Just got back from Dallas
08-23-2010, 05:41 PM
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Just got back from Dallas Had a work visit over the weekend at our data center in the Infomart building. I had some more time this trip, so I did some driving around, and confirmed that this is just a really crappy part of town.
The work stuff went smoothly, and I was glad I flew in this time, as the drive from Houston just wears me out.
However, the best part was my rental car.
Now, I've heard good things about the Ford Focus as a daily driver/commuter. Not fast, but reliable and decent features. So when I rented one, I was looking forward to it.
Then I saw it.
It was like driving around in C3PO. And the looks I got ranged from "what kind of ******* drives a GOLD car" to "you don't look like you belong in that car".
The left front tire was also down to the wear bars, so driving around corners sounded exciting, even at low speeds.
-Mike
The work stuff went smoothly, and I was glad I flew in this time, as the drive from Houston just wears me out.
However, the best part was my rental car.
Now, I've heard good things about the Ford Focus as a daily driver/commuter. Not fast, but reliable and decent features. So when I rented one, I was looking forward to it.
Then I saw it.
It was like driving around in C3PO. And the looks I got ranged from "what kind of ******* drives a GOLD car" to "you don't look like you belong in that car".
The left front tire was also down to the wear bars, so driving around corners sounded exciting, even at low speeds.
-Mike
08-23-2010, 06:42 PM
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Haha - you got a gold rental car? That must have been exciting ... I'd have walked back into the office adn said "Sir, you must have made a mistake - I need a new car"
08-23-2010, 08:14 PM
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No, over near Love Field.
I thought about it, but decided it was just going to be transportation in the small area where I was going to be. I don't know what it is, but every "car guy" I know ends up getting the worst possible rentals, unless they specifically ask for something. Lesson learned.
Every time I go on one of these work trips, there is some crazy thing that happens. Last time, a co-worker and I went to Wendy's on Harry Hines Blvd, and it was...eventful. From the guy begging for change IN LINE IN THE RESTAURANT to the drug deal going on outside, it was surreal. This time, it was the GOLD car.
I'm thinking of writing a book. "Trips to the Dallas Data Center"
-Mike
Every time I go on one of these work trips, there is some crazy thing that happens. Last time, a co-worker and I went to Wendy's on Harry Hines Blvd, and it was...eventful. From the guy begging for change IN LINE IN THE RESTAURANT to the drug deal going on outside, it was surreal. This time, it was the GOLD car.
I'm thinking of writing a book. "Trips to the Dallas Data Center"
-Mike
08-23-2010, 09:05 PM
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You obviously didn't drive 5 minutes East to the Park cities area or 5 minutes South to the Uptown part of downtown though I totally agree the Infomart is in a nasty part of town.
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