Life story from Wichita, Ks.
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12-05-2006 | 07:52 PM
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Hey Toyman, I met my wife when she was in Oklahoma, she was from Sioux City, Her father owns a plumbing co, so she moved me up here and I became a plumber, about 15 yrs ago. I do all commercial construction, not a bad gig!!!
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12-06-2006 | 05:18 AM
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I made the trip to Biloxi (?) Miss. once from S.C. Ia. to drop off my brother's kids he had for the summer. We were there 30mins. and drove back home. Hell of a long ways down there, but it was pretty cool to see this part of the country. I'd love the long riding season you all have & there's nothing like riding along the coast line.
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Welcome to HDF from the Florida Panhandle. Great story!
Welcome to HDF from the Florida Panhandle. Great story!
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12-06-2006 | 05:30 AM
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I knew a Jim LeFevre growing up in Sioux City, Ia. He was pretty cool. Wonder if he is any relation to you? Never know, it's a small world! Next time your at the Nu-Way stop in at 115 N. Martinson, just around the corner. My German Sheppards (Maxx & Brutus) will introduce themselves to you at the fence. If you see any signs of life I may be around.
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The one on W Douglas is the Nu-way that we always go to. Thats funny. Maybe I will run into you sometime when I am there. Family name is LeFevre. There are several.
The one on W Douglas is the Nu-way that we always go to. Thats funny. Maybe I will run into you sometime when I am there. Family name is LeFevre. There are several.
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Hey Mountainmistress, funny you should ask! My office is just a hop, skip & jump north of the original, first Nu-Way sandwich shop located on West Douglas, so yes, you could say I've ate there a time or two. Crumbly is good! I may know some of you relation as I've met many nice people here.
Hey Mountainmistress, funny you should ask! My office is just a hop, skip & jump north of the original, first Nu-Way sandwich shop located on West Douglas, so yes, you could say I've ate there a time or two. Crumbly is good! I may know some of you relation as I've met many nice people here.
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It is pretty dang flat there. I'm from the Pacific North West, and that was the first thing that I noticed about Wichita. But its a nice city. With some pretty nice people... at least the ones related to me... dont know the rest. Do you ever eat at the New Way burger place??? We have to go there everytime we are in Wichita... Good stuff.
It is pretty dang flat there. I'm from the Pacific North West, and that was the first thing that I noticed about Wichita. But its a nice city. With some pretty nice people... at least the ones related to me... dont know the rest. Do you ever eat at the New Way burger place??? We have to go there everytime we are in Wichita... Good stuff.
ORIGINAL: Toyman
I'm originally from Sioux City, Ia. and had the hardest time adjusting to just how flat this part of Ks. really is.
When I'd go back to visit I'd tell my relatives that I could get on the hood of my pickup in Wichita & see all the way to Nebraska.
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Welcome from Montana! I have a bunch of family in Wichita. It is a nice city.... I like that you can stand on one side of it and be able to see the other side without any of those hills getting in the way.
Just kidding.
Welcome from Montana! I have a bunch of family in Wichita. It is a nice city.... I like that you can stand on one side of it and be able to see the other side without any of those hills getting in the way.
Just kidding.
When I'd go back to visit I'd tell my relatives that I could get on the hood of my pickup in Wichita & see all the way to Nebraska.
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12-06-2006 | 05:40 AM
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Hey there Wayward Son, looks like we made similar moves the opposite way. C.B. Ia., as you know is just south of my home town of Sioux City, Ia. & I lived in Haysville for a spell myself.
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Welcome from Council Bluffs, Iowa. I spent the 2nd half of my childhood in Haysville.
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12-06-2006 | 05:52 AM
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Bagger Dave, amaizing. My father owned his own plumbing & heating business in S.C. that he ran with his brothers. Hofling Plumbing & Heating was the name of it. He died at 45 yrs old in 1967 and my mom sold the business to his brother who kept it going till he died in the mid 80s. My brothers & I would have been plumbers if he'd a lived long enough. I'll bet you know "Patches the Clown", kind of a celebrity in town. He is my brother, (Greg Hofling) and still lives in S.C. Rides a blue 02 Ultra.
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Hey Toyman, I met my wife when she was in Oklahoma, she was from Sioux City, Her father owns a plumbing co, so she moved me up here and I became a plumber, about 15 yrs ago. I do all commercial construction, not a bad gig!!!
Hey Toyman, I met my wife when she was in Oklahoma, she was from Sioux City, Her father owns a plumbing co, so she moved me up here and I became a plumber, about 15 yrs ago. I do all commercial construction, not a bad gig!!!