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post #1 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:12pm
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So, this is where The Man has decided the wife and I will spend the next 4 years. Anyone want to tell me what to expect in terms of 'scene'/goings-on/etc?

Winnipeg is only 6 hours from there, I suppose that is something.
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post #2 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:17pm
Oh man, why not minot? I lived there for 2 years or so as a teenager and hated every bit of it. My dad was planning on staying in the military longer I think, but after minot he wanted out ASAP (this was after 20 years or so). There are no scenes, no nightlife, no restaurants, no places to shop. The snow will be as bad as you'll expect it to be. The few good things: The weather and scenery can be awesome at times. Fishing and hunting is also fun in that area, if you're into either of those. Edit: another thing - assuming your wife is in the military, I'd say that you'll want to live on base. The facilities and area are kept fairly nice in comparison to other bases I lived on.
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post #3 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:19pm
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Originally Posted by macuser3of5 View Post
So, this is where The Man has decided the wife and I will spend the next 4 years. Anyone want to tell me what to expect in terms of 'scene'/goings-on/etc?

Winnipeg is only 6 hours from there, I suppose that is something.

boy, who did you screw over?
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post #4 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:20pm
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Oh man, why not minot? I lived there for 2 years or so as a teenager and hated every bit of it. My dad was planning on staying in the military longer I think, but after minot he wanted out ASAP (this was after 20 years or so).

There are no scenes, no nightlife, no restaurants, no places to shop. The snow will be as bad as you'll expect it to be.

The few good things: The weather and scenery can be awesome at times. Fishing and hunting is also fun in that area, if you're into either of those.

Edit: another thing - assuming your wife is in the military, I'd say that you'll want to live on base. The facilities and area are kept fairly nice in comparison to other bases I lived on.
ouch. heh, well, there is always beer to make my day more enjoyable...

Edit: another thing - assuming your wife is in the military, I'd say that you'll want to live on base. The facilities and area are kept fairly nice in comparison to other bases I lived on.

Yes, we are going to live on base, and yes, she is the officer, and I am the gentleman.
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post #5 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:24pm
If anything though, I would say it's a good opportunity to develop some good savings and investments for the next four years, as there's nothing really to spend money on. The cost of living there is very low.
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post #6 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:25pm
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That is actually our plan, as we are saving about $1.5K a month here in stupidly expensive CA, and hope to nearly double that in ND, move back to the puget sound area, and pretend none of this happened. Anyone else want to depress me also?
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post #7 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:29pm
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Anyone else want to depress me also?
Don't even get me started on that place.
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post #8 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:31pm
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post #9 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:33pm
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its the magic city!!
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post #10 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:34pm
ouch....
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post #11 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:37pm
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Well, it isn't as bad as the poor soul in her flight that got sent to Cavalier, ND... So, tell me about Winnipeg...
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post #12 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:38pm
im sure compared to Minot its like New York city.
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post #13 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:44pm
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So, tell me about Winnipeg...

my family loves winnipeg. good resteraunts, an art museum, a zoo, a science museum, a ballet, a whole bunch of bars.

good luck.
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post #14 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:46pm
Hey... but Norsk Høstfest is in Minot! http://www.hostfest.com/

Must be something!

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post #15 of 53
4/15/08 at 2:47pm
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Note the "Super 8 Motel: in the center of the picture.

Well, at least Minot has fine hotel accomodations.
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