Houston Bound (Galveston, Spring, Tomball: sex offenders, home builder, neighborhoods)

[Coast Guard]

Nanner - That would be much apprieciated, but you don't have to go out of your way for me...no biggie

BearBranch - I feel I agree with on the utilities and housing costs

Cowboy44 - Hey Shipmate...are you at MSU Galveston? That is actually a billet for me to get. I'm an OS2 on the Cutter Hamilton chasing drug runners for the time being. How long of a commute is that for you? At the moment there are 8 billets i'm up for in Houston/Galveston area...my command is telling me i'll more than likey get something in my top 3 picks...so we shall see. At any rate, i'm going to check out Tomball and Jersey Village. Thanks for the info!

[Cowboy44]

[quote=Coast Guard;1558160]Nanner - That would be much apprieciated, but you don't have to go out of your way for me...no biggie

BearBranch - I feel I agree with on the utilities and housing costs

Cowboy44 - Hey Shipmate...are you at MSU Galveston? That is actually a billet for me to get. I'm an OS2 on the Cutter Hamilton chasing drug runners for the time being. How long of a commute is that for you? At the moment there are 8 billets i'm up for in Houston/Galveston area...my command is telling me i'll more than likey get something in my top 3 picks...so we shall see. At any rate, i'm going to check out Tomball and Jersey Village. Thanks for the info![/quot

I'm an HS1 and stationed at SFO Galveston. My commute in the morning is about an hour and 5 minutes.

[cutloose]

Originally Posted by Coast Guard

Why do you feel "...you are not going to get the best you deserve..."? My family and I don't really care for San Diego...housing is very exspensive and we just don't care for it out this way. We have lived in Louisiana and Virginia to give you an indication why we don't care for the westcoast. At any rate i'm on orders so that's where we are headed . So what gives...explain your oppinion please...

If thats where your orders take you, i guess you will need to do.
Its probably a good time to build, the market should even drop more
during the next few months. I would prefer myself VA. there was a cost comparrison I did, VA did come in less.
Houston, for several yrs has come in #1 for all the wrongs.
1, for highest commute in the country
1, for careless drivers
1, for bad air
1, bottle necks
1, hot hummid summers
I live in Kingwood, i prefer not being inside beltway 8.
Im assuming you may be station close to Galveston?
Baycliff is a nice area.
Good luck!

[cutloose]

wait that houston is a world class city, sounds like an advertisement on a buildboard u c @ the airport, from the mayors office. Thats ok, ive got 4 more yrs to do in Hou and im out of here, im going to find a low key and laid back area, where you can enjoy your commute, weather, quality of life, this is to much class for me i guess, good luck all!

[candis]

Originally Posted by cutloose

wait that houston is a world class city, sounds like an advertisement on a buildboard u c @ the airport, from the mayors office. Thats ok, ive got 4 more yrs to do in Hou and im out of here, im going to find a low key and laid back area, where you can enjoy your commute, weather, quality of life, this is to much class for me i guess, good luck all!

Why must you type in orange?

[cutloose]

Originally Posted by BearBranch

Houston is a world class city. SD is not (plus good luck building a 3500sf home in SD for less than 1.5 M

also, my stepdaughter finished college 2yrs ago, got 1 boy 14 when he is 18 finished with school, he can move off to college. Then im looking to build a log cabin, maybe 1500 sq. with @least 3 acres,1 behind me and 1 acre each side, i plan on having a horse shoe driveway. i dont want to have to worry about making extra income for taxes on a 3500 sq ft home. The taxes here are next to CA. kinky Friedman pointed that out on his run for Gov. I did ch out what he claimed and was true. the good ole days in TX are gone. Im looking to make a profit on selling my home and rebuilding else where, but will really need to arm wrestle wife, but with my plans, at the age of 40, dont include Hou. good luck!

[cutloose]

Originally Posted by candis

Why must you type in orange?

Orange is just better to c, and bold helps.. Im not big on contacts, and left my glasses sitting on roof of car.. Need to do something

[cutloose]

Originally Posted by Coast Guard

Why do you feel "...you are not going to get the best you deserve..."? My family and I don't really care for San Diego...housing is very exspensive and we just don't care for it out this way. We have lived in Louisiana and Virginia to give you an indication why we don't care for the westcoast. At any rate i'm on orders so that's where we are headed . So what gives...explain your oppinion please...

If u got a choice on your next duty assignment try the keys or maine, there is a strong coast guard presents, Ive been impressed by there force, in either area..

[Cowboy44]

Originally Posted by cutloose

If u got a choice on your next duty assignment try the keys or maine, there is a strong coast guard presents, Ive been impressed by there force, in either area..

I'm curious are you even from Texas, you have so much negative things to say about Houston? I used to think like you, but I have realized so many things Houston has to offer, and remember I was raised in Los angeles, and yeah LA has better weather, it still cant compete with Houston. Why do you think so many people relocate here.

Here are some articles worth reading:
1.Not subprime: Mortgage crisis held at bay in Houston | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle (broken link)

2.Houston | Greater Houston Partnership


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[case44]

Coast Guard, I hope you have a fantastic experience wherever you decide to settle. Houston is a magnificent city and I think you'll enjoy it more than any place you've been. Be sure to take advantage of these wonderful restaurants we have throughout the city. So let me say a big howdy...

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