 Anyone here from Houston area?, I'm expecting to be relocating...soon |
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 Nov 3 2006, 12:08 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207  |
So who is from around Houston?
I'm guessing I'll be moving there by the end of the year if the interview goes well next week. |
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Nov 3 2006, 01:40 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Ft. Worth area for me. I try to avoid Houston ...
Which company? |
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Nov 3 2006, 01:58 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,766 Joined: 10-April 04 From: New Orleans, LA Member No.: 303 |
New Orleans . . . but I make a couple Houston events per year (usually). I've seen Karen there a few times. Also Mark Madarash shows up at some events (and kicks my butt).
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Nov 3 2006, 04:22 PM
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I suck at the auto-x :( Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,421 Joined: 21-April 05 From: TX Member No.: 727 |
I'm in College Station, about 2 hours north of Houston. I go to a lot of Houston Auto-x events (Houston SCCA, PCA, BMW). You should make the trip up to College Station and come to a Texas A&M Sports Car Club event. We have a grippy concrete, and a decent sized area to play. Texas World Speedway is a blast as well.
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Nov 3 2006, 02:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88 |
Excellent!
That means you have 3 months to find yourself a CMC (or AI) car as NASA-TX season begins 1st weekend of February. There are three events next year at the Houston local track you should be able to make (HPDE too)...... |
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Nov 3 2006, 03:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Wow CMC starts up early in Tx!! Isnt it still cold and wet in early Feb out there??
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Nov 3 2006, 08:28 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Nov 3 2006, 07:40 AM)  Ft. Worth area for me. I try to avoid Houston ... Which company? Funny, I say the same thing about DFW. :-) I'm in Houston. Autocross all year 'round. We have MSR-Houston, a couple of draaaaag strips, and freeway access to road courses all over Texas. Good luck, and welcome to Texas! It can be cold in February, but the last threat of freezing (that is ~30 degrees F) is about Feb 15. Frost threat is usually done by mid-March. Heaters are used to keep the fog off the inside of the window, and A/C is NOT an option. |
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Nov 4 2006, 02:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-July 04 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 392 |
Im from houston but right now at school up in college station (about an hour away) and I always go down a lot. What side of town are you thinking about?
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Nov 4 2006, 04:17 AM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
I don't know where I will live yet, need to figure out where I can park my enclosed trailer... as it is now I park it at work, but that won't be possible at this company since their office is downtown.
As for CMC, as much as I would love to and I might be able to afford it with the new position, I think I might better try to be a little more financially responsible at least for a couple of years. I did good this year until my transmission in the truck died. |
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Nov 4 2006, 01:47 PM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Nov 3 2006, 02:28 PM) Funny, I say the same thing about DFW. :-) <snip> We have MSR-Houston Yes, but I mean it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) MSR-Houston is a rice patty. I will not go back there. |
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Nov 4 2006, 07:49 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Nov 4 2006, 07:47 AM) QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Nov 3 2006, 02:28 PM) Funny, I say the same thing about DFW. :-) <snip> We have MSR-Houston Yes, but I mean it. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) MSR-Houston is a rice patty. I will not go back there. And I do, too! I haven't left ANYTHING in DFW I ever need to ever go back for. As others have asked, who you working for, and where is their office? That might help determine where you live, although, I have come to the conclusion you live where you want, and drive to work. If you move close to work, you are almost guaranteed your workplace location will change soon. :-) This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Nov 4 2006, 07:50 PM |
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Nov 5 2006, 01:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 854 Joined: 26-December 03 From: NYC, NY Member No.: 50 |
Oddly enough I really enjoyed my time in the DFW area made it down to S/A and Austin, enjoyed both, never made it out to Houston though.
By March it's pretty alright in TX and FWIW I lived there for three years and my car was driven regularly, sans A/C |
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Nov 5 2006, 10:35 PM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
the company's office is at greenway plaza off of Rte 59 near the marriot renaissance hotel. zip is 77046
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Nov 6 2006, 05:03 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
Then you will probably want to look to live southwest, off the Southwest Freeway (IH59), or out Hwy 288, south of town. Either really suck during rush hour. Hopefully you can work a flextime deal with your employer, or start your day early.
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Nov 13 2006, 04:49 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 23-October 06 Member No.: 1,429 |
I live in NW Houston, Cypress exactly. PM me if you have any more specific questions.
Traffic is gonna suck nuts everywhere from 6:30 to 9:00 in the morning. But, since your office is near the Beltway, you should be able to live anywhere on the West side of town w/o too bad of a commute. If you're single and can afford it, live inside 610. You'd commute against the traffic flow and would be closer to the real goings on of the city, especially the night life. If you've a family, Sugar Land is really nice and Katy isn't bad. This post has been edited by Tobynine9: Nov 13 2006, 04:52 PM |
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Nov 14 2006, 06:21 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-July 04 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 392 |
QUOTE (Tobynine9 @ Nov 13 2006, 10:49 AM) I live in NW Houston, Cypress exactly. PM me if you have any more specific questions. Traffic is gonna suck nuts everywhere from 6:30 to 9:00 in the morning. But, since your office is near the Beltway, you should be able to live anywhere on the West side of town w/o too bad of a commute. If you're single and can afford it, live inside 610. You'd commute against the traffic flow and would be closer to the real goings on of the city, especially the night life. If you've a family, Sugar Land is really nice and Katy isn't bad. Where exactly on the NW side are you? |
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Nov 15 2006, 10:54 PM
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Chapter 11 Racing Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Houston, Republic of Texas Member No.: 207 |
looks like I'm getting an offer Friday, but the job is going to be initially in Lubbock TX.
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Nov 15 2006, 11:13 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 23-October 06 Member No.: 1,429 |
QUOTE (Stang Killer @ Nov 14 2006, 12:21 AM) Where exactly on the NW side are you? Cypress>Huffmeister & Cypress N. Houston Area>Ravensway porque? |
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Nov 17 2006, 06:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 326 Joined: 10-July 04 From: Houston, Tx Member No.: 392 |
QUOTE (Tobynine9 @ Nov 15 2006, 05:13 PM) QUOTE (Stang Killer @ Nov 14 2006, 12:21 AM) Where exactly on the NW side are you? Cypress>Huffmeister & Cypress N. Houston Area>Ravensway porque? Basicly 290 and eldridge. Good to see Its a site member right up the street. |
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Nov 17 2006, 02:45 PM
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newbie Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 23-October 06 Member No.: 1,429 |
QUOTE (Stang Killer @ Nov 17 2006, 12:49 AM) Basicly 290 and eldridge. Good to see Its a site member right up the street. Jersey Village!!! AAAAAAAAGH!! JV cops are buttheads if they pull you over and you don't have a JV addresss. |
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