I drove an Irish expat, perhap 60 years of age, who was in San Diego for a business convention. He has lived in Texas for many years, and said he loves it. I didn't ask exactly how long he had lived in the US, but, judging by his barely discernible accent, I'd say he's been here a long time. He had two interesting observations:
1. "I have never met a Texan who didn't like barbecue, no matter how bad it tasted," he said. When I asked if he thought any BBQ was good: "I can't stand it." Apparently Ireland isn't a BBQ kind of place.
2. His friends have been trying to get him to wear cowboy boots for years. "I can't stand them, either."
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7 comments:
Did he speak with an Irish accent, a Texas accent or a mixture?
I know when I get off the plane at DFW, I can barely make it out of the terminal before my old "Texican" accent surfaces.
I didn't realize you were from Texas. You went from TX to San Fran, then Hawaii?
The guy had a very slight Irish accent. If you weren't paying attention, you might think he was from the Midwest.
--Ted Martin
I'm not sure all Texans would count me as a Texan; I was born in Oklahoma and I've lived in Texas 27 of my 41 years.
I do not like barbeque. I don't like barbeque sandwiches, I don't like barbeque ribs, I don't like barbeque chicken, I don't even like the smell of barbeque smoke. I don't like barbeque at Goode Company. I don't like the smushy white bread and dill pickle chips served with barbeque. I don't even like barbeque baked beans.
But I do like your blog!
-Crystal
blasphemy! how can you not like goode company bbq??!? -- from a native houstonian living in san diego
;-)
oh yeah, i hate cowboy boots too. i was a city slicker. heh
To brent mcd -
Sorry, but a combination of sugar, tomatoes, garlic and smoke does NOT make meat taste better!! Goode Co Taqueria, yum yum, but Goode Co barbeque? Yuck!
-Crystal
This is great! We have a BBQ war.
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