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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    driver100 said:

    oldfarmer50 said:

    venture said:

    corvette said:

    I got hassled for wearing shorts here in LA (it's 53 degrees at night and all the locals are bundled up). Told the dude it felt like a Wisconsin summer to me.

    That reminded me of a guy down the road from me who was shoveling his driveway two years ago wearing shorts and flip flops. :|
    Maybe he was Canadian.
    Buffalo Bills fans a few days ago:

    Why would anyone even bother going to watch a game in the snow and freezing cold?


    If you’re drunk enough you don’t feel the cold.😳

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,716
    I was thinking more like this. :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcXT1clXc04
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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    It called me a bot.🥲

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,716
    That's a you problem. :o
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  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    corvette said:

    I got hassled for wearing shorts here in LA (it's 53 degrees at night and all the locals are bundled up). Told the dude it felt like a Wisconsin summer to me.

    Kind of like when we are talking to the grandkids and they complain how cold it's getting in Orlando.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    driver100 said:

    oldfarmer50 said:

    venture said:

    corvette said:

    I got hassled for wearing shorts here in LA (it's 53 degrees at night and all the locals are bundled up). Told the dude it felt like a Wisconsin summer to me.

    That reminded me of a guy down the road from me who was shoveling his driveway two years ago wearing shorts and flip flops. :|
    Maybe he was Canadian.
    Buffalo Bills fans a few days ago:

    Why would anyone even bother going to watch a game in the snow and freezing cold?


    Meanwhile in Alaska,



    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,327

    This has been a long winter already. I have had enough of it.

    Wife had a 7:00 doctor appoint so at 6:15 I was out shoveling last nights snow off the driveway. Thankfully only about an inch and it was normal snow instead of slush but still a lot of acreage. But at least I don’t have packed down areas where the tires went over it. Also have a service tech coming this morning for our fireplace so needed it clear for them.

    Don’t think the private road is getting done today though since usually plow guys don’t come out for less than a certain amount (3” maybe?) so that will just get packed down from traffic until it warms up. I did some in front of our house to make it easier on my wife. I am actually surprised she just went herself instead of asking me to go with her.

    Main roads looked fully clear so I expect they are just wet. But the Acura will need a good bath underneath next week.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,585
    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    I would probably prefer having iguana's falling from trees than have the 4 feet of snow they had in Buffalo.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,181
    stickguy said:

    This has been a long winter already. I have had enough of it.

    Wife had a 7:00 doctor appoint so at 6:15 I was out shoveling last nights snow off the driveway. Thankfully only about an inch and it was normal snow instead of slush but still a lot of acreage. But at least I don’t have packed down areas where the tires went over it. Also have a service tech coming this morning for our fireplace so needed it clear for them.

    Don’t think the private road is getting done today though since usually plow guys don’t come out for less than a certain amount (3” maybe?) so that will just get packed down from traffic until it warms up. I did some in front of our house to make it easier on my wife. I am actually surprised she just went herself instead of asking me to go with her.

    Main roads looked fully clear so I expect they are just wet. But the Acura will need a good bath underneath next week.

    Remember, you wanted to move south. It was her insistence to move further into snow country. So you should demand that she shovel the snow.

    If you do, you will be missed. Let us know where to send the flowers or charitable donations in lieu of...

    '21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)

  • mjfloyd1mjfloyd1 Member Posts: 3,806

    Uh oh @laurasdada , looks like Audi Q5 and A7 PHEV just announced same fire risk info as Jeep PHEV - they both use Samsung hybrid batteries.

  • MichaellMichaell Moderator Posts: 262,046
    Painting update - the majority of the house is now complete, as of Monday. The only rooms left are the laundry room, the three bedrooms and the master bath.

    Laundry room may be next, followed by the master bath. I think the bedrooms will be last as we are also talking about replacing the carpets in those rooms, which is not likely to happen until our doxies (ages 15 and 16) cross the rainbow bridge.

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  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,181
    mjfloyd1 said:

    Uh oh @laurasdada , looks like Audi Q5 and A7 PHEV just announced same fire risk info as Jeep PHEV - they both use Samsung hybrid batteries.

