Des Moines is better than Minneapolis
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JeremyUsborne
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LOL, DSM>MSP? Really? LOL.
EarlSlick
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You forgot the McDonalds on SE 14th.
okeefe4prez
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I see you are from Brooklyn. Anyway, have you ever heard of Waterloo? It is the most dangerous place in Iowa because its relative proximity to bigger cities has led to major turf wars that are taken to Waterloo. Stay out of there if you ever go to Iowa.
okeefe4prez
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I've been to Minneapolis 3 times and I'd have to say that Des Moines is way better.
okeefe4prez
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Hy-Vee in Waukee.
JeremyUsborne
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You really need at least 4 trips to experience all of Minneapolis.
EarlSlick
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Did a drive through once. I kept the windows rolled up as I rolled through the 'Loo.
okeefe4prez
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Well, I used to watch a show about the cops at the Mall of America and based on what I saw on that show, I am not going back. That place is a thugged out gangland. I'd rather be dropped off in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago at midnight than set foot in the Mall of America because it is so scary.
WinOneThisCentury
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I recommend visiting in December, January, February, and March. It will be all of Minneapolis you need.
JeremyUsborne
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I greatly prefer the tropical climes of Des Moines, Iowa.
EarlSlick
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I prefer the Fareway in Ankeny; they were once boycotted by a bunch of circus comedians.
okeefe4prez
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Smart move when driving through either "the 'Loo" or "the Lou."
See, e.g.:
[video=youtube;hwBoa-NbNL8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwBoa-NbNL8[/video]
JeremyUsborne
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Fareway beats Hy-Vee any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.
If they were open Sundays, that is.
jacknicholson
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Their Interstate/freeway system is completely confusing. At least it was a few years ago when I was going to the Apostle Islands with the children. When they notice Iowa plates they sneer while we laugh at them and attempt to run them down.....
There are 2 ways to look at this. Just for living purposes, Des Moines or should I say the Western burbs are a great place to live. The rest of Des Moines is a dump. There is much less traffic obviously in Des Moines and the cost of living muck less expensive.
Professionally, it's a different story. Minneapolis, as mentioned by someone else, has several F500 companies. Des Moines has The Principal Financial Group. I spent 10 years there. Good company but a little bit cultish. Minneapolis wins the professional aspect easily.
I'm an Iowa native, but Minneapolis has some great things Des Moines will only ever dream about.
Professionally, it's a different story. Minneapolis, as mentioned by someone else, has several F500 companies. Des Moines has The Principal Financial Group. I spent 10 years there. Good company but a little bit cultish. Minneapolis wins the professional aspect easily.
I'm an Iowa native, but Minneapolis has some great things Des Moines will only ever dream about.
OLWPAORWWM
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Prove me wrong or be quiet.
M1911A1Hawkeye
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Des Moines is ok but I'll take Iowa City over DSM or the twin cities.
jacknicholson
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I persoally prefer Piggly Wiggly and loved Hinky Dinky when one could buy three quarts of Old Milwaukee for one dollar, the connoisseur's brew of choice.....
