Lone Star

[philcski]

Not at all! I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the area. I'm not here for show, if I get this job I'm moving here (with another person who posts on here).

We need to know these things so I'm all ears! I want the real opinions not what they tell me in the interview.

So far, I can say DFW is the nicest airport in the US, and I've been to pretty much every large airport. It's massive, though. La Guardia would fit in a tenth of it.

Originally Posted by philcski

Not at all! I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the area. I'm not here for show, if I get this job I'm moving here (with another person who posts on here).

We need to know these things so I'm all ears! I want the real opinions not what they tell me in the interview.

So far, I can say DFW is the nicest airport in the US, and I've been to pretty much every large airport. It's massive, though. La Guardia would fit in a tenth of it.

Phil that is a major hub. It is huge. But I find it easy to get around. Good luck.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

Not at all! I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the area. I'm not here for show, if I get this job I'm moving here (with another person who posts on here).

We need to know these things so I'm all ears! I want the real opinions not what they tell me in the interview.

So far, I can say DFW is the nicest airport in the US, and I've been to pretty much every large airport. It's massive, though. La Guardia would fit in a tenth of it.

Dammit, Phil... I'm not ready to move in with you yet! LMFAO

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Dammit, Phil... I'm not ready to move in with you yet! LMFAO

Am I moving too fast?

Originally Posted by jpops757

As far as settling in the area the area nort and west of the airport offers a lot . Grapevine,Collyville,Kelleror even Arlingto. If The job is in FtWorth propper ,Parker county and the Weatherford area offors a nice rural setting.

Nice, I'm looking for a short commute and maybe on a golf course. We'll see how today goes before I start thinking about that.

[SentToStud]

There is a very good band named Emerald City that plays around town. "D Tags" is their leader and a childhood friend of mine. Wherever they play, it's a good show and a great time. They've played at the White House for Bush and did Mark Cuban's wedding. They're also the house band for the Dallas Mavs. I go there once a year and if you move there, I'll hook you up and we can work as "crew" on the floor. www.emeraldcityband.com

Signed,
Unpaid Emerald City Shill

[satan's twin]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

There is a very good band named Emerald City that plays around town. "D Tags" is their leader and a childhood friend of mine. Wherever they play, it's a good show and a great time. They've played at the White House for Bush and did Mark Cuban's wedding. They're also the house band for the Dallas Mavs. I go there once a year and if you move there, I'll hook you up and we can work as "crew" on the floor. www.emeraldcityband.com

Signed,
Unpaid Emerald City Shill

I've heard this band play about a dozen times over the last ten years when traveling in Dallas. They're loud and fun. And I'm sure if asked, the guys in Emerald City are dying to give their thoughts on the public/ private school system in the Dallas area....

[jpops757]

Originally Posted by philcski

Not at all! I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the area. I'm not here for show, if I get this job I'm moving here (with another person who posts on here).

We need to know these things so I'm all ears! I want the real opinions not what they tell me in the interview.

So far, I can say DFW is the nicest airport in the US, and I've been to pretty much every large airport. It's massive, though. La Guardia would fit in a tenth of it.

As far as settling in the area the area nort and west of the airport offers a lot . Grapevine,Collyville,Kelleror even Arlingto. If The job is in FtWorth propper ,Parker county and the Weatherford area offors a nice rural setting.

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by philcski

Not at all! I'm curious to hear everyone's thoughts about the area. I'm not here for show, if I get this job I'm moving here (with another person who posts on here).

We need to know these things so I'm all ears! I want the real opinions not what they tell me in the interview.

So far, I can say DFW is the nicest airport in the US, and I've been to pretty much every large airport. It's massive, though. La Guardia would fit in a tenth of it.

Hey, i like to think of myself as more of a lurker!!

Got a recommendation for Billy Bob's Honky Tonk today, too... i still can't quite envision you line dancing in such an operation...

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Swap Fliparoo

Hey, i like to think of myself as more of a lurker!!

Got a recommendation for Billy Bob's Honky Tonk today, too... i still can't quite envision you line dancing in such an operation...

Well post more then, dang it!

I checked out the Emerald City band schedule, nothing this weekend. But REO Speedwagon is playing at Billy Bob's!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by philcski

Well post more then, dang it!

I checked out the Emerald City band schedule, nothing this weekend. But REO Speedwagon is playing at Billy Bob's!

Billy Bob's is the coolest place... if you ride the bull, I want pics! LMFAO

[unassailable08]

Im a local in the area.

[philcski]

Thanks for the suggestions, all. Had a great time down there, Texas rocks and Lone Star is an A+ facility. Seems awfully small for a Breeders Cup but we were shocked by the popularity and diversity of the crowd.

Racing in other states could learn a lot from them, seems to me running in the evening works a lot better than during the day when people have things like their job to attend to...

[Swap Fliparoo]

Originally Posted by philcski

Thanks for the suggestions, all. Had a great time down there, Texas rocks and Lone Star is an A+ facility. Seems awfully small for a Breeders Cup but we were shocked by the popularity and diversity of the crowd.

Racing in other states could learn a lot from them, seems to me running in the evening works a lot better than during the day when people have things like their job to attend to...

Agree... this was the first time outside of Keeneland i have seen so many women and children at a track! Everyone has a blast and stays till the last race. No endless carrols of aging degenerates making up the majority of track-goers at Lone Star, that is for sure.

Too bad we didn't have time for Billy Bob's!

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by philcski

Thanks for the suggestions, all. Had a great time down there, Texas rocks and Lone Star is an A+ facility. Seems awfully small for a Breeders Cup but we were shocked by the popularity and diversity of the crowd.

Racing in other states could learn a lot from them, seems to me running in the evening works a lot better than during the day when people have things like their job to attend to...

Phil,

Glad to hear you had a good time and I agree that Lone Star is a terrific facility. They usually prosper this time of year when the entertainment dollar isn't split many different ways. When the Mavericks are still alive and the Rangers are still relevant (which is about until mid-May) and there's a race at Texas Motor Speedway Lone Star suffers. Now that none of those three apply, their attendance is usually respectable.

The Breeders' Cup was a temporary seat bonanza as you may have guessed from the relatively small size of the main "glass box" grandstand. Hopefully as the years go by Lone Star will keep getting days added to their spring meet, because too many months are wasted at Sam Houston.

NT