Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 15, 2015, 11:07:00 AM
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 15, 2015, 11:09:52 AM
Best place to work?
auntie maes
Post by: star seed 7 on March 15, 2015, 11:10:36 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 15, 2015, 11:11:08 AM
Best hidden secret or whatever
pot 2
Post by: star seed 7 on March 15, 2015, 11:11:33 AM
Post by: nicname on March 15, 2015, 11:12:11 AM
EDIT: form of question.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 15, 2015, 11:14:08 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 15, 2015, 11:14:40 AM
Best weekend to visit from out of town
this weekend. students gone, great weather, aggieville st patricks day.
runner up-bsfs family reunion first fball game weekend.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 15, 2015, 11:16:11 AM
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Post by: ChiComCat on March 15, 2015, 11:20:19 AM
Post by: nicname on March 15, 2015, 11:21:19 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 15, 2015, 11:25:06 AM
Can you please give a detailed description of Manhattan in an extremely stereotypical manner that would make a lot of thin-skinned people angry. A tour guide of offensiveness if you will? Not racial ones tho. Get creative.
EDIT: form of question.
flyover zone filled with hick college kids, military ft riley rats and townies that weren't smart/opportunist enough to leave.
Post by: nicname on March 15, 2015, 11:42:42 AM
Can you please give a detailed description of Manhattan in an extremely stereotypical manner that would make a lot of thin-skinned people angry. A tour guide of offensiveness if you will? Not racial ones tho. Get creative.
EDIT: form of question.
flyover zone filled with hick college kids, military ft riley rats and townies that weren't smart/opportunist enough to leave.
How about it's like you're a real estate agent showing someone houses and describing different areas and things/ people, but you're really uncouth and carelessly offensive. Similar to those KC metro Barbies and Kens they had on the internet a few years ago.
Hi realtor rd, I'm a 38 year old white lady whose in town with her husband. He's adjunct professor of some sort and we're very interested in a house on Northview drive and Allen rd, but you'd like to get us into a more expensive home somewhere else. We (me and my husband) have two kids 9 and almost 13, a boy and a girl.
Post by: sys on March 15, 2015, 03:21:20 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 15, 2015, 03:22:55 PM
what part of town most needs more limestone?
that's a trick question. all parts of town could use more limestone.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 15, 2015, 03:29:59 PM
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Post by: Asteriskhead on March 15, 2015, 09:30:47 PM
I think he thought other townies would chime in.
:dunno:
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 15, 2015, 09:34:04 PM
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Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:39:17 PM
Do you resent all the Johnson County-fication? Like, the area near the mall now has zero character. It seems like there's just a never ending new development of strip malls with chain stores. Does that bum you out or do you appreciate the developments. I mean, everytime I go back a bunch more old houses with charm east of campus have been torn down to make room for more crappy cheap apartments.
LOL. The homes that had any charm that have been demolished thus far lost it long ago.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:40:06 PM
Most overrated place or thing
Kites, burger.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:41:09 PM
Best non-aville non-dt eating and shopping district
West Loop, I guess. Probably going to need to wait 10 years or so on this one.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:44:45 PM
Top 3 barbers in MHK? Or just top 1 if you only think that one is worth a crap. And no stylists either. They have to be barbers.
Roger, now retired.
Phil, I suppose if you like that sort of thing. I find the entire process about as interesting as j rake and so either go to a stylist that I know from HS or to the cheap cuts place next to target. We used to have zero black barber shops and now have multiple so that is the most positive and noteworthy development I can think of in the hair cutting landscape of old MHK.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:46:27 PM
what part of town most needs more limestone?
I would say the new developments have appropriately implemented limestone. The little brick neighborhood along college west of campus/south of the athletic complex could really use some limestone updating.
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on March 15, 2015, 10:55:09 PM
(not rhetorical)
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:57:02 PM
what's the best park to take your 3 kids?
Really depends.
Top 3
Anneberg-
+lots to do, a variety, picnic areas, enclosed playground, jogging loop so you can fit in a workout for both parents while the other watches
the kids, soccer, a pond, putt-putt and an executive 9 hold par 3, batting cages, softball fields. Fun for all ages and you can multi-task.
-someone might drown, no tennis courts, lots of room for teenagers to go smoke something with that kid you don't like but came with your oldest
CICO-
+big, tennis courts, TWO playgrounds, dog park, Bishop stadium, POOL!, fairgrounds, ball fields
-possible drowning but lifeguards on site and somewhat competent, your eldest is over at the skate park smoking again with the money they said they were taking to Dara's to get a snack
City-
+best playground, water park (FREE!), some old cabin that is never staffed, fountain, ARTS IN THE PARK!, Wefald Pavilion, Best TENNIS COURTS, basketball court, square running jog area, sand v-ball area, JOHNNY KAW!, FIRE ENGINES!
-Sir, your son is on his way to the hospital he ran out in front of a fire engine and..., possible drowning in multiple areas, your eldest is at an apartment and will emerge hours later claiming they "went on a walk and got lost"
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 10:57:23 PM
which mexican restaurant serves the best mole?
none
Post by: Trim on March 15, 2015, 11:02:36 PM
We used to have zero black barber shops and now have multiple so that is the most positive and noteworthy development I can think of in the hair cutting landscape of old MHK.
Our basketball team hair has gotten progressively worse though.
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on March 15, 2015, 11:03:05 PM
:impatient:
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 15, 2015, 11:06:10 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 15, 2015, 11:07:48 PM
why does RCPD have small mans syndrome?
It's easy to pick low hanging fruit aka DUI's, MIP's, etc. in a college town. Especially one that has one major bar district.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 11:13:10 PM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Post by: The Big Train on March 15, 2015, 11:13:56 PM
why does RCPD have small mans syndrome?
It's easy to pick low hanging fruit aka DUI's, MIP's, etc. in a college town. Especially one that has one major bar district.
what about an improper left hand turn. i mean every does it. yet, im the one who gets pulled over for it. why? huh? huh?? HUH?????
Post by: The Big Train on March 15, 2015, 11:15:43 PM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
used to be multiple, i miss tico :frown:
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 15, 2015, 11:16:16 PM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Ahem.
Post by: The Big Train on March 15, 2015, 11:17:48 PM
Post by: nicname on March 15, 2015, 11:22:04 PM
Do you resent all the Johnson County-fication? Like, the area near the mall now has zero character. It seems like there's just a never ending new development of strip malls with chain stores. Does that bum you out or do you appreciate the developments. I mean, everytime I go back a bunch more old houses with charm east of campus have been torn down to make room for more crappy cheap apartments.
The area near the mall never had any character, only now an old steel plant or something has been replaced with national retail goodness. MHK's growth has been great. It's gotten almost all of the convenient chain stuff, while local businesses and restaurants have also seen a boom.
There is nothing not to like.
Post by: nicname on March 15, 2015, 11:24:05 PM
Top 3 barbers in MHK? Or just top 1 if you only think that one is worth a crap. And no stylists either. They have to be barbers.
Roger, now retired.
Phil, I suppose if you like that sort of thing. I find the entire process about as interesting as j rake and so either go to a stylist that I know from HS or to the cheap cuts place next to target. We used to have zero black barber shops and now have multiple so that is the most positive and noteworthy development I can think of in the hair cutting landscape of old MHK.
I'm a big fan of the dudes who chop next door to Kite's.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 15, 2015, 11:35:31 PM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Ahem.
It is entirely possible your band is better than Ultimate Fakebook and Ruskabank, I just am probably too old to ever find out.
In reality, I meant the music scene of young bands seemed very active and important when I was in high school, that is probably mostly nostalgia talking.
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 15, 2015, 11:54:44 PM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Ahem.
It is entirely possible your band is better than Ultimate Fakebook and Ruskabank, I just am probably too old to ever find out.
In reality, I meant the music scene of young bands seemed very active and important when I was in high school, that is probably mostly nostalgia talking.
Whoa whoa whoa, I'm not comparing either of my bands to those two. But your qualifier was "good" not "divine". Slap in the face, iyam.
Post by: bones129 on March 16, 2015, 12:14:06 AM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Strong rumor that a new multi-screen theater with some sort of restaurant will replace the space in the mall vacated by Sears.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 12:52:56 AM
Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
Ahem.
It is entirely possible your band is better than Ultimate Fakebook and Ruskabank, I just am probably too old to ever find out.
In reality, I meant the music scene of young bands seemed very active and important when I was in high school, that is probably mostly nostalgia talking.
Whoa whoa whoa, I'm not comparing either of my bands to those two. But your qualifier was "good" not "divine". Slap in the face, iyam.
