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Moving to Houston!!

Discussion in 'Texas' started by BMiller421, Oct 31, 2014.

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  1. Nov 23, 2014 at 8:09 PM
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    mustangstephen

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    mustangstephen raise hell, drink beer

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    The cats and muffler will get you. I don't think the CAI will matter.
     
    mustangstephen, Nov 23, 2014
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  2. Nov 23, 2014 at 9:17 PM
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    As long as he isn't throwing an engine code he should be fine. Most places don't look under the truck, they normally only put the tool in the exhaust. Hell all he has to do is drive out of inner city houston and go to a place that doesn't do emissions like san antonio and say he is a student.
     
    TexasPreRunner, Nov 23, 2014
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  3. Nov 24, 2014 at 8:27 AM
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    Cool. I work for GE, a pipeline inspection company. I imagine your in the pipeline integrity side perhaps. LOL, enough stalking. Good luck with the house hunting and move.
     
    Doomsday, Nov 24, 2014
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  4. Nov 25, 2014 at 8:47 PM
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    BMiller421 [OP] FMLYHM

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    Oh thats cool..we are in the same line of work..my position is pipeline regulatory standards and asset integrity..so you pretty much hit the nail on the head.

    Thanks!! I'm looking forward to the move..
     
    BMiller421, Nov 25, 2014
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  5. Nov 25, 2014 at 9:00 PM
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    ThomasMore66

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    ThomasMore66 We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    And then you'll be introduced to humidity.
     
    ThomasMore66, Nov 25, 2014
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  6. Dec 11, 2014 at 7:57 PM
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    Well guys..as of today i am renting a house in Cypress..and possibly building a house starting in January..the area just felt like home..and not like the big city..so i will officially make the move from Cali on Jan 3..

    Thank you all for your advice and input..and when you see my truck..honk or flag me down..I'd love to meet y'all!!
     
    BMiller421, Dec 11, 2014
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  7. Dec 11, 2014 at 10:35 PM
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    I’m sure your Taco will be easy to spot. If you spot this thing in the area, its me. :D

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    Doomsday, Dec 11, 2014
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  8. Jan 13, 2015 at 6:54 PM
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    Little update..I made it in to Cypress Saturday night..Monday..my truck got delivered Drove her to the office this morning..got clipped by a PT Cruiser on my rear passenger tire..no damage to my truck..but a crumpled up driver front fender and bumper for the PT Loser..
     
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  9. Jan 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM
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  10. Jan 13, 2015 at 6:55 PM
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    Lol Cali
     
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  11. Jan 13, 2015 at 8:22 PM
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    Well at least you got it out of the way (with no damage). So it should be smooth sailing from now on. Check out the Houston BS thread since your down here now. They having meets pretty regularly. Sometimes us guys from the Golden Triangle Area make it down there too!
     
    Overkill07, Jan 13, 2015
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  12. Jan 13, 2015 at 9:01 PM
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    ThomasMore66

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    ThomasMore66 We can't stop here, this is bat country!

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    And Houston still sucks.
     
    ThomasMore66, Jan 13, 2015
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  13. Jan 14, 2015 at 5:54 AM
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    Won't pass without cats.
     
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  14. Jan 14, 2015 at 5:58 AM
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    You missed another pearland meet!
     
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  15. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:07 AM
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    I'm sure he'll make it out to the beach meets.

    Let's hit up SLP after a few weeks of no rain. :cool:
     
    greeneggsnspam, Jan 14, 2015
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  16. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:17 AM
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    How bout....... When the temp goes back to 80!
     
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  17. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:18 AM
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    And the humidity goes back to 180%?
     
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  18. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:18 AM
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    I'm ok with that! As long as it's not 50 degrees outside
     
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  19. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:19 AM
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    Or how bout a spring break meet?!??!! We can go watch everyone get stuck
     
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  20. Jan 14, 2015 at 6:20 AM
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    We can have a PeeRunner off at the entrance.
     
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