When you think about Omaha...

[Bugeater]

...what comes to mind for you?

I'll explain why I'm asking later.

Also, don't hesitate to say something someone else has already posted. I need as many responses as possible.

[siberian khatru]

I'd vote for him over Hillary any day.

[Rain Man]

Steaks.

[007]

I won't visit any town that has a bugeater in it.


heh

Ok for real now, ZOO

[MIAdragon]

http://www.richardfranke.com/r5066/p9757mc.jpg

[htismaqe]

I'd vote for him over Hillary any day.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[patteeu]

1. Zoo

2. Baseball (both minor league and college)

3. Mutual of Omaha (although I wouldn't be surprised if this company is now long gone).

[KUCFChiefs]

Rosenblatt Stadium and the CWS

[Fish]

First time I touched teh boobies..... some crazy girl in Omaha....


The zoo is a close second....

[Rain Man]

First time I touched teh boobies..... some crazy girl in Omaha....


The zoo is a close second....


That must be a helluva zoo.

[el borracho]

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom with that old guy wrestling giant boa constrictors.

[alnorth]

Zoo

[Skip Towne]

Warren Buffet

[vailpass]

1. Creighton (almost went to grad school there)
2. College World Series
3. That spaghetti restaurant inside the train car (if it is even still there)

[JBucc]

I also say steaks. I see them on QVC all the time.

[Psyko Tek]

that's where my aunt and uncle lived

my sister does now

[Bugeater]

3. That spaghetti restaurant inside the train car (if it is even still there)
Actually, that train car was just an extension of the restaurant, and it's gone now but the restaurant is still there.

[seclark]

my mom lives in omaha
my sister & her family live in omaha
i bought my first harley in omaha
i lost a shit load of $ on the dogs in council bluffs

i'd say when i think of omaha, i think of council bluffs.
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[Fish]

I also say steaks. I see them on QVC all the time.

Ha ha... you watch QVC all the time.....

[Ceej]

I've gotta go with the obvious too, the College World Series.

[Extra Point]

College World Series and fast drivers.

[Ultra Peanut]

Um...

Uh...

Ummmmm...





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[OnTheWarpath15]

CWS and Omaha Steaks.

Oh, and cornfields.

[seclark]

i gotta jump back in here to say "bob gibson"
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[Bearcat]

The overwhelming response to "I'm moving to Omaha" was "They have a nice zoo".

Before moving, my answer probably would have been Creighton or the CWS.

Now... snow, work, and the Qwest Center.

[Reaper16]

1. Omaha Royals/College World Series
2. It's two hours away from Maryville
3. University of Nebraska-Omaha
4. Damnit, UNO gets two home football games against Northwest in a row.

[seclark]

The overwhelming response to "I'm moving to Omaha" was "They have a nice zoo".


well i took my nephew to the zoo, and the highlight of the trip was watching a gorilla take a dump from about 3feet away. that was all he wanted to talk about when i took him home.
i took my dump out at the dog track in council bluffs, but i digress.
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[Frazod]

A fine place to spend the night during a long driving trip to somewhere else.

[bowener]

Weed.

[Shaid]

First time I touched teh boobies..... some crazy girl in Omaha....


The zoo is a close second....

Wow, the zoo is a close second? That's gotta be some ugly ass chick.:eek:

[Bearcat]

well i took my nephew to the zoo, and the highlight of the trip was watching a gorilla take a dump from about 3feet away. that was all he wanted to talk about when i took him home.
i took my dump out at the dog track in council bluffs, but i digress.
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I heard some do it to mark their territory, while others actually do it to disturb the guests.

This was a popular spot when I was there...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/IMAGE_064.jpg


...but if you actually want to feel like you're being dumped on...

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r143/bearcat2002/IMAGE_082.jpg

[MTG#10]

Indians. :shrug:

[TrebMaxx]

I will have to go with Steaks. I somehow managed to get on Omaha Steaks mailing list :cuss:. Friggn' junk mail.

[Fish]

Wow, the zoo is a close second? That's gotta be some ugly ass chick.:eek:

Yeah.... Did you miss the part where I said "boobies?" "First time?"

Come on, my standards weren't very high at that age.. My requirements were
A. Have tits?
B.

[keg in kc]

If I ever thought about omaha, "why the hell am I thinking about omaha" would probably come quickly to mind.

[Mile High Mania]

Yo' Momma.

[Shaid]

Yeah.... Did you miss the part where I said "boobies?" "First time?"

Come on, my standards weren't very high at that age.. My requirements were
A. Have tits?
B.

heh, I know what you mean.