    "...Impacted 2022-2023 Q5 models were built from August 10, 2021, to December 10, 2022, while 2022 A7 models involved were produced between July 2, 2021, and May 4, 2022."

    Phew, thank goodness I'm an early adopter! Mine's a 2021, and lives outside 95% of the time as the M240 enjoys the garage. Along with her X3, of course.

    But if there's a recall on mine, free cookies and soda at the dealer!

    '21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)

  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    ————————————————
    @Mike, we’re a bit more sporting up here in the North…on cold days we knock them out of the trees with snow balls. The humane society prefers it that way. Think of the kids. B)

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • abacomikeabacomike Member Posts: 12,388

    @jmonroe1 said:
    ————————————————
    @Mike, we’re a bit more sporting up here in the North…on cold days we knock them out of the trees with snow balls. The humane society prefers it that way. Think of the kids. B)

    jmonroe

    We have no kids in our community.

    BTW, the Iguana service has disposed of 278 of these critters since June. Remember, the iguana is NOT indigenous to Florida - they destroy greenage throughout South Florida.

    2024 Genesis G90 Super-Charger

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,327

    Feed them to the pythons!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,673
    stickguy said:

    Feed them to the pythons!

    Seriously.... it is a never-ending loop there. The iguanas thrive on the lush vegetation and the pythons thrive on them and everything else.
    2018 Subaru Crosstrek, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2013 Subaru Forester, 2013 Ford F250 Lariat D, 1976 Ford F250, 1969 Chevrolet C20, 1969 Ford Econoline 100
  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,585
    I just received a nice card from my Florida Mercedes Dealership, and it even included a gift of $25 off my nest service visit.
    Hmm, last year the oil change cost me $500 as they couldn't just do an oil change, they had to do an A Service even though I only use the car for half a year. Meanwhile, my indie Euro-mechanic just did the oil change as instructed for $180.
    Thanks for the gift! :#

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    What the iguanas don't turn bright colors before they fall from the trees? Man that's the closest you get to Autumn, and you don't get the pretty colors.

    2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D

  • snakeweaselsnakeweasel Member Posts: 19,592
    driver100 said:

    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    I would probably prefer having iguana's falling from trees than have the 4 feet of snow they had in Buffalo.
    I bet your story would change if one falls on your head. At least leaves don't hurt.

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  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,585
    snakeweasel said:

    driver100 said:

    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    I would probably prefer having iguana's falling from trees than have the 4 feet of snow they had in Buffalo.
    I bet your story would change if one falls on your head. At least leaves don't hurt.
    Yeh, well you can't eat leaves or snow, but you can make gourmet food from iguanas:
    Iguana tacos
    This recipe is inspired by the invasive green iguana population in South Florida. It calls for deboned iguana meat, lime juice, garlic powder, and other seasonings. You can serve the tacos with toppings like avocado, sour cream, and salsa.
    Fried iguana
    This recipe uses black spin-tailed iguana meat, lime, cilantro, salt, and pepper. You can grill or broil the iguana until cooked through, then cover it with lime juice and cilantro.
    Iguana hominy stewThis recipe is part of a blog post from Kern's department, which warns amateur chefs to prepare properly to avoid the risk of E coli and salmonella.

    Please read the last few words carefully!!!!!!! :D

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    xwesx said:

    stickguy said:

    Feed them to the pythons!

    Seriously.... it is a never-ending loop there. The iguanas thrive on the lush vegetation and the pythons thrive on them and everything else.
    ————————————————-
    Sounds like that completes the cycle.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,163
    driver100 said:

    I just received a nice card from my Florida Mercedes Dealership, and it even included a gift of $25 off my nest service visit.
    Hmm, last year the oil change cost me $500 as they couldn't just do an oil change, they had to do an A Service even though I only use the car for half a year. Meanwhile, my indie Euro-mechanic just did the oil change as instructed for $180.
    Thanks for the gift! :#

    I've decided not to have any service done at my dealer's unless I have to. I had state inspection done at an indie and am having the indie also fix a side mirror some dirty rat sideswiped.

