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WF7I
02-02-2005, 05:37 PM
Phil the groundhog (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/02/groundhog.day.ap/index.html)
It's official, 6 more weeks of winter. The groundhog said so! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
kl7aj
02-02-2005, 05:44 PM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Feb. 02 2005,10:37)]Phil the groundhog (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/02/groundhog.day.ap/index.html)
It's official, 6 more weeks of winter. #The groundhog said so! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Oh, for joy.

It's 50 below here. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif


Eric
K8YS
02-02-2005, 06:05 PM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Feb. 02 2005,12:37)]Phil the groundhog (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/02/groundhog.day.ap/index.html)
It's official, 6 more weeks of winter. The groundhog said so! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
I hear they make a great STEW.
K9STH
02-02-2005, 06:25 PM
And my eldest grand daughter is 6 today! At least it is easy to remember her birthday.

Glen, K9STH
kb3gjp
02-02-2005, 06:28 PM
AND WHAT ITEM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR. THIS POST IS FOR ITEMS WANTED. NOT GROUNDHOG STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
w3bny
02-02-2005, 06:34 PM
http://img129.exs.cx/img129/4639/harvestporkstew0gd.jpg

Here chucky-chucky....chucky-chucky-chucky

(he may not see his shawdow but he will probably see flour, carrots, and onions http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
w3bny
02-02-2005, 06:40 PM
Quote[/b] (kb3gjp @ Feb. 02 2005,11:28)]AND WHAT ITEM ARE YOU LOOKING FOR. THIS POST IS FOR ITEMS WANTED. NOT GROUNDHOG STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You need to take a break from the dry erase marker holmes and figgure out where in Teh_h3ll you are posting.

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N7AAO
02-02-2005, 07:06 PM
Personally, I, for one, am glad... the bureaucrats are complaining about not having enough snowpack on the mountains to last us till fall.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
ai4ep
02-03-2005, 12:35 AM
Well, since the seasons world wide are slowly changing ( whether due to MAN or not is debatable ) { In ALABAMA, we used to have frost on the ground regularily in October, now we hardly even see a weeks worth by the first of the year }...so on February 2, we should have no less than 6 more weeks of winter.
KF0RT
02-03-2005, 12:55 AM
The groundhog has an accuracy of 39-40% (go ahead and Google it). This can only mean that summer is right around the corner.
w3bny
02-03-2005, 03:06 AM
Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Feb. 02 2005,17:55)]The groundhog has an accuracy of 39-40% (go ahead and Google it). #This can only mean that summer is right around the corner.
They also have 0 Carbs and if you catch enough of them you can make like a jacket and matching hat!

chuck-chuck-chuck
w4rot
02-03-2005, 03:10 AM
Local Beavers call this prediction "A crying shame. Not to be trusted..."
Hey just the messenger here...
ag4hy
02-03-2005, 03:57 AM
general lee didn't see his shadow though, so early spring, if you put any stock in these things, please don't look for any better weather till after easter, seen many ground hog days, after easter is more reliable though, like the fourth full moon in the year, that is what my grand father always said, and he was american indian works for me...
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
KA9VQF
02-03-2005, 05:43 AM
I always thought that if the groundog saw its shadow that meant there would be six more weeks of winter and if it didn’t that meant only a month and a half more winter.

Kinda like when the doc told me I could take some cold medicine and my cold would only last about 3 or so weeks but, if I decided not to have the prescription filled it would last 21 or so days.
n2nh
02-03-2005, 05:57 AM
Quote[/b] (WF7I @ Feb. 02 2005,12:37)]Phil the groundhog (http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/02/02/groundhog.day.ap/index.html)
It's official, 6 more weeks of winter. The groundhog said so! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Maybe Pennsylvania is having 6 more weeks of <span style='color:purple'>winter</span>, but here in New York City, the groundhog predicted <span style='color:green'>spring is here.</span> He runs about 85% right. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Staten Island Groundhog Predicts Early Spring (http://www.ny1.com/ny/TopStories/SubTopic/index.html?topicintid=1&subtopicintid=1&contentintid=47814)

<span style='color:red'>Is this thread really ultra-wide or is it my browser??</span>
N8CPA
02-03-2005, 05:10 PM
I always prefered the explanation: If he sees his shadow, 6 more weeks of Winter. If he doesn't, there's only 42 days until Spring.