After re-reading, both posts came off meaner than intended. I have much less interest in all music than I did in HS. More specifically, I had access to lots of free time in the evening and attended lots of concerts which I do almost none of now. So the Fakebook/Ruskabank comment was not trying to run down your band, they just were the big local bands when I was last attending lots of local shows.
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 16, 2015, 01:01:18 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 01:12:50 AM
We all read your post, KK. You hate The Carney Encore and want everyone to know that we suck. But I appreciate your attempt to save face.
Rank of Stevesie bands:
1. Mr. Steve
not sure I've never seen the other ones
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 08:19:20 AM
The best barber in town is Dylan who took over for Roger at Campus Hairstyling.
This.
And wow! What a great thread!
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 08:26:53 AM
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 08:36:46 AM
What is wrong with you people?:dubious:
(not rhetorical)
A big pet peeve of mine is when I run into someone I haven't seen in a few years. You do the small talk thing wity them and they eventually ask where you're living nowadays. When you tell them Manhattan they always seem to give off the vibe that you are a lesser person for never leaving here after college. I usually follow up by asking about their 40 minute commute in JoCo and which relative bought them the I Miss Manhattan t-shirt that they're wearing.
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 08:39:18 AM
can anyone co that hibachi hut was once located at municipal airport?Hibachi has been in the Ville as long as I can remember, but it also nearly twice as old as me so maybe one of the more experienced townies can step in.
Post by: HerrSonntag on March 16, 2015, 08:45:47 AM
:Cheers:Best hidden secret or whatever
pot 2
Post by: HerrSonntag on March 16, 2015, 08:49:05 AM
My mom grew up out in the sticks NE of Manhattan and whenever she'd drive home to see her folks with us kids she'd make sure to roll through Manhattan and stop at Taco Tico. That hill on Claflin was the only memory of Manhattan I had growing up outside of the football stadium for the longest time.Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
used to be multiple, i miss tico :frown:
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 08:49:56 AM
Do you resent all the Johnson County-fication? Like, the area near the mall now has zero character. It seems like there's just a never ending new development of strip malls with chain stores. Does that bum you out or do you appreciate the developments. I mean, everytime I go back a bunch more old houses with charm east of campus have been torn down to make room for more crappy cheap apartments.
^^ Typical JoCo resident post. Believe it or not, but this kind of development is not exclusive to Overland Park, Olathe, and Shawnee. There are other cities in the US that have shopping centers with several chain stores/restaurants near one another. Also, a lot of Manhattan's recent growth and attraction of those national chains has to do with the fact we eclipsed the 50K mark. That's usually a magic number of sorts when it comes to the Best Buys, Bed Bath & Beyonds, etc. opening up in a new location.
To answer your questions though, the big chains are good for Manhattan because they provide a lot of jobs. Also, the apartment boom of 5 years ago may have been overkill. Word on the street is that the supply in the rental market is far exceeding the demand.
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 08:53:24 AM
My mom grew up out in the sticks NE of Manhattan and whenever she'd drive home to see her folks with us kids she'd make sure to roll through Manhattan and stop at Taco Tico. That hill on Claflin was the only memory of Manhattan I had growing up outside of the football stadium for the longest time.Places you miss? In my day at KSU it was all "Hey bro, lets get some Kreme Kup burgers" "Na dude, GUMBYS!" Then we'd haul ass to streetside records. I miss all those places FYI
Streetside, Taco Hut, Taco Tico, more than 1 movie theatre, Valentino's being good, the putt-putt down where the east side dillon's is, the nice coffee shop that lasted 10 minutes under Strecker-Nelson, good concerts, the old crappy Union food court (even though I know it is worse in every way than what is there now), The outdoor racquetball courts at the rec, the spillway when it was really cool right after the flood
used to be multiple, i miss tico :frown:
Taco Hut was on Claflin. Taco Tico was across from the mall where Community 1st Bank is now.
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 09:00:27 AM
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Post by: 06wildcat on March 16, 2015, 09:06:24 AM
Do you resent all the Johnson County-fication? Like, the area near the mall now has zero character. It seems like there's just a never ending new development of strip malls with chain stores. Does that bum you out or do you appreciate the developments. I mean, everytime I go back a bunch more old houses with charm east of campus have been torn down to make room for more crappy cheap apartments.
^^ Typical JoCo resident post. Believe it or not, but this kind of development is not exclusive to Overland Park, Olathe, and Shawnee. There are other cities in the US that have shopping centers with several chain stores/restaurants near one another. Also, a lot of Manhattan's recent growth and attraction of those national chains has to do with the fact we eclipsed the 50K mark. That's usually a magic number of sorts when it comes to the Best Buys, Bed Bath & Beyonds, etc. opening up in a new location.
To answer your questions though, the big chains are good for Manhattan because they provide a lot of jobs. Also, the apartment boom of 5 years ago may have been overkill. Word on the street is that the supply in the rental market is far exceeding the demand.
The word on the street is coming from townie landlords who have never had to deal with a competitive rental market.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 09:12:42 AM
Once, we went to Taco Tico on Anderson during lunch period. While we were eating, the manager came out with an unclaimed order of ten tacos in a bag, "Hey, you guys want ten tacos?" Yep!
Yeah, but taco hut is basically still around. it is now called taco Casa and is on ft Riley blvd. the owner said he missed taco hut and so he attempted to re-create it. pretty faithful reinterpretation minus the taco burger menu item.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 09:13:24 AM
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 09:20:12 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 09:21:13 AM
Once, we went to Taco Tico on Anderson during lunch period. While we were eating, the manager came out with an unclaimed order of ten tacos in a bag, "Hey, you guys want ten tacos?" Yep!
at first i was all hey there was never a taco tico on anderson and then i remembered there was. man the glory days of taco life where we had hut, bell and tico all within a quarter mile of each other.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 09:22:22 AM
Best non-aville non-dt eating and shopping district
shopping-westloop
eating-village plaza
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 09:24:58 AM
Can you please give a detailed description of Manhattan in an extremely stereotypical manner that would make a lot of thin-skinned people angry. A tour guide of offensiveness if you will? Not racial ones tho. Get creative.
EDIT: form of question.
flyover zone filled with hick college kids, military ft riley rats and townies that weren't smart/opportunist enough to leave.
How about it's like you're a real estate agent showing someone houses and describing different areas and things/ people, but you're really uncouth and carelessly offensive. Similar to those KC metro Barbies and Kens they had on the internet a few years ago.
Hi realtor rd, I'm a 38 year old white lady whose in town with her husband. He's adjunct professor of some sort and we're very interested in a house on Northview drive and Allen rd, but you'd like to get us into a more expensive home somewhere else. We (me and my husband) have two kids 9 and almost 13, a boy and a girl.
you're lying to yourself if you think your kids can go to any school other than amanda arnold and not get shamed as an adult. i had someone try to be my friend just last week and their kids go to lee. uh, gross. no hop in, we're headed over to lee mill heights addition.
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 09:27:10 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 09:29:20 AM
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 09:33:13 AM
remember when aggieville had not one but two movie theaters? man those were the days.
I never had any preference. Was there any kind of feeling that Seth Childs was superior to Westloop? I think I may remember something like that.
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 09:35:13 AM
remember when aggieville had not one but two movie theaters? man those were the days.
What if I told you that there was a 3rd movie theatre in Aggieville? :Wha:
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 09:36:50 AM
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 09:37:57 AM
remember when aggieville had not one but two movie theaters? man those were the days.
What if I told you that there was a 3rd movie theatre in Aggieville? :Wha:
Dude. TownieCat. Do NOT try to out-townie us. Just don't go there.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 09:48:08 AM
We used to have to drive to Topeka for things like Best Buy and other retail junk and to have more variety in restaurants. These days, I visit Manhattan and am like, "They have everything you need right here!"
The depressing trek to Wanamaker between thanksgiving and Christmas was the worst.
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 16, 2015, 09:50:15 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 10:20:24 AM
who is your favorite city councilman, rick?
Usha Reddi
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 10:27:10 AM
who is your favorite city councilman, rick?
Usha Reddi
if she is prasanth's mom then sure why not.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 10:28:44 AM
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on March 16, 2015, 10:34:05 AM
What is wrong with you people?:dubious:
(not rhetorical)
A big pet peeve of mine is when I run into someone I haven't seen in a few years. You do the small talk thing wity them and they eventually ask where you're living nowadays. When you tell them Manhattan they always seem to give off the vibe that you are a lesser person for never leaving here after college. I usually follow up by asking about their 40 minute commute in JoCo and which relative bought them the I Miss Manhattan t-shirt that they're wearing.
Fair play, brother... I was just being a smart ass anyway.
I totally get it. I have loads of friends from MHK some of whom have stayed and others who moved away for their own varying reasons.
