View Poll Results: Is Houston rubbish or what?
Yes - I wouldn't even send my mother-in-law there.
24
48.98%
No - I can't believe everyone's being so nasty about it lately. Bad people.
25
51.02%
Voters: 49. You may not vote on this poll
Houston - shit or not?
May 7th 2009, 1:08 am
#1
Septic Sprout
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Houston - shit or not?
Come on - let's sort this out once and for all. 
May 7th 2009, 1:16 am
#2
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
Never been there, so I've got to bollox up your vote with a "Shit" vote! 
Gotta love democracy.
Gotta love democracy.
May 7th 2009, 1:59 am
#3
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May 7th 2009, 2:06 am
#4
Welsh and proud in Texas
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Houston, TX
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
I live in North Houston (Spring) and I have no complaints. It has good areas and bad areas but tell me a city that doesn't.
CYMRU AM BYTH
CYMRU AM BYTH
May 7th 2009, 2:15 am
#5
Sursum corda
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Location: Richmond Hill, GA USA
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
I've only been to IAH and the Sofitel there, 
May 7th 2009, 2:26 am
#7
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
I've not been but I've got quite a few friends that are natively born and bred...not exactly lacking for salaries either and none of them liked the place....3 have moved back to Texas mind, just not Houston.
May 7th 2009, 2:29 am
#8
Septic Sprout
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
Hmmm.... this is my first poll, and I see that I actually have to vote myself in order to see how it's going! The pressure is killing me... 
That's it - <idea> - I'm going to sell my vote!
Where shall we start the bidding? Who's willing to cough up an onion bhaji?
That's it - <idea> - I'm going to sell my vote!
Where shall we start the bidding? Who's willing to cough up an onion bhaji?
May 7th 2009, 2:31 am
#9
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
You know Karma whoring is against the rules... No onion bhajis near here, not even at the local indian restaurant (I've asked previously).
May 7th 2009, 2:32 am
#10
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
I've never been (well to the airport - does that count?) but I'd send my MIL.....
May 7th 2009, 2:34 am
#11
Septic Sprout
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
Edit: Well, ok, on review there are a couple of exceptions, but don't let the facts spoil a good rant...
May 7th 2009, 2:36 am
#12
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
Well its been years ago and upon landing I thought we were entering a third world country.....
May 7th 2009, 2:39 am
#13
Last orders please...
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
well if it had been Dallas I could have given my opinion..
May 7th 2009, 2:42 am
#15
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Location: Austin, Texas in my own little world
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Re: Houston - shit or not?
I'd send my mother-in-law there, and I'd live there over some other places simply because I have friends and family there and I know the place. BUT... I would be a whinging Austin ex-pat in Houston.
I would be a whinging Austin ex-pat in Houston.