    I have 3 free oil changes for each car so that should get me through most of my ownership time.

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  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,327
    I just use the dealer while under warranty. Easier, since often there is something to take care of under that (or a recall), plus I want them to be the only ones to touch it just in case!

    besides, for the first few years it is just an oil change and rotation for the most part, and in general the dealer is price competitive enough on those to not make me change.

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • stickguystickguy Member Posts: 53,327
    service guy came out today to fix our fireplace. I don't feel as incompetent because it took him a good 10 minutes to figure out how to get the front screen off of it to get at the controls (and he installs the units!) Once he go into the controls it still took some fiddling and he was not happy with how it lit when he relit the pilot. after some more futzing, he discovered that one of the "stones" they put in there was somehow blocking the pilot. he moved that and said it was working like it should. Then it was quite the ordeal to get it back together.

    considering this was a warranty call set-up by the builder, it was money well spent!

    2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.

  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    Are they hiring for that pellet gun job?

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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,716
    edited December 2024
    My kid's 2013 Escape with 107K on it, we bought it in Oct 2012, has only had dealer service, pretty much every 5K, since new.
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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    oldfarmer50 said:

    abacomike said:

    Been in the high 40’s past few mornings - green iguanas falling out of trees. We have an an iguana removal service that been picking them up and disposing of the critters very early every cold morning. Easier than shooting them out of trees with pellet guns which is what they do during thr day.

    We are infested with them - thus the reason for contracting the services to rid them from our 5000 people population here in my development

    Are they hiring for that pellet gun job?
    ————————————————
    Probably, some of those folks have been known to stand on the wrong end. :'(

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • driver100driver100 Member Posts: 32,585
    venture said:

    driver100 said:

    I just received a nice card from my Florida Mercedes Dealership, and it even included a gift of $25 off my nest service visit.
    Hmm, last year the oil change cost me $500 as they couldn't just do an oil change, they had to do an A Service even though I only use the car for half a year. Meanwhile, my indie Euro-mechanic just did the oil change as instructed for $180.
    Thanks for the gift! :#

    I've decided not to have any service done at my dealer's unless I have to. I had state inspection done at an indie and am having the indie also fix a side mirror some dirty rat sideswiped.

    I have 3 free oil changes for each car so that should get me through most of my ownership time.
    Dealers are making less money selling cars and more servicing them.....so they are trying to make more from every service customer. My dealer used to be more honest, but now I have a greeter who takes me to the service rep and they all try to find things they can tell me I need. The indie guy gave me a list of things that should be done at this mileage level....I said next time. That was it.

    2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250

  • ab348ab348 Member Posts: 20,257
    Walmart Canada has a terrible website when it comes to dealing with your credit card account. A few weeks ago with Canada Post being on strike I had to find out what I owed so I could make a payment. It took some hunting but I finally found how to access it. My PC didn’t have login credentials saved and I had no memory of ever having done so, but when I tried setting up a new login it said I was already registered, which I found odd. Long story short, I ended up going around in circles for so long I had to call them to help me log in 3 times. Every time, I had to endure a sales pitch from the agent at the end of the call to buy some identity protection coverage. I was always polite but cut off agent #2 after about 60 seconds and #3 after about 15. They are squeezing out every penny they can.

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  • Sandman6472Sandman6472 Member Posts: 7,217
    What's even worse are all the Medicare phone calls we get to change plans. Super annoying and many come in as "spam" calls. Not sure how they get our numbers!!

    2023 Hyundai Kona Limited AWD (wife) / 2025 VW GTI (me) / 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Premier RS (daughter #1) / 2020 Hyundai Accent SE (daughter #2) / 2023 Subaru Impreza Base (son)

  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,163
    The two grandsons were here over Thanksgiving. The day before they went home, they wanted to do a craft. The 4-year-olds wasn't dry before they had to leave so I mailed it on Monday.

    I live in central Pennsylvania and they live in eastern Maryland.

    I checked its travel history on USPS.com just for giggles. First it went to Warrendale, PA (northwest of Pittsburgh) which seemed odd. It was going the wrong way, but I figured they knew what they are doing.

