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12-11-2007, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by redrocker  Do you live in an igloo? Funn stuff   |
Oh we will fight, fight, fight for Iowa State, and may her colors ever fly! 
In honor of #5348 , in accordance with (Keep's) prophecy
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12-11-2007, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mapnerd Seems like a place where a man could die and no one would find him for months. Is your internet access via satellite? How big is Nome? One last question - are you insane?  I have satellite internet and satellite TV. Nome's population is 4,000 but our road system does not connect with any other communities.
I had lived in quite a few cities before I moved here. I wanted to move somewhere where life wasn't about keeping up with the Jones's and to get away from the rat race all together.
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12-11-2007, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CTAClone Then how do you drive your truck if you can't find the keys? What I had intended to convey is that I never lock my truck and leave the keys in the ignition.
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12-11-2007, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by alaskaguy I have satellite internet and satellite TV. Nome's population is 4,000 but our road system does not connect with any other communities.
I had lived in quite a few cities before I moved here. I wanted to move somewhere where life wasn't about keeping up with the Jones's and to get away from the rat race all together. Understood. I think I could only last a few months, but I'm sure I would enjoy the time spent there. I bet it's easier with the invention of the Internet.
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12-11-2007, 01:34 PM
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I assume you're single? I have to think it's hard to find a wife up there?
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I say we play a game against our second team players. We would have a closer game! I can't wait to see us shove it down ISU's throats! They are going to need some syrup for all the pancakes we will be getting.---lukestylez (Hawkeye Fan)
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12-11-2007, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dmclone I assume you're single? I have to think it's hard to find a wife up there?  |
F'em all,... but 6,... you need pallbearers
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12-11-2007, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by dmclone I assume you're single? I have to think it's hard to find a wife up there? Nope, I'm married. But if I wasn't there are plenty of Eskimo women to curl up with to keep warm. | | | |
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12-11-2007, 02:19 PM
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Do you ride your dog sled to town?
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Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
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12-11-2007, 02:19 PM
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There, are there any more Alaskan stereotypes?
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Exaggeration is a BILLION times worse than understating.
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12-11-2007, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wartknight Do you ride your dog sled to town? No, I don't have a dog sled team. I own snowmachines aka snowmobiles in the lower 48.
The Nome Kennel Club does sponsor a number of sled dog races in this area. In addition, the Iditarod sled dog race finishes in Nome and the All Alaska Sweepstakes (first place pays $100,000) starts and finishes in Nome.
Dog sledding is an expensive sport. Serious participants will board 200 plus dogs and have full time dog trainers.
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12-11-2007, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alaskaguy Dog sledding is an expensive sport. Serious participants will board 200 plus dogs and have full time dog trainers. I know someone might need a job in 23 months.  |
F'em all,... but 6,... you need pallbearers
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12-12-2007, 09:59 AM
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I've stumbled upon some Alaska web cams, from looking at the various cams, Alaska truly is a beautiful state. Alaska Webcams (Web Cams) List | | | |
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12-12-2007, 10:12 AM
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I live on the west coast of Alaska; Nome. My house is 12 miles from town. We are not connected to municpal power so I rely on a diesel generator for electricty. In addition, there is no telephone service (land lines or cell phones) where my house is located. I have yet to turn my furnance on this winter. I stoke up the wood stove in the morning and again in the evening to heat my house. There aren't any trees in this region (tundra) so I cut up pallets and burn them in the wood stove. Grisley Adams is a wimp compared to you. You know you do have an options to move?
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12-12-2007, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Knownothing Grisley Adams is a wimp compared to you. You know you do have an options to move? Why does he have a bear named Ben?
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F'em all,... but 6,... you need pallbearers
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12-12-2007, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by alaskaguy I have satellite internet and satellite TV. Nome's population is 4,000 but our road system does not connect with any other communities.
I had lived in quite a few cities before I moved here. I wanted to move somewhere where life wasn't about keeping up with the Jones's and to get away from the rat race all together. Smart man.... I've been wanting to do that myself (get out of the city and the never-ending rat-race) but the longer I've worked it seems the more stuff I have to pay for, and therefore the more I have to work, its a vicious circle. I got to go down to the Florida coast for most of the fall for work, and I spent most of my time wade-fishing the saltwater lagoons (crazy good-fishing, dolphins swim right by ya, but you gotta stay on the lookout for gators, sharks, and stingrays) and lying on the beach.
Supposed to be back there permanently by now but it hasn't worked out yet, so I'm stuck in the freezing cold city surrounded by concrete and cars.
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