Kind of like: You don't HAVE to learn Morse, you GET to learn Morse. So enjoy!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
kl7aj
02-03-2005, 07:05 PM
Quote[/b] (w3bny @ Feb. 02 2005,20:06)]Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ Feb. 02 2005,17:55)]The groundhog has an accuracy of 39-40% (go ahead and Google it). #This can only mean that summer is right around the corner.
They also have 0 Carbs and if you catch enough of them you can make like a jacket and matching hat!

chuck-chuck-chuck
Well, that's a lot better track record than any of OUR weather men!

Eric http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
n2nh
02-04-2005, 06:54 PM
Quote[/b] (N8CPA @ Feb. 03 2005,12:10)]I always prefered the explanation: If he sees his shadow, 6 more weeks of Winter. If he doesn't, there's only 42 days until Spring.

Kind of like: You don't HAVE to learn Morse, you GET to learn Morse. So enjoy!http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
<span style='color:green'>50 degrees here on Monday. I'll drink to that. Let's tell the Irish it's St. Patricks' Day. Cue the pipers. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif</span>
K9STH
02-04-2005, 08:35 PM
Around here the ground hog is doing a radio commercial promoting a brand of windshield wipers so that your windshield will be clear during bad weather and you won't run over his family and friends. Also, he definitely states that he is NOT a meterologist.

Glen, K9STH
KC0NBW
02-04-2005, 08:42 PM
Quote[/b] (ag4hy @ Feb. 02 2005,20:57)]general lee didn't see his shadow though, so early spring, if you put any stock in these things, please don't look for any better weather till after easter, seen many ground hog days, after easter is more reliable though, like the fourth full moon in the year, that is what my grand father always said, and he was american indian works for me...
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
what does it mean if an indian sees his shadow? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
K7JBQ
02-04-2005, 09:38 PM
This reminds me of the story about the Indian who gazed out over the valley and told his buddies:

&quot;Long winter coming.&quot;

&quot;How can you tell?&quot;

&quot;White man builds big woodpile.&quot;

73,
Bill
ag4hy
02-04-2005, 11:08 PM
kc0nbw
uuuuuhhhhh the sun is shining?http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
N0KLT
02-04-2005, 11:23 PM
Quote[/b] (KC0NBW @ Feb. 04 2005,14:42)]what does it mean if an indian sees his shadow? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
Either the sun is out or he is standing in front of a strong light. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
kc2kde
02-05-2005, 02:03 AM
Personally, I think they should blindfold him, so he won't see his shadow, and then WELCOME SPRING! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
n2nh
02-05-2005, 04:42 AM
Quote[/b] (K9STH @ Feb. 04 2005,15:35)]Around here the ground hog is doing a radio commercial promoting a brand of windshield wipers so that your windshield will be clear during bad weather and you won't run over his family and friends. Also, he definitely states that he is NOT a meterologist.

Glen, K9STH
<span style='color:green'>I suppose he's afraid of the angry mob that forms when the weather person gets the forecast wrong... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif</span>
K9STH
02-05-2005, 05:25 AM
I like the automobile television commercial where it says that the weatherman predicted sunshine and it is raining. Then they &quot;cut&quot; to a driver of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Next they say that the weatherman predicted rain and the sun is shining. Then they &quot;cut&quot; to a driver of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. Then they say that the weatherman predicted unseasonably high temperatures and there is a blizzard. Then they &quot;cut&quot; to a driver of a 4-wheel vehicle. The driver gets out of the vehicle and is hit in the back with a snowball. The person who threw the snowball is standing next to a poster showing the picture of the weatherman who just happens to be the driver of the vehicle.

Glen, K9STH