Although I am originally from south central Kansas, I actually considered staying at one point and it still crosses my mind at times to move back. It's a great town & nobody should ever have to make excuses about loving to live there.
:thumbs:
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 10:39:34 AM
What is wrong with you people?:dubious:
(not rhetorical)
A big pet peeve of mine is when I run into someone I haven't seen in a few years. You do the small talk thing wity them and they eventually ask where you're living nowadays. When you tell them Manhattan they always seem to give off the vibe that you are a lesser person for never leaving here after college. I usually follow up by asking about their 40 minute commute in JoCo and which relative bought them the I Miss Manhattan t-shirt that they're wearing.
Fair play, brother... I was just being a smart ass anyway.
I totally get it. I have loads of friends from MHK some of whom have stayed and others who moved away for their own varying reasons.
Although I am originally from south central Kansas, I actually considered staying at one point and it still crosses my mind at times to move back. It's a great town & nobody should ever have to make excuses about loving to live there.
:thumbs:
:cheers:
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 16, 2015, 10:52:18 AM
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 11:04:57 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 11:34:29 AM
are we experiencing a donut bubble? can this town support 4 donut shops?
No. I think the daylight donuts fails, the tropical theme one and varsity will live for a long time
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 11:38:31 AM
are we experiencing a donut bubble? can this town support 4 donut shops?
No. I think the daylight donuts fails, the tropical theme TWO and varsity will live for a long time
fixed your townie fact
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 11:57:28 AM
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 16, 2015, 12:35:12 PM
Post by: The Big Train on March 16, 2015, 12:52:27 PM
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2015, 01:24:08 PM
Post by: SdK on March 16, 2015, 01:28:59 PM
Post by: Bqqkie Pimp on March 16, 2015, 01:34:34 PM
everything is way less busy/no lines at restaurants, shops etc when the students are gone. Fact.
Sounds like somebody's trying to give ol' Captain Obvious a run for his money...
Post by: pissclams on March 16, 2015, 01:42:22 PM
best lunch special was the pizza hut aggieville special they ran. bonus was that they had excellent ice.
Post by: pissclams on March 16, 2015, 01:44:12 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 02:11:03 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2015, 02:17:15 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 02:28:53 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now. :lol:
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 16, 2015, 02:30:16 PM
remember when aggieville had not one but two movie theaters? man those were the days.
rough ridin' eh bro
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on March 16, 2015, 03:06:08 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
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Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 03:25:49 PM
Post by: jar on March 16, 2015, 03:48:17 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it al nowl. :lol:
Your comments do not sit well with South High alumnus and EMAW hero Brent "The Salina Sexmachine" Venables.
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Post by: raquetcat on March 16, 2015, 03:56:30 PM
The 2 high school rumor and the red lobster rumor are as old as time.If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one.
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now.
Post by: kso_FAN on March 16, 2015, 03:59:13 PM
The best barber in town is Dylan who took over for Roger at Campus Hairstyling.
When I still had hair, Newell was a great barber.
Post by: massofcatfan on March 16, 2015, 04:24:47 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now. :lol:
what exactly does mhs dominate in? has the school produced anyone of significance since gary spani graduated?
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 04:28:10 PM
Post by: ednksu on March 16, 2015, 04:42:30 PM
MHS doesn't have that large of an enrollment compared to other 6A schools. It's actually smaller than Junction City. :th_twocents:Or its right in the middle of 6A sizes
Post by: nicname on March 16, 2015, 04:57:03 PM
The best barber in town is Dylan who took over for Roger at Campus Hairstyling.
This.
And wow! What a great thread!
Is that the dude's who operate next door to Kite's? If so then yes they're great. If not then MHK is like the awesome barber capital of the world.
Post by: TownieCat on March 16, 2015, 05:01:17 PM
The best barber in town is Dylan who took over for Roger at Campus Hairstyling.
This.
And wow! What a great thread!
Is that the dude's who operate next door to Kite's? If so then yes they're great. If not then MHK is like the awesome barber capital of the world.
Campus Hairstyling and Dylan is next to Salty Rim.
Post by: nicname on March 16, 2015, 05:03:22 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now. :lol:
what exactly does mhs dominate in? has the school produced anyone of significance since gary spani graduated?
Oh boy.
Post by: chum1 on March 16, 2015, 06:12:34 PM
Post by: SdK on March 16, 2015, 06:21:36 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 16, 2015, 07:04:00 PM
Post by: puniraptor on March 16, 2015, 07:30:55 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 16, 2015, 08:09:16 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now. :lol:
what exactly does mhs dominate in? has the school produced anyone of significance since gary spani graduated?
mhs is the christian laettner of ks highschools. man it feels good.
Post by: _33 on March 16, 2015, 09:13:19 PM
MHS doesn't have that large of an enrollment compared to other 6A schools. It's actually smaller than Junction City. :th_twocents:Or its right in the middle of 6A sizes
Oh, I thought it was bigger.
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 16, 2015, 09:31:59 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 16, 2015, 09:55:42 PM
How many non-college student years do you need to live in Manhattan before you're a townie? I lived there for 9 months post graduation, but I'm no townie. Does it take 2 years? 4?
:lol:
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 16, 2015, 10:03:02 PM
How many non-college student years do you need to live in Manhattan before you're a townie? I lived there for 9 months post graduation, but I'm no townie. Does it take 2 years? 4?
:lol:
a decade????
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 16, 2015, 10:25:34 PM
Does Kevin shave your neck with a straight razor? DOUBT IT
of course he does, you clout.
Post by: mocat on March 16, 2015, 10:30:20 PM
How many non-college student years do you need to live in Manhattan before you're a townie? I lived there for 9 months post graduation, but I'm no townie. Does it take 2 years? 4?
:lol:
a decade????
This is a valid question. I think merely living there for a week or two and being grumpy can make you a townie
Post by: The Big Train on March 16, 2015, 11:09:49 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 17, 2015, 12:16:37 AM
Post by: wetwillie on March 17, 2015, 01:00:18 AM
Post by: The Big Train on March 17, 2015, 01:04:08 AM
Post by: bones129 on March 17, 2015, 01:14:36 AM
Post by: TownieCat on March 17, 2015, 08:11:02 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 17, 2015, 08:14:31 AM
How many non-college student years do you need to live in Manhattan before you're a townie? I lived there for 9 months post graduation, but I'm no townie. Does it take 2 years? 4?
:lol:
first the two highschool question and now this. you guys are just the best don't ever change. :lol:
Post by: TownieCat on March 17, 2015, 08:30:58 AM
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 08:53:01 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 08:53:23 AM
What time of year do you hate students the most?
August and September.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 08:53:50 AM
What time of year do you hate students the most?
August and September.
Really August.
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 09:11:15 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:05:44 AM
Best non-athletic campus activity/amenity for townies?
McCain, Beach Art Museum (have set up an art project at the museum with a group of kids and they did it for free), gardens/entomology museum, Hale library, Leadership Studies building/all of the study spots on campus, the vet school, Open House, Landon lectures/other lecture series (have seen tons of nationally important politicians and academics speak that otherwise never would have seen)
Post by: ben ji on March 17, 2015, 10:09:07 AM
As a townie, what are your favorite activities to do during the summer? Places you are more likely to visit because they are less crowded? Favorite MHK Summer Acticity?
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 10:11:24 AM
Best non-athletic campus activity/amenity for townies?
McCain, Beach Art Museum (have set up an art project at the museum with a group of kids and they did it for free), gardens/entomology museum, Hale library, Leadership Studies building/all of the study spots on campus, the vet school, Open House, Landon lectures/other lecture series (have seen tons of nationally important politicians and academics speak that otherwise never would have seen)
That's like, nine activities.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:14:36 AM
Probably tennis or golf, which I know is a bad answer.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:15:07 AM
Best non-athletic campus activity/amenity for townies?
McCain, Beach Art Museum (have set up an art project at the museum with a group of kids and they did it for free), gardens/entomology museum, Hale library, Leadership Studies building/all of the study spots on campus, the vet school, Open House, Landon lectures/other lecture series (have seen tons of nationally important politicians and academics speak that otherwise never would have seen)
That's like, nine activities.
MHK is pretty amazing.
Post by: ben ji on March 17, 2015, 10:27:32 AM
I have a buddy who got a job in the area and recently moved to Manhattan because he didn't to live in the Small Town where his job actually is.
He previously had a little 4 bedroom 200k ish McMansion in Olathe and ended up getting a smaller house in Manhattan for the same price. I kind of figured Manhattan might be cheaper but then again it is BOOMTOWN USA.
Post by: TownieCat on March 17, 2015, 10:42:00 AM
Everyone knows that Summer in Manhattan is amazing.
As a townie, what are your favorite activities to do during the summer? Places you are more likely to visit because they are less crowded? Favorite MHK Summer Acticity?
