the deal on dually trucks is, Chevy /GMC didn't make a diesel worth a shit
until they came out with the Izuzu and Allison tranny... so unless you
wanted a 454 gaz guzzler at 6 mpg, you go Ford (or Dodge).
WST
2001 Dodge Sport 1 ton dually Cummins HO turbo diesel 6 spd... 505 ft lbs of
torque that got 18 mpg average coming back from San Diego last weekend,
averaging 75 mph, even thru the mountains...
----- Original Message -----
From "Rob Lewis" <bugeye at austin.rr.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 1:57 PM
Subject: Living In Austin
> Got Mike email and wanted to comment on a couple of the points
> and add a little tidbit in case you come to Austin. Yes, there
> are a LOT of socialists here, but the business community is
> pretty conservative.
>
> >>1) Plenty of steers, but only met one queer.
> Had to have met them in Austin....
>
> >>2) Ford meets their sales quota for pickups in Texas.
> Everyone has either an F150, or an F350 Dually.
> No-one has the F250. Chevrolet and GMC owners are
> outcasts.
> It's clear you weren't in Dallas, Suburbans and Tahoes
> seem to be the official city car..
>
> Now, some tidbits on Austin....
>
> You Know You're In Austin when....
>
> -Your co-worker tells you they have 8 body piercings but none are
> visible.
> -You make over $100,000 and still can't afford a house.
> -You never bother looking at the Capital Metro schedule because you know
> the drivers have never seen it.
> -You've been to more than one baby shower that has two mothers and a
> sperm donor.
> -You have a very strong opinion where your coffee beans are grown and
> can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.
> -A really great parking space can move you to tears.
> -You know that anyone wearing pants in November is just visiting from
> Ohio.
> -Your child's 3rd grade teacher has two pierced ears, a nose ring and is
> named "Breeze." And, after telling that to a friend, they still need
> to ask if the teacher is male or female.
> -You are thinking of taking an adult class but you can't decide between
> yoga, aromatherapy, conversational Mandarin or one on building your
> own web site.
> -You haven't been to Hippie Hollow (a nude beach) since the first month
> you moved to Austin.
> -A man walks on The Drag (street next to UT) in full leather regalia and
> crotchless chaps ...You don't notice.
> -A woman walks on The Drag with live poultry ...You don't notice.
> -You think any guy with a George Clooney haircut must be visiting from
> the midwest.
> -You know that any woman with a George Clooney haircut is not a tourist.
>
> -You keep a list of companies to boycott.
> -Your hairdresser is straight, your plumber is gay, the woman who
> delivers your mail is straight and your Mary Kay Lady is a guy in
> drag.
> -You occasionally see a guy on a unicycle whiz by you in your car and
> you say to yourself, "Oh yeah, it's that guy again..."
> -You start to worry when you don't see the cross-dressing, bearded guy
> in-a-
> tutu-and-bikini-top-who-has-made-a-statement-with-his-grocery-cart-
> and-cardboard-box-art/shelter on your way to work in the morning.
> Scarier yet, you know his name is name is actually Leslie.
> -You'll make dinner or bar plans around who's got the best margaritas.
> -You have a tough time deciding on one of Austin's eight 24-hour
> resaraunts (Katz', Kerbey Lane, Star Seeds, Magnolia Cafe, IHOP,
> Denny's, the Kettle, or Jim's).
> -You complain about their prices but still shop at Central Market for
> the scene.
> -You don't even think about getting good seats to the Longhorns football
> games.
> -You know the exact locations of three towing yards.
> -Your summer shoes are your Birks and your winter shoes are your Birks
> w/ socks.
> -Your entire wardrobe consists of: a black tank top, a GAP white
> T-shirt, second-hand Levi's, second-hand cut-off Levi's,
> overalls, Longhorns sweats, anything polyester from the 70's, a
> bikini, Tevas, Birkenstocks, and running shoes.
> -Dressing up to go out for a woman means throwing a tank top on over the
> sports bra you've had on all day b/c it's so DAMN HOT.
> -You often find yourself wondering why magazine editors insist that
> swimsuit season starts on Memorial Day when it's really the end
> of February or at the latest, the beginning of March.
> -You consider chips, salsa, Kerby Queso, and Shiner Bock beer a well
> balanced meal.
> -You find yourself making beaded necklaces to give away as Christmas
> gifts.
> -100 degrees for three straight months isn't unreasonable, 110 degrees
> is. And 90 degrees anywhere between May and September seems a little
> chilly.
> -You figure skin cancer is inevitable b/c it's so DAMN HOT even your
> sunscreen won't stay on.
> -When you go out, you make sure you've grabbed your water bottle before
> checking to see if you've got your wallet and keys.
> -You don't mind parking a mile away as long as it's in the shade.
> -Nobody's aware that Southwestern went out of style.
> -(Gals) You ask yourself constantly if that's a cute guy or a butch
> girl. And you really don't care either way cuz it's fun to wonder.
> -You'd rather ride your bike than get in a car without air conditioning.
> At least on your bike, you're guaranteed a breeze regardless of
> traffic.
> -You see more Texas flags flying than American flags.
> -You spend so much time at MoJo's Coffee House, you finally start
> bringing in your own CD's for the staff to play.
> -Your professor decides in the middle of the Government lecture that
> now's as good of a time as ever to tell his class of 500 he's gay.
> Like you didn't know. Like you even care.
>
>
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