Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I lived in Dallas for many many years then moved to Austin for 12 years and now have lived in Houston for 7 years. IMO Driving in Houston makes driving in Dallas seem like a stroll in the park. Following speed limits, red lights, and stop signs appear optional here. Recently the official posted speed limits on the highways in the Houston area were dropped to 55mph in order to reduce unacceptable air pollution levels. People never slowed down one bit, and the Texas legislature quickly reversed itself and raised the limits back within a year! Apparently Houstonians cannot drive 55! Houston has no zoning and streets change their names at intersections all over town. Yet, there is a nice Houston Leica Fellowship who most recently met for the Art Car Parade. O yes we do have a few Leica users and Art Cars here! Don Lawrence >Oliver, >I will add 2 cents to your details about Dallas. First, I have "fond" >memories of the entrance ramps to the Central Expressway around SMU. >Traffic moving at over 100KPH, totally blind approach, and about 100 >meters to merge makes an interesting merge. If anybody ever wonders why >horsepower is highly prized in Texas those ramps is the ticket. The >only way I could ever merge was full throttle down the ramp aiming to >hit 120-140KPH at the end and hope to find a hole in traffic, or at >least get enough ahead of the car that it would be his fault. >With all that said, I find driving in Dallas relaxing after driving in >Atlanta. >Don >dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html