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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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Just doesn't want to quit here in the North East. Today in the 20's with 40 mile an hour wind gusts makes it feel below 0. Possibly more snow Friday and we already broke the snow record.

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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The winter door just won't shut and lock. Chilly and windy here today and some form of presip for tomorrow. Dennis
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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If you think its bad now, wait until the glaciers start pushing Boston into the ocean.

We are scheduled for a return to an ice age, no matter what some people say....

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We are scheduled for a return to an ice age, no matter what some people say....

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Careful Doug, Big Brother is reading your posts!
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Had the jet ski out yesterday -- then it got too hot...laid around in the shade on the porch and took a nap
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
Had the jet ski out yesterday -- then it got too hot...laid around in the shade on the porch and took a nap
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Frankie the Fink
Had the jet ski out yesterday -- then it got too hot...laid around in the shade on the porch and took a nap
Took the RV outa storage ,ran the corvette had a great 71 degree day .
Today cold and back inside
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 01:15 PM
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Weather's been great here but we need rain and some snow up in Sierra mountains BADLY!!!

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I have had the '66 out twice, spring is here in central Ohio.
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I took the 61 and the 68 out today. It was the first time since January. Lots of snow on the sides of the road but the roads were clear and dry with no melting. It's about 29 degrees. It sure felt good to drive them
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by capevettes
I took the 61 and the 68 out today. It was the first time since January. Lots of snow on the sides of the road but the roads were clear and dry with no melting. It's about 29 degrees. It sure felt good to drive them
I'm in Springfield, ran my 68 New Yorker 440 yesterday 25 miles, felt good to be in any old car after a winter in a sequoia. but now she's covered in salt, too cold today to wash, Corvette has to wait a good while before it sees roads out here.

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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:17 PM
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Calling for another 1 to 3" tonight in south central PA. That will give PENNDOT an excuse to scatter some more anti skid and salt all over the roads. Don't know how much more I can take. Would love to sell the farm and head to the South West. Maybe AZ.

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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:38 PM
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and that is why I hang my hat in
Texas.....daughter lives in Boston
and feels your pain, hopefully soon
you and your cars can come out
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Old Mar 19, 2015 | 09:43 PM
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Well, I started my Vette up today, backed out of the garage and dusted it off. It started right up with no problems and ran perfectly. I was only able to go back and forth, up and down the driveway. The damn roads around here are still salty and my road is muddy too. And now.... They're calling for snow tomorrow night. Ugh!!!! Probably have to wait till April or May to get it on the road. I was so close today to just say, screw it, and go for it. But, I couldn't bring myself to do it. It's nice and clean and couldn't bare putting it away all messed up. If I didn't love where I lived so much, I'd move in a heartbeat. Such a complex problem.
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Took my 65 coupe out to lunch and drove about 50 miles.
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80's expected in Northern CA again this weekend. Not sure I understand that snow thing you guys talk about.
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Originally Posted by KENS78SILVERANNIV
80's expected in Northern CA again this weekend. Not sure I understand that snow thing you guys talk about.
I bet you would like to have snow in your mountains though.
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Well here on Staten Island the snow is already falling since this morning.
I am glad I didn't put my snow blower away.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by plaidside
Well here on Staten Island the snow is already falling since this morning.
I am glad I didn't put my snow blower away.
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