Brew at the Zoo and Wine in the Wild are both fun :cheers:
There's also the Riley Co Fair and Kaw Valley Rodeo if that's your thing. :Carl:
Oh, and Fattyfest :party:
The only 5 days that are awful in the summer are Country Stampede week. I usually get out of town. :buh-bye:
The rest of the time it's wonderful. :Woot:
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:42:15 AM
Are non-rental/Student housing prices expensive in Manhattan?
I have a buddy who got a job in the area and recently moved to Manhattan because he didn't to live in the Small Town where his job actually is.
He previously had a little 4 bedroom 200k ish McMansion in Olathe and ended up getting a smaller house in Manhattan for the same price. I kind of figured Manhattan might be cheaper but then again it is BOOMTOWN USA.
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 10:45:07 AM
Post by: michigancat on March 17, 2015, 10:47:36 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:49:30 AM
I would pay more to live in MHK than in some shitty johnson county development
Define "MHK" because in my lifetime "Ogden" is going to be re-imagined as "basically MHK you know" which is good, but also speaks to the nature of development in terms that townies will soon become familiar with
near west mhk money buys you about 30% less house compared to shawnee money
Yes
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:51:25 AM
Post by: ben ji on March 17, 2015, 10:52:39 AM
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
This is the exact area my buddy bought his house. What is he is on the ground floor of the "Gentrification"!?!?!?
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 10:57:47 AM
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
This is the exact area my buddy bought his house. What is he is on the ground floor of the "Gentrification"!?!?!?
Could be. Don't ever underestimate the stupidity of the city commission and the Manhattan political class though.
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2015, 11:24:22 AM
Does Kevin shave your neck with a straight razor? DOUBT ITI prefer my barbers gay.
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 11:31:05 AM
Does Kevin shave your neck with a straight razor? DOUBT ITI prefer my barbers gay.
how can you tell? do they have a gay barber college diploma hanging up?
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2015, 11:41:00 AM
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 11:45:00 AM
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 11:45:30 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 17, 2015, 11:49:12 AM
Are non-rental/Student housing prices expensive in Manhattan?
I have a buddy who got a job in the area and recently moved to Manhattan because he didn't to live in the Small Town where his job actually is.
He previously had a little 4 bedroom 200k ish McMansion in Olathe and ended up getting a smaller house in Manhattan for the same price. I kind of figured Manhattan might be cheaper but then again it is BOOMTOWN USA.
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
this might take a while, because i have a feeling ft riley and subsequently mhk is about to take a pretty big hit. brac giveth (2005) and brac taketh away (2015).
Post by: TownieCat on March 17, 2015, 11:51:32 AM
has sport clips been open for 8 years already?
:lol:
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 11:52:47 AM
this might take a while, because i have a feeling ft riley and subsequently mhk is about to take a pretty big hit. we'll see...
how'd you get so doom/gloomy? didnt you hear Warlord Roberts scream his huzzahs at the listening session? there is an about equal chance that somebody nearby gets shutdown and consolidated here (cough mccconnelll)
u got scups?
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 11:59:31 AM
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on March 17, 2015, 12:00:59 PM
If MHK keeps growing are they going to split MHS into 2 high schools?
haha. townies will never allow for two highschools. haha, good one. :lol:
Why?
Lawrence fought this for 20 years but finally caved in. MHK will too.
mhs is a dominate big time 6a kansas school. you think townies are gonna muck that up and end up with a couple of 5a schools or something? because we might as well pick the town up, move it seven miles closer to i-70 and change the name to salina before that is ever going to happen. two highschools, my word i've heard it all now. :lol:
Post by: pissclams on March 17, 2015, 12:09:04 PM
fairway, $159/sq ft
leawood, $126/sq ft
shawnee, $116/sq ft
olathe, $117/sq ft
overland park, $118/sq ft
lawrentucky, $112/sq ft
lenexa, $107/sq ft
ta town, $107/sq ft
mhk, $88/sq ft
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 17, 2015, 12:17:55 PM
S of Bluemont, East of the park is a really great place to live benji. You are walking distance to aville and dt and it's fairly quiet compared to the student ghetto n of Bluemont. I'm currently a resident of the area myself :D
You clearly mean south of Bluemont and WEST of the park. Best neighborhood in the world, if you as me.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 12:26:21 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on March 17, 2015, 12:29:59 PM
Are non-rental/Student housing prices expensive in Manhattan?
I have a buddy who got a job in the area and recently moved to Manhattan because he didn't to live in the Small Town where his job actually is.
He previously had a little 4 bedroom 200k ish McMansion in Olathe and ended up getting a smaller house in Manhattan for the same price. I kind of figured Manhattan might be cheaper but then again it is BOOMTOWN USA.
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
this might take a while, because i have a feeling ft riley and subsequently mhk is about to take a pretty big hit. brac giveth (2005) and brac taketh away (2015).
Possible.
Post by: 06wildcat on March 17, 2015, 05:19:44 PM
Are non-rental/Student housing prices expensive in Manhattan?
I have a buddy who got a job in the area and recently moved to Manhattan because he didn't to live in the Small Town where his job actually is.
He previously had a little 4 bedroom 200k ish McMansion in Olathe and ended up getting a smaller house in Manhattan for the same price. I kind of figured Manhattan might be cheaper but then again it is BOOMTOWN USA.
Real Estate prices in Manhattan are significantly higher than most places in KS. It is highly desirable, homes that otherwise would be affordable are largely in the hands of landlords, and the property that goes on the market there is often bid up by developers or landlords looking to make it a multi-family home. The zoning of the downtown area will hopefully over time result in better density as more and more of the Bluemont corridor is developed linking aggieville and downtown and the low density crap boxes are demolished. This will relieve some pressure on both the rental and the purchase market as once the big zoning/construction wave happens there will be space for a smart developer to re-imagine some of the housing south of bluemont and east of the of park as a desirable neighborhood and would result in more single family homes as the larger apartments drive out smaller slumlords sitting on these homes.
this might take a while, because i have a feeling ft riley and subsequently mhk is about to take a pretty big hit. brac giveth (2005) and brac taketh away (2015).
NBAF tho
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 17, 2015, 08:29:35 PM
I think you have to be here 2+ years after graduation to earn the title. Then their are tiers. Lifelong townie is the highest one, the most coveted, and if you didn't move her till college then just big ol' lol at you because you'll never be one.Yeah, it's a birthright thing more than anything. I haven't lived there in over a year and a half, spent at least 3 years away within my early twenties and still think my townie cred will run circles around yours. I will probably feel that way 20 years from now even if I never move back...Maybe not fair but true.
Also, LOL at KK talking about the Leadership Studies building.
Post by: slobber on March 17, 2015, 08:40:02 PM
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: WonderMeal on March 17, 2015, 09:31:28 PM
Yeah, it's a birthright thing more than anything. I haven't lived there in over a year and a half, spent at least 3 years away within my early twenties and still think my townie cred will run circles around yours.This. I think if someone moved to Manhattan before middle school, stayed at K-State, and then settles in MHK post-college they could technically count themselves as a townie if it helps them sleep at night. But if you move in during or after middle school and live in MHK for the next seventy years? Get out of here, transplant. The elementary school allegiance really seems to be key here.
I have some questions for Rowdy and Mr. KK:
-Best non-Amanda Arnold elementary school? If tiering helps here, go for it.
-What are the "it" churches in town?
-Favorite recurring sponsor of an MPRD team?
-Riff on some well-known MHS teachers/admins.
-Best date spot in HS, in college, and post-college?
-Do you think they'll put the second high school near the Red Lobster, or will they put the Red Lobster near the second high school?
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 09:36:44 PM
Post by: 06wildcat on March 17, 2015, 09:41:13 PM
Clams, I may have to check those numbers. Doesn't seem correct. Mhk was expensive when we considered moving back about 2002.
Gonna win 'em all!
Wait another 5 years and you can pick up a cheap lot in Colbert Hills right next to an apartment complex.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 17, 2015, 09:50:37 PM
Some townie questions from a townie for all my other townies (lib7 and CF3 need NOT apply):
--Why didn't Metallica end up playing the grand opening of Bramlage? Genuinely curious, as I was not old enough to really be paying attention.
--Greatest place in Manhattan history to see a local rock show? (Related: Bombers got hit by Jewish Lightning, right?)
--You're a 5th grade teacher and you get to plan one dream field trip within Riley County. Where do you go, and why?
--Sorghum or Soybeans?
--Best elite subdivision to lazily drive around at night while you just crank tunes and get some "me time" in? (Related: what tunes are you cranking?)
--Greatest Mercury writer of all-time?
