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Umm actually I am native and I beileve it snowed in October and we a huge storm May 1st, and the snow didn't melt for a week after. So if I do my math correctly that is 8 months.
If you are a native... then you should fully understand what's going on and not be so surprised or grossed out. I have a hard time believing you're a native.
And while the first snow may have been in October, it didn't stick. When we went out on Halloween night it was chilly but not winter cold, it was normal fall weather. Before the snow fell in May we had some nice warm days in April. So those wouldn't count as winter either. Therefore, your conclusion that it's winter 8 months out of the year is factually inaccurate.
Lol!
Sorry, that was for the zombie remark.
We should clarify water soaked zombies..just having a little fun.
Hey if this oil field gets us off the Arab oil bus, then I am all for it!
For all of you with concerns about moving to Williston, I'd rather make $8.50 an hour at the local McDonalds than relocate to that cesspool. Yes there is a boom going on and yes you can make $35 an hour but it isn't work the trouble that Williston offers.
10 REASONS WHY NOT TO RELOCATE TO WILLISTON
1. It's dirty. When you have no history with a city why keep it clean? There is trash everywhere. Just walking down the street you'll see a plethora of beer cans and fast food containers. THIS ISN'T SOMETHING COMMON FOR NORTH DAKOTA WHICH IS A CLEAN STATE.
2. Traffic. The infrastructure was not designed to host this amount of people. The roads are horrible, traffic is horrendous and many do not know how to drive in the winter.
3. Everywhere is busy. Whether you want to grab McDonalds or Applebees for dinner, expect a wait. Not just a usual wait, but a long wait. Families can't even enjoy a nice night out because it's packed with oil field workers and truck drivers.
4. Speaking of busy, don't even attempt to go to Wal-Mart at a decent hour. You have been warned, WAL-MART IS ALWAYS BUSY. Not only is it busy, they can't keep anything on the shelves. Expect to find nothing on your list. Lines at Wal-Mart can be 10-15 people deep and there are usually a maximum of 6 checkout lanes open.
5. Pride. Apparently just because you work at a rough and tough job that means you don't need to take any pride in your appearance. You will see numerous people showing up to restaurants and stores with dirty fingernails, clothes, workboots, dirt on their faces, etc. It's disgusting.
6. Local hangouts. Good luck finding somewhere to hang out. The men seem to hangout at the Strip Club and have no problem spending their hard earned income they can't make anywhere else on some ugly, disgusting women.
7. Housing. There is nowhere to live unless you are willing to dish out top dollar for a ****ty apartment or rental unit. If you can't find a place to live there is always RV parks or you can live in a tent at the local parks.
8. Racism. Williston isn't really a diversity hotbed and they often have trouble accepting anyone who doesn't share their Scandinavian roots. There are numerous cars/trucks driving around town with Confederate Flags. Apparently Williston didn't get the memo that it's 2011.
9. Hot windy summers and long (8 months), cold winters. You may think you know cold but you don't know what -30 feels like with a blistering wind. If you can't handle the cold for long periods of time this place is for sure not for you.
10. Out of the biggest North Dakota cities (5,000 +), Williston ranks last for healthcare, living expenses, recreation, and diversity.
Make the right choice and DON'T move to Williston, North Dakota.
Are you done now? Best thing to do is not move there if you don't like it.
I'm not moving to Williston, and I don't want to bother commenting on all of your words, so I'll just comment on the "biggies" (which are the same tired old complaints):
Cold: Yeah, it's cold. Buy a better coat.
healthcare: Is there a doctor in town? Good enough. I don't need a hospital on every corner. It used to be folks wanted a bar on every corner. Now it's a hospital. The word "obsessed" comes to mind.
recreation: If you can't find anything to do with yourself, that's your fault.
diversity: Who cares? Personally, I don't really care if martians are living next door. Neither do I care if they are not. That's their business, not mine. Diversity, or lack thereof, means absolutely nothing to me. But, that's just me--I get really tired of the word "diversity," which is meaningless unless you are constantly nosing in everyone else's business.
Roloff, Im born and raised ND and williston is a sh**hole, defend it all you want. That wont make it a good place to live. It is the most undesirable large city in the state to live in. The locals complain all the time. You go on loving your city Maybe if you keep saying it everyone will believe you
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NDforlife...from someone coming from the zip code of 58601 (Dickinson)...I wouldn't be to quick to judge Williston! lol Considering both towns are basically the same as far as the number of people and the types of people (oil industry). Williston doesn't have a mini mall like Prairie Hills, but at least you don't have to drive an hour or more to put a speed boat in a lake.
And please don't even bring up Patterson pond. lol
K K Korner is seriously NOT anything to do with white supremicsts or anything like that. The family who owned it had the initials of K and K and because the bar is on a corner, they change the C to a K. But it is kind of ironic. But anyway, this bar has been fighting the "racist" tag associated with the name for years. I am pretty sure anyone of ethnicity is welcome in the K K Korner bar.
It's a boomtown: the country clubs and Junior League show up a few years later. My guess is you're young, and are new to oil towns. Odessa, TX was the same way during the eighties. I drive through 2-3 times year on my way to skiing. Yes, the area off the highway is commercial, but I've seen nice neighborhoods near the college.
Having grown up during the 80's oil boom, I'm still surprised by those who want boomtown salaries, but think they deserve urban amenities. Pissed off, lady? Shoulda married a lawyer, prof, or doctor.
My buddy who lives in a man camp near Williston got bitten twice within a two week period by a brown recluse spider. Not a pretty sight thats for sure!!!!!1
Yes, ridiculous posting about Williston, especially when it's in the middle of a boom.
....I say this to Williston folks. When you are riding on a fast train, you don't have time to stop and throw stones at every dog that barks!!! (Sometimes you really do need to clear a little the path though.)
The only disclaimer to that. Except for the appearance of a dixie flag (It is institutional ( unintentional but not nice) racism and offends.) Which the above poster pointed out was see on an out of state car and not something ND people have any reason to do or support!
Williston, keep on working hard. Yes!!!
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My buddy who lives in a man camp near Williston got bitten twice within a two week period by a brown recluse spider. Not a pretty sight thats for sure!!!!!1
That's highly unlikely since brown recluse spiders aren't in Williston (I don't think they are even in North Dakota). They are in the southeast US, chances are he was bit by something else.
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Maybe if you keep saying it everyone will believe you
