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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 07:59 AM Original message |
So we booked our trip to Austin and have to figure out everything we'll do and see |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Welcome! |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Thanks |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. That's what I meant-drinks... |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Area near the old airport not expensive? |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-06-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. 65K in appreciation in 3 years? That'd be astounding as a percentage increase! Also... |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Oh dear. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Ah. Well that would explain the low price |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Well, I live south (78704) and love it. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Is that further away from Austin? Also, the top 10 cities for congestion |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. It's a little closer. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Do you have suggestions on how we should look at houses while we're there? |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
35. Just drive around and get a feel for the city. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. Yeah, I'll second the Wickersham thing. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I live in north Austin and it's still fairly affordable here. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Is that actually *in* the city? |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. He is most definitely in the city |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Single family homes. |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. I Came Back To Austin Last Week---And Didn't Like It Much |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Where do you live now? |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. A question for you |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. I work for a non-profit involved with higher education (I can PM you for more details) |
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Lithos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-07-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I think you have a sensible plan |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
29. We're In Colorado Now.... |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 06:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I've heard lots of similar complaints from prev residents. |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Glad You're Happy (n/t) |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. I"m with you. |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
19. I live in South Austin |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. How common are in-ground pools out there? |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. not many... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I'm really trying to talk her down from the pool |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 09:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. expense might talk her down. |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sounds like you are doing your homework! |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-08-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. Thanks for the tips |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 08:56 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. More stuff... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. So there's a *chance* that public transportation will be decent compared to how it is now |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Yes... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 10:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That's good (and a swimming question) |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. The downtown area is very walkable |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I thought about the tourist thing |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. The bats come out at about 8:30 at the Congress Avenue Bridge. |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I'm sure it'll be beautiful, I can't wait |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. Another cool thing.... |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. That does sound nice... |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-10-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. sandals not required... |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. By All Means, Check Out The San Antonio Zoo |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
33. I don't think you can say that any part of town is "bad" or "good" in general. |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-15-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Wow.... |
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bonzotex (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-23-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
48. How was your visit? n/t |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-24-08 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
49. Here's a great discussion board |
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