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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Cold, snow and cabin fever has set in. My 91 has been in storage for about 90 days. I'm ready to get back on the road...but living in the north does not always lend itself to very low sports cars. I suppose we will have to hear from the folks in the warm.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Nichols
I suppose we will have to hear from the folks in the warm.
Now why do you say that?
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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I drive the vette more now than in the summer due to afternoon showers everyday around 4
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:09 PM
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I have great news for you - your math is wrong!

Another 22 days in January

28 days in February

And spring arrives on or about March 21st.

So that's give or take 71 days, NOT 95!

So why does it STILL seem so far away?
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Nichols
Cold, snow and cabin fever has set in. My 91 has been in storage for about 90 days. I'm ready to get back on the road...but living in the north does not always lend itself to very low sports cars. I suppose we will have to hear from the folks in the warm.
I went for a quick spin yesterday with the top off!!
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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I like your math Railroadman. That sounds so much better. Now I can step away from the ledge.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:47 PM
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spring time around here will be in about 45 days from now...I mean like shorts weather...You can drive summer tires year round- no problem.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Mine is up on jack stands awaiting my new (to me) Fikse wheels. We here in Michigan have something known as "the January thaw". I hope it comes soon this month so I can drive her around to let her settle on the springs and to show off the new shoes.
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 11:35 PM
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Does that depend on what part of the country you live.... seems we have conflicting info.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Railroadman
I have great news for you - your math is wrong!

Another 22 days in January

28 days in February

And spring arrives on or about March 21st.

So that's give or take 71 days, NOT 95!

So why does it STILL seem so far away?
Don, you poor delusional man
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Don, you poor delusional man
I believe in Canada winter ends somewhere around June 16th, isnt that correct Sweetsie?......WW
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by WW7
I believe in Canada winter ends somewhere around June 16th, isnt that correct Sweetsie?......WW
Only on Leap Years
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by WW7
I believe in Canada winter ends somewhere around June 16th, isnt that correct Sweetsie?......WW
Yeah, and winter begins somewhere around September 16th.
So, a good 3 months of good driving time.
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Originally Posted by WW7
I believe in Canada winter ends somewhere around June 16th, isnt that correct Sweetsie?......WW
Look at the advantages of living in Canada....you only need one tank of gas in the lawn mower for the season.

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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
Yeah, and winter begins somewhere around September 16th.
So, a good 3 months of good driving time.
Not funny,.............. or is it?
Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
Look at the advantages of living in Canada....you only need one tank of gas in the lawn mower for the season.
Always manage to find the silver lining, don't you?

ps: BITE ME, both of ya!
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Always manage to find the silver lining, don't you?
I'm an eternal optimist.
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
I'm an eternal optimist.
And on second thought, why on God's green earth would you need a lawn mower in El Paso? Doesn't the grass there just explode in the summer?
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
And on second thought, why on God's green earth would you need a lawn mower in El Paso? Doesn't the grass there just explode in the summer?
Silly cat.....you gotta mow the weeds with SOMETHING. Duh.
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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
Silly cat.....you gotta mow the weeds with SOMETHING. Duh.
Right you are, silly me. I thought the sand storms took care of those
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Right you are, silly me. I thought the sand storms took care of those
Crap....thanks for reminding me.....we are T minus about 60 days for the sand storms. Nothing says "West Texas in the spring" like digging the grit out of the corner of your eyes. BUT.....we've got plenty of driving time until then. Eat your heart out my frozen feline compadre.
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