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madrchsod

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16. really it`s not all that bad

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 11:18 PM

Jan 2014

it`s something else to complain about. good excuse not to go to work and for people my age it`s.."hell i remember when (fill in the date) it was worse than this! for some it`s another reason to open up a bottle of hard liquor.

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I have a new respect for those who live in the cold states. Last week the temps dipped [View all] raccoon Jan 2014 OP

Thank you very much meow2u3 Jan 2014 #1

It's not that bad, you just have to prepare for it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #2

Yep. We get used to it. Wait Wut Jan 2014 #3

pardon me....some of your normal weather has drifted down to our area.... dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #4

Well, yes; I suppose the suckitude is more difficult to deal with The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2014 #5

I have cats and music, tho dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #6

Yes, I am in North Georgia and this is the coldest winter RebelOne Jan 2014 #9

You're from Minnesota Tobin S. Jan 2014 #8

Here's how I know my lunch break is over mokawanis Jan 2014 #7

Yup, definitely, much respect. Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #10

I was already cold when it dropped below 40. dawg Jan 2014 #11

I"m in south texas. The worst part is that it will be 80 degrees one day and 30 the next! sammytko Jan 2014 #12

It's harder for you because your cars/homes/wardrobe aren't prepared for it. mainer Jan 2014 #13

lol, speaking of which- Raffi Ella Jan 2014 #14

four pairs of crampons are sitting in my mudroom. mainer Jan 2014 #15

really it`s not all that bad madrchsod Jan 2014 #16