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Just had to share this. From what my friend said about driving through Houston....the driving parts are true, at least. ^__^
SUBJECT: RULES FOR LIVING IN HOUSTON
1. You must learn to pronounce the city name. It is Hugh-stun,
not Howstun.
2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has
its own version of traffic rules .... Hold on and pray. There
is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Houston.
They all drive like that.
3. All directions start with, "Go down to Loop 610".... which has
no beginning and no end.
4. The Chamber of Commerce calls getting through traffic a "Scenic Drive."
5. The morning rush hour is from 6:00 to 10:00. The evening rush
hour is from 3:00 to 7:00. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
morning.
6. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out and possibly shot. When you are the first one off the starting line, count to five when the light turns green
before going, to avoid getting into any cross-traffic's way.
7. Kuykendahl Road can ONLY be pronounced by a native.
8. Construction on I-10, I-45, US 59 and Loop 610 is a way of
life and a permanent form of entertainment.
9. All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh we must be in Pasadena!!!."
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably
a factory defect.
11. All old ladies with blue hair in pink Cadillacs have total
right-of-way.
12. The minimum acceptable speed on Loop 610 is 85. Anything less
is considered downright sissy.
13. The wrought iron on windows in east Houston is NOT ornamental.
14. Never stare at the driver of the car with the bumper sticker
that says, "Keep honking, I'm reloading." In fact, don't honk
at anyone.
15. If you are in the left lane, and only going 70 in a 60 mph
zone, people are not waving when they go by.
16. The Sam Houston Toll road is our daily version of NASCAR.
17. If it's 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend.
SUBJECT: RULES FOR LIVING IN HOUSTON
1. You must learn to pronounce the city name. It is Hugh-stun,
not Howstun.
2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Houston has
its own version of traffic rules .... Hold on and pray. There
is no such thing as a dangerous high-speed chase in Houston.
They all drive like that.
3. All directions start with, "Go down to Loop 610".... which has
no beginning and no end.
4. The Chamber of Commerce calls getting through traffic a "Scenic Drive."
5. The morning rush hour is from 6:00 to 10:00. The evening rush
hour is from 3:00 to 7:00. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday
morning.
6. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out and possibly shot. When you are the first one off the starting line, count to five when the light turns green
before going, to avoid getting into any cross-traffic's way.
7. Kuykendahl Road can ONLY be pronounced by a native.
8. Construction on I-10, I-45, US 59 and Loop 610 is a way of
life and a permanent form of entertainment.
9. All unexplained sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh we must be in Pasadena!!!."
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, it is probably
a factory defect.
11. All old ladies with blue hair in pink Cadillacs have total
right-of-way.
12. The minimum acceptable speed on Loop 610 is 85. Anything less
is considered downright sissy.
13. The wrought iron on windows in east Houston is NOT ornamental.
14. Never stare at the driver of the car with the bumper sticker
that says, "Keep honking, I'm reloading." In fact, don't honk
at anyone.
15. If you are in the left lane, and only going 70 in a 60 mph
zone, people are not waving when they go by.
16. The Sam Houston Toll road is our daily version of NASCAR.
17. If it's 100 degrees, Thanksgiving must be next weekend.
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Date: 2002-03-11 09:25 pm (UTC)From:It' like downtown of Toronto. It's got its own traffic rules. That is, if it moves. ;)
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Date: 2002-03-12 06:02 am (UTC)From: