what is the average non-Texan's perception of the Alamo?

[Alex]

of the what?

 

[NutBucket]

Originally posted by: mjquilly
ozzy peed on it

That's the first thing I thought of to

 

[nan0bug]

The first things i think of when i think of the alamo are pee-wee herman and ozzy osbourne

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: nan0bug
The first things i think of when i think of the alamo are pee-wee herman and ozzy osbourne

Yeah, PeeWee's bike is hidden in the Alamo's basement!

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: tokamak
I dunno what made me think of this but I'm kinda curious as to what the average non-Texan person knows about the story of the Alamo. How big of a landmark is it considered outside of Texas? I'd say all native Texans are familiar with the story and background of the Alamo - I certainly am. I'd also say that the Alamo is pretty much considered THE landmark here in Texas. But what I want to know is, is the Alamo a "national" landmark, or is it only held in such high regard here in Texas?

Some europeans settled in Mexico. The europeans decided to grap the land for themselves. Mexico sent troops to straighten out the situation and fiought a battle against the europeans at a church.

 

[Beau]

I have no desire to visit it. I've always pictured it as a hole-in-the-wall tourist trap.

 

[NokiaDude]

Alamo . . . . Peeweee Herman movie . . . . . Alamo . . Peewee Herman . . . .

 

[yakko]

Isn't that the car rental place?

 

[alkemyst]

It a good place to take a leak, but a bad place to find a lost bicycle.

Also when you visit get a hamburger, but don't drop the soap.

That's all I know about it.