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02-17-2009, 08:05 PM
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Shut up and Fish
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Northern Schwarzenegger
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Originally Posted by DeanMoore
now if I can just get a Safeway here with the olive mix my wife craves...
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NO NO NO NO We don't want to move to Cali East,  let Missouri keep what ever stores they have now, part of the alure is discovering new things not wanting the old...Heck I think Walmart's in Missouri sell groceries don't they? THat's enough for me with a Mom and Pop store to supplement it... |
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02-17-2009, 08:19 PM
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You Can Call Me Mo!
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northwest Missouri
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Almost all of them sell groceries nowadays.
Bassman, why do you not like Safeway? Are you for more dangerous?
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02-17-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SeemorMO
The wife and I are in our mid fifties, at a point where we can retire. We presently live in NJ which for all intents and purposes is politically,morally and financially bankrupt. We want to leave this pathetic mess behind us and move to MO for a normal life style. One that is grounded in a solid community. We chose the Seymour area for these reasons.
We fully intend to adopt the local lifestyle and traditions which is compatible to ours and leave the baggage of the north east behind.
The state is absolutly beautiful and the people are friendly.
People ask us "Why Missouri"? "there's nothing there" !
In an attempt to discourage people from following me there my response is usually "You are right nothing there". Just give me 30 years or more without the "Hoard" discovering Missouri. In the mean time I will be cattle farmin,fishin,huntin and toting a sidearm. HEAVEN ON EARTH !
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My parents did the same thing at about your age. Moved from Kansas City to near Ava, Missouri, and then later moved over close to Seymour (around Mansfield). My dad grew up in Laclede County and wanted to go back down there and buy some land and raise cattle, and that's what they did. I see people now talking about homesteading, etc. I guess he was sort of ahead of his time with that. They paid cash for their farm (after selling their house) and then between Social Security (when they were eligible for it) and cattle and gardening, they were self sufficient. When it was time to pay taxes they'd sell a cow to pay the taxes. The had a wood stove, so no heating bill. No air conditioner for many years but those houses were built for no air conditioning - huge windows that go practically ceiling to floor and let a good breeze in. Later they did put in a window air conditioner. Now they have had to move from there for health reasons and that's sad because I know they'd rather still be down there.
Lots of Mennonites in that area. You will see them along the highways and roads with their horses and buggies.
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02-17-2009, 08:45 PM
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Shut up and Fish
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Northern Schwarzenegger
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Originally Posted by MoNative34
Bassman, why do you not like Safeway? Are you for more dangerous?
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Umm MoNative I'm not sure if your making fun of me or not.. 
But Safeway is a California Grocery Chain..... |
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02-17-2009, 08:50 PM
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You Can Call Me Mo!
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Northwest Missouri
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They're in the Midwest too.
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02-17-2009, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Highlandville
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many of the wal-marts in Sacramento are now supercenters with groceries.
I do miss jack in the box, although I can go to St Louis to get my ultimate cheeseburger. I miss Del Taco as well, and according to their website, they have some in St Louis as well, I haven't found one yet. Hardees isn't as good as Carls jr. either...
no in and outs, I'll live.
what I really miss is Nations. Mmmmm the bay area's only redeeming feature...
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02-17-2009, 10:00 PM
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No Mexican food like we are used to either.
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02-17-2009, 10:04 PM
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Location: Near West Plains, MO
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Dean being from NM I think I know the mexican food you crave.
Ever drive to Cabool? There is a mexican place there, El ...something,
and you will like her mexican food, trust me!  |
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02-18-2009, 06:19 PM
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Location: Highlandville
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I will check it out, there is a decent place with western Mexican food in Harrison AR
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02-18-2009, 07:45 PM
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Shut up and Fish
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Northern Schwarzenegger
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Originally Posted by DeanMoore
I will check it out, there is a decent place with western Mexican food in Harrison AR
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Harrison seems like a cool town, between two lakes, has a tractor supply,,  |
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