Texas things you didn't realize were Texas things

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Doctor Rosenrosen
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9:44a, 2/27/18
Ordering iced tea without having to specify that you don't want it sweet. In North Carolina you have to say "unsweet tea" to not get sugar bombed.
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snowaggie
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10:30a, 2/27/18
Texas-only history class taught for an entire year. Is that still a thing? As a recent out-of-state immigrant, this old man remembers it in the early 80's as a unique experience thus far in my schooling.
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10:52a, 2/27/18
Hell, I'm not sure we teach American history anymore.
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In reply to MGS • 11:19a, 2/27/18
MGS said:
Access FEEDER roads on big highways.
FIFY
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In reply to snowaggie • 11:22a, 2/27/18
snowaggie said:
Texas-only history class taught for an entire year. Is that still a thing? As a recent out-of-state immigrant, this old man remembers it in the early 80's as a unique experience thus far in my schooling.


I always wondered what other states did that. Obviously the colonial states have a lot of history, like we do, but you could probably cover the history of Iowa or Nebraska in about a day.
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In reply to Doctor Rosenrosen • 11:25a, 2/27/18
Doctor Rosenrosen said:
Ordering iced tea without having to specify that you don't want it sweet. In North Carolina you have to say "unsweet tea" to not get sugar bombed.


It's "regular," not unsweet!
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In reply to Doctor Rosenrosen • 11:26a, 2/27/18
Doctor Rosenrosen said:
Ordering iced tea without having to specify that you don't want it sweet. In North Carolina you have to say "unsweet tea" to not get sugar bombed.


I ordered a "tea" at an Italian restaurant in Boston 10 years ago. They brought me hot tea. Damn Yankees.
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In reply to snowaggie • 11:31a, 2/27/18
snowaggie said:
Texas-only history class taught for an entire year. Is that still a thing? As a recent out-of-state immigrant, this old man remembers it in the early 80's as a unique experience thus far in my schooling.
in the early 90s, i had state history in 4th grade in virginia. Lots of great stuff to learn, and an awesome area to see historical stuff as a kid.
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11:50a, 2/27/18
The last time I ordered unsweet tea, I was provided an assortment of artificial sweeteners.






Until that moment, I had no equal.
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In reply to IIIHorn • 12:11p, 2/27/18
good one
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In reply to Slicer97 • 12:42p, 2/27/18
Slicer97 said:
good one
Yer standards are slippin', Slicer
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In reply to IIIHorn • 12:47p, 2/27/18
IIIHorn said:
Slicer97 said:
good one
Yer standards are slippin', Slicer


Have you seen the drivel being posted these days (me included)? At least we can count on you to be occasionally thoughtful and original.
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In reply to 80s Guy • 1:23p, 2/27/18
80s Guy said:
IIIHorn said:
Slicer97 said:
good one
Yer standards are slippin', Slicer


Have you seen the drivel being posted these days (me included)? At least we can count on you to be occasionally thoughtful and original.
And you, Sir ....



Have no standards whatsoever.
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In reply to WC87 • 1:37p, 2/27/18
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God that's cool!
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1:46p, 2/27/18
Corn Dogs

Chicken Fried Steak
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In reply to IIIHorn • 2:06p, 2/27/18
IIIHorn said:
80s Guy said:
IIIHorn said:
Slicer97 said:
good one
Yer standards are slippin', Slicer


Have you seen the drivel being posted these days (me included)? At least we can count on you to be occasionally thoughtful and original.
And you, Sir ....



Have no standards whatsoever.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 2:16p, 2/27/18
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Trident 88 said:
MooreTrucker said:
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Win At Life said:
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Tanya 93 said:
Moving to the shoulder so people can pass.
Not moving to the right lane while driving 5 miles under the speed limit so people can pass.
No, that's national.

FIFY

That's not national. People outside Texas may stay in the left lane, but they are all going 5-10 miles over the speed limit. That, I can live with.

I don't care how fast or unfast you are going. The left lane is for passing. If you aren't passing, move back to the right lane. If you are passing, you are passing in the left lane.
Well, generally, if you're going 5-10 over the speed limit, you're doing a lot of passing anyway. And if someone is going 10 over, and slowing you down, you're going too damn fast.

Get in the right lane and leave those folks for the highway patrol to take care of. You don't know why that person is speeding, and it isn't your job to slow them down.
Yeah, but if I'm passing cars even slower than me, they can just wait their turn.
WRONG. Move the **** over.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 2:36p, 2/27/18
Furlock Bones said:
MooreTrucker said:


Yeah, but if I'm passing cars even slower than me, they can just wait their turn.
WRONG. Move the **** over.
Why should I be inconvenienced by having to slow down just so they can speed past? Wait until I've passed the slower-than-me cars, THEN I'll move over.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 2:41p, 2/27/18
MooreTrucker said:
Furlock Bones said:
MooreTrucker said:


Yeah, but if I'm passing cars even slower than me, they can just wait their turn.
WRONG. Move the **** over.
Why should I be inconvenienced by having to slow down just so they can speed past? Wait until I've passed the slower-than-me cars, THEN I'll move over.
because in reality you think, "i'm going fast enough." and you never move over. you just jam up the freeway.

