Stockton, CA Miserable City? - Page 4

lad · #31 02-13-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

This is shocking and yet most likely true. I still think there are worse places that I have been to, Bakersfield tops the list (sorry Dizzie). At least in Stockton, we were in close proximity to the Bay Area, the Coast, Sierra's and Tahoe. I love what Stockton contributed to in my life, I was born there, my sons were born there, met my wife there, God called me and changed my life there, some of my best friends still live there, etc. My parents still live there.

Actually I still work in Stockton or about 7 miles outside of it.

I second this motion! But we always said that Stockton and Bakersfield were the two "arm-pits" of California! ...and Keith, I was born there too ... along with a lot of other major events in my life -- like graduation, college and my wedding...

Arphaxad · #32 02-13-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by lad

I second this motion! But we always said that Stockton and Bakersfield were the two "arm-pits" of California! ...and Keith, I was born there too ... along with a lot of other major events in my life -- like graduation, college and my wedding...

at least Stockton and bakersfield still have ice hockey

dizzyde · #33 02-13-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Keith

This is shocking and yet most likely true. I still think there are worse places that I have been to, Bakersfield tops the list (sorry Dizzie). At least in Stockton, we were in close proximity to the Bay Area, the Coast, Sierra's and Tahoe. I love what Stockton contributed to in my life, I was born there, my sons were born there, met my wife there, God called me and changed my life there, some of my best friends still live there, etc. My parents still live there.

Actually I still work in Stockton or about 7 miles outside of it.

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Originally Posted by lad

I second this motion! But we always said that Stockton and Bakersfield were the two "arm-pits" of California! ...and Keith, I was born there too ... along with a lot of other major events in my life -- like graduation, college and my wedding...

ONE WORD. RUDE!!!!!!!

Monkeyman · #34 02-13-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Threads

Oh Stockton. What wonderful memories. Not! I do feel sorry for the youth that will have to be in that location in a few weeks. What a place to have youth convention. Anybody else ever eat at that buffet in front of Dillards? Interesting place. Some of the food was still moving on the plate.

HaaaaaaaaaaaaAre you serious???? Complaining about moving YC from BAKERSFIELD (sorry Diz) to Stockton, sure if you said SD, LA, SF, Monterrey, but...B-Town???? Hehehe, that's like complaining about moving it from Alabama (sorry One Accord) to Arkansas (Sorry Scott) or worse, Oklahoma!!! (Sorry Randy)

SmartAlex · #35 02-13-2009, 07:51 PM

OHHHH Beautiful, for spaaaaacious skies........

Innocuous · #36 02-13-2009, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm05

Yes, love Yen Du. I used to see Bishop Haney there when he was pastor of CLC. I've been going there for years. I know the staff very well. One of the sisters is very loud and funny. She remembers everything you tell her from years ago. LOL!!! Tsing Tao is another great place. Its by Raley's on Hammer. You will see half of CLC there after church. Have you been to George's chinese restaurant on Bianchi? Its a little ghetto hole in the wall. I rarely go there because the food is so greasy, but good. LOL!!!

I haven't been to George's in years. Yeah, it's the Chinese version of a greasy truck stop.

Hey Pastor Keith, have you ever been to Ming Sing in Lodi? I heard the lunch special is the bomb. You oughta try it sometime.

Raven · #37 02-14-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

HaaaaaaaaaaaaAre you serious???? Complaining about moving YC from BAKERSFIELD (sorry Diz) to Stockton, sure if you said SD, LA, SF, Monterrey, but...B-Town???? Hehehe, that's like complaining about moving it from Alabama (sorry One Accord) to Arkansas (Sorry Scott) or worse, Oklahoma!!! (Sorry Randy)

Good one Jon!!!!!!

SOUNWORTHY · #38 02-14-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jdm05

Must be talking about Lodi. Nice town, actually I do all my shopping there since I am way up north. Stockton's Wal Mart and Target are way to ghetto for me. Seriously, I went to Wal Mart Monday around noon. You would have thought is was the Christmas season. Not one parking was available. Then I wondered do people not work anymore? That's not going to happen anymore. I'm sticking to Wal Mart in Lodi!!! I do remember the days of going to Xochimilco's mexican restaurant on San Joaquin at 1 am. Talk about crazy!!! Would not do that. I like Cancun, Susy's, and Don Luis as well. Chuck's is really good, only thing is you're lucky if you get a seat. Got to love Stockton!!!

I guarantee that the youth will more than likely drive out to Sacramento or San Francisco than stick around Stockton during youth convention. That's the good thing about living in Stockton, not a far drive to the Bay Area or Sac. I have never been to that chinese buffet place. For some reason it grosses me out!!! Now I will not ever attempt to try it out.

Which Susy's are you referring to, there's one on E. Hammer lane also!

jdm05 · #39 02-15-2009, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SOUNWORTHY

Which Susy's are you referring to, there's one on E. Hammer lane also!

LOL!!! That "Susy's" is an adult store!!! I am totally laughing!!! Good one!!!!

jaxfam6 · #40 02-15-2009, 08:52 AM

You all talking about crime and how bad Stockton CA is and it having one of the largest UPC churches in it. Funny how it works but Alexandria LA is about a fourth the size of Stockton, also has a large UPC church in it, and their crime rate is a little more than 1 1/2 times that of Stockton. (per capita that is)
I personally have not been to either place. No desire to go. Just imagine how bad those cities would be if they did not have some part of God's church in them.