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Fatboy

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Alright .... I feel very passionate about this so standby

Patmack ... good thing you were standing RDO watching movies I'm sure you paused it when there was traffic. IP's that do that are more reckless than students. The one time your not paying attention something bad happens, think about it awhile. Although its not likely to happen in the next two decades I can go without my movie for an 8 hour watch. As for wheels watch, well I don't have to do it regardless of how bad it is. That is a bonus to Primary in Corpus. As far as people commuting, I don't know anyone who lives here and commutes to Kingsville. There is some sweet deal where you live in a apartment complex that is run by civillians and owned by the navy. I guess its really nice but you gotta work to get in there.

Okay rare, I'm gonna apologize for this up front. This topic has come up in the past I said my two cents and someone else from Texas said the same thing. Now your gonna get a couple bucks worth. First off your from Texas, you went to school in Texas and now your happy to be back (according to your profile). You should live in a couple of real states for a while. Everyone from Texas thinks this is the greatest place on earth, find someone that isn't from here that says the same. You hear there is nothing in Whiting, your right there isn't. But there is a nice town called Pensacola don't know if you heard of it. I know what your all saying. Pensacola isn't that great. Its not but its seventh heaven compared to the 4th level of hell here.

All those other locations you spoke of... They are at least two hours away and there is nothing special about them. South padre is nice but you can't even come close to the beaches in Pensacola. They are just other Texas towns. Only people from Texas stick up for this town. I don't know what they do to you as children here but someone should be held responsible.

Listen closely people! This town has the highest high school drop out rate in the country. What does that mean to you. It means there are lots of kids running around looking to steal you ensign mobile or stuff in it. The bars here are literally inbetween abandoned buildings downtown. It looks like night of the comet, you know the movie where everyone in the world but 400 people survived. They don't have street sweepers here there is trash everywhere. Not only do I dodge trash on my way to the base on a motorcycle I dodge dead animals. Not just little ones, big ass dogs! There was a carcass near my exit that was never picked up, after the maggots came it just became part of the road. I said it once before on this site, in the morning you get the weather, the tides, the jellyfish and tar report ... yes tar! Have fun at the beach!

So if you want to know what its like to live in Corpus Christi go rent Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. The town in the movie ... Bartertown ... welcome to Bartertown!
 

BigWorm

Marine Aviator
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Hey Fatboy, how do you really feel about corpus? You don’t have to hold back and hide behind PC comments.
At least you know you are alive while dodging carcasses on your way to fly. Living in the Q at whiting – I gnaw on my arm till it bleeds just to make sure I am still alive. When I plug my helmet into the ICS, its kinda like plugging back into the Matrix.
 

rare21

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there you go straight from BigWorm's mouth, at least in Corpus it doesnt take 60 miles to get to something (i.e. Pensacola). And yeah i was in Pensacola and it sucked. the beaches were nice but that wasnt and isnt my life. I'll take my chances here than with the rednecks that abound over there. seriously if you dont like it, select helo's and go back, too easy. I've been to other states, lived in some and nothing compares (California, Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, etc..damn i sound like Dean) ...sorry but it doesnt, i'm not a Texas crazy but i do know i'd rather be here than anywhere else. the only folks i hear that really hate it here are those that have wives that cant get a job here. Its funny that the only thing i hear that is in Whiting (and i've been there too) is the TEXAS roadhouse steak restaurant. Good luck getting away.
 

rare21

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i dont know what rednecks you're talking about... and no one's touched my ride at all here for the 6 months i've been here....there are more rednecks beyond the walls of Florabama.

as far as blue collar workers, did you open your eyes at all while you were in Texas?

no matter what, we're all in the same boat and we should all be glad to be where we are. lets agree to disagree.
 

rare21

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thats the way the bikes go here too. i've known cops that see their own bikes go from a mall parking lot. not cool but thats the way it is and i'm glad that the cops were at least honest with us especially when it comes to south texas justice. if the cop at the indoc would have come all mushy with us i would have called bull**** or told my indoc class the truth about south texas. as far as those cities are concerned, del rio sucks, el paso is big but sucks, austin (if you know where to go) is awesome and houston, well no one knows how to drive there but if you go to the right place its fun. I mean i lived for a while in Mexico and anything is better than there, Diego Garcia here i come and i'm grateful!
 

rare21

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thats some good street justice...like its said in pulp fiction: "it would of been worth it for them to scratch the car if i could have caught them." but if it was me and it was Texas I would have shot them, at least at night its legal.
 

Fatboy

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I expected that much of a response. If you're from Texas your opinion is automatically skewed. I do look forward to selecting helo's (don't know when flying helo's became not cool ... somewhere in the first 2 weeks of primary I think) and going back to Florida. Hey BigWorm I was your roomate for two years so I know how you get locked into your own world! lol! I'm just letting others know about this place.

... on a side note heard tonight that people in API are being told that nobody is comming here for awhile becuase the man upstairs doesn't like how the JPPT program is going. Just passing another rumor.

Oh I forgot one other thing about Corpus. FAT PEOPLE! I thought florida was bad. Its incredible, it makes me not want to eat. I see less pigs at the commisary ... ponder that one! Yes I discriminate fat people. They are a burden on our society.

I would rather be back in Bahrain at least its tax free!
 

Fatboy

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I'm sorry I couldn't let it go

Rare ... according to your profile your 23 and you went to school in Texas? You've lived in 14 states? Driving through the states with your parents does not count as being a resident. I don't consider my 3 day liberty port visits places where I've lived.

I'm sorry that got so ugly, waking up here has only renewed my hatred for this town. I'll buy you a beer somtime to make up for that.
 

BigWorm

Marine Aviator
pilot
Originally posted by rare21
Its funny that the only thing i hear that is in Whiting (and i've been there too) is the TEXAS roadhouse steak restaurant. Good luck getting away.
Hey Man, We got the Rusty Nail too. I haven't sacked up the balls to go in there yet.
 

rare21

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i've lived in Wauseon Ohio, Safford Arizona, Valle Hermoso Mexico, Joliet Illinois, San Diego (for a month on cruise), Norfolk Virginia (another month), Pensacola Florida for way too long, the rest of the states i stayed in for more than a few weeks. Granted most of those were when i was younger but i stick by my words. i've never been one of those "dont mess with texas" types..i've just not seen anyplace better in my eyes. i dont take it personally since I agree that Corpus in itself does suck. But compared to other places that you could go for primary its the best choice. i'd rather drive two hours on a weekend to san antonio or to deep south padre than an hour to P'cola or anyplace else around there, mobile?, atlanta?, jax? i hope i havent offended any whiting guys and if i have i'm sorry, i'll probably be back there soon enough anyways after primary.
 

petescheu

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Tiderunner...
Getting back to the original question, check out the "Anyone Been to Vance or Moody Lately" post that's been active for awhile. Should answer a lot of your questions about what Moody & training with the Air Force is like.
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