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A lot of tough guys on the internet.

 Cheesecat wrote:
A lot of tough guys on the internet.

Only the toughest can survive DakkaDakka OT

 Frazzled wrote:
Also when are you coming? Texas can be extremely hot like 105-110 in Central and West Texas. The coast is less hot but the the humidity is strong enough that fish breath freely in the sir.

It was 91 here Saturday.

Texas is so hot the snakes grew legs to raise their tummies from the sand.

Then they started barking....

 KingCracker wrote:
Wow. Im pretty sure those facts are a bit exaggerated.

Houston is the most diverse city in the US.it was the first city to have a lesbian mayor.

Unemployment here is almost comically low.

It contains several of the fastest growing areas in the nation. We even let Yankees come in.




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 Big H wrote:
So after all this ( all the above) I went and asked my 210lbs, tattoo covered broken nosed Texan friend what he thought about me calling him a "yank feth"
He replied he'd buy me a JD and call me a "Brit feth"
We are now eating steak and gak faced.

Seems fair.

steak good.

Understand when I was young was a long time ago.things are different.

 Big H wrote:

Grey Templar wrote:American is a safe word to use. It’s generalist and doesn’t apply to a specific region, unlike Yanky.

South American, Central American or North American ? It's a massive continent , I was meaning a nick name !

Grey Templar is being serious. Most folks from the USA fully expect you to refer to them as Americans. Or as from whichever specific U.S. state they were born in or have chosen to identify with. But they have to tell you what that is first, but if they're the type that cares about that, they will.

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

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 Big H wrote:
So after all this ( all the above) I went and asked my 210lbs, tattoo covered broken nosed Texan friend what he thought about me calling him a "yank feth"
He replied he'd buy me a JD and call me a "Brit feth"
We are now eating steak and gak faced.

Seems fair.

steak good.

Understand when I was young was a long time ago.things are different.

 Big H wrote:
To say you want to be called “American” is disenfranchising the remainder of the great continent you live on, and perhaps the equivalent of me saying my country is “European”

lol whut?

I'm sorry, but no. Its not disenfranchising anybody. No other country on earth has "America" in its name and out country's name does have America in it. So we have every right to call and be called Americans, because we live in the United States of America.

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Big H wrote:
To say you want to be called “American” is disenfranchising the remainder of the great continent you live on, and perhaps the equivalent of me saying my country is “European”

lol whut?

I'm sorry, but no. Its not disenfranchising anybody. No other country on earth has "America" in its name and out country's name does have America in it. So we have every right to call and be called Americans, because we live in the United States of America.

I confess, I’d not thought about this matter before i was talking to my Guatemalan and Columbian friends.
Your country may very well be called the United States of America but you live on a continent split between South America ( Brazil, Argentina etc ) Central America ( Guatemala , Mexico etc) and North America ( you and Canada)
Now, how would you differentiate people from the continent of the Americas from people from the United States of America if you only call yourselves “American “
This is a genuine question that genuinely aggrieved my friends. I am not trolling you in any way, shape or form.
You have every right to call yourselves what ever you feel appropriate.
I was simply wondering what a descent nick name for the people south of Canada and north of Mexico would be, bearing in mind non of said people have the slightest hesitation in calling me an Aussie or a Brit 30 seconds after I open my mouth.

 Big H wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Big H wrote:
To say you want to be called “American” is disenfranchising the remainder of the great continent you live on, and perhaps the equivalent of me saying my country is “European”

lol whut?

I'm sorry, but no. Its not disenfranchising anybody. No other country on earth has "America" in its name and out country's name does have America in it. So we have every right to call and be called Americans, because we live in the United States of America.

I confess, I’d not thought about this matter before i was talking to my Guatemalan and Columbian friends.
Your country may very well be called the United States of America but you live on a continent split between South America ( Brazil, Argentina etc ) Central America ( Guatemala , Mexico etc) and North America ( you and Canada)
Now, how would you differentiate people from the continent of the Americas from people from the United States of America if you only call yourselves “American “
This is a genuine question that genuinely aggrieved my friends. I am not trolling you in any way, shape or form.
You have every right to call yourselves what ever you feel appropriate.
I was simply wondering what a descent nick name for the people south of Canada and north of Mexico would be, bearing in mind non of said people have the slightest hesitation in calling me an Aussie or a Brit 30 seconds after I open my mouth.

Oh I don't know, maybe call your friend from Guatemala a Guatemalan or your friend from Brazil a Brazilian? IE: Call them by their country's name and not the continent it happens to be on. If you're from Mexico, you are Mexican. If you are from Colombia, you are Colombian. If you are from Panama, you are Panamanian. etc...

Its the same reason Americans are called Americans. Thats the country's name.

