Shooting the finger @ TEXAS - Page 3

richlevy · 04-27-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Shocker

My ex was born in Texas and she is a psycho bitch!

Wow, that's a song title.

Ok, it's actually "All my exes live in Texas", but yours was damn close.

Tonchi · 04-27-2006, 11:23 PM

Interesting trivia I heard about Texans in Interpreters School: Texas is the only state where driving with an open container of booze in the car is not illegal. The Highway Patrol lobbied against that law because they would have had to arrest the entire state. It's a "time-honored tradition", according to them, that a man needs to open a cold one as he is driving the long road home after work.

(...or before work or during lunch break or during work or....)

04-28-2006, 03:15 AM

In fact, there is a little known [to outsiders] law that if you are a Texas resident, traveling across at least 2 counties in Texas, you can legally carry a handgun in the passenger compartment of your vehicle without a concealed carry permit. You must immediately declare it if stopped by law enforcement; but, you won't be detained for the weapon possession.

Additionally, unlike some other states, Texas state history is emphasized in its school system. Natives of the state are taught that the term "Texan" came about in Hollywood westerns and stuck with the rest of the country. If you want to get in good with natives (especially older folks) of that state, use the official term that they were raised with - "Texian." Hollywood didn't like it; so, they changed it.

I lived in San Antonio for years and considered it my second home. These are a couple of noteworthy tidbits that I picked up from native friends.

plthijinx · 04-28-2006, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonchi

Interesting trivia I heard about Texans in Interpreters School: Texas is the only state where driving with an open container of booze in the car is not illegal.[/size]

absolutely NOT true. trust me. i got a ticket for it 6 months ago and the shitty part is that it had already been drank the day before! at my farm! i just put it in the pocket behind the seat instead of littering but the state trooper, bubba jorge, wrote me up for it anyway.

twentycentshift · 04-28-2006, 09:50 AM

oh yeah...open containers are illegal here........

WabUfvot5 · 04-29-2006, 03:15 AM

Of course. There are some Texans I like. I try to give people a fair shake but that does not change the general distaste harbored here, especially in more liberal areas.

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Originally Posted by twentycentshift

there's a difference between politics and business, and the average person you might meet and hang out with.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-29-2006, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by NoBoxes

In fact, there is a little known [to outsiders] law that if you are a Texas resident, traveling across at least 2 counties in Texas, you can legally carry a handgun in the passenger compartment of your vehicle without a concealed carry permit. You must immediately declare it if stopped by law enforcement; but, you won't be detained for the weapon possession.

That makes sense, it might get wet and dirty or fall out, of the bed.

Tonchi · 04-30-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by twentycentshift

oh yeah...open containers are illegal here........

Do y'all happen to know when they began to enforce that law then? I was told about that by a judge in 1995.

twentycentshift · 04-30-2006, 12:22 AM

i'd say it was around '85 or so. maybe a little later, but not much.

04-27-2006, 11:23 PM	#32
Tonchi Victim of gravity Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hiding in plain sight Posts: 1,412	Interesting trivia I heard about Texans in Interpreters School: Texas is the only state where driving with an open container of booze in the car is not illegal. The Highway Patrol lobbied against that law because they would have had to arrest the entire state. It's a "time-honored tradition", according to them, that a man needs to open a cold one as he is driving the long road home after work. (...or before work or during lunch break or during work or....) __________________ Everything you've ever heard about Fresno is true.

04-28-2006, 03:15 AM	#33
NoBoxes Guest Posts: n/a	In fact, there is a little known [to outsiders] law that if you are a Texas resident, traveling across at least 2 counties in Texas, you can legally carry a handgun in the passenger compartment of your vehicle without a concealed carry permit. You must immediately declare it if stopped by law enforcement; but, you won't be detained for the weapon possession. Additionally, unlike some other states, Texas state history is emphasized in its school system. Natives of the state are taught that the term "Texan" came about in Hollywood westerns and stuck with the rest of the country. If you want to get in good with natives (especially older folks) of that state, use the official term that they were raised with - "Texian." Hollywood didn't like it; so, they changed it. I lived in San Antonio for years and considered it my second home. These are a couple of noteworthy tidbits that I picked up from native friends.

04-28-2006, 09:50 AM	#35
twentycentshift change three times Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: texas Posts: 214	oh yeah...open containers are illegal here........

04-30-2006, 12:22 AM	#39
twentycentshift change three times Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: texas Posts: 214	i'd say it was around '85 or so. maybe a little later, but not much.

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