in Germany, they teach drivers you are responsible for paying attention to all cars around you even behind. if there is someone moving faster than you, take the zero effort to move out of the way.
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In reply to Slicer97 • 2:44p, 2/27/18
If you don't put spicy ketchup on your whataburger, you are missing out bigly.
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In reply to Furlock Bones • 2:55p, 2/27/18
Furlock Bones said:
MooreTrucker said:
Furlock Bones said:
MooreTrucker said:


Yeah, but if I'm passing cars even slower than me, they can just wait their turn.
WRONG. Move the **** over.
Why should I be inconvenienced by having to slow down just so they can speed past? Wait until I've passed the slower-than-me cars, THEN I'll move over.
because in reality you think, "i'm going fast enough." and you never move over. you just jam up the freeway.

in Germany, they teach drivers you are responsible for paying attention to all cars around you even behind. if there is someone moving faster than you, take the zero effort to move out of the way.
A) That's not what I think "in reality". I think "let me get past these slower cars and I'll move over". Which is what I do.

B) This ain't Germany. I do pay attention even to the cars behind, but they'll just have to wait their turn. Again, why should I have to slow down when if they wait a couple more cars, I'll pull over and let them go.
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3:02p, 2/27/18
160+ whitetail, trout, reds, and flounder within an hour from my home!
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In reply to The Shank Ag • 3:24p, 2/27/18
The Shank Ag said:
MooreTrucker said:
The Shank Ag said:
et98 said:
Kolaches
Technically, isnt this a czech thing? North Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota all have some areas with pretty strong Czech ties like central Texas. Betting Kolaches are a big deal there as well.

I married into a BCS area Czech family. The food is a big plus!
Yeah, but they actually use the term properly....
Fruit and cream cheese, no meat
I get that the fruit kolaches are the only "real kolaches", but give me jalapeno sausage w/cheese every day over those. Don't care what the proper name is for the ones with meat, but they're better. If I hear there's kolaches in the break room and there's no meat in sight, I'm disappointed.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 3:35p, 2/27/18
Brian Earl Spilner said:
If you don't put spicy ketchup on your whataburger, you are missing out bigly.


Nope.

It's mustard/no mayo and hold the damn tomatoes. Ketchup is for fries or tots.

Now A1 on a Whataburger is a little different story.
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In reply to Slicer97 • 3:39p, 2/27/18
Do you not eat tomatoes because you worry about a smelly 'gina?
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In reply to EFE • 3:40p, 2/27/18
I like tomatoes, but not on burgers or sammiches.
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In reply to Slicer97 • 3:41p, 2/27/18
So you don't worry about a stinky 'gina?
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In reply to abileneag09 • 3:44p, 2/27/18
abileneag09 said:
The Shank Ag said:
MooreTrucker said:
The Shank Ag said:
et98 said:
Kolaches
Technically, isnt this a czech thing? North Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota all have some areas with pretty strong Czech ties like central Texas. Betting Kolaches are a big deal there as well.

I married into a BCS area Czech family. The food is a big plus!
Yeah, but they actually use the term properly....
Fruit and cream cheese, no meat
I get that the fruit kolaches are the only "real kolaches", but give me jalapeno sausage w/cheese every day over those. Don't care what the proper name is for the ones with meat, but they're better. If I hear there's kolaches in the break room and there's no meat in sight, I'm disappointed.
That's the "Texas" part.
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In reply to abileneag09 • 3:55p, 2/27/18
abileneag09 said:
The Shank Ag said:
MooreTrucker said:
The Shank Ag said:
et98 said:
Kolaches
Technically, isnt this a czech thing? North Dakota, Nebraska, and Minnesota all have some areas with pretty strong Czech ties like central Texas. Betting Kolaches are a big deal there as well.

I married into a BCS area Czech family. The food is a big plus!
Yeah, but they actually use the term properly....
Fruit and cream cheese, no meat
I get that the fruit kolaches are the only "real kolaches", but give me jalapeno sausage w/cheese every day over those. Don't care what the proper name is for the ones with meat, but they're better. If I hear there's kolaches in the break room and there's no meat in sight, I'm disappointed.
paging toucan
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3:59p, 2/27/18
Looking at random mundane things in your daily life and assuming that they are somehow unique to Texas.
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Brian Earl Spilner
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In reply to Slicer97 • 4:02p, 2/27/18
Slicer97 said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
If you don't put spicy ketchup on your whataburger, you are missing out bigly.


Nope.

It's mustard/no mayo and hold the damn tomatoes. Ketchup is for fries or tots.

Now A1 on a Whataburger is a little different story.
Well mayo on a whataburger should be a federal offense.
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In reply to Brian Earl Spilner • 4:06p, 2/27/18
Brian Earl Spilner said:
Slicer97 said:
Brian Earl Spilner said:
If you don't put spicy ketchup on your whataburger, you are missing out bigly.


Nope.

It's mustard/no mayo and hold the damn tomatoes. Ketchup is for fries or tots.

Now A1 on a Whataburger is a little different story.
Well mayo on a whataburger should be a federal offense.
i will put mayo on a home grilled burger. Never on a whatabutger. Whataburger is the only fast food burger I will eat.
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In reply to Ragoo • 4:07p, 2/27/18
Same.

Home grilled burger, I'll do mayo and grilled onions, for sure.
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Slicer97
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In reply to Ragoo • 4:53p, 2/27/18
Have you tried Hat Creek or Dan's in Austin?
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In reply to EFE • 4:57p, 2/27/18
Only when I visit your mom.
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