You say you aren't trolling, but I'm not convinced. This is freaking obvious.

As for you being called an Aussie or a Brit, thats simply a misunderstanding on the part of the observer. I personally would probably think you were German because I know what a German accent sounds like. But mistaken accents is really a different issue from "What do I call someone who comes from either North or South America?". Because thats a massively broad question without a specific answer. It depends on which exact country they are from.

You call someone from one of the many Central American countries a "Central American" and he'll probably not have a clue what you are talking about.

Perhaps I didn’t explain myself very well, my orginional point was my Guatemalan and Columbian friends were annoyed because they felt they and all the people of the “America’s” were by definition Americans, this is their thoughts, not mine, I am simply trying to articulate it.

However I am pretty certain this is derailing Grotsniks thread, I wish him Luck and as much fun as I had when I worked there.

 Big H wrote:
Perhaps I didn’t explain myself very well, my orginional point was my Guatemalan and Columbian friends were annoyed because they felt they and all the people of the “America’s” were by definition Americans, this is their thoughts, not mine, I am simply trying to articulate it.

However I am pretty certain this is derailing Grotsniks thread, I wish him Luck and as much fun as I had when I worked there.

Why would they ever refer to themselves that way? At that point, why not just refer to themselves as "human" if "Brazilian" or "South American" is too granular for their purposes?

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Big H wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:

 Big H wrote:
To say you want to be called “American” is disenfranchising the remainder of the great continent you live on, and perhaps the equivalent of me saying my country is “European”

lol whut?

I'm sorry, but no. Its not disenfranchising anybody. No other country on earth has "America" in its name and out country's name does have America in it. So we have every right to call and be called Americans, because we live in the United States of America.

I confess, I’d not thought about this matter before i was talking to my Guatemalan and Columbian friends.
Your country may very well be called the United States of America but you live on a continent split between South America ( Brazil, Argentina etc ) Central America ( Guatemala , Mexico etc) and North America ( you and Canada)
Now, how would you differentiate people from the continent of the Americas from people from the United States of America if you only call yourselves “American “
This is a genuine question that genuinely aggrieved my friends. I am not trolling you in any way, shape or form.
You have every right to call yourselves what ever you feel appropriate.
I was simply wondering what a descent nick name for the people south of Canada and north of Mexico would be, bearing in mind non of said people have the slightest hesitation in calling me an Aussie or a Brit 30 seconds after I open my mouth.

Oh I don't know, maybe call your friend from Guatemala a Guatemalan or your friend from Brazil a Brazilian? IE: Call them by their country's name and not the continent it happens to be on. If you're from Mexico, you are Mexican. If you are from Colombia, you are Colombian. If you are from Panama, you are Panamanian. etc...

Its the same reason Americans are called Americans. Thats the country's name.

You say you aren't trolling, but I'm not convinced. This is freaking obvious.

As for you being called an Aussie or a Brit, thats simply a misunderstanding on the part of the observer. I personally would probably think you were German because I know what a German accent sounds like. But mistaken accents is really a different issue from "What do I call someone who comes from either North or South America?". Because thats a massively broad question without a specific answer. It depends on which exact country they are from.

You call someone from one of the many Central American countries a "Central American" and he'll probably not have a clue what you are talking about.

I don't think you understand the name of the US very well if this is your argument. We are the United States OF America. By your logic we would be not be Americans, as that is the continent we live on. That is even referenced in the name, United States OF America.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 Big H wrote:
Perhaps I didn’t explain myself very well, my orginional point was my Guatemalan and Columbian friends were annoyed because they felt they and all the people of the “America’s” were by definition Americans, this is their thoughts, not mine, I am simply trying to articulate it.

However I am pretty certain this is derailing Grotsniks thread, I wish him Luck and as much fun as I had when I worked there.

Why would they ever refer to themselves that way? At that point, why not just refer to themselves as "human" if "Brazilian" or "South American" is too granular for their purposes?

Yeah. Thats just weird.

 Sasori wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

I'll say what I want, when I want. I've lived there long enough to speak my own opinions and you can't invalidate my experiences.
Don't put words in my mouth. It's your choice to be offended. If that's your choice, so be it.
Sorry, not but not sorry that you can't handle someone being critical of "the best state" *eyeroll* even if that criticism is so painfully hyperbolic that it's as obvious as the bias in your tender sensibilities.

It must be difficult to paint miniatures well when you only have such wide brushes to work with.

 Hellfury wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

I'll say what I want, when I want. I've lived there long enough to speak my own opinions and you can't invalidate my experiences.
Don't put words in my mouth. It's your choice to be offended. If that's your choice, so be it.
Sorry, not but not sorry that you can't handle someone being critical of "the best state" *eyeroll* even if that criticism is so painfully hyperbolic that it's as obvious as the bias in your tender sensibilities.

