Grand Prix Off-Topic Thread

GTP Dad · 01-05-2006, 01:50 PM

Feel free to discuss anything you want that is non-technical in this thread. Have fun but be Nice!

BNaylor · 01-05-2006, 02:34 PM

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Feel free to discuss anything you want that is non-technical in this thread. Have fun but be Nice!

Thanks a bunch Lynn. You are truly a gentleman and scholar. The best Moderator on AF. Great idea for the GP forum and thanks for setting it up.

GTP Dad · 01-05-2006, 05:32 PM

No problem Bob! I hope everyone has a good time. At least now there is someplace where other subjects besides Grand Prix's can be discussed!

wylie · 01-05-2006, 05:42 PM

Gee Thanx.
This is starting to feel home

BNaylor · 01-05-2006, 11:59 PM

How about those Texas Longhorns taking out USC 41-38 at the Rose Bowl?

Go Longhorns and job well done!

The eyes of Texas are upon you,
All the live-long day.
The eyes of Texas are upon you,
You cannot get away.
Do not think you can escape them,
At night or early in the morn.
The eyes of Texas are upon you,
Till Gabriel blows his horn.

Oh, forgot congratulations to Penn State over Florida State at the Orange Bowl....26-23.

BNaylor · 01-06-2006, 12:53 AM

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Gee Thanx.
This is starting to feel home

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We had a girl in Jr. high that was 6'2". No one would dance with her. No one but me. My ears never got cold!!!

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Well kids like me never grow up.
If you happen to be keeping your ears warm.
1. Blow
2. Shake head
3. Make noise like motor boat.
I've never met a woman that didn't like to play to.

Wylie, I tried that with my old lady and she didn't think it was funny. Oh well.

wylie · 01-06-2006, 08:17 AM

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We had a girl in Jr. high that was 6'2". No one would dance with her. No one but me. My ears never got cold!!!

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Wylie, I tried that with my old lady and she didn't think it was funny. Oh well.

It works best if shes bin drinking as well.
I've been hearing allot abut Texas lately, I'll be in San Antonio in March.

Heres a little story I read yesterday.

For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They
actually have a chili cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It

takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio city park.

BNaylor · 01-06-2006, 12:51 PM

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It works best if shes bin drinking as well.
I've been hearing allot abut Texas lately, I'll be in San Antonio in March.

Interesting info on the Chili. San Antonio in March. Cool. I was there this past October. Son #2 graduated from Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Stayed a few days.

I took him to dinner at the Riverwalk downtown and we stuffed ourselves. Great steak and Mexican food. Good food there. Plus you can get the real good salsa, etc. not like that Paces junk. Of course, I can get the same here in El Paso.

Lots of sights like Riverwalk, Fiesta Texas, Sea World and the Alamo, etc.

Have fun and welcome to Texas partner!

wylie · 01-06-2006, 01:08 PM

My hotel is on the River walk,I've been to the Alamo before how far is Sea World?
I'll probably play a little golf as well.
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I just looked at the map,your a long haul from there.
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richtazz · 01-06-2006, 02:30 PM

I think Texas putting USC in their place was great. The Heisman voting should wait until after the Bowl games, as Great players do Great things in BIG games. If they did wait, Vince young would be the Heisman winner in my book. Nothing against Reggie Bush, but Vince Young schooled him on how to step up to an even higher level in a BIG game. On the salsa subject, I have a friend whose mom is from the Texas/Mexico border, and her salsa is the most awesome I've ever tasted. She says I'm the only "gringo" she knows that can eat her HOT salsa without crying like a baby. You don't stir this stuff with plastic utinsels, or you'll pull out a melted stub. Oh, and thank you Lynn, you rock for opening this thread for us. Rich

GTP Dad · 01-06-2006, 02:45 PM

I always try to keep you folks happy Rich! By the way how about the Mountaineers beating Georgia! It's about time they won a bowl game, it has been a long time. I was also please dto see that Texas beat USC of course I really don't like any of the teams from the left coast. And Penn State also won their game. I live 45 miles from State College but I am not a Penn State fan. Oh well I guess it had to happen anyway they did have a decent team this year.

richtazz · 01-06-2006, 02:58 PM

Being from Michigan, I was voting for all the Big Ten teams. The only one I had a problem rooting for was Ohio State, but since my ex-wife likes Notre Dame, it was easy.

BNaylor · 01-06-2006, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wylie

My hotel is on the River walk,I've been to the Alamo before how far is Sea World?
I'll probably play a little golf as well.
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I just looked at the map,your a long haul from there.
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Good location. You will be central to most of San Antonio, especially to downtown and the Alamo. From where you are coming from you will probably feel very comfy in shorts. Winter in Texas is probably like your summer in Canada. Golf is great in SA and they have excellent golf courses. San Antonio is easy to get around but big. The 410 loop will take you in a circle around the whole city. Traffic can get pretty bad around rush hour and morning commute. It is laid out North to South and East to West, etc. SA Airport is in Northeast. Sea World is in west SA. Alamo Dome is Southeast. Lackland AFB Southwest. Fort Sam Houston Northeast.

To get to Sea World it will be around 15 miles one way from downtown. Just follow the green directions signs while on 410.

Yeah, as far as El Paso it is 585 miles one way. I make the trip in my Regal GS in under 7 hours with pit stops. Flight time on Southwest Airlines is under 1 hour 30 minutes.

It will probably be a very memorable experience for you.

wylie · 01-06-2006, 08:31 PM

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Good location. You will be central to most of San Antonio, especially to downtown and the Alamo. From where you are coming from you will probably feel very comfy in shorts. Winter in Texas is probably like your summer in Canada. Golf is great in SA and they have excellent golf courses. San Antonio is easy to get around but big. The 410 loop will take you in a circle around the whole city. Traffic can get pretty bad around rush hour and morning commute. It is laid out North to South and East to West, etc. SA Airport is in Northeast. Sea World is in west SA. Alamo Dome is Southeast. Lackland AFB Southwest. Fort Sam Houston Northeast.

To get to Sea World it will be around 15 miles one way from downtown. Just follow the green directions signs while on 410.

Yeah, as far as El Paso it is 585 miles one way. I make the trip in my Regal GS in under 7 hours with pit stops. Flight time on Southwest Airlines is under 1 hour 30 minutes.

It will probably be a very memorable experience for you.

Thanx, I was there a couple of years ago saw most the stuff,drank lots of margeretas I didn't know there was a Sea World I thought I might check that out.

BNaylor · 01-07-2006, 09:26 AM

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Thanx, I was there a couple of years ago saw most the stuff,drank lots of margeretas I didn't know there was a Sea World I thought I might check that out.

Wylie, here's the link to Sea World San Antonio. Season and hours are of operation is from March 4 to sometime in November only.

http://www.seaworld.com/seaworld/tx/default.aspx

I forgot you had mentioned you visited in the past. Have fun!

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