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Sublette County, Wyoming in the Feb. 5 New Yorker
Front-Ranger:
Xcuse me, but I am proud to have my book discussion thread of The Virginian on the Anything Goes site. Books and beefcake, they go together like birds of a feather!!
Kd5000:
I thought those roughnecks would like some more upscale shopping instead of a Hooters ;D. They probably making alot of money and got to spend it on something. Certainly make more money then those guys on the rodeo circuit and they aren't interested in that scene..
I'm sure the Alaskan oil boom brought in alot of outside forces which clashed with the local culture. They was such a labor shortage, way back in the 1970's and early 1980's, they were bringing up ppl from TX and LA. I can't imagine transplants being interested in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race Tour. I mean what's the point of it all. ;) Poor dogs.
nakymaton:
From what I've heard, the Alaskan roughnecks drank, gambled, and fought a lot. And probably visited prostitutes, though the people I know go into Gentleman Mode and don't talk about that sort of stuff in front of me. Stories I've heard sound very depressing, like any gold rush except with Seasonal Affective Disorder on top of it.
I don't know anyone who has had a good thing to say about Prudhoe Bay.
Front-Ranger:
It's really hard to understand what these rough rural places of the West are really like...when I went to Wyoming recently, my husband didn't understand why I couldn't call him or he couldn't call me on my cell phone...no service in those backwards areas!!
Front-Ranger:
I'm reading this article now, and reading The Cowboy Way at the same time...about two different groups of hard-working menin the West. And I'm gonna "compare and contrast"!!
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