Fresno
Jul 6th 2010 | 5:57 am
#31
The Kwisatz Haderach
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 8,080
From: North Wales
Re: Fresno
Eh! was "blatantly racist" aimed at my post?
Most Cowboys and rodeos round here are as white as they come! At the high school the Cowboy kids are known as just that, Cowboys (and girls) They hang with their own group so do the Emo's and the Nerds and the gang bangers. So maybe describing a restaurant as "Mexican" is racist
But thats what they are called we have a few (along with a couple of Chinese restaurants or is that racist too?), and there are two I like, family owned and run, and many I wouldn't set foot in.
I'm sure the Uni campus will be a great place, most seem to be. But the city as a whole has some dodgy places and being aware of this before arrival is recommended. Especially with small children. You don't want to find yourself in the wrong part of town, same would go if you were moving to Modesto, Stockton, Oakland, etc etc etc
Sorry you took offense, non was meant (if it was me you were accusing of being blatantly racist that is)
Most Cowboys and rodeos round here are as white as they come! At the high school the Cowboy kids are known as just that, Cowboys (and girls) They hang with their own group so do the Emo's and the Nerds and the gang bangers. So maybe describing a restaurant as "Mexican" is racist
But thats what they are called we have a few (along with a couple of Chinese restaurants or is that racist too?), and there are two I like, family owned and run, and many I wouldn't set foot in. I'm sure the Uni campus will be a great place, most seem to be. But the city as a whole has some dodgy places and being aware of this before arrival is recommended. Especially with small children. You don't want to find yourself in the wrong part of town, same would go if you were moving to Modesto, Stockton, Oakland, etc etc etc
Sorry you took offense, non was meant (if it was me you were accusing of being blatantly racist that is)
Jul 7th 2010 | 4:23 am
#34
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 15,914
From: Reno Nevada
Re: Fresno
There is a bright side she could be moving to Stockton 
voted the most violent hole in the US a few times.
voted the most violent hole in the US a few times.
Jul 7th 2010 | 4:28 am
#35
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Fresno
We came through that way a couple of weeks ago (I-5) on our way back from So Cal. Anyway, not someplace I'd normally stop, but we needed to fuel up. So we stopped. Anyway, I thought it was extremely interesting that there were signs on all the pumps that said if you drove off with the gas hose still attached that you would pay the cost of getting fixed. I can't remember the amount, but it was like $110 for something and another amount for something else. It must be something that happens quite often, and I almost asked the cashier, but he was obviously just taking money and not offering conversation.
Jul 7th 2010 | 4:32 am
#36
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 13,212
From: San Francisco
Re: Fresno
- has stolen the crown by now:http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0143005120080204
Jul 7th 2010 | 4:32 am
#37
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 7,532
From: Google Town
Re: Fresno
Really?
We came through that way a couple of weeks ago (I-5) on our way back from So Cal. Anyway, not someplace I'd normally stop, but we needed to fuel up. So we stopped. Anyway, I thought it was extremely interesting that there were signs on all the pumps that said if you drove off with the gas hose still attached that you would pay the cost of getting fixed. I can't remember the amount, but it was like $110 for something and another amount for something else. It must be something that happens quite often, and I almost asked the cashier, but he was obviously just taking money and not offering conversation.
We came through that way a couple of weeks ago (I-5) on our way back from So Cal. Anyway, not someplace I'd normally stop, but we needed to fuel up. So we stopped. Anyway, I thought it was extremely interesting that there were signs on all the pumps that said if you drove off with the gas hose still attached that you would pay the cost of getting fixed. I can't remember the amount, but it was like $110 for something and another amount for something else. It must be something that happens quite often, and I almost asked the cashier, but he was obviously just taking money and not offering conversation.
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Jul 7th 2010 | 4:33 am
#38
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 7,532
From: Google Town
Re: Fresno
It was also the foreclosure capital a couple of years ago.. maybe somewhere else - perhaps Fresno - has stolen the crown by now:
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0143005120080204
- has stolen the crown by now:http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0143005120080204
Jul 7th 2010 | 4:47 am
#39
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 15,914
From: Reno Nevada
Re: Fresno
Really?
We came through that way a couple of weeks ago (I-5) on our way back from So Cal. Anyway, not someplace I'd normally stop, but we needed to fuel up. So we stopped. Anyway, I thought it was extremely interesting that there were signs on all the pumps that said if you drove off with the gas hose still attached that you would pay the cost of getting fixed. I can't remember the amount, but it was like $110 for something and another amount for something else. It must be something that happens quite often, and I almost asked the cashier, but he was obviously just taking money and not offering conversation.
We came through that way a couple of weeks ago (I-5) on our way back from So Cal. Anyway, not someplace I'd normally stop, but we needed to fuel up. So we stopped. Anyway, I thought it was extremely interesting that there were signs on all the pumps that said if you drove off with the gas hose still attached that you would pay the cost of getting fixed. I can't remember the amount, but it was like $110 for something and another amount for something else. It must be something that happens quite often, and I almost asked the cashier, but he was obviously just taking money and not offering conversation.
Jul 7th 2010 | 6:19 am
#44
The Kwisatz Haderach
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 8,080
From: North Wales
Re: Fresno
It's the closest place for shopping, so we take our life in our hands and head to Stockton, 45 minutes to an hour away downhill. So think of me dodging the gun fire, Winco and Super Walmart are not in the best part of town.
My poor Ds had to live there for 4 years at Uni at least the campus police were a huge presence.
Jul 8th 2010 | 12:15 pm
#45
BE Commentator
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 8,675
From: Los Angeles, California
Re: Fresno
Go west to Firebaugh [sp?] for some great Basque food.
