Comments on: Beautiful Plano, Texas

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:29:21 +0000

Michael:
Thanks for the comment. Your points are probably all true. I really only spent time at one hotel in a brand new development. I just like passing judgment on things. It’s fun!

By: michael smith

michael smith — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:13:49 +0000

Funny churn (old churn), thanks for the grin. I was born in cool Austin, lived in Sac, Spokane and Telluride most of my life, and currently quite happy here in Plano (job location.) You got the SUV part correct, but the toll road, beer, and fat people parts very wrong. I have never seen so many healthy beautiful people anywhere in all my travels. And most of the restaurants and bars have the same European and Asian beers I drank out west. The list is long, but try the Fillmore Pub downtown if you’re ever forced to return. I’ll buy you a Trappist ale.

Oh, it is also very culturally diverse here. I guess because of the strong local job market or the top rated schools. There are a large number of Asians, Hispanics, Middle Easterners, and Europeans here. My neighbors on my street are Iranian, Colombian (2), Syrian, Russian, and Belgium. That really surprised me, but it sure does make for some good ethnic food choices.

But I do get homesick from time to time. Most cities don’t have mountains, but whenever I crave the hills they’re are just a short flight away. I can fly anywhere from here (both coasts) in no time, which is cool.

Now off to the strip mall! Yee ha, pard-ner

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ved prakash pathak — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:23:57 +0000

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By: trav

trav — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 23:12:05 +0000

damn jj! stop pissing off the natives!!!
p.s. if you got hb’s email, wish him a happy birthday!

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:26:24 +0000

Okay, obviously you are without a clue… Plano is by far one of the nicest cities in Texas. I don’t know where ya’ll get off saying that Plano is a shithole… Its per capita income far exceeds almost all cities in the state. Most cities are considered ghetto conpaired to Plano. And I would like someone to try and probe me wrong. It looks like your claim about the GBT has already been addressed. Second, applebees is gross. That’s why we don’t have one in Plano. And yes we do have chains but we also have many exclusive restataunts as well. Bobs steakhouse and jaspers to name two. Also, how many subs do you know that have a Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Escada, and Neiman Marcus. Enough said. And as for the bland statement. Have you seen the shops at legacy? Have you driven through willow bend? And I don’t know where you got the idea that everyone here is fat. This city is very shallow and cares much about looks.

For its size, Plano is more than adequate.
You don’t know what you are talking about.

By: Yogo

Yogo — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 07:40:59 +0000

Yeah, the Bush airport is freaking hilarious.

By: Eddie

Eddie — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:20:07 +0000

I used to live about 5 minutes from Plano. Did you know it was named by a guy who thought it was the Spanish word for “plain”?

Ohhhhh, and Chuy’s is delicious.

And the George Bush is named after Senior. Still funny though.

By: trav

trav — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:22:56 +0000

james, you obviously have not been to the orginal chuys in austin… the houston one is okay… the one near the woodlands is too yuppie… but the chuys in austin has the right mix of good food, decor, etc. of course, if you want real tex-mex you go to san antonio, everyone knows that! and don’t get me started on all the good places down there…

By: James

James — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:54:42 +0000

I live in Dallas and you’re right Plano is a shithole. However, you’re still a douche. Plano is a suburb of Dallas. Like 90% of all suburbs it’s full of chain restruants, stip malls, and equally drone-like people. Next time you want culture or architecture I suggest you don’t seek it in a suburb.

Not that I’m a big fan of either President Bush, but the turnpike is named after George Bush, who’s no longer in office. I’ll give you a little hint to tell them apart. The current president Bush has a W. in his name. See now isn’t that easy.

As far as what trav said Chuys sucks ass. If they spent half as much time learning to cook decent Mexican food as they did looking for eccentric decorations to hang on their walls it might be ok.

By: trouble

trouble — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:47:29 +0000

Really…Houston owns. Great food, and good people. Plano is a suburb, and the suburbs all look the same these days in america. Nothing much has changed since Rush sang subdivisions, in fact.