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melliedee · 12-10-2010

PlayaGroom · 12-10-2010

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Originally Posted by Rissask

I feel your pain...it has been SO cold this year for so long already here too....quite unusual.

La Nina is to blame, I bet.

Damn her!!

It is -21 C out there right now...that is -6 F...WITHOUT the windchill...

....-27 C with the wind (-22 F with the windchill)....brrrrr

What can you do?

Book a trip to Mexico!

Yep, again, we're getting what you have about 36 hours later. They're saying it may be the most snow we've had this early in the season in over 20 years, with a potential actual blizzard this time with the winds they're predicting...

I'm completely serious here, but I'm kind of looking forward to the weather this weekend. It's when this crap keeps coming in March is when I get sick of it

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Originally Posted by Sue

I was just out back hanging some laundry on the clothesline and there are coconuts on the ground and I thought, "I have coconuts in my backyard."

You can take your coconuts and shov...

The squirrels are apparently still finding some kind of nuts in my backyard still. They are still very chubby too. Very healthy rodents we have

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Originally Posted by JoanieBlon

It's not just the citrus crops. Immediately around Tampa, we've got 1000s and 1000s of acres in strawberries. There are also the tomato farms and the 100s of tropical fish farms here that are adversely affected by freezing weather.

In February of this year, the strawberry farmers pumped out so much water from the local aquifer to coat the berries in ice to try to prevent them from damage that 100s of sinkholes popped up! It was REALLY terrible. People out in the country had their wells drained dry and many had their pumps burn up before they realized what was happening. Sure hope that we're not getting a repeat of all that.

Plant City Sinkholes

More Sinkholes

That being said ~ I'd rather be here in Tampa during the winter than Minnesota, Saskatchewan, or Connecticut ~ where I survived 20+ winters!

I wasn't aware of the sinkhole problems you mention.

Rissask · 12-10-2010

coconuts, schmoconuts

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Yep, again, we're getting what you have about 36 hours later. They're saying it may be the most snow we've had this early in the season in over 20 years, with a potential actual blizzard this time with the winds they're predicting...

I'm completely serious here, but I'm kind of looking forward to the weather this weekend. It's when this crap keeps coming in March is when I get sick of it

You guys do get more snow than we do

....we have only had to shovel 3-4 times so far, and it has not been very much snow. That is one thing, at least. Colder here, but less snow. Not sure which is worse!

What I hate is when it warms up and there is black ice. I would rather NOT have any warming periods and then freezing again...one good thing about it being December, from now on the roads should be good , other than blizzards.

I don't mind winter. I just grit my teeth and get through it. I know that one day I will spend my worst winter months somewhere else, I can do it until then.

user 6507 · 12-10-2010

Thanks guys...you have convinced me to get out of this frozen wasteland asap after the first. Hmmm one way to Playa for $179.. not to bad......free feel up included......

TAPPY · 12-10-2010

err why is the Nobel Peace Prize thread locked after one post ?

Mogley · 12-10-2010

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

err why is the Nobel Peace Prize thread locked after one post ?

This is not TRON. Whoever locked it is not hanging out in here.....Now where the hell is my cool motorcycle

roni · 12-10-2010

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Originally Posted by TAPPY

err why is the Nobel Peace Prize thread locked after one post ?

I do not know, but I would like to know which mod locked it and I think we deserve an explanation about why it was locked.

BonnyW · 12-10-2010

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Originally Posted by roni

I do not know, but I would like to know which mod locked it and I think we deserve an explanation about why it was locked.

That really was strange....
-B

Paulie 793 · 12-11-2010

I know how you feel its 27 below zero here ,

Thor Henning · 12-11-2010

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Originally Posted by roni

I do not know, but I would like to know which mod locked it and I think we deserve an explanation about why it was locked.

I saw it first now. I wondered why noone posted an answer so I thought i should post some pictures from the ceremony. I would like an explanation when a post I have started is closed before it get any answers.

Rissask · 12-11-2010

It's open again. Maybe it was just an error.

It's snowing here and we are having coffee watching it....it really is beautiful.....big fluffy flakes coming straight down. And the best part is, I have a hair appointment at noon and someone else is going to have to shovel it!

The same someone who is presently making me French toast for brekkie. Ahhhh. It's good to be a woman.

user 6507 · 12-11-2010

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Originally Posted by Rissask

It's open again. Maybe it was just an error.

It's snowing here and we are having coffee watching it....it really is beautiful.....big fluffy flakes coming straight down. And the best part is, I have a hair appointment at noon and someone else is going to have to shovel it!

The same someone who is presently making me French toast for brekkie. Ahhhh. It's good to be a woman.

Nice...I'm having nuked Pad Thai and a beer for brekkie and my wife has left me for her girlfriend......but only to go shopping though...

MaripositaII · 12-11-2010

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Originally Posted by StephenB

Nice...I'm having nuked Pad Thai and a beer for brekkie and my wife has left me for her girlfriend......but only to go shopping though...

You sound sure

I gotta start packing

Bought my Icebreaker top and pants just in case France continues their freezing temps all through my vacation

Joyeaux Noel Stephen!

leedsb · 12-11-2010

Spent the last 4 days baking macaroons, cherry almond biscotti and different types of oatmeal raisin cookies. Trying to avoid eating them all before I get them packed for presents. It's very difficult.

MaripositaII · 12-11-2010

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Originally Posted by leedsb

Spent the last 4 days baking macaroons, cherry almond biscotti and different types of oatmeal raisin cookies. Trying to avoid eating them all before I get them packed for presents. It's very difficult.

Wow! You've been busy. They don't tempt me one bit. I've learned to not have any feelings for items that contain gluten

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leedsb Pseudo-Brit Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brrrrmont Posts: 2,370	Foodie Spent the last 4 days baking macaroons, cherry almond biscotti and different types of oatmeal raisin cookies. Trying to avoid eating them all before I get them packed for presents. It's very difficult.

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user 6507 banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: gone Posts: 10,448	Thanks guys...you have convinced me to get out of this frozen wasteland asap after the first. Hmmm one way to Playa for $179.. not to bad......free feel up included......

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TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 21,148	err why is the Nobel Peace Prize thread locked after one post ?

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Paulie 793 lost on fifth Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Alberta Posts: 24	I know how you feel its 27 below zero here ,

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Rissask Canada Dry Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 49,566	It's open again. Maybe it was just an error. It's snowing here and we are having coffee watching it....it really is beautiful.....big fluffy flakes coming straight down. And the best part is, I have a hair appointment at noon and someone else is going to have to shovel it! The same someone who is presently making me French toast for brekkie. Ahhhh. It's good to be a woman.

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