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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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Well tonight, after the clubs and a short breakfast i finally made it back to my car around 3:30am. I hoped in, pulled the roof off, and backed out of my parking spot. The only problem is, I sat there for a solid 10 minutes because i couldn't see out of my windshield. My windshield was frozen solid in ICE! I couldn't believe it! Anyways, i still made it home, safe and sound and of course with the top down!


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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:28 AM
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Florida prepares for the arrival of England Green.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Florida prepares for the arrival of England Green.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:06 AM
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Florida prepares for the arrival of England Green.


Poor Stephen, thinks he is leaving th eice...and it suddenly appears!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:10 AM
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Florida prepares for the arrival of England Green.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Yeah, I remember those days..........Didn't have a vette then, though...Probably same ice, same headache,...Trip
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Dayum Chris, Ice??? I guess the difference is your's will be gone today.

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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Stangkiller
Well tonight, after the clubs and a short breakfast i finally made it back to my car around 3:30am.
. . . and to think that I'd been up and to the bathroom 3 times by 3:30 a.m. Ahhhh, the exuberance of youth.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Hey Chris, want me to send you an ice scraper?
I'm sure they're a rare commodity where you live.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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Hey Chris, want me to send you an ice scraper?
I'm sure they're a rare commodity where you live.
Jim,

I saw your car in the latest Vette magazine. Congratulations! It's beautiful. My dream is to one day have mine in a magazine as well.


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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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Yeah. I'm further south than Chris and my window was frozen solid too. How about the roof? Any ice.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Time to break out the emergency ice scraper (your credit card)
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:39 AM
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It is frikken cold here right now. It's supposed to warm up nice though and be warm all week.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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Hey Chris, just wait untill Daytona.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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That's just a normal side effect of the Redskins putting a chill on the Tampa area yesterday...
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mph1972


Poor Stephen, thinks he is leaving th eice...and it suddenly appears!
Weather has been much better here in South Texas no ice at all just 80 degree days
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I remember when I was living in Naples, I had to attend a 3 day seminar in Orlando during Dec '03. It sure can get cold there this time of year. Don't recall any frozen windshields at the time but I was very surprised at how cold it was there.
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Florida prepares for the arrival of England Green.

Now that's funny!
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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And to think it was 65 degrees in Colorado Springs the last two days!!

I remember burning old homework at the bus stop to keep warm at the bus stop in Melbourne, FL back in the day. At least I think it was old homework.....
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