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 Apr 6 2007, 12:56 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15  |
I just got back to Austin from my first trip to Houston ever. I drove there yesterday and came back today. I know that isnt much time to observe, but I think that Houston has some of the best drivers in Texas. I know that traffic is a bitch, but I like how Houston people drive. If they need over, they get over. They dont do this stupid bullshit of slowing down with their blinker on, backing up traffic behind them, and waiting until someone is finally nice enough to let them over. Everyone complains about Houston traffic....yeah its bad, but it would be a lot worse if people drove differently there. Just a random observation.
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Apr 6 2007, 05:46 PM
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 Amber Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Birmingham, Al Member No.: 6 |
I agree
my mom who lives in georgetown has made that observation as well  Apparently austin drives are FAR worse than houston drivers....
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Apr 6 2007, 06:03 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
Austin drivers are fucking idiots. Seriously. Everyone here drives like they are 80
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Apr 6 2007, 06:13 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
its a pretty set rule to drive on average 10mph over the speed limit at all times. on highway thats about 20mph
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Apr 6 2007, 06:54 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 556 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 16 |
I agree with you, Houston drivers are - on average - pretty solid. I guess the reason people refer to the traffic being so bad is just because they're so many people on the roads and there always seems to be a ton of construction around wherever you need to go.
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Apr 6 2007, 07:59 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
i've made a few days of the 40-45 min commute, and i gotta say i've been fairly impressed. there's not any construction on the route i take, but it does choke up big time anywhere near I-45.
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Apr 6 2007, 09:18 PM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
QUOTE (Jessica @ Apr 6 2007, 06:03 PM)  Austin drivers are fucking idiots. Seriously. Everyone here drives like they are 80 better than the beaner drivers in the EP -------------------- |
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Apr 7 2007, 03:21 AM
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Sounds like dallas traffic honestly. People aggressively get to the spot they need to get to. I love it personally, but people complain.
Oh and the newspaper coming before i get home is pretty funny.... especially considering the story of why i was home so late..... -------------------- |
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Apr 7 2007, 03:21 AM
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QUOTE (Jessica @ Apr 6 2007, 06:03 PM) Austin drivers are fucking idiots. Seriously. Everyone here drives like they are 80 everybody over here IS 80   and highways here are either about 55 to 65. soooo everybody whose not handicapped goes about 85 and up |
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Apr 7 2007, 12:09 PM
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Amber Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Birmingham, Al Member No.: 6 |
I45 blows, but I10 going towards Katy is even worse...blah!
dont even get me started on the loop from like I10-59 |
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Apr 7 2007, 12:58 PM
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  Group: Agents Posts: 4,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lu-bok Member No.: 41 |
or 610. dont forget the 610 shitstorm.
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Apr 7 2007, 01:08 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
610 is fine on the east and north sides (which is where i drive it mostly).
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Apr 7 2007, 01:16 PM
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Amber Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Birmingham, Al Member No.: 6 |
well unfortunatly...or not..i like it here....i live close to the westloop off memorial...we avoid 610 and westheimer like the plague...its awful!!!
we take fricken san felipe to the HEB on westheimer because it sucks so much around the galleria...i hate san felipe since its all gross under construction... |
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Apr 7 2007, 03:29 PM
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New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
I was driving on I10 coming in going East and leaving going West. It wasnt bad except for the construction. I sat in traffic for about 30-45 minutes. Not unreasonable. Then, I stayed in the Gallaria area. I had to be at a business dinner at 6:30. I left my hotel which was located 2.9 miles away from the restaurant at 6:00 because I was bored and figured I would find the restaurant and then explore. I pulled into the parking lot at 6:35.... it took me 35 minutes to go less than 3 miles. The upside is that I wasnt cussing my brains out at people because the drivers weren't the problem...it was just the amount of traffic. I drove on 610 a lot. Good road.
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Apr 8 2007, 12:56 PM
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Amber Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Birmingham, Al Member No.: 6 |
ah the wonders of the galleria area!
you were like... <5 miles from my apartment
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