I agree! yooper dialect is much like what I think ya all call "rayncher speak"(I may be wrong that might be north Dakota dialect) You over there are a great bunch of people, been a while since I been to the Iron Range, I have had some friends from the area when I lived In Minneapolis 20 years ago we usta go there to "party" all the time in Chisholm(sp?) I do also have relatives there and throughout Norther MN. One thing I always will never forget about the Range area was the way people treated you! was just like going home.
Who lives in MN?
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I agree! yooper dialect is much like what I think ya all call "rayncher speak"(I may be wrong that might be north Dakota dialect) You over there are a great bunch of people, been a while since I been to the Iron Range, I have had some friends from the area when I lived In Minneapolis 20 years ago we usta go there to "party" all the time in Chisholm(sp?) I do also have relatives there and throughout Norther MN. One thing I always will never forget about the Range area was the way people treated you! was just like going home.
I know a lot of people in Chisholm and I can tell you the parties are a lot different than in the City. In the City everyone goes to the party with a 6pack and thats it, ON the Range everyone brings a case and a case might not be enough so they usually have a bottle just as a backup and to make sure the party goes well, and they are usually in the woods rather than in a house
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I grew up in Chisholm, but moved out to western, MN (Detroit Lakes area) about 10 years ago. "Da Range" is extremely unique to say the least 
. I've heard from a couple people that per capita, the most alcohol is consumed on the iron range, and I believe it lol.
. I've heard from a couple people that per capita, the most alcohol is consumed on the iron range, and I believe it lol.our county sells more alcohol per capita than any other state in the country I hear. Really doenst suprise me cause if you drive through any town you will see at least one bar and a church. I went through one small town population of 700 and counted 14 places that serve alcohol on the main street.
I know a guy who's senior party lasted a whole weekend and went through over 135 kegs up here. This was in the late 70's so beer was cheaper but :jawdrop:
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My wife won tickets, missed a trap shoot to go.
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Bummer! I shoot quite a bit of trap, but only about a 21 1/2 average, Browning XT trap, 32"w/ Briley chokes, kinda like chainsaws, even the nicest gun only shoots as good as the operator!
Pooh
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off the subject
there is a stihl 015 top handle on C-list for sale its in Milaca.
heres the link
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/grd/1134796011.html
there is a stihl 015 top handle on C-list for sale its in Milaca.
heres the link
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/grd/1134796011.html
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I lived in Mpls and went to the U of M, but I came from Iowa. I went to the boundry waters in the mid 60's when I was about 14, and fell in love with the place. I have been back often, and hope to make it again this year. Back in the day there was an article in Time magazine I believe that said some companies hated to send people to MN because if they were transferred someplace else they would quit so they could stay in MN. I love living in Iowa, but I also love MN, if not the most diverse state in the union, it is sure as hell close to the top. Beautiful scenery, wonderful people, and politically progressive. To bad that they can't figure out how to elect a senator. None of the above would have been a great vote there, but alas I digress. If it was good enough for Paul Bunyon it is good enough for me. JR
I lived in Mpls and went to the U of M, but I came from Iowa. I went to the boundry waters in the mid 60's when I was about 14, and fell in love with the place. I have been back often, and hope to make it again this year. Back in the day there was an article in Time magazine I believe that said some companies hated to send people to MN because if they were transferred someplace else they would quit so they could stay in MN. I love living in Iowa, but I also love MN, if not the most diverse state in the union, it is sure as hell close to the top. Beautiful scenery, wonderful people, and politically progressive. To bad that they can't figure out how to elect a senator. None of the above would have been a great vote there, but alas I digress. If it was good enough for Paul Bunyon it is good enough for me. JR
I grew up in Chisholm, but moved out to western, MN (Detroit Lakes area) about 10 years ago. "Da Range" is extremely unique to say the least
So does that make you deranged?
lspmmp
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I live in Bemidji. Have lived in Babbitt and Hermantown (back before it was what it is now!)
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Hermantown
I figured that would get a reaction. I meant before it was overbuilt and commercialized. I lived there in the late 60's when a kid and there was nothing around Miller Hill but the Target Store and a trailer court.
I figured that would get a reaction. I meant before it was overbuilt and commercialized. I lived there in the late 60's when a kid and there was nothing around Miller Hill but the Target Store and a trailer court.
I have family in Babbit
lspmmp
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Babbitt's a small town. Chances are I either know your relatives or have heard of them.
damifino
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I am from Indiana but I lived in Side Lake for a summer and fall while I looked for work in the Hibbing area back in 1982. Bought my Jonsereds 49 at the Sturgeon Garage in Angora. I have been away a long time. I think I hear Mn. calling me.
lspmmp
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Damfino,
Looking for work in N. Minnesota in 1982 was pretty tough so don't feel bad that you didn't find anything. Also, that was about the time that the mines were shutting down pretty heavily, so it was even worse than most other places. I know because I was looking too.
Been to both Side Lake and Angora and lots of other places up there. I worked delivering snack foods all over N. Minnesota and there are very few places that I have not seen or roads that I have not traveled (whether lost of not!).
Looking for work in N. Minnesota in 1982 was pretty tough so don't feel bad that you didn't find anything. Also, that was about the time that the mines were shutting down pretty heavily, so it was even worse than most other places. I know because I was looking too.
Been to both Side Lake and Angora and lots of other places up there. I worked delivering snack foods all over N. Minnesota and there are very few places that I have not seen or roads that I have not traveled (whether lost of not!).
Sochr000
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another Bemidji person, finally another person here who makes some sort of sense!
Looking for work up here is getting pretty tuff again. All the mines are shutting down for the summer and almost everyone has been laid off except a few lucky millrights who got kept on for maintenance.
