http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/ Houston, Texas real estate development, home buying, landscape, and design Sat, 25 May 2013 04:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279609 Cody Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:38:40 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279609 Rental me this: Undercurrent of racism? That's such a stupid thing to say unless you have hard proof. Saying "Racism!" is for those that have no intellectual argument to make. . If you were referring to the racism claim in the article rather than making the claim yourself, then I'll direct my reply to the Houston Press article writer. Rental me this: Undercurrent of racism? That’s such a stupid thing to say unless you have hard proof. Saying “Racism!” is for those that have no intellectual argument to make.
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If you were referring to the racism claim in the article rather than making the claim yourself, then I’ll direct my reply to the Houston Press article writer.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279575 Walrus Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:09:38 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279575 Jason, Yeh, we know. Harry apologized to Dick for getting shot by Dick. This is common knowledge. I'm sorry. I thought you had some other information other than what you can find with a simple google search since you said you had "proof". Ridiculous. Jason, Yeh, we know. Harry apologized to Dick for getting shot by Dick. This is common knowledge. I’m sorry. I thought you had some other information other than what you can find with a simple google search since you said you had “proof”. Ridiculous.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279353 rental me this Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:59:20 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279353 Link to an interesting Houston Press article talking about the City's restrictive food cart laws and efforts to mobilize: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2010/11/these_men_want_to_save_you_a_t.php . The article is nearly two years old, but still relevant today. I've always suspected that the city ordinances had an undercurrent of racism, and the term "roach coach" makes me queasy for completely non-food related reasons. Link to an interesting Houston Press article talking about the City’s restrictive food cart laws and efforts to mobilize: http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2010/11/these_men_want_to_save_you_a_t.php
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The article is nearly two years old, but still relevant today. I’ve always suspected that the city ordinances had an undercurrent of racism, and the term “roach coach” makes me queasy for completely non-food related reasons.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279349 jason Wed, 12 Sep 2012 22:43:06 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279349 @htownproud. The only reason I mentioned my background was to backup my statement that some trucks in Houston are run by people with experience. When you point your finger at the so called "d-bags" how many fingers are pointing back at you? @walrus I think you must have me confused with another Jason I have never posted anything negative,I rarely post anything on here. Common name, easy mistake. As far as proof, Harry himself will tell you it was his fault. If you really need to know the details we can meet for coffee and discuss in person.... @htownproud. The only reason I mentioned my background was to backup my statement that some trucks in Houston are run by people with experience. When you point your finger at the so called “d-bags” how many fingers are pointing back at you? @walrus I think you must have me confused with another Jason I have never posted anything negative,I rarely post anything on here. Common name, easy mistake. As far as proof, Harry himself will tell you it was his fault. If you really need to know the details we can meet for coffee and discuss in person….

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279290 htownproud Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:37:43 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279290 Is Jason's comment for real a parody of all the uber-conceited d-bags that operate and frequent food trucks on Washington and surrounding areas? If real, then with the total absence of humility, it's not too hard to see why his truck failed. Is Jason’s comment for real a parody of all the uber-conceited d-bags that operate and frequent food trucks on Washington and surrounding areas? If real, then with the total absence of humility, it’s not too hard to see why his truck failed.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279285 ZAW Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:05:20 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279285 Jared - I know how frustrating it can be to deal with the City, but laws don't just materialize out of thin air. Usually someone complained or lobbied the City. In the case of food trucks it might have been retauranteurs themselves. Sometimes new regulations or enforcement comes as a result of a catastrophe. They've stepped up enforcement for fire code violations in older office buildings, for example, because of a fire in March 2007 where 3 people died and 6 were injured. . That said, I agree with most of what the food truck operators want. As I said before, I would however like a rule that allows Super Neighborhoods and Management Districts to set up "no food truck areas," similar to the block designations under the Prohibited Yard Parking Ordinance. That way it's up to local business owners and residents. Jared – I know how frustrating it can be to deal with the City, but laws don’t just materialize out of thin air. Usually someone complained or lobbied the City. In the case of food trucks it might have been retauranteurs themselves. Sometimes new regulations or enforcement comes as a result of a catastrophe. They’ve stepped up enforcement for fire code violations in older office buildings, for example, because of a fire in March 2007 where 3 people died and 6 were injured.
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That said, I agree with most of what the food truck operators want. As I said before, I would however like a rule that allows Super Neighborhoods and Management Districts to set up “no food truck areas,” similar to the block designations under the Prohibited Yard Parking Ordinance. That way it’s up to local business owners and residents.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279284 Bill B Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:03:52 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279284 Jason, Keep up the good work. Jason,
Keep up the good work.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279255 miss_msry Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:51:25 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279255 Sorry Dude, but the majority of food trucks in Houston ARE ROACH COACHES. The Yuppie F-Trucks, maybe not so much. Sorry Dude, but the majority of food trucks in Houston ARE ROACH COACHES. The Yuppie F-Trucks, maybe not so much.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279243 Walrus Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:30:51 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279243 Oh stop being so glib, Cody. I'm no fan of everything that gubment does for/to us but there's plenty of areas that you'd like it have more control over. It seems that just don't know it. Oh stop being so glib, Cody. I’m no fan of everything that gubment does for/to us but there’s plenty of areas that you’d like it have more control over. It seems that just don’t know it.

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279240 Walrus Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:14:03 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279240 F- food trucks. I'm much more interested in proof that it was Harry's fault that he got shot in the face. Care to offer up your proof or is this just more huffing and puffing like the rest of your post, Jason? F- food trucks. I’m much more interested in proof that it was Harry’s fault that he got shot in the face. Care to offer up your proof or is this just more huffing and puffing like the rest of your post, Jason?

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279236 Cody Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:51:59 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279236 I was going to comment but Jared nailed it. Regulations and laws change. You can plan for the unknown but you can't plan for what the government may decide to do to you. . And not to get political but I'm stunned by the fact people want the state to have even MORE power over our lives. What have we become? I was going to comment but Jared nailed it. Regulations and laws change. You can plan for the unknown but you can’t plan for what the government may decide to do to you.
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And not to get political but I’m stunned by the fact people want the state to have even MORE power over our lives. What have we become?

]]> http://swamplot.com/comment-of-the-day-dick-cheneys-bird-shot-and-my-food-truck-pedigree/2012-09-11/#comment-279042 thomas drew Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:05:12 +0000 http://swamplot.com/?p=47255#comment-279042 Jared, Can we equally not blanket the entire government entity as being obstructive. It's far from being perfect, but some things are necessary and significant. Look at Chinese air quality and clandestine regulation of manufacturing. It's a tool that must progress and adjust to the current times. Unfortunately its the intermittent degrees of self serving corruptions within small factions that ruin the face of the larger picture. The regulations are definitely over-reaching in some areas, but some are clearly necessary. Jared,
Can we equally not blanket the entire government entity as being obstructive. It’s far from being perfect, but some things are necessary and significant. Look at Chinese air quality and clandestine regulation of manufacturing. It’s a tool that must progress and adjust to the current times. Unfortunately its the intermittent degrees of self serving corruptions within small factions that ruin the face of the larger picture. The regulations are definitely over-reaching in some areas, but some are clearly necessary.

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