[Chief Wiggum]

Gotta say the CWS, but I honestly don't know why. I'm not a big fan of baseball and I've never even been there, but when I hear Omaha, that's what I think of.

[Bugeater]

Gotta say the CWS, but I honestly don't know why. I'm not a big fan of baseball and I've never even been there, but when I hear Omaha, that's what I think of.
Funny, that's exactly the statement I didn't think I was going to hear, especially coming from someone in California.

Right now we have a stadium issue here, a $150M plan to build a new ballpark mainly for the CWS, and of course there's a lot of debate on whether it's worth it or not, and I've been questioning how important the CWS is to Omaha. Apparently someone called into one of our local radio shows and made the following statement:

"You don't know what the CWS means to Omaha unless you travel outside of Omaha. People do not know Omaha for the zoo, or its culture, or history, or affordable cost of living, people know Omaha for the CWS"

I just wanted to see if that was even close to being true. I don't think it is.

[nbkc fan]

Berkshire Hathaway

[seclark]

Right now we have a stadium issue here, a $150M plan to build a new ballpark mainly for the CWS, a

building it at the same location?
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[Bowser]

2. It's two hours away from Maryville


You drive like an old lady.


1) Zoo
2) CWS
3) Steaks
4) Horny girls during the CWS

All four of those thoughts are pretty much simultaneous.

[Bugeater]

building it at the same location?
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Nope, the zoo wants that land. The plan now is to build it downtown next to the Qwest Center.

[Reaper16]

You drive like an old lady.

I do, yeah. I'm an extremely leisurely driver. But it was a more round number than, like 1 hour 40 minutes, which is what it takes when I'm not driving. :)

[plbrdude]

glad i re-read the thread title. i was thinkin about obama.

steaks
zoo
ufo
grand funk railroad

[Bowser]

I do, yeah. I'm an extremely leisurely driver. But it was a more round number than, like 1 hour 40 minutes, which is what it takes when I'm not driving. :)

How does a guy that's into the metal like you are drive slow? Hell, I get a leadfoot going if I hear Poundcake on the radio....

:D

[1ChiefsDan]

Warren Buffet

[Chief Wiggum]

Funny, that's exactly the statement I didn't think I was going to hear, especially coming from someone in California.

Right now we have a stadium issue here, a $150M plan to build a new ballpark mainly for the CWS, and of course there's a lot of debate on whether it's worth it or not, and I've been questioning how important the CWS is to Omaha. Apparently someone called into one of our local radio shows and made the following statement:



I just wanted to see if that was even close to being true. I don't think it is.

Well, in fareness, I was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS and my family is historically from the Hays and Topeka areas, but I haven't lived there in 13 years. That being said, I've never even known of the Omaha zoo (when I think of popular zoos I think of San Diego) and I also think about Creighton - for which I have high regard. But for some reason (answering honestly) I thought of the CWS when I saw your thread.

I hate taxes, and I hate it when communities have to put up big $$ for stadiums, but I really do think having those types of events add a significant value to cities. I wouldn't say it is necessarily something that you can quantify as it seem to be somewhat of an intrinsic value that is the biggest benefit, but having a city name in the news and on highlight shows keeps the city in the conscious mind of people who have no idea what the midwest is like or what it offers.

Not to persuade your position one way or another, but having lived on the left coast for the last decade+, so many people just don't know anything about the midwest and don't consider going there or giving places a shot; the people that do think about it because of events like the CWS and they generally have great things to say about the area if/when they visit - specifically the people.

Sorry for the long post - but it's rare I get to show my midwestern pride. :thumb:

[UteChief]

College World Series. I'm not sure if that's in Omaha.

[Bearcat]

You drive like an old lady.



Ha... I can make it to Omaha from KC in 2.5, and that's not driving that fast.

When I was in college, I could drive all day and not have a care in the world. I still like roadtrips, but I'm much more impatient now.. and having a car that doesn't start shaking at 75 helps, too. :)

[mikeyis4dcats.]

zoo

[Bugeater]

Well, in fareness, I was born and raised in Hutchinson, KS and my family is historically from the Hays and Topeka areas, but I haven't lived there in 13 years. That being said, I've never even known of the Omaha zoo (when I think of popular zoos I think of San Diego) and I also think about Creighton - for which I have high regard. But for some reason (answering honestly) I thought of the CWS when I saw your thread.

