Kum & Go

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Originally Posted by bosco

Very short sighted. Krause does a lot for the State of Iowa and endowed the Krause Challenge which ISU won this year.

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Who cares about the "state of Iowa", it's every institution for themselves!

:jimlad: (kind of)

Experience it? Dude its a freaking gas station

I think that QT's are better, but I don't have one on my daily commute (Beaverdale to Ingersoll). However, there are 2 Kum and Go's in that stretch.

The Krauses might be Hawk fans, but I think that K&G also gives money to ISU, and the company doesn't publicly promote the Hawks over the Clones. I have no problem doing business there. As someone else said, it's not like it's the Front Row.

Most the doctors in this State went to Iowa as well.

HEY EVERYONE! JOIN ME IN MY BAN OF HEALTH CARE!

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Originally Posted by cyclone4life24

I learned earlier today that Kum & Go gas stations are owned by a huge Iowa Squakeye booster. A) Why haven't I heard of this previously? and B) Do any of you do business there??

I'm thinking about boycotting them. Maybe I'm over thinking things? LOL.

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"Maybe I'm over thinking things?"

I highly doubt that would be possible.

I go to the gas station that is most convenient at the time. With that said, when I lived in IC, there was no such thing as a convenient. They are strategically placed in high-density areas that end up causing mass traffic confusion, especially when the new freshman class arrives.

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Originally Posted by dmb341

I've known the Krauses donate large amounts to U of I for a while and always have support Kum & Go. The Krauses are good people and Kum & Go is a good locally-owned business. It doesn't bother me in the least that some of my money may find its way into the hands of the University of Iowa somewhere down the road. Then again, I don't hate Iowa as much as some ISU fans do.

This isn't a very good correlation, but by living in Iowa and paying taxes - anything you purchase here will help the U of I (yeah, yeah it helps ISU too, and where you buy gas is your own prerogative unlike paying taxes.) I'm just saying if you live in Iowa, you can't run away from supporting U of I, at least financially.

IMO, if you already use a business and are happy with it, thinking about not using it just because its owner supports your local rival school and sports teams is a bit ridiculous.

Plus, using K&G is still better than supporting BP.:wink:

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Bill Krause might be a great guy, but his son Kevin is a jack***. He has successfully run a few Iowa pro sports teams into the ground and I worked for him while he ran the QC Riverbandits/Swing of the Quad Cities. He's a complete d-bag and treated everyone like dirt. He was also the mascot when he went to U of Iowa and was the one who got ran over at the Rose Bowl back in the day.

However, his two daughters are HOT!!! and they were fun to be around that summer.

You can't beat the $0.59 fountain drinks.

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Originally Posted by CycloneJoe

I am pretty good friends with Kevin nice guy.

Kyle is the one now running the show not as good of a guy

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Wow.... he must have changed around you compared to everyone he worked with. He was a d-bag when I worked for him at the Swing of QC.(Formerly and currently the QC Riverbandits)

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Originally Posted by chuckd4735

Most the doctors in this State went to Iowa as well.

HEY EVERYONE! JOIN ME IN MY BAN OF HEALTH CARE!

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No, just don't pay them when they send the bill.

Boycott the morons that speak out against the clones in a rude manner. Dont boycott someone just because they are a grad from UI. They contribute to the Iowa economy which in turn helps everyone.

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Originally Posted by cyclone4life24

I learned earlier today that Kum & Go gas stations are owned by a huge Iowa Squakeye booster. A) Why haven't I heard of this previously? and B) Do any of you do business there??

I'm thinking about boycotting them. Maybe I'm over thinking things? LOL.

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A) What does this have to do with ISU football?
B) Refer to A.

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Originally Posted by TexaClone

That is the most embarassing names in all of business. I was back in Ankeny about 3 weeks ago and it still makes me laugh.

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Should they change it to Squirt and Leave?

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Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I think that QT's are better, but I don't have one on my daily commute (Beaverdale to Ingersoll). However, there are 2 Kum and Go's in that stretch.

The Krauses might be Hawk fans, but I think that K&G also gives money to ISU, and the company doesn't publicly promote the Hawks over the Clones. I have no problem doing business there. As someone else said, it's not like it's the Front Row.

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I think that I have seen the Hawkeye flag flying outside of the K & G headquarters, but I agree with your main premise.

I do prefer the local QuikTrip. Super clean stores, great employees. And boycotting your local BP store has no impact on the corporation as a whole, it just screws over the local gas station owner.