Author Topic: Des Moines (Read 1617 times)

jtksu · « **on:** March 11, 2012, 12:25:34 AM »

How do you guys feel about that place? Got a pretty nice promotion offered to me if I'm willing to relocate. Only spent a small amount of time in Des Moines, initial impressions are decent. Probably live in WDM/Clive area... but I don't really have any definite ties to that area if other areas are preferable. Cost of living similar to say KC? Don't give a damn about quality of schools or anything, more interested in crime rates, quality of restaurants/ nightlife/ etc.,

Trim · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:26:37 AM »

sys, you can take this one.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2012, 12:29:00 AM »

you're going from ict to dsm. its a step up. des moines is nicer than wichita.

Tobias · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2012, 01:40:43 AM »

Quote from: rick daris on March 11, 2012, 12:29:00 AM

you're going from ict to dsm. its a step up. des moines is nicer than wichita.

yeah, dsm is definitely nicer. lil' sis lives downtown and i'd definitely spend a weekend there instead of wichita.

p.s. - wells fargo, hy-vee, or meredith?

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2012, 01:50:23 AM »

Quote from: Tobias on March 11, 2012, 01:40:43 AM

Quote from: rick daris on March 11, 2012, 12:29:00 AM
you're going from ict to dsm. its a step up. des moines is nicer than wichita.

yeah, dsm is definitely nicer. lil' sis lives downtown and i'd definitely spend a weekend there instead of wichita.

p.s. - wells fargo, hy-vee, or meredith?

yep. nicer. a little bigger. and more stuff to do. colder though so factor that in.

jtksu · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2012, 03:03:30 AM »

Not a big fan of cold but I don't mind the weather in Minneapolis so I imagine Des Moines wouldn't be too bad. I imagine summers in Des Moines would make up for the winters. (In comparison to ICT, that is.)

AppleJack · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:23:44 AM »

omg tasty tacos.

stunted · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2012, 08:44:22 AM »

Can you imagine posting "Des Moines" in one of these type of threads? http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=19691.0

Embarrassing.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:05:38 AM »

Change your screen name to des meownes or something

jtksu · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:18:43 AM »

A screen name change would be in order, if I relocate. I was thinking of "Deslocated" maybe?

steve dave · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:55:01 AM »

des moines is much shittier than wichita. it's not all adventure land 24/7.

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2012, 10:58:47 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on March 11, 2012, 10:55:01 AM

des moines is much shittier than wichita. it's not all adventure land 24/7.

oh jeez not even close.

michigancat · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2012, 11:25:25 AM »

Every place is what you make of it.

steve dave · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2012, 11:27:12 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on March 11, 2012, 11:25:25 AM

Every place is what you make of it.

come over to adventure land, you're gonna love it at adventure land!!!

LickNeckey · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2012, 02:42:09 PM »

Lumberyard

jtksu · « **Reply #15 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:22:06 AM »

Think I'm gonna sit this one out and reapply for the KC spot in 6 months.

jmlynch1 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 18, 2012, 09:54:39 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on March 11, 2012, 11:25:25 AM

Every place is what you make of it.

Agreed

WildcatNkilt · « **Reply #17 on:** March 18, 2012, 01:46:11 PM »

Quote from: LickNeckey on March 11, 2012, 02:42:09 PM

Lumberyard

"Where men go to get their wood."

I like Des Moines. Everything a state capitol should be. Hessan Haus is a great place to get a boot of beer. Definitely better than Wichita.

OlatheWildcat · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:47:45 PM »

Des Moines is my crib, if you come here, Tasty Taco every week!

Dr Rick Daris · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2012, 04:55:17 PM »

Quote from: OlatheWildcat on March 21, 2012, 04:47:45 PM

Des Moines is my crib, if you come here, Tasty Taco every week!

they actually have good cheese curds too.

puniraptor · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2012, 08:32:40 PM »

I ate at a lesbian vegetarian cafe. It was the only place to eat downtown Sunday afternoon apparently. It was good. The regulars mean mugged the wife and I though. Kinda weird. But interesting.