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re: Is Corpus Christi the biggest city that nobody thinks of as a big city?
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:27 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:27 pm to Y.A. Tittle
That's just how Texas is. The Valley and West Texas are a "whole 'nother country" compared to the Dallas/Houston/San Antonio triangle.
But five (now six) pages and no mention that Corpus is the home of the original Whataburger? I think it was across the street from the Del Mar College campus. They moved corporate to San Antonio a few years ago; I think Corpus people with money (and the Valley) aspire to move to San Antonio.
We had to fight the Mexicans more than once to keep the border from being the Nueces River instead of the Rio Grande, in that area.
But five (now six) pages and no mention that Corpus is the home of the original Whataburger? I think it was across the street from the Del Mar College campus. They moved corporate to San Antonio a few years ago; I think Corpus people with money (and the Valley) aspire to move to San Antonio.
We had to fight the Mexicans more than once to keep the border from being the Nueces River instead of the Rio Grande, in that area.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 4:28 pm
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Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:27 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Agreed.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:31 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I thought it has like 50k
Suburbs and all, for like miles around.
Suburbs and all, for like miles around.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:31 pm to PrimeTime Money
The attractiveness of Latinas in south Texas has been greatly covered ITT.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:35 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Pretty sure that's Reno
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:40 pm to texashorn
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I think Corpus people with money (and the Valley) aspire to move to San Antonio.
I think so, simply because there's more money to be made in SA, Austin, etc.
That said, it's the 6th largest port in the country with a new, larger bridge on the way which will allow for continued growth. The petroleum industry really keeps the city progressing.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:42 pm to TexasTiger08
ETA - damn thing won't upload my pics.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:55 pm to texashorn
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I think Corpus people with money (and the Valley) aspire to move to San Antonio
Most valley people I meet are pretty settled. I have about 20-30 customers with 100s of people I work with down there and most of them are from the valley and stayed.
I will say that while I'm sure it's there, it's one of the least racist places I've ever been. Everybody just does life together.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 4:58 pm to mule74
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You want to talk about the land of the haves and have not's ... it's Corpus Christi. The 20% of white people own everything and then it's just a shite load of Mexicans.
Also something you wouldn't know… The McAllen area is soon to be one of the biggest in the United States. It's huge.
Brother in law has a condo on the beach. We catch some big speckled trout in the bay. Not a lot of fish but big. I like listening to the Mexican captains on the radio.
I do a lot in Harlingen and McAllen. A lot of money there as well. Won't be dove hunting there though.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:01 pm to Ric Flair
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The tallest building there is shorter than the LA state Capitol.
The building in the right of the pic I posted looks to be about 50 stories.
Curious as to what sort of business are filling up that place.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:02 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Petroleum/petroleum products exporting?
ETA--Three big downstream complexes there.
ETA--Three big downstream complexes there.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:08 pm to Y.A. Tittle
My buddy lives in Corpus.
Such a shite hole that the storm hasn't hit yet and mofos are already looting homes. True story
Such a shite hole that the storm hasn't hit yet and mofos are already looting homes. True story
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:12 pm to 3nOut
RGV is very tight knit. As for racism it hardly exists since pretty much everyone is bilingual to an extent. There are more hispanics than whites, so being one of the few whites in school you're subject to the "gringo" and "güero" type insults but its no biggie. White dudes love latinas, latinas love whites, and white chicks dig black/azn...another reason the culture is so diverse 
A lot of hispanics are keen to stay close to home/family when they're ready to settle. When you're growing up, going to UT or SA is a common goal, or anywhere but home. But like i said earlier, amazing place to grow up/visit.
McAllen is the entertainment hub, Harlingen medical, Brownsville industrial.
A lot of hispanics are keen to stay close to home/family when they're ready to settle. When you're growing up, going to UT or SA is a common goal, or anywhere but home. But like i said earlier, amazing place to grow up/visit.
McAllen is the entertainment hub, Harlingen medical, Brownsville industrial.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:13 pm to Hangover Haven
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CC's most famous native..
Eva Longoria
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:21 pm to Mr. Hangover
Well, it's in Texas, so I always assumed it looked like this:
That's Cairo Illinois. My daddy owned a couple bars and a hotel that he ran whores out of back in the towns golden years.
That's Cairo Illinois. My daddy owned a couple bars and a hotel that he ran whores out of back in the towns golden years.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:29 pm to TexasTiger08
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Corpus is on a slight growth spurt right now.
Exxon is about to build a ethylene plant in CC, BR area lost out on it
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:42 pm to Y.A. Tittle
My gf is from there and even she says it's a giant shithole. But not as big of a giant shithole as New Orleans tho.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:50 pm to S
Corpus is a blast
The people I knew at school from Corpus were all fricking crazy too. Drank and did drugs like it was going out of style
The people I knew at school from Corpus were all fricking crazy too. Drank and did drugs like it was going out of style
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:52 pm to Y.A. Tittle
I did not know this
Posted on 8/25/17 at 5:57 pm to S
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McAllen is the entertainment hub, Harlingen medical, Brownsville industrial.
I wouldn't hate life if you told me I had to move to Port Isabell.
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