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Post by 956dna on Dec 31, 2023 6:15:26 GMT -6
It's about time. This event should've never been held exclusively in Hidalgo County only, but since Brownsville still doesn't have the facilities to host an event like this I can see why. I'm sure it will be a scaled-down version of the one in McAllen though. Harlingen does have the facilities to host this now though.   |
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Post by miles on Jan 2, 2024 9:18:43 GMT -6
Winter Texans don't bring in much money to these types of events. They're all about the senior discounts and freebies. No hotel stays. Shared discounted meals and water at restaurants. It's been decades since the RGV was huge on winter Texans. Now, they're just sprinkles on top of dessert where before, every penny spent helped our economies.
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Post by nativebrownsville on Jan 19, 2024 10:50:56 GMT -6
Maybe not as much for Hidalgo County anymore, but SPI is full of them. Attachments:
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Post by btx on Jan 19, 2024 10:59:17 GMT -6
Winter Texans don't bring in much money to these types of events. They're all about the senior discounts and freebies. No hotel stays. Shared discounted meals and water at restaurants. It's been decades since the RGV was huge on winter Texans. Now, they're just sprinkles on top of dessert where before, every penny spent helped our economies. Maybe the upcoming Hilton Garden conference center can help fill the gap? Not sure how big it will be though... |
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Post by Minion on Jan 19, 2024 11:04:37 GMT -6
Winter Texans don't bring in much money to these types of events. They're all about the senior discounts and freebies. No hotel stays. Shared discounted meals and water at restaurants. It's been decades since the RGV was huge on winter Texans. Now, they're just sprinkles on top of dessert where before, every penny spent helped our economies. Maybe the upcoming Hilton Garden conference center can help fill the gap? Not sure how big it will be though... I think the right wing's constant fear mongering that we're over run with illegals in the streets, we can't go out at night, drugs and death around each corner helped to kill off a big chunk of winter Texans coming down here. The growth and traffic and loss of small town feels, took the rest. SPI is perfect for WT. Too bad they can't afford it. |
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Post by nativebrownsville on Jan 19, 2024 11:16:53 GMT -6
*Some can’t afford it, some can.
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Post by Granolabright on Jan 19, 2024 12:35:21 GMT -6
Maybe can't afford SPI... but BRO is their next best choice or even HRL..🤷♂️
BRO will hve all that WT need to live comfortably...
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Post by Minion on Jan 19, 2024 15:04:48 GMT -6
*Some can’t afford it, some can. You're right. MOST can't afford it. Some can. |
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Post by Minion on Jan 19, 2024 15:06:19 GMT -6
Maybe can't afford SPI... but BRO is their next best choice or even HRL..🤷♂️ BRO will hve all that WT need to live comfortably... Winter Texans are so frugal, they'll end up at a mobile home on Port Isabel. Or just move theirs from Mission to PI. |
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