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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 09:55 AM
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i'm getting so tired of winter, now were gonna get hit yet again across the midwest. I think i'm having vette withdrawl from not being able to drive it.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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...and sucks.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wnafly
i'm getting so tired of winter, now were gonna get hit yet again across the midwest. I think i'm having vette withdrawl from not being able to drive it.

I tell ya, I love brutal cold winters and tons of snow. Just as long as it doesn't happen in California haha
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 11:54 AM
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Your not the only one! I'm not looking foreward for all this weather they're predicting.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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My air conditioning bill is low.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry/car
My air conditioning bill is low.

Wait!!, WTF am I laughing about?
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:51 PM
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I hear yah. I was in SoCal all last week for some business and coming back to the weather here is Detroit is brutal.

aaaand we are supposed to get 12-15" tomorrow. Nothing like a welcome back then a foot of snow!
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We have to look at the bright side. I'm thinking!!!!
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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Bet your heating bill isn't
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by wnafly
i'm getting so tired of winter, now were gonna get hit yet again across the midwest. I think i'm having vette withdrawl from not being able to drive it.
48 days till Spring!
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Originally Posted by jeffp1167
I tell ya, I love brutal cold winters and tons of snow. Just as long as it doesn't happen in California haha

Deal! And you guys can keep your earthquakes and mudslides while you're at it.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jeffp1167
Bet your heating bill isn't
That is not thinking positive. I know; don't have to mow the grass.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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Deal! And you guys can keep your earthquakes and mudslides while you're at it.
Done
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Deal! And you guys can keep your earthquakes and mudslides while you're at it.
And wildfires
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This is the part where I'm supposed to insert a sarcastic comment about living in the sunbelt and driving year round....but we're expecting snow on Wed. Now, snow to us means 2" and it's gone by noon, but hey....that's 12 hours I can't drive.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Frizlefrak
This is the part where I'm supposed to insert a sarcastic comment about living in the sunbelt and driving year round....but we're expecting snow on Wed. Now, snow to us means 2" and it's gone by noon, but hey....that's 12 hours I can't drive.
Not if I keep the door open doggah
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Originally Posted by Sweet 90
Not if I keep the door open doggah
Don't you dare you mangey ol' (frozen) alley cat
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Ya and that storm you guys are supposed to get, you're sending the flippin thing right into Ontario where I am on Wed... I work outside for a living, I am getting sooo tired of mountain climbing just to get to a telephone pole!
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sandpiper59
Ya and that storm you guys are supposed to get, you're sending the flippin thing right into Ontario where I am on Wed... I work outside for a living, I am getting sooo tired of mountain climbing just to get to a telephone pole!
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