--Most memorable Manhattan Mentor memory? Can be either "I can't believe they printed that!" or "man that was a really good question of the week this week!" or really anything.
--Weirdest unknown story (can be true or largely apocryphal) from your upbringing about anyone who isn't a famous Manhattanite. No Snyder/Kruger stories. I'm looking more for some fun anecdotes/gossip about people that, like, you'd only know if you were a townie or whatever.
Post by: WonderMeal on March 17, 2015, 09:55:46 PM
--You're a 5th grade teacher and you get to plan one dream field trip within Riley County. Where do you go, and why?
Konza or bust.
--Sorghum or Soybeans?
Soybeans.
--Best elite subdivision to lazily drive around at night while you just crank tunes and get some me time in?
If it's Christmastime, you have to pick Sharingbrook and take a trip by the Wall's house.
--Weirdest unknown story (can be true or largely apocryphal) from your upbringing about anyone who isn't a famous Manhattanite. No Snyder/Kruger stories. I'm looking more for some fun anecdotes/gossip about people that, like, you'd only know if you were a townie or whatever.
Russ used to be an architect and/or architecture professor at KSU. Larry Tuttle.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 17, 2015, 09:57:21 PM
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2015, 10:02:32 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 10:03:01 PM
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2015, 10:07:59 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 10:08:59 PM
Remember when Aggieville wasn't a one way? Lol.
i've been too afraid to bring this up because i thought it was just old person memory being wrong
Post by: SdK on March 17, 2015, 10:14:35 PM
Oh man. Nothing like getting into a car with 3 of your best hs buds and cruising the ville. Yelling at natronj.Remember when Aggieville wasn't a one way? Lol.
i've been too afraid to bring this up because i thought it was just old person memory being wrong
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 10:15:38 PM
Post by: WonderMeal on March 17, 2015, 10:16:12 PM
just a couple of townies that love mhk so much that they moved 16 hours away asking actual townies questions but somehow hold some sort of elitism over some of my best townie buds. (i don't consider myself a townie, tho i do have a grade school affiliation :gocho: )
@lib7--I'm not trying to be elitist. To me, the definition of MHK townie is someone that grew up in, went to college in, and settled in Manhattan. KatKid and RowdyBoyy fit the definition of "townie," I don't. We can't all be as lucky as those two.
Also, 'grats on the grade school affiliation, you lucky duck. Which one?
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 10:16:39 PM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 17, 2015, 10:16:46 PM
just a couple of townies that love mhk so much that they moved 16 hours away asking actual townies questions but somehow hold some sort of elitism over some of my best townie buds. (i don't consider myself a townie, tho i do have a grade school affiliation :gocho: )
I have more townie in my pinky toe than you'll ever have in your whole body, bub. I also have a weekend house in mhk that I go to 4-5 times a month thanks to daily regional flights courtesy of AA. Which weren't there a decade ago...but you probably don't even know that. smh.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 17, 2015, 10:18:00 PM
just razzin' you two, you're fine townies. i just don't like you setting absurd standards for townieism that exclude my obviously townie buds.
oh ok now i see this. I'd like to take back my earlier post like Glenn taking back an elementary schooler's rented alto sax
Post by: star seed 7 on March 17, 2015, 10:18:33 PM
Post by: WonderMeal on March 17, 2015, 10:18:41 PM
i'm a mustang
Respectable. :thumbsup:
Post by: chum1 on March 17, 2015, 10:31:05 PM
--Why didn't Metallica end up playing the grand opening of Bramlage? Genuinely curious, as I was not old enough to really be paying attention.
--Greatest place in Manhattan history to see a local rock show? (Related: Bombers got hit by Jewish Lightning, right?)
Metallica only sold a couple thousand tickets. Not yet mainstream enough at the time, I guess.
For a while, there was a place downtown called The Warehouse. Uncle Tupelo played there. Pretty elite.
Post by: pissclams on March 17, 2015, 10:31:52 PM
Clams, I may have to check those numbers. Doesn't seem correct. Mhk was expensive when we considered moving back about 2002.very unscientific
Gonna win 'em all!
zillow each city and do an average price per square foot of a chunk of the $500k homes. i don't have access to the MLS but i was consistent across all cities. aberrations should be flattened out. one big note is that the inventory in MHK at that price is crap so the number maybe artificially lower w/o the new construction prices that are pulling up the JOCO numbers. I guess I could have used a $300k home for MHK but I wasn't the one talking about the high cost of MHk real estate
Post by: puniraptor on March 17, 2015, 10:33:13 PM
Post by: sys on March 17, 2015, 11:43:24 PM
Post by: bones129 on March 18, 2015, 12:04:32 AM
i'm a mustang
Marlatt! :cheers:
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 18, 2015, 04:02:02 AM
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 08:31:40 AM
Post by: meow meow on March 18, 2015, 08:55:24 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 09:02:14 AM
I'm pretty comfortable with the fact that I'm a transplant.
I think you have great townie potential
Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 09:16:17 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 09:25:45 AM
so, rowdy is a raging antileeite. i should have known, with how he's always muttering under his breath about drugs and sucking down sausage and cheddar.
i'm actually not an antileeite at all. i think all the grade schools are great and lol all day long at parents that think there is some huge difference and "have to" get their kid in amanda. it's actually one of the best ways to judge mhk parents. quick, precise.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 10:08:22 AM
Attending a USD 383 school seems like a ridiculous requirement to attain townie status.
:lol: what, are you one of those Flint Hills Christian Schools weirdos? :lol:
Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 10:10:55 AM
Ha! No... Not even close.Attending a USD 383 school seems like a ridiculous requirement to attain townie status.
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 10:11:18 AM
I'm pretty comfortable with the fact that I'm a transplant.
I think you have great townie potential
I can faux-townie better than some townies actually townie, but I'm still a transplant.
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 10:56:45 AM
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 11:00:30 AM
You can go to Catholic school and still be as townie as anyone else. You'd still go to MHS and comingle with all the other townies.
Well ya.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 11:01:29 AM
I'm pretty comfortable with the fact that I'm a transplant.
I think you have great townie potential
I can faux-townie better than some townies actually townie, but I'm still a transplant.
the deeper in you get, the more you realize that there are subtle layers and nuances that you will never be able to overcome. stevesie nailed it earlier in the thread. if you didn't at least show up in middle school and really even before, then you can forget about obtaining the highest level.
Post by: raquetcat on March 18, 2015, 11:46:21 AM
This was a great townie joke skin Ben, well donejust razzin' you two, you're fine townies. i just don't like you setting absurd standards for townieism that exclude my obviously townie buds.
oh ok now i see this. I'd like to take back my earlier post like Glenn taking back an elementary schooler's rented alto sax
Post by: Kat Kid on March 18, 2015, 11:46:51 AM
I have some questions for Rowdy and Mr. KK:-with RD here, no preference
-Best non-Amanda Arnold elementary school? If tiering helps here, go for it.
-What are the "it" churches in town?
-Favorite recurring sponsor of an MPRD team?
-Riff on some well-known MHS teachers/admins.
-Best date spot in HS, in college, and post-college?
-Do you think they'll put the second high school near the Red Lobster, or will they put the Red Lobster near the second high school?
-probably 1st presbyterian? Seven Dolars for Catholics, Episcopal is probably the best building/pastor
-Parker
-meh
-HS- empty house / college-empty house / post-college- empty house
-Red Lobster will sponsor the basketball broadcast and have a Red Lobster express in the new lunchroom
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 11:47:33 AM
You can go to Catholic school and still be as townie as anyone else. You'd still go to MHS and comingle with all the other townies.
Well ya.
i suppose, but i'm not sure i'd recommend it.
Post by: Kat Kid on March 18, 2015, 11:49:21 AM
It depends on what your goals are.You can go to Catholic school and still be as townie as anyone else. You'd still go to MHS and comingle with all the other townies.
Well ya.
i suppose, but i'm not sure i'd recommend it.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 11:54:37 AM
it's an understood thing that we never really talk about though and especially don't bring up in mixed (non townie) conversations.
Post by: raquetcat on March 18, 2015, 11:54:58 AM
This is a really great ComboFan thread and I have enjoyed it immensely. It's amazing to see KatKid and RowdyBoyy just flexing their townie muscles like absolute studs.Yeah, it's a birthright thing more than anything. I haven't lived there in over a year and a half, spent at least 3 years away within my early twenties and still think my townie cred will run circles around yours.This. I think if someone moved to Manhattan before middle school, stayed at K-State, and then settles in MHK post-college they could technically count themselves as a townie if it helps them sleep at night. But if you move in during or after middle school and live in MHK for the next seventy years? Get out of here, transplant. The elementary school allegiance really seems to be key here.
