Poor Brass Monkey
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Melting Slicks
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Poor Brass Monkey
Just a little bit of information for our Eastern friends who might have been suffering through the lastest "cold" snap. :jester Yesterday at the tar sands in Fort McMurray, it was -40 and with the wind, in excess of -50. I was dressed like the Michelin Tire man and it was still rude.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (Dwayne 76)
I was north of Sudbury on the week end, getting a little sledding in. It was minus 40C when I walked over to the lodge for breakfast, instant snotsickles on the inhale!! Zipping across the lake at 140K REALLY pushes the windchill factor to the max. Gotta make sure you're drssed right and there is no where for wind to come in......
Melting Slicks
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (arbee)
Well one of the further rural school districts was closed today but we being of heartier stock, remained open. Radio said it was -35C - 40ish. NO one went outside. Have we had enough of this yet??
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (Trixie*)
Jan 3 1979 I was driving my 2002 Tii from London to Edmonton, the warmest point of the day in Grand Forks ND was -65 I was wrapped in a blanket and had to turn the heater blower off as the air was cold by the time it hit my ankles. My wife & I are now on the countdown until we are out of these god forsaken cdn winters.
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (desi)
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That's rough...
[Modified by desi, 12:50 PM 1/28/2004][/QUOTE}
It's kind of starting to look like my driveway after the last couple of days we've had. :rofl:
That's rough...
[Modified by desi, 12:50 PM 1/28/2004][/QUOTE}
It's kind of starting to look like my driveway after the last couple of days we've had. :rofl:
Melting Slicks
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (Irish Mike)
Another dump like we got yesterday and that will be my drive :crazy:
Steve
wishing I was :steering: instead of shoveling
[Modified by stpman, 2:02 PM 1/28/2004]
Steve
wishing I was :steering: instead of shoveling
[Modified by stpman, 2:02 PM 1/28/2004]
Melting Slicks
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (Trixie*)
Have we had enough of this yet??
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (75Rag)
Have we had enough of this yet??
Not quite ....... yes I love cruising in the vette but I've got way too much coin wrapped up in sleds, trailer, permits, insurance and gear for only a couple of weeks of riding. I'll be ready for warmer temps come .... say .... mid March? I hate to be selfish but I WANT MORE SNOW!!
Not quite ....... yes I love cruising in the vette but I've got way too much coin wrapped up in sleds, trailer, permits, insurance and gear for only a couple of weeks of riding. I'll be ready for warmer temps come .... say .... mid March? I hate to be selfish but I WANT MORE SNOW!!
I couldn't agree with you more. Here on the prairies, there is just barely enough snow for field riding. That only leaves us with about 5 -6 weeks of good sledding. It's that -40 poopie that I can't take any more.
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Re: Poor Brass Monkey (arbee)
Out here all the lakes are in and staked and most of the trails are good but a few areas are just at the packing stage ........ end of Jan and some trails still not groomed, go figure ..... :crazy: