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[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Fuck you.

You do realize that the Hamptons are where the rich without any culture go to show off their cars? And Galveston is Houston's Hamptons? You couldn't do better?

The cultured rich go the Berkshires. And the cultured middle class goes to the Catskills, where baby can learn to dance over the summer.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
He now is deliberately mocking and trying to make you all defensive. However, you have to admit that there are far more scenic places than Houston. They are just frequently populated by uppity assholes, rather than Texas-y assholes.

I'm doing it for you. I'm enjoying your posts.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Are you operating under the assumption that he has the daily amnesia like Drew Barrymore in that movie, and trying to be supportive? We discussed ALL of that YESTERDAY. With bpd statistics.

See, on the west coast and in the northeast, it's often hilly by the oceans/gulfs/bays. Therefore, in their pinhead minds, it is unpossible to have vast flat areas (which enable gridlike road structures) near a major port. Citing the effect of destroying the refinery capability/piping system and/or the disruption to the flow of goods coming into the country really makes no impression.

Though we discussed it in terms of bpd, refining capacity, etc., he seems to be thinking only in terms of the kablooey factor, loss of lif and landmarks, and not in terms of the economic effects of an attack on Houston would have on the rest of the county. It is difficult for anyone who has not seen it to visualize how vast Houston's energy infrastructure is. The coastline is basically like the pictures I posted above, continuing from Texas City, Beaumont, Baytown, Port Arthur, and beyond.

He also might want to look at a natural gas pipeline map. He might find that the electricity used to air-condition his swamp was generated by natural gas originating from Houston.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I'm doing it for you. I'm enjoying your posts.

Whee!

[Secret_Agent_Man]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
The big dot in the middle of the concentric loops that says "Houston" is at mile 46 of Interstate 45. The end of the Interstate, on Galveston Island, is at mile 0 of Interstate 45.
Galveston Island is on the Gulf of Mexico. There is a debate about whether or not that constitutes the ocean.

I am now of the firm belief that everyone here is just fucking with me. I am unamused.

Technically, that place called La Porte is also on the Gulf Coast, isn't it? That is one big bay leading up towards Houston.

S_A_M

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
He now is deliberately mocking and trying to make you all defensive. However, you have to admit that there are far more scenic places than Houston. They are just frequently populated by uppity assholes, rather than Texas-y assholes.

I'm seeing that now. No Texan would possibly that rude about another person's home.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Though we discussed it in terms of bpd, refining capacity, etc., he seems to be thinking only in terms of the kablooey factor, loss of lif and landmarks, and not in terms of the economic effects of an attack on Houston would have on the rest of the county. It is difficult for anyone who has not seen it to visualize how vast Houston's energy infrastructure is. The coastline is basically like the pictures I posted above, continuing from Texas City, Beaumont, Baytown, Port Arthur, and beyond.

He also might want to look at a natural gas pipeline map. He might find that the electricity used to air-condition his was generated by natural gas originating from Houston.

Fringe, I think you've found your oil-company shill.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Fringe, I think you've found your oil-company shill.

That's former shill to you, bub.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Though we discussed it in terms of bpd, refining capacity, etc., he seems to be thinking only in terms of the kablooey factor, loss of lif and landmarks, and not in terms of the economic effects of an attack on Houston would have on the rest of the county. It is difficult for anyone who has not seen it to visualize how vast Houston's energy infrastructure is. The coastline is basically like the pictures I posted above, continuing from Texas City, Beaumont, Baytown, Port Arthur, and beyond.

He also might want to look at a natural gas pipeline map. He might find that the electricity used to air-condition his was generated by natural gas originating from Houston.

Ah. It seems like a big enough bomb-type thing could cause a domino effect of huge, HUGE kablooey. And even if he were willing to give up his a/c, there'd be quite the environmental fuckup from such a huge kablooey. It'd be a very dirty kablooey. Do we possibly have footage from Kuwait or whatever?

I don't think any of the parochial pinheads are going to want to acknowledge that therea re landmarks worth saving in Houston (or anywhere in TX), and the lives there are maybe valued only at a ratio of 10:1 with "real" coasts.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm seeing that now. No Texan would possibly that rude about another person's home.

I'm sure there are good things about it. What's the weather like today?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Fringe, I think you've found your oil-company shill.

He isn't making any effort to justify or promote higher prices. He could be knowledgable because he was a member of an anti-oil group.

I am a prior actual kablooey shill, and a current fake kablooey shill.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I'm sure there are good things about it. What's the weather like today?

Right now? 77 and a little overcast. I expect it'll rain later today, but the price I get for living in the tropics.

You?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Ah. It seems like a big enough bomb-type thing could cause a domino effect of huge, HUGE kablooey. And even if he were willing to give up his a/c, there'd be quite the environmental fuckup from such a huge kablooey. It'd be a very dirty kablooey. Do we possibly have footage from Kuwait or whatever?

I don't think any of the parochial pinheads are going to want to acknowledge that therea re landmarks worth saving in Houston (or anywhere in TX), and the lives there are maybe valued only at a ratio of 10:1 with "real" coasts.

Lives are lives. I value Texan lives as much as Iraqi lives, and vise versa, and I expect most people on the coasts do. And I am sure Houston has some great landmarks, right up there with places like River Rouge or the Meadowlands. And Texas has been a real conduit for some of the great food and culture from Mexico, right?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Ah. It seems like a big enough bomb-type thing could cause a domino effect of huge, HUGE kablooey. And even if he were willing to give up his a/c, there'd be quite the environmental fuckup from such a huge kablooey. It'd be a very dirty kablooey. Do we possibly have footage from Kuwait or whatever?

I don't think any of the parochial pinheads are going to want to acknowledge that therea re landmarks worth saving in Houston (or anywhere in TX), and the lives there are maybe valued only at a ratio of 10:1 with "real" coasts.

I don't think Houston really has landmarks, at least in the way Ty would define them (instantly recognizable to people around the world). So what if they blew up the Astrodome? The city would probably pay them for that.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Right now? 77 and a little overcast. I expect it'll rain later today, but the price I get for living in the tropics.

You?

Pretty much the same today.