I have some questions for Rowdy and Mr. KK:
-Best non-Amanda Arnold elementary school? If tiering helps here, go for it.
pre-bergman: marlatt, Lee, no one else matters. Post-bergman: Bergman, marlatt, no one else matters
-What are the "it" churches in town?
First United Methodist on poyntz
-Favorite recurring sponsor of an MPRD team?
Used to be ballards
-Riff on some well-known MHS teachers/admins.
-Best date spot in HS, in college, and post-college?
-Do you think they'll put the second high school near the Red Lobster, or will they put the Red Lobster near the second high school?
good one Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 12:14:06 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 18, 2015, 12:18:54 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 18, 2015, 12:20:33 PM
Hermione was a mudblood and she was a better wizard than most.
I think Hermione was a muggle-born, not a mudblood. Don't be so offensive.
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 18, 2015, 12:23:30 PM
Hermione was a mudblood and she was a better wizard than most.
I think Hermione was a muggle-born, not a mudblood.
What do they call muggle-borns?
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 12:24:50 PM
Hermione was a mudblood and she was a better wizard than most.
I think Hermione was a muggle-born, not a mudblood.
i believe a mudblood is a muggle-born. as to stevesie's greater point, of course she was a great wizard. can you imagine if she wasn't? probably would've been laughed straight out of hogwarts.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 18, 2015, 12:28:00 PM
Hermione was a mudblood and she was a better wizard than most.
I think Hermione was a muggle-born, not a mudblood.
What do they call muggle-borns?
That's a really offensive term and you shouldn't use it to describe Hermione.
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 18, 2015, 12:29:02 PM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 18, 2015, 12:29:53 PM
Good grief, can you just tell me so I can make my metaphoric point with the correct terminology?
It is just called muggle-born.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 12:41:43 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 18, 2015, 12:45:15 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 12:58:39 PM
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Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2015, 01:01:47 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 01:02:16 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 01:04:11 PM
Little ricky d, what's the best Manhattan suburb to visit for a few hours, bonus question about best place to eat
by suburb do you mean like ogden, wamego, etc?
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on March 18, 2015, 01:05:21 PM
I think mudblood is when one of your parents is a wizard and one is a muggle. But if you're a muggle, why would you ever marry a wizard? You'd feel some dumb having to do things all the time without magic while watching your spouse do them much easier.
Muggle-born means both your parents are muggles but you are a wizard. Modblood is a highly derogatory term for a muggle-born. (I thought it was mixed blood too, but according to Harry Potter wiki it is a term for muggle-borns.)
Anyone with mixed parentage or ancestry (i.e. one muggle parent or even one muggle ancestor) is referred to as half-blood.
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 01:05:39 PM
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Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 01:07:11 PM
Post by: SdK on March 18, 2015, 01:19:04 PM
Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2015, 01:20:38 PM
I think my school is totally nondescript and no one knows anything about it or talks about it. It even closed for a while and then reopened. Did anyone even notice?That is a very Satanic looking mascot.
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Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 01:26:29 PM
I think my school is totally nondescript and no one knows anything about it or talks about it. It even closed for a while and then reopened. Did anyone even notice?
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i have a great bluemont story for you. i was a bobcatter for kindergarten. mrs anderson. then after kindergarten, i moved an incredible three city blocks and became straight WW.
fast forward twelve years and i'm working at a place that takes checks and a person writes one and i think wow i think this was my kindergarten teacher, so i ask and yes she used to teach kindergarten at bluemont and then asks what my name is and she's like yep i remember you and goes on to tell me things about myself. wow!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 01:31:48 PM
So about Juliette?
my understanding is that this is true. at least that's what the person giving us a tour of the wolf house (first hotel in mhk) told a bunch of WW 5th graders.
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 01:42:40 PM
Yes, any place that would consider mhk as their city hub. East/west is probably limited, but north/south would be maybe an hour in each direction. Your judgement call of course
I swear to Odin, if Stevesie talks crap on Alta Vista again, he and I are going to have problems.
Post by: nicname on March 18, 2015, 01:49:49 PM
I think my school is totally nondescript and no one knows anything about it or talks about it. It even closed for a while and then reopened. Did anyone even notice?
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i have a great bluemont story for you. i was a bobcatter for kindergarten. mrs anderson. then after kindergarten, i moved an incredible three city blocks and became straight WW.
fast forward twelve years and i'm working at a place that takes checks and a person writes one and i think wow i think this was my kindergarten teacher, so i ask and yes she used to teach kindergarten at bluemont and then asks what my name is and she's like yep i remember you and goes on to tell me things about myself. wow!
That's a great townie story, Rick. I bet she would be very proud that one of her former students is keeping the streets safe from criminals and ruffians.
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 01:58:25 PM
Post by: Spracne on March 18, 2015, 01:59:45 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 02:02:16 PM
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 02:06:32 PM
Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2015, 02:07:50 PM
i though mudblood was a pejorative for muggle-bornsI believe it's not a pejorative, but an accurate description of their muddy blood.
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 02:08:30 PM
LOL at metallica having a problem selling tix in 1988, omg you guys :lol:
Yeah, pretty rich. What a bunch of chowderheads.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 02:08:59 PM
LOL at metallica having a problem selling tix in 1988, omg you guys :lol:
They were satanic murder inspireres in 1988
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 02:10:35 PM
i though mudblood was a pejorative for muggle-bornsI believe it's not a pejorative, but an accurate description of their muddy blood.
sounds mean. i would want to go by "THA HY-BRED"
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 02:10:40 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice)
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 02:11:02 PM
LOL at metallica having a problem selling tix in 1988, omg you guys :lol:
They were satanic murder inspireres in 1988
And again in 1993!
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 18, 2015, 02:11:47 PM
now if you've ever walked to yi's friendly grocery for some candy, then you might be a townie. :Woot: :lol:
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I did, but I don't fit your townie definition of arriving in middle school.
I am not really sure where I fit in. :cactus:
Also Country Gift Shop is greatest MPRD sponsor ever.
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 02:13:18 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 02:18:50 PM
Yes, any place that would consider mhk as their city hub. East/west is probably limited, but north/south would be maybe an hour in each direction. Your judgement call of course
council grove/hays house.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 02:21:02 PM
--Parker-Hannifan
--Carson Home Sales
--American Legion
--The Cubs
--Royal Purple Paint & Body
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 02:21:45 PM
now if you've ever walked to yi's friendly grocery for some candy, then you might be a townie. :Woot: :lol:
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Or to get your tennis racquet re-strung. :surprised:
Post by: michigancat on March 18, 2015, 02:24:43 PM
just couldn't pay anybody to come to any of these
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice)
Kinda seems like a logisitcs issue since they were in Europe when Bramlage opened.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 02:25:47 PM
just couldn't pay anybody to come to any of these
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damaged_Justice)
Kinda seems like a logisitcs issue since they were in Europe when Bramlage opened.
Well maybe it wasn't the grand opening. Could've just been in the first year or two. Like I said, I'm no cyclistcat so I'm only going off what I heard, and I'm only trying to ASK A TOWNIE.
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 18, 2015, 02:31:01 PM
Who do you dislike more when they come to KSU, bumpkins from the farm who think Manhattan is basically the other Manhattan, or too cool for school JOCO punks?
Post by: SdK on March 18, 2015, 02:34:48 PM
So about Juliette?
my understanding is that this is true. at least that's what the person giving us a tour of the wolf house (first hotel in mhk) told a bunch of WW 5th graders.
Thank you.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 02:37:12 PM
Q for townies:
Who do you dislike more when they come to KSU, bumpkins from the farm who think Manhattan is basically the other Manhattan, or too cool for school JOCO punks?
Definitely the first one for this here townie.
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on March 18, 2015, 02:53:03 PM
Post by: Spracne on March 18, 2015, 02:55:40 PM
http://www.collegeranker.com/ranking/best-college-towns/
Lists are dumb (also, in your faces, losers).
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 03:01:25 PM
Q for townies:
Who do you dislike more when they come to KSU, bumpkins from the farm who think Manhattan is basically the other Manhattan, or too cool for school JOCO punks?
i don't even know what this means. what's a too cool for school JOCO punk? don't think i've ever met one.
Post by: ednksu on March 18, 2015, 03:02:42 PM
http://www.collegeranker.com/ranking/best-college-towns/
Lists are dumb (also, in your faces, losers).
You really have to question a list which has Ames in the top 5, Fort Collins ahead of Boulder, and no Tallahassee.
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 03:07:00 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 03:09:44 PM
Also Country Gift Shop is greatest MPRD sponsor ever.
