in Texas ). It is easily accessible and provides free recreational opportunities and a sense of community to thousands. I love seeing the sun reflecting on the lapping waves with downtown dallas peeking above the trees on my Saturday morning runs.

Does that sound so bad? Even if this is not an "urban lake" (which it is...) it is a wonderful compliment to our city, so I really dont see any problem
Lake Waco and Lake Travis [just to name a few] has white rock beat. Both are in more scenic areas and located within the city.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 08:31 AM
 
Location: The Magnolia City
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Lake Waco and Lake Travis [just to name a few] has white rock beat. Both are in more scenic areas and located within the city.
Lake Travis for sure, but Lake Waco? I'm sure you'd be hard pressed to find many who will agree with you there. It's larger, but that doesn't make it better, and neither of these two are urban lakes. Both lakes sit on the outskirts of their respective towns. Not near the center like White Rock.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 08:33 AM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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Lake Travis for sure, but Lake Waco? I'm sure you'd be hard pressed to find many who will agree with you there. It's larger, but that doesn't make it better, and neither of these two are urban lakes.
Larger has nothing to do with it; the surroundings makes it better looking. Ya'll pressed to call WR Lake an urban lake, but omit Lake Travis and Lake Waco??? LOL

Ya'll got to make up your minds here; either something is urban or something is not. WR is not urban.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 09:31 AM
 
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Lake Waco and Lake Travis [just to name a few] has white rock beat. Both are in more scenic areas and located within the city.
Hmmmm...it sure is funny how you quickly changed the focus to Waco. Guess you came to some type of realization or something...Oh well let me refresh your memory. We were talking about HOUSTON'S lakes.....and how NONE of them compare to even one of our smallest lakes, White Rock....now carry on and stay on topic please.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 10:42 AM
 
Location: Underneath the Pecan Tree
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Hmmmm...it sure is funny how you quickly changed the focus to Waco. Guess you came to some type of realization or something...Oh well let me refresh your memory. We were talking about HOUSTON'S lakes.....and how NONE of them compare to even one of our smallest lakes, White Rock....now carry on and stay on topic please.
What are you not getting??? We're located near the gulf; Dallas needs to lakes because it's landlocked and dry compared to Houston. It's that simple. There really in no need to pollute our city with random lakes. We have options; we have our lakes and the beaches and trust Houston area offers some of the best lakes in the state.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 10:46 AM
 
Location: Houston, USA
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I don't like lakes, they're creepy. They make me think of flesh eating bacteria and disposed bodies.
 
Old 09-30-2011, 11:06 AM
 
Location: Upper East Side of Texas
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Lakes Conroe, Houston, & Livingston to the north, Gulf of Mexico to the South.

What more could one ask for?

How low are the lake levels up in Dallas these days? Our Gulf & Bay never gets low on water.
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