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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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All that fun just sitting there.



At least I finally got that front liscence cover! ps... thanks Hogan
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:01 AM
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I have a Ruby also, and like yourself all I can do is look at mine until April .
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:46 AM
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I agree, it was only 68 degrees and sunny on Saturday, but I braved the weather and took her out anyway.

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Ed.
I need to go visit mine... Haven't seen her since Nov.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:53 AM
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Man, that thing do be purple, eh?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Now it's time for all the folks from AZ, TX & FL to chime in about how warm it is there....
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 11:59 AM
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I'm in N.C. and I've always thought winter sucked. IBTL too!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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The weather has been pretty brutal here too.

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggus Blockus
Now it's time for all the folks from AZ, TX & FL to chime in about how warm it is there....
Not to mention those of us that drive our Vettes all year anyhow
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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It has been an amazingly warm winter here in the snow belt.I have been driving regularly.Highs in the mid 40's sunshine every now and then.Got most of my winter list done.As long as the salt is off the road I try to at least go "around the block" when I have the time.I might even test Aboatguy's theory about snow when we get some if it is clean snow.I want to try driving in at least once.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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eschoendorff, Ericsvette, & Hogan

Send them down to Georgia for safe keeping until April... I will make sure the fluids stay circulated and the tires are kept warm!
Don't worry spring is on the way in another 120 days or so.

For we southerners things will change for us in August and early September when Georgia temperatures soar to over 100 degrees and humidity hits 98%. Then it is night driving time!

Stay Warm up there!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Biggus Blockus
Now it's time for all the folks from AZ, TX & FL to chime in about how warm it is there....
Now that wouldn't be very nice, would it?
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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eschoendorff, Ericsvette, & Hogan

Send them down to Georgia for safe keeping until April... I will make sure the fluids stay circulated and the tires are kept warm!
Don't worry spring is on the way in another 120 days or so.

For we southerners things will change for us in August and early September when Georgia temperatures soar to over 100 degrees and humidity hits 98%. Then it is night driving time!

Stay Warm up there!

Jeff
Your to kind Jeff.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Winter ROCKS!









Plowed Roads are not as fun!

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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I know the feeling well about the long winter and just setting there
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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The last three weeks have been great, got the car out and drove.
Even today ran a couple errands (took the long way home) and got back as the flurries started.

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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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I know winter is rough, got my car sunday and drove her a 100 miles to a boat and rv show, temp around mid 60's sun was out and it was great, had one of my son's (he's got a 2000 c5) with us to the rv show. It was Great.
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Yeah the winters here in Mass are usually brutal but this winter aside from being freezing cold has been pretty tame... but its never too cold for a good hand wash. I am out there with my hose and bucket once temps are above freezing


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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Hogan
Your to kind Jeff.
Let me echo that sentiment!

It's not especially cold or wintry up here... but I live across the street rom the city public works division and we like our salt! At this point, I don't drive the car - not because of the snow or cold - but because cleaning all that salt off is a royal PITA!
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Old Jan 17, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I agree on the weather--salt sucks too. At least it's going to warm up a bit here-maybe enough for a ride. I'm getting cabin fever.
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