I was on a CGS team one year. Talk about the elite of the elite. Yeesh.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 03:16:54 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.
def leppard was ridiculous because it was the height of their popularity. la guns opened for them.
metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens. queensryche was opening for them and was actually probably more mainstream popular at the time. also a friend of my moms worked bramlage at the time and a pretty young rick daris and friend had fourth row center for that concert. also older townies didn't want the concert because it was devil music.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on March 18, 2015, 03:19:26 PM
Also Country Gift Shop is greatest MPRD sponsor ever.
I was on a CGS team one year. Talk about the elite of the elite. Yeesh.
undefeated champs, ol Stone rapped in the game winner walk off in the title game one year. :gocho:
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 03:35:12 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 03:35:49 PM
KRock wasn't around until like '91. Who was supposed to promote that show, 1350??Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.
def leppard was ridiculous because it was the height of their popularity. la guns opened for them.
metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens. queensryche was opening for them and was actually probably more mainstream popular at the time. also a friend of my moms worked bramlage at the time and a pretty young rick daris and friend had fourth row center for that concert. also older townies didn't want the concert because it was devil music.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 03:39:15 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 03:43:24 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
How does Manhattan's size compare to the sizes of the other cities? For an act to draw such a large chunk of a city's population, they have to be pretty mainstream. Metallica wasn't yet.
Post by: Brock Landers on March 18, 2015, 03:43:47 PM
Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 03:44:57 PM
Q for townies:
Who do you dislike more when they come to KSU, bumpkins from the farm who think Manhattan is basically the other Manhattan, or too cool for school JOCO punks?
JoCo punks seem less able to navigate a roundabout, so them. I have no idea why this is, but my scientific study of this phenomenon revealed that drivers with a JO Kansas license plate are 3x more likely to eff up a roundabout than non-JO Kansas license plates.
Note: Out of state drivers were not taken into account in this study.
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 03:46:57 PM
KSU had like a 10k enrollment too. Mhk has changed more since 88 than most cities (imho)
Nah, it hasn't changed that much. If anything, it has slower than average growth.
http://www.k-state.edu/registrar/statistics/resnon.html
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 03:49:49 PM
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 03:54:54 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 03:55:40 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
look dork, i just freaking told you. metallica did not get popular until one showed up on mtv a week or two before, but by then the concert had already been cancelled. out of the places metallica was scheduled to play that month, i believe bramlage was the biggest and the town was the smallest. do the math on your own to figure this out. oh wait, you're mocat. maybe call a friend or pm someone and have them do it for you and quit mucking up my thread.
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 03:58:30 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
look dork, i just freaking told you. metallica did not get popular until one showed up on mtv a week or two before, but by then the concert had already been cancelled. out of the places metallica was scheduled to play that month, i believe bramlage was the biggest and the town was the smallest. do the math on your own to figure this out. oh wait, you're mocat. maybe call a friend or pm someone and have them do it for you and quit mucking up my thread.
i don't understand why it was scheduled in the first place is what i'm getting at. 50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town getting a metallica show? weird.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 04:00:33 PM
And mocat, Soul Asylum and Ben Folds both lost tons of money. UPC brought in rock concerts a fair amount and tried with Soul Asylum but only like 1,500 people showed up (including SB). So they swore it off for a long time and broke their own rules for Folds years and years later and I think they prolly regretted it.
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 04:01:04 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
look dork, i just freaking told you. metallica did not get popular until one showed up on mtv a week or two before, but by then the concert had already been cancelled. out of the places metallica was scheduled to play that month, i believe bramlage was the biggest and the town was the smallest. do the math on your own to figure this out. oh wait, you're mocat. maybe call a friend or pm someone and have them do it for you and quit mucking up my thread.
i don't understand why it was scheduled in the first place is what i'm getting at. 50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town getting a metallica show? weird.
What, are they gonna play in Allen Fieldhouse? :lol:
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:02:30 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
look dork, i just freaking told you. metallica did not get popular until one showed up on mtv a week or two before, but by then the concert had already been cancelled. out of the places metallica was scheduled to play that month, i believe bramlage was the biggest and the town was the smallest. do the math on your own to figure this out. oh wait, you're mocat. maybe call a friend or pm someone and have them do it for you and quit mucking up my thread.
i don't understand why it was scheduled in the first place is what i'm getting at. 50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town getting a metallica show? weird.
def leppard played there three/four months earlier and pretty much sold the entire 13,500 seat place out. :dunno:
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:12:48 PM
That first Def Leppard concert would've been amazing. God I wish SB older bro had given 5 year-old SB that Hysteria tape sooner.
you know who else feels bad that you didn't get to go to that first def leppard concert?
Post by: mocat on March 18, 2015, 04:13:32 PM
Def Leppard was the first rock concert in Bramlage. There were quite a few other "arena rock" concerts, too, and all of them sold out. That was probably largely thanks to top 40 radio airplay, which just didn't exist for Metallica at the time.metallica just wasn't that poplular yet. the concert was scheduled for jan 29 1989 which is the same month and year that the video for one hit mtv. if that concert would have been scheduled for like six months later then i bet it still happens.
i don't understand. did you see how many arenas they filled on that tour (which was over a full year long)? why did mhk get skipped?
look dork, i just freaking told you. metallica did not get popular until one showed up on mtv a week or two before, but by then the concert had already been cancelled. out of the places metallica was scheduled to play that month, i believe bramlage was the biggest and the town was the smallest. do the math on your own to figure this out. oh wait, you're mocat. maybe call a friend or pm someone and have them do it for you and quit mucking up my thread.
i don't understand why it was scheduled in the first place is what i'm getting at. 50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town getting a metallica show? weird.
def leppard played there three/four months earlier and pretty much sold the entire 13,500 seat place out. :dunno:
oh i guess i get "mainstream" and "strip club" confused too.
"Hey honey me and the boys are going fishing down at the main stream this weekend, see you sunday night" - rick daris
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:17:29 PM
That first Def Leppard concert would've been amazing. God I wish SB older bro had given 5 year-old SB that Hysteria tape sooner.
you know who else feels bad that you didn't get to go to that first def leppard concert?
wait for it...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:17:50 PM
That first Def Leppard concert would've been amazing. God I wish SB older bro had given 5 year-old SB that Hysteria tape sooner.
you know who else feels bad that you didn't get to go to that first def leppard concert?
wait for it...
wait for it...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:18:09 PM
That first Def Leppard concert would've been amazing. God I wish SB older bro had given 5 year-old SB that Hysteria tape sooner.
you know who else feels bad that you didn't get to go to that first def leppard concert?
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 18, 2015, 04:18:37 PM
That first Def Leppard concert would've been amazing. God I wish SB older bro had given 5 year-old SB that Hysteria tape sooner.
you know who else feels bad that you didn't get to go to that first def leppard concert?
wait for it...
wait for it...
wait for it...
THIS TICKET!!!!
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Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 04:20:17 PM
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 04:21:00 PM
Post by: nicname on March 18, 2015, 04:21:43 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 05:02:24 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 05:08:26 PM
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 05:11:03 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 18, 2015, 05:11:43 PM
KSU had like a 10k enrollment too. Mhk has changed more since 88 than most cities (imho)
50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town
Actual KSU enrollment in 1988: 19,000
Actual Manhattan population in 1990: 43,000
http://www.k-state.edu/registrar/statistics/resnon.html
https://www.google.com/#q=manhattan+ks+population+1990
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 05:12:50 PM
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Post by: CHONGS on March 18, 2015, 05:18:42 PM
As someone who has been away for quite a while, I'm fascinated by the hyperbolic LHC Bill Snyder lore that has apparently been taking hold.It's pretty great and the most KState0 thing there ever was.KSU had like a 10k enrollment too. Mhk has changed more since 88 than most cities (imho)50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town
Actual KSU enrollment in 1988: 19,000
Actual Manhattan population in 1990: 43,000
http://www.k-state.edu/registrar/statistics/resnon.html
https://www.google.com/#q=manhattan+ks+population+1990
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 18, 2015, 05:25:13 PM
Who is the richest person in town? Like, who is the Mr. Burns of Manhattan???
Post by: SkinnyBenny on March 18, 2015, 05:36:15 PM
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Post by: pissclams on March 18, 2015, 05:53:26 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 18, 2015, 06:09:15 PM
i've never seen such a proud group of hayseeds in my life :jerk:
did i go so non-hayseedy that i made a full 360 back to hayseedy and didn't even realize it?
Post by: steaksdime on March 18, 2015, 09:01:24 PM
Post by: TownieCat on March 18, 2015, 09:14:41 PM
Townies:Permanent resident or just owns a home here?
Who is the richest person in town? Like, who is the Mr. Burns of Manhattan???
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 09:37:49 PM
Post by: pissclams on March 18, 2015, 09:49:25 PM
does a bear crap in the woods!?!!!i've never seen such a proud group of hayseeds in my life :jerk:
did i go so non-hayseedy that i made a full 360 back to hayseedy and didn't even realize it?