You're from Minneapolis. We can only reply to your harangues with "bless your heart!"

I'm actually from Chicago. But yes, I'm familiar with passive aggression. They do that better here than in Texas, oddly enough.

But the bless your heart sentiment is mutual, as always James.

 daedalus wrote:
It must be difficult to paint miniatures well when you only have such wide brushes to work with.

That sick hobby burn tho

Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

Roadkill and cactus.

 Nostromodamus wrote:

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

Roadkill and cactus.

 Sasori wrote:

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

On a serious note though: Fajitas.
Avoid "Tripas", especially the authentic ones.

No different to sausages. And being a Scot, can’t enjoy Haggis yet turn me nose up at Tripas

Well, the smell itself is pretty distinct. They cook it on a large flat disc that resembles a shallow work over an open flame that does nothing to eradicate the overwhelming fecal odor.
I've eaten haggis in Kearvaig on a side stop on my way to Reykjavik. They don't resemble each other. But I'd love to hear a Scotsman's take on the delight of a south Texas Tripas. XD

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

TexMex. British have no conception of good TexMex or Mexican food. Let us show you the gate to paradise.

Chicken fried steak.

Gulf Coast seafood. It has a lot of Louisiana influence but since you're here, enjoy it.

 Frazzled wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

I'll say what I want, when I want. I've lived there long enough to speak my own opinions and you can't invalidate my experiences.
Don't put words in my mouth. It's your choice to be offended. If that's your choice, so be it.
Sorry, not but not sorry that you can't handle someone being critical of "the best state" *eyeroll* even if that criticism is so painfully hyperbolic that it's as obvious as the bias in your tender sensibilities.

You're from Minneapolis. We can only reply to your harangues with "bless your heart!"

Considering your constant yakking at California, your glass house looks really fragile.


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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

Tex Mex offers a wide and deep field of choice worth exploring.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

I'll say what I want, when I want. I've lived there long enough to speak my own opinions and you can't invalidate my experiences.
Don't put words in my mouth. It's your choice to be offended. If that's your choice, so be it.
Sorry, not but not sorry that you can't handle someone being critical of "the best state" *eyeroll* even if that criticism is so painfully hyperbolic that it's as obvious as the bias in your tender sensibilities.

You're from Minneapolis. We can only reply to your harangues with "bless your heart!"

Considering your constant yakking at California, your glass house looks really fragile.


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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

Tex Mex offers a wide and deep field of choice worth exploring.

You are just jealous because Texas is the gateway to New Mexico!

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

If you are going to be around Grapevine for the Cafe, it's around a 20 to 30 minute drive to Addison, which at one point had the most restaurants per capita than any other city in the United States. While there are a lot of chain restaurants there, there are plenty of excellent mom and pop shops, and one off restaurants that are really good. You can find just about anything you like in the area.

 Frazzled wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 Frazzled wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:

 Sasori wrote:

 Hellfury wrote:
It's actually meant as a joke. I already had my say up thread about Yankees and I stick by that remark.

But naturally somebody who lists "Texas the best state" as their location would have an even bigger bias than me and choose to become offended.

Thus proving my point.

Nothing is small in Texas. It always has to be a big deal even if it's a misunderstanding.

No, You were being rude for no reason about the states inhabitants in a thread someone wanting to visit the state. It's completely uncalled for, no one likes to be painted with these stereotypes. You may try to pass it off as a joke, but from your posts you seem to really believe that this is how the 28 million people in Texas are. All I ask is that you be polite. If you don't like the state, that's fine, just keep your offensive comments to yourself.

I'll say what I want, when I want. I've lived there long enough to speak my own opinions and you can't invalidate my experiences.
Don't put words in my mouth. It's your choice to be offended. If that's your choice, so be it.
Sorry, not but not sorry that you can't handle someone being critical of "the best state" *eyeroll* even if that criticism is so painfully hyperbolic that it's as obvious as the bias in your tender sensibilities.

You're from Minneapolis. We can only reply to your harangues with "bless your heart!"

Considering your constant yakking at California, your glass house looks really fragile.


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 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Now of course.....the feeding of the face.

Tearing into barbecue and Texas Red is of course a given. And compulsory. But what other Texan dishes are out there?

Tex Mex offers a wide and deep field of choice worth exploring.

You are just jealous because Texas is the gateway to New Mexico!

Certainly more jealous of Texas than of New Mexico's backdoor on the other side...


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Apparently there is a world famous popcorn shop in the DFW airport that I am compelled to suggest to you all. My SIL insists.

If you are in Dallas do not go to Dickeys. That's generic barbeque. Ask locals there for good barbeque.