    Now it's in Kansas City, KS. :|

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    venture said:

    The two grandsons were here over Thanksgiving. The day before they went home, they wanted to do a craft. The 4-year-olds wasn't dry before they had to leave so I mailed it on Monday.

    I live in central Pennsylvania and they live in eastern Maryland.

    I checked its travel history on USPS.com just for giggles. First it went to Warrendale, PA (northwest of Pittsburgh) which seemed odd. It was going the wrong way, but I figured they knew what they are doing.

    Now it's in Kansas City, KS. :|

    ————————————————
    Don’t be so quick to blame the USPS for stupidity. More than likely when they scanned the package to determine its weight for your mailing charge they detected what it was. So, to be sure it didn’t soften up, they sent it on a route that would insure it would freeze enough so as to arrive at its destination intact. Possible?

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  • ventureventure Member Posts: 3,163
    jmonroe1 said:

    venture said:

    The two grandsons were here over Thanksgiving. The day before they went home, they wanted to do a craft. The 4-year-olds wasn't dry before they had to leave so I mailed it on Monday.

    I live in central Pennsylvania and they live in eastern Maryland.

    I checked its travel history on USPS.com just for giggles. First it went to Warrendale, PA (northwest of Pittsburgh) which seemed odd. It was going the wrong way, but I figured they knew what they are doing.

    Now it's in Kansas City, KS. :|

    ————————————————
    Don’t be so quick to blame the USPS for stupidity. More than likely when they scanned the package to determine its weight for your mailing charge they detected what it was. So, to be sure it didn’t soften up, they sent it on a route that would insure it would freeze enough so as to arrive at its destination intact. Possible?

    jmonroe
    I'm sure that's it.

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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    venture said:

    jmonroe1 said:

    venture said:

    The two grandsons were here over Thanksgiving. The day before they went home, they wanted to do a craft. The 4-year-olds wasn't dry before they had to leave so I mailed it on Monday.

    I live in central Pennsylvania and they live in eastern Maryland.

    I checked its travel history on USPS.com just for giggles. First it went to Warrendale, PA (northwest of Pittsburgh) which seemed odd. It was going the wrong way, but I figured they knew what they are doing.

    Now it's in Kansas City, KS. :|

    ————————————————
    Don’t be so quick to blame the USPS for stupidity. More than likely when they scanned the package to determine its weight for your mailing charge they detected what it was. So, to be sure it didn’t soften up, they sent it on a route that would insure it would freeze enough so as to arrive at its destination intact. Possible?

    jmonroe
    I'm sure that's it.
    ————————————————-
    I told ya. B)

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    Sandman6472 said:

    What's even worse are all the Medicare phone calls we get to change plans. Super annoying and many come in as "spam" calls. Not sure how they get our numbers!!

    What even more frustrating is that when your doctor’s staff works from home their call can come in as spam too.

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  • nyccarguynyccarguy Member Posts: 17,485

    @venture said:
    The two grandsons were here over Thanksgiving. The day before they went home, they wanted to do a craft. The 4-year-olds wasn't dry before they had to leave so I mailed it on Monday.

    I live in central Pennsylvania and they live in eastern Maryland.

    I checked its travel history on USPS.com just for giggles. First it went to Warrendale, PA (northwest of Pittsburgh) which seemed odd. It was going the wrong way, but I figured they knew what they are doing.

    Now it's in Kansas City, KS. :|

    Another plumbing supply that I do business with is less than 2 miles away from me. In the same part of the city. Our invoices and checks sometimes take a week or more to get to each other.

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  • xwesxxwesx Member Posts: 17,673
    edited December 2024
    Testing failed. :(
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  • cdnpinheadcdnpinhead Member Posts: 5,617
    I saw somewhere that it was 52 below (F) in Fairbanks sometime in the last few days. Is that for real? The coldest I ever had to deal with was 46 below or so in Edmonton, but that was fifty years ago, and I was much better able to endure such madness in my 20s than I am now. Either way, hang in there.
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  • explorerx4explorerx4 Member Posts: 20,716
    That's inflation for ya. :)
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  • jmonroe1jmonroe1 Member Posts: 9,317
    cdnpinhead said:

    I saw somewhere that it was 52 below (F) in Fairbanks sometime in the last few days. Is that for real? The coldest I ever had to deal with was 46 below or so in Edmonton, but that was fifty years ago, and I was much better able to endure such madness in my 20s than I am now. Either way, hang in there.

