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Eaglo Jeff

Post subject: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:37 pm

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I blame Romo

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10 ... lames?lite

Stunned attendees at the State Fair of Texas witnessed the iconic Big Tex go up in flames Friday morning.

Some fabric that made up the towering structure's hand and sleeves could still be seen as firefighters gathered around the scorched area.
Big Tex's 75-gallon hat, 50-pound belt buckle and slow drawl -- "Howdy, folks!" -- have been greeting fair visitors since 1952. This year's fair, which closes Sunday, had been celebrating Big Tex's 60th birthday.
"It's a great loss for us because of its icon stature," fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding said.
Gooding said she didn't know the cause of the fire but did note electrical controls move Big Tex's mouth and head.

Gooding noted that no one was injured in the fire and added that she expects him to be back for next year's state fair.
"He'll be back, bigger and better than ever," she said.
"Dallas is about Big Things and #BigTex was symbolic of that. We will rebuild Big Tex bigger and better for the 21st Century," Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said on Twitter.

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jimmypasta

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:39 pm

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No problem,I heard they have a co-tex waiting in the wings.

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Eaglo Jeff

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:40 pm

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bigfan wrote:

I am in the urination, puking, drunk, yelling zone.

The Original Kid Cairo wrote:

I once jerked in a chicken truck, so I have that going for me.

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KDdidit

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:11 pm

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I might be tempted to go to state fairs if they had shit like this. That's hardcore.

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Don Tiny

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:34 pm

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replacement:

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jimmypasta

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:35 pm

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SNL should bring that skit back. Funny as hell!

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Eaglo Jeff

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 7:14 pm

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KDdidit wrote:

I might be tempted to go to state fairs if they had shit like this. That's hardcore.

Kind of reminds me of the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror where all the giants company mascots came alive....great episode!

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bigfan wrote:

I am in the urination, puking, drunk, yelling zone.

The Original Kid Cairo wrote:

I once jerked in a chicken truck, so I have that going for me.

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Rod

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 4:39 pm

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KDdidit wrote:

I might be tempted to go to state fairs if they had shit like this. That's hardcore.

http://www.burningman.com/

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man of few opinions

Post subject: Re: Big Tex

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 11:39 pm

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reminds me of this hilarious yet unsettling film:

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