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Fergy wrote about Uncle Buck's Bar

Uncle Bucks, The ad says it all, It is place to hook up. The ladies are well worth going there, But you got to have the moves to im...

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This hidden gem is worth the trip to enjoy a nice, unique dinner in Des Moines! The wait staff was attentive and made wonderful req...

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This place is a dump. Its dirty, run down and devoid of any atmosphere. The service is terrible unless you happen to be a young male...

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Most logical would be a pig or a cow, but I have to say a heavier guy with bibs, no shirt, a mullet and no front teeth. For food, t...

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