    ————————————————-
    Both of those fridgid temps blow me out of the water. Worst I ever experienced was minus 20 back in the early/mid 70’s. Never want to come near that temp again.

    jmonroe
    '15 Genesis Ultimate just like jmonroe's.
    '18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
  • sb55sb55 Member Posts: 657
    Did anyone watch Senna on Netflix? It is obviously a Brazilian film that has been dubbed. I thought that it is pretty well done with some actual race scenes and news footage mixed in.

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    jmonroe1 said:

    cdnpinhead said:

    I saw somewhere that it was 52 below (F) in Fairbanks sometime in the last few days. Is that for real? The coldest I ever had to deal with was 46 below or so in Edmonton, but that was fifty years ago, and I was much better able to endure such madness in my 20s than I am now. Either way, hang in there.

    ————————————————-
    Both of those fridgid temps blow me out of the water. Worst I ever experienced was minus 20 back in the early/mid 70’s. Never want to come near that temp again.

    jmonroe
    They used to call in us hardy volunteers at 4 am to start the diesel buses when it got down around minus 20. No matter how warmly I dressed I could only start and snow broom 3 or 4 buses before I had to go inside to warm up. The person who designed snow brooms with aluminum poles must have lived in Florida because they would suck the heat out of your hands right through your gloves and give you frostbite.

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  • sdasda Member Posts: 7,568
    A bit long, but interesting. Look at the size of that crankshaft! And how thinking has changed, from big to small. https://youtu.be/hhsz1Char_c?si=F7ONlzDJTu7wiv-6

    2021 VW Arteon SEL 4-motion, 2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech

  • roadburnerroadburner Member Posts: 18,314
    jmonroe1 said:

    cdnpinhead said:

    I saw somewhere that it was 52 below (F) in Fairbanks sometime in the last few days. Is that for real? The coldest I ever had to deal with was 46 below or so in Edmonton, but that was fifty years ago, and I was much better able to endure such madness in my 20s than I am now. Either way, hang in there.

    ————————————————-
    Both of those fridgid temps blow me out of the water. Worst I ever experienced was minus 20 back in the early/mid 70’s. Never want to come near that temp again.

    jmonroe
    I think that the coldest weather we saw on the Alcan back in 2000 was 30 below. In 1994 a heavy ice/snow storm hit KY and we saw 23 below at my house. That was the incident that convinced my wife and I that we would not go another winter without a 4X4 that had true off-road capability.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,362
    minus 26F in January, 1977, here. It was brutal.

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  • laurasdadalaurasdada Member Posts: 5,181
    Skiing Okemo, VT Valentine's Day 1987(?) with a buddy. Mountain basically empty as it was -9 at the base, with wind gusts at the top -30ish (IIRC, of course. But not too far off). We'd ski for an hour or so, doing frostbite checks, duck into the lodge to warm up a bit. I think we had fun...

    Meanwhile, back at the ski house, no one else went out, started their cars. Dead battery a go go. My car (Mitsu Mirage Turbo) was okey dokey.

    Years later, the boy and I wanted to ski Wildcat, 0 at the base, -9 at the summit. Wife nixed that, shame I think the boy would have loved Wildcat. So, we went to Attitash, think the temps were 20+ degrees warmer.

    The things we do for love (of skiing).

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  • oldfarmer50oldfarmer50 Member Posts: 24,188
    kyfdx said:

    minus 26F in January, 1977, here. It was brutal.

    Minus 28 in 1971.

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  • kyfdxkyfdx Moderator Posts: 265,362
    oldfarmer50 said:

    kyfdx said:

    minus 26F in January, 1977, here. It was brutal.

    Minus 28 in 1971.
    Well sure, in the Great White North.

    This was below the Mason-Dixon line.. :#

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