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re: KC-STL: Tale of Two Cities
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:00 am to Sleeping Tiger
Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:00 am to Sleeping Tiger
I grew up in KC, went to Mizzou, then moved to St. Louis and have lived here for over 30yrs.
St. Louis refuses to acknowledge KC, and competes with Chicago. But truth be known, Chicago refuses to acknowledge St. Louis.
So KC has short-man syndrome towards St. Louis, and St. Louis has short-man syndrome to Chicago.
I have likes and hates of both towns.
KC is more progressive, has more "new money", and was smart to grab as much of Jackson and Clay county for the City.
St. Louis is bigger, has more to do and I prefer the location closer east.
The bad thing about KC is stares out to the barren wasteland to the west.
The bad thing about StL is the "old money". That is, StL was the 4th largest city in US, 110yrs ago and falling ever since. "Old money" are people that have made their money and cashed out, living on their portfolios. St. Louis is also mired in these little fiefdom towns that spend most efforts trying to steal another fiefdom's business than working together to bring in out of area business.
KC is western. Hearing "Howdy" is common. You'd never hear that in StL.
StL is eastern. You'll hear "Soda", instead of "Pop". Plus, apparently we think all Indianians are white trash. Only place you will hear white trash referred to as "Hoosiers".
St. Louis refuses to acknowledge KC, and competes with Chicago. But truth be known, Chicago refuses to acknowledge St. Louis.
So KC has short-man syndrome towards St. Louis, and St. Louis has short-man syndrome to Chicago.
I have likes and hates of both towns.
KC is more progressive, has more "new money", and was smart to grab as much of Jackson and Clay county for the City.
St. Louis is bigger, has more to do and I prefer the location closer east.
The bad thing about KC is stares out to the barren wasteland to the west.
The bad thing about StL is the "old money". That is, StL was the 4th largest city in US, 110yrs ago and falling ever since. "Old money" are people that have made their money and cashed out, living on their portfolios. St. Louis is also mired in these little fiefdom towns that spend most efforts trying to steal another fiefdom's business than working together to bring in out of area business.
KC is western. Hearing "Howdy" is common. You'd never hear that in StL.
StL is eastern. You'll hear "Soda", instead of "Pop". Plus, apparently we think all Indianians are white trash. Only place you will hear white trash referred to as "Hoosiers".
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Posted on 5/19/14 at 10:07 am to Stlox
The best thing to come out of stl is toasted ravioli, The Urge, and Aaron Kamm & the One Drops. Besides that I really cant stand stl.
stl is very eastern
KC is very western
I wouldn't agree with the fact that KC has short-man syndrome to stl. They are equal in size and I can't think of anyone in KC who envy's stl in any way.
However stl does have short-man syndrome to Chicago. Watching that dynamic here in CoMO is quite possibly one of the best things ever. If you've never seen a group of Blackhawk fratties and Blues fratties going at it then you're missing out. Pure comedy.
stl is very eastern
KC is very western
I wouldn't agree with the fact that KC has short-man syndrome to stl. They are equal in size and I can't think of anyone in KC who envy's stl in any way.
However stl does have short-man syndrome to Chicago. Watching that dynamic here in CoMO is quite possibly one of the best things ever. If you've never seen a group of Blackhawk fratties and Blues fratties going at it then you're missing out. Pure comedy.
Posted on 5/19/14 at 11:07 am to Stlox
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St. Louis refuses to acknowledge KC, and competes with Chicago. But truth be known, Chicago refuses to acknowledge St. Louis.
Um, what?
Posted on 5/19/14 at 11:09 am to Stlox
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That is, StL was the 4th largest city in US, 110yrs ago and falling ever since. "Old money" are people that have made their money and cashed out, living on their portfolios. St
Did you just explain what 'old money' means?
This post was edited on 5/19/14 at 11:10 am
Posted on 5/20/14 at 5:26 pm to Stlox
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I grew up in KC, went to Mizzou, then moved to St. Louis and have lived here for over 30yrs.
St. Louis refuses to acknowledge KC, and competes with Chicago. But truth be known, Chicago refuses to acknowledge St. Louis.
So KC has short-man syndrome towards St. Louis, and St. Louis has short-man syndrome to Chicago.
I have likes and hates of both towns.
KC is more progressive, has more "new money", and was smart to grab as much of Jackson and Clay county for the City.
St. Louis is bigger, has more to do and I prefer the location closer east.
The bad thing about KC is stares out to the barren wasteland to the west.
The bad thing about StL is the "old money". That is, StL was the 4th largest city in US, 110yrs ago and falling ever since. "Old money" are people that have made their money and cashed out, living on their portfolios. St. Louis is also mired in these little fiefdom towns that spend most efforts trying to steal another fiefdom's business than working together to bring in out of area business.
KC is western. Hearing "Howdy" is common. You'd never hear that in StL.
StL is eastern. You'll hear "Soda", instead of "Pop". Plus, apparently we think all Indianians are white trash. Only place you will hear white trash referred to as "Hoosiers".
Great post. Highly accurate.
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