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re: Why would anyone voluntarily live in Kansas?
Posted on 7/26/14 at 3:31 pm to auzach91
Posted on 7/26/14 at 3:31 pm to auzach91
My favorite things about driving through Kansas are the profound number of Christian talk-radio stations and the countless right to life, fundamentalist Christian billboards that dot the roadside.
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Posted on 7/26/14 at 4:21 pm to auzach91
Kansas isn't so bad. You get used to it. Stop in Colby or Hays when driving across on 70, a lot of the gas stations off the other exits gouge people on prices.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 4:24 pm to auzach91
In answer to the posted question, because they are from there. You likely went through Colby, Kansas, on the far western edge of Kansas off of I-70. Place is a true final outpost in a Star Wars bar scene kind of way.
I was transferred to KC(lived in Overland Park) in 2005 and escaped to Atlanta area in 2010. OP is a great place to raise kids in a "Stepford Wives" existence. There are a lot of folks that are born, raised and plan on dying in Kansas (the whole voluntary thing). That is fine, but there is a sense that a large number of the people strive for mediocrity.
I was transferred to KC(lived in Overland Park) in 2005 and escaped to Atlanta area in 2010. OP is a great place to raise kids in a "Stepford Wives" existence. There are a lot of folks that are born, raised and plan on dying in Kansas (the whole voluntary thing). That is fine, but there is a sense that a large number of the people strive for mediocrity.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:11 pm to auzach91
Got a flat tire on vacation in Lebo, KS when it was about 100 degrees. Car full of stuff, and two toddlers. I could have done without that.
That said, I'd rather drive across Kansas than go North-South thru Illinois. It's just as boring, but (at least when i've done it) the speed limit is 55 and crawling w/ state troopers.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:20 pm to auzach91
Don't forget to stop at Prairie Dog Town to see the world's largest prairie dog in Oakley, KS!
Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:32 pm to auzach91
Yeah, it's pretty damn boring, I drove from Dallas to Garden City,Kansas once. I think I went 200 miles without seeing a full sized tree.
I will say though, the area north of Manhattan is actually a little different. Some hills and trees there.
Colorado is damn boring too, until you get to Denver.
I will say though, the area north of Manhattan is actually a little different. Some hills and trees there.
Colorado is damn boring too, until you get to Denver.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:39 pm to auzach91
I get to travel a lot of the Southwest and Midwest by car.
OK, KS, NE, and Iowa are pretty brutal outside of the larger town themselves.
It's flyover country but, the people are great I've learned.
OK, KS, NE, and Iowa are pretty brutal outside of the larger town themselves.
It's flyover country but, the people are great I've learned.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 5:49 pm to auzach91
Suburbs of Kansas City especially Overland Park are nice.
They do have tornados and snow/ice which any area north of I-20 has.
My business partner and I had an outdoor power equipment business there with nursery.
We made very good money, clients had money, spent money, they didn't beat you down on price, and this store required higher level of service.
We did very well and that location was one of our most profitable locations.
At one time they had good schools from what my business partner told.
I always thought Overland Park seemed a lot nicer place to raise kids over Baton Rouge.
They do have tornados and snow/ice which any area north of I-20 has.
My business partner and I had an outdoor power equipment business there with nursery.
We made very good money, clients had money, spent money, they didn't beat you down on price, and this store required higher level of service.
We did very well and that location was one of our most profitable locations.
At one time they had good schools from what my business partner told.
I always thought Overland Park seemed a lot nicer place to raise kids over Baton Rouge.
This post was edited on 7/26/14 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 7/26/14 at 6:34 pm to auzach91
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Driving through it right now it has got to be the most depressing place on earth.
I'll admit I've never drive through Kansas, but there is no way it's worsen than driving across the barren wasteland of New Mexico.
Posted on 7/26/14 at 7:37 pm to auzach91
My wife's family has land there a d I ask her once a week if we can move.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 2:06 am to auzach91
Wonder how many people say this about Baton Rouge? I'd rather be bored in Kansas than getting my arse shot or robbed in Baton Rouge.
This post was edited on 7/27/14 at 2:09 am
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