:cool:
Post by: puniraptor on March 18, 2015, 10:44:38 PM
Well Frank Tillman was super loaded back in the day. But my word, there's a house in Wyndham Heights that you approach from the back, and good lord. Enough limestone to for three or four east side facades.
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yeah thats some property developer guy. michael hill?
d dreiling has got to be up there, right?
does anybody own civicplus?
the richest guy is probably some farmer landowner
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2015, 11:12:23 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 18, 2015, 11:26:12 PM
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 18, 2015, 11:30:23 PM
Post by: wetwillie on March 18, 2015, 11:33:22 PM
you guys are listing names like it means something to me. "oh Gary Jones is rich" wow great story.
I gave you a hint in the nickname portion, a pretty big one.
Post by: SdK on March 18, 2015, 11:46:26 PM
Post by: bones129 on March 18, 2015, 11:49:15 PM
you guys are listing names like it means something to me. "oh Gary Jones is rich" wow great story.
Manko. Owned by the Jones family. Big $$$, fwiw
Post by: ednksu on March 19, 2015, 01:57:54 AM
As someone who has been away for quite a while, I'm fascinated by the hyperbolic LHC Bill Snyder lore that has apparently been taking hold.KSU had like a 10k enrollment too. Mhk has changed more since 88 than most cities (imho)50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town
Actual KSU enrollment in 1988: 19,000
Actual Manhattan population in 1990: 43,000
http://www.k-state.edu/registrar/statistics/resnon.html
https://www.google.com/#q=manhattan+ks+population+1990
The town has dramatically changed in the last 15 years and is one of the fastest growing towns in KS.
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2015, 07:05:00 AM
As someone who has been away for quite a while, I'm fascinated by the hyperbolic LHC Bill Snyder lore that has apparently been taking hold.KSU had like a 10k enrollment too. Mhk has changed more since 88 than most cities (imho)50% of the entire population of a pre-LHC Bill Snyder western kansas town
Actual KSU enrollment in 1988: 19,000
Actual Manhattan population in 1990: 43,000
http://www.k-state.edu/registrar/statistics/resnon.html
https://www.google.com/#q=manhattan+ks+population+1990
The town has dramatically changed in the last 15 years and is one of the fastest growing towns in KS.
So I've heard!
Post by: meow meow on March 19, 2015, 08:37:17 AM
you guys are listing names like it means something to me. "oh Gary Jones is rich" wow great story.
Manko. Owned by the Jones family. Big $$$, fwiw
They also host the morning radio show Manko in the Morning.
Post by: bones129 on March 19, 2015, 01:15:40 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 19, 2015, 05:14:49 PM
Post by: kso_FAN on March 19, 2015, 05:21:21 PM
Just spitballin' here, but don't you think the number of Manhattan residents you know is a pretty big factor in your townie status? I think one could argue that it's THE factor of townie status.
I can't disagree with this sound logic.
Post by: nicname on March 19, 2015, 05:37:37 PM
Just spitballin' here, but don't you think the number of Manhattan residents you know is a pretty big factor in your townie status? I think one could argue that it's THE factor of townie status.
Service industry transplants are the cream of the crop among non-native townies. They're almost their own community.
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2015, 05:40:48 PM
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 19, 2015, 05:52:33 PM
Someone could know every Manhattan resident without ever setting foot into town.
Don't be an idiot, no they couldn't.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 19, 2015, 05:57:47 PM
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2015, 06:21:24 PM
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2015, 06:34:49 PM
Post by: Spracne on March 19, 2015, 06:37:30 PM
what's a more desirable status? townie or non-western kansas native? because you can't be both. :Wha:
Look bad person, I was born in Colorado and lived in Texas before moving to Kansas :curse:
Post by: mocat on March 19, 2015, 06:41:32 PM
what's a more desirable status? townie or non-western kansas native? because you can't be both. :Wha:
Look bad person, I was born in Colorado and lived in Texas before moving to Kansas :curse:
not a townie
Post by: chum1 on March 19, 2015, 06:47:00 PM
what's a more desirable status? townie or non-western kansas native? because you can't be both. :Wha:
No one ever even talks about being a non-Western Kansas native let alone tries to contort the rules in an attempt to qualify as one. It's just some make believe status, I'm afraid.
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 19, 2015, 09:24:00 PM
http://www.collegeranker.com/ranking/best-college-towns/Lincoln Lol
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 19, 2015, 09:33:10 PM
Also, remember what bad person Mocat said about Curtis?
Post by: jmlynch1 on March 19, 2015, 09:34:15 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 19, 2015, 10:21:40 PM
Also, Endacott Lighting sponsored one of my baseball teams. I realized a few years later we weren't the Endacott Lightning.
man oh man do i have some endacott stories.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 19, 2015, 10:31:51 PM
Just spitballin' here, but don't you think the number of Manhattan residents you know is a pretty big factor in your townie status? I think one could argue that it's THE factor of townie status.
great point. john currie is a townie. good call stevesie. :flush:
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 19, 2015, 10:33:20 PM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 19, 2015, 10:43:06 PM
Rick Daris is being a townie as great as it seems?
i ate a bunch of boneless wings, chugged some 8bits and watched bball games with stevesie, kk and _fan this afternoon in aggieville, so you tell me.
Post by: Cartierfor3 on March 19, 2015, 10:46:07 PM
Rick Daris is being a townie as great as it seems?
i ate a bunch of boneless wings, chugged some 8bits and watched bball games with stevesie, kk and _fan this afternoon in aggieville, so you tell me.
while I was at a bar alone in kc....... :putsHouseOnMarket: :LooksForJobsInManhattan:
Post by: kso_FAN on March 19, 2015, 10:47:11 PM
Rick Daris is being a townie as great as it seems?
i ate a bunch of boneless wings, chugged some 8bits and watched bball games with stevesie, kk and _fan this afternoon in aggieville, so you tell me.
:cheers:
Post by: Stevesie60 on March 19, 2015, 11:34:21 PM
Rick Daris is being a townie as great as it seems?
i ate a bunch of boneless wings, chugged some 8bits and watched bball games with stevesie, kk and _fan this afternoon in aggieville, so you tell me.
"I definitely agree that the number of MHK residents you know should be factored into your townie status. Why wouldn't I? It's not like I'm some lameass who always has an excuse to be home by 9pm" - rick daris
Post by: sys on March 19, 2015, 11:35:14 PM
by my calculations, only five townies have posted in this thread.
that can't be right, but i'll give you a chance to show your math.
Post by: 3maw on March 19, 2015, 11:46:18 PM
Post by: bones129 on March 20, 2015, 12:34:41 AM
by my calculations, only five townies have posted in this thread.
that can't be right, but i'll give you a chance to show your math.
:thumbs:
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 20, 2015, 05:49:33 AM
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on March 20, 2015, 08:31:55 AM
RD, you ever played MPRD dodgeball?
i have not. i did run an after school intramurals program at northview for a couple of years though and played dodgeball with 3-6th graders and had a lot of fun throwing balls as hard as a could at them.
Post by: Asteriskhead on March 20, 2015, 08:42:52 AM
RD, you ever played MPRD dodgeball?
i have not. i did run an after school intramurals program at northview for a couple of years though and played dodgeball with 3-6th graders and had a lot of fun throwing balls as hard as a could at them.
I played last night at the community house. Had a blast.
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 29, 2015, 07:31:27 AM
I was delivered, either mistakenly or promotionally, a Mercury today. Are there any articles anyone wants posted?
Police blotter/obits
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on May 29, 2015, 08:30:15 AM
I was delivered, either mistakenly or promotionally, a Mercury today. Are there any articles anyone wants posted?
kk is getting this as well and has a funny story about it. hopefully he stops by and shares.
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Post by: Kat Kid on May 31, 2015, 05:43:29 PM
I'm still getting them. Did somebody sign me up as a prank?
I had this exact thought. It is a promotion. You should get a semi-cryptic letter from the Mercury in a few days. Then the papers will continue to appear. I got my letter three weeks ago and have not missed a paper since. Ironically enough, I am actually paying for New York Times Sunday delivery and missed one (the Mercury delivers that).
When it started, I went around and asked my neighbors if they had recently signed up for the paper and they all were bemused.
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How are the MPRD swim lessons? Flying Li’l SB back in July for two weeks’ worth.There's an MHS alum that does them at her house. private ones
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What's going on with the Alumni Village? I know rhey want 11 lots ($500-650 per) ordered before construction starts. Pretty not great location imho
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I heard there was a hold up in getting the gas tanks out of the ground from the station they demolished. I do not recall who told me that so it's possibly bullshit.