Houston area road test

[Carrots]

I'm new to the country (just moved here from London), new to the city (seems pleasant so far) and new to the car (finally collecting her from the shop today having only had a week of driving time since I bought her in May). I'm looking for somewhere quiet and with enough road to get to know my car better. I'm not looking to break the landspeed record or get up to major mischief but I am used to driving modern performance cars (Ferrari's, Aston's, Porsche &c) that know about handling and a getting to know you session with my new '72 would be sensible I think. I drove her back from OK without issue but I was deliberately sheepish with my right foot and just took the highway straight down. So can anyone in the area give me a headsup on some fairly local decent driving roads? Twisties I can do without, but somewhere open-ish would be great as Houston city traffic isn't really ideal for what I have in mind. I've heard the hill country is great but I'm not looking for a full day trip just yet. Thanks all.

[hemi68charger]

I live in Cypress off 290...  If you travel up 290 towards Hempstead, you can get some open roads out there...... If you're new to the area, I'm the Vice-Prez of the Houston Mopar Club Connection and own a few Chargers myself..       ........................ What part of Houston do you live in?

Troy

[Carrots]

Thanks Troy. I'm in NW Houston, pretty close to Jester exit of 610. Only been here a couple of months so it's all new to me. Would I want to get off at the Hempstead exit itself or just head up that way?

[Tilar]

Not sure how long of a ride you want, but you could take 45 North to Huntsville, Catch 190 East to Livingston (Bring your fishing pole if you like to fish). Once you catch yourself a mess of fish at the Lake in Livingston you can head south on 59 and then head back to Houston. Probably a 4 hour run. Maybe 200 miles.

If thats a little too much, You could run to Conroe, Across 105 to Cleveland and then back down 59. That would probably be an hour or two run.

[Carrots]

Thanks chaps. Alas my road test will need to wait...

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,45987.0.html

[mikepmcs]

&c  you have done it more than 3 times now so I know it's not a mistake.

What does this mean??

I know this &

but not this...&c

thanks
v/r
Mike

[Carrots]

Short hand for etcetera (at least where I come from  )

An Archaic abbreviation to be sure but then I am rather old fashioned.

ps. I am now using sidewalk instead of pavement so that is one I have under control

[mikepmcs]

ahh, you are in the US now...in the future please use this

etc...  means this... &c

kidding brother, use whatever you like

[Carrots]

&c is very dear to my heart from my days as a philosophy student so will be one habit that I'm going to try and hold on to. It would appear that I need to trade language in for a set of six shooters however..... "the times they are a changin' " &c 

[mikepmcs]

Now that was funny!!!

The times they are changin'  good quote from a great movie"Tombstone"

[Carrots]

Thank you. One tries 

Language, humour and good manners I'm good at. Twatting overgrown and dishonest mofos I'm not. Pity really.

[mikepmcs]

Twatting overgrown and dishonest mofos I'm not

Now that was even funnier....

Geez I cherish the time I had in England

Ok i'm done now.

v/r
Mike

[Carrots]

You should hear me when I'm wearing a smile. Quite the entertainer. England is OK, but aside from all of this obvious trauma Texas has its plus points. My Dali-esq moustache is going down a treat although I fear we are heading dangerously off topic.

[mikepmcs]

Funny again,  I can't grow a real mustache myself. 

[Carrots]

Next to boots moustaches are the best things in the world. Mine is a mere pup but someday.......





(removed to avoid accusations of vanity and in order to protect the innocent)

[mikepmcs]

Make sure you hit "Cow Town" in Fort Worth and get yourself some real boots....Tony Lamas
Way off topic, back on subject.

v/r
Mike

[Carrots]

Ah Mike I have over 30 pairs already including 3 or 4 sets of  ' Lama's. Alas they ain't made like they used to be. Best boots I have were made by Black Jack.
Boots I know about, its just cars I need some help with.

[mikepmcs]

Copy that, I'm out.  You'll see me back on your killer thread.

Use them boots and kick the cockroaches out of them boys that are doing you wrong.