I hate taxes, and I hate it when communities have to put up big $$ for stadiums, but I really do think having those types of events add a significant value to cities. I wouldn't say it is necessarily something that you can quantify as it seem to be somewhat of an intrinsic value that is the biggest benefit, but having a city name in the news and on highlight shows keeps the city in the conscious mind of people who have no idea what the midwest is like or what it offers.

Not to persuade your position one way or another, but having lived on the left coast for the last decade+, so many people just don't know anything about the midwest and don't consider going there or giving places a shot; the people that do think about it because of events like the CWS and they generally have great things to say about the area if/when they visit - specifically the people.

Sorry for the long post - but it's rare I get to show my midwestern pride. :thumb:
Don't worry about it, insight like that is what I'm looking for.

[Bugeater]

College World Series. I'm not sure if that's in Omaha.
:LOL:

[Bearcat]

Not to persuade your position one way or another, but having lived on the left coast for the last decade+, so many people just don't know anything about the midwest and don't consider going there or giving places a shot; the people that do think about it because of events like the CWS and they generally have great things to say about the area if/when they visit - specifically the people.


I worked at the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in KC for a little while, and they would get mail from kids doing projects on their favorite city or whatever... they got one from a 5th grade girl from Phoenix who actually asked if we had electricity and if we rode horses a lot. Twelve years old isn't that young... and from reading message boards and comments from adults on the coasts that think the Midwest is nothing but farms and cowtowns, I wondered if her parents were looking forward to a reply. LMAO

[Chief Wiggum]

I worked at the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in KC for a little while, and they would get mail from kids doing projects on their favorite city or whatever... they got one from a 5th grade girl from Phoenix who actually asked if we had electricity and if we rode horses a lot. Twelve years old isn't that young... and from reading message boards and comments from adults on the coasts that think the Midwest is nothing but farms and cowtowns, I wondered if her parents were looking forward to a reply. LMAO

I'm sure they did, they were just expecting it from the Pony Express. :D

[SLAG]

Boys town

[DomerNKC]

1) Wild Kingdom and Marlin Perkins.
2) Mall Shooting
3) Omaha Royals
4) Counting Crows song

[CrazyPhuD]

Steaks and poker

[Bearcat]

I just wanted to see if that was even close to being true. I don't think it is.

As far as the issue.... I think it's like the Big 12 Tournament before the rotation, or similar event. I don't think it defines the city, and I don't think people outside of the Midwest could tell you where it's played. But, if you moved it, it wouldn't be the same.

F***ing Dallas.

[morphius]

Omahole or Omahell

The zoo is great.

[ClevelandBronco]

Dyslexia.

Because I thought you asked "When you think about Obama..."

Then I didn't understand any of the responses until I reread the question.

Yeah. Marlin Perkins.

[KcMizzou]

Yeah. Marlin Perkins.That guy had it made. Nothing like sitting in a jeep and making your minions go wrestle lions and shit.

[a1na2]

Death.

[Halfcan]

I think about getting trashe in da hotel room.

[Third Eye]

Can't believe it hasn't been said, but when I think Omaha, I think Offutt AFB and the former headquarters for SAC.

[POND_OF_RED]

Warren Buffet, Marlon Brando, Bob Gibson, Gale Sayers, and Malcolm X.

[Halfcan]

zoo

[Nzoner]

Until we became friends it was always the zoo

[HC_Chief]

HD Zoo; river front district

[Mr. Kotter]

The band 311.

The movie "About Schmidt."

Death by Midnight: The Willie Otay(sp?) Story

[RedDread]

College World Series

[chagrin]

For me, it's broken down factories and muscle cars

[Fat Elvis]

Warren Buffet

[Brock]

bad mail order meat

[alpha_omega]

Qwest Center

[bkkcoh]

Steaks

[Wile_E_Coyote]

Dust bowl

[tyton75]

Omaha Royals

Bevy of hot chicks :)

[Molitoth]

-Steaks
-Upstream Brewery
-Zoo
-311

[Bugeater]

For me, it's broken down factories and muscle cars
:spock: I said Omaha, not Flint, MI.

[Bowser]

Overbearing Cornhusker fans.

[StcChief]

it's in Nebraska ?

[Gonzo]

Ok, I live like a mile from th A.F. base (Technically in Bellevue) and when I think of Omaha, (Which is where I work) I think of the following:

Taxes

Soccer Moms driving over priced SUV's hopped up on Vodka an Vicodin.

Fat ass Husker Fans. (This is state wide)



The zoo is over rated. I've been twice in 10 yrs. Rosenblatt is cool for minor league. CWS brings out the douchebags.
Parking is frickin horrible.

[Molitoth]

The zoo is far over-rated, I hate having to go there.