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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Feb. 2
Groundhog saw his shadow. EARLY SPRING HERE WE COME!!
Another February 2nd has arrived and once again, the spotlight is squarely on the shadows of groundhogs nationwide.
For years I've wondered. What's so magical about a groundhog's shadow? What kind of forecasting powers do these furry little rodents possess that I don't? The pride of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, and General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, GA. were accurate less than 40% of the time. If my accuracy was that poor, I'd find a hole, jump in and never come out. Truth is, you're better off expecting the opposite of what these groundhogs predict. Maybe Phil and Lee purposely lie. Can you blame them? How annoyed would you be if you were dragged from a warm, cozy den half asleep, into the bitter cold for everyone to see? Of course, we know the yearly ritual is all in good fun and rooted in folklore originating in the 1800's.
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| February 2, 2011, 15:59 |
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Re: Feb. 2
(laughing) Well Kiss, if you're numbers are accurate, the rodents are correct more often than the Meteorologists!
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| February 2, 2011, 16:07 |
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Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (Iwant2kssuallovr @ February 2, 2011, 15:59)Groundhog saw his shadow. EARLY SPRING HERE WE COME!!
Another February 2nd has arrived and once again, the spotlight is squarely on the shadows of groundhogs nationwide.
For years I've wondered. What's so magical about a groundhog's shadow? What kind of forecasting powers do these furry little rodents possess that I don't? The pride of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, and General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, GA. were accurate less than 40% of the time. If my accuracy was that poor, I'd find a hole, jump in and never come out. Truth is, you're better off expecting the opposite of what these groundhogs predict. Maybe Phil and Lee purposely lie. Can you blame them? How annoyed would you be if you were dragged from a warm, cozy den half asleep, into the bitter cold for everyone to see? Of course, we know the yearly ritual is all in good fun and rooted in folklore originating in the 1800's.
I don't think you'd do that. You could be a meteorologist or [shudders] politician. 
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| February 2, 2011, 23:31 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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Re: Feb. 2
Here's the report.
The National Weather Service
is calling for a big blizzard thing.
They are. But there's another reason
why today is especially exciting.
Especially cold.
The big question
on everybody's lips-
On their chapped lips.
Do you think Phil will come out
and see his shadow?
- Punxsutawney Phil.
- That's right, woodchuck chuckers.
It's Groundhog Day!
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| February 3, 2011, 00:00 |
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Re: Feb. 2
Isn't everyday groundhog day?
Why are they called ground hogs? Do they oink?
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| February 3, 2011, 04:22 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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Re: Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (OOMG @ February 3, 2011, 04:22)Isn't everyday groundhog day?
Why are they called ground hogs? Do they oink?
They're called, "Ground Hogs" because they refuse to fly... 
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| February 3, 2011, 04:34 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Re: Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (GentleGiant388 @ February 3, 2011, 04:34) QUOTE (OOMG @ February 3, 2011, 04:22)Isn't everyday groundhog day?
Why are they called ground hogs? Do they oink?
They're called, "Ground Hogs" because they refuse to fly...
They refuse to fly because they heard about what I had to deal with from the damn airlines!
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| February 3, 2011, 05:06 |
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Dutsji
64 / male
Ergens, Netherlands
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Re: Feb. 2
At least he predicted an early spring so i gues you guys will have snow till april. lol
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| February 3, 2011, 07:45 |
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QUOTE (Dutsji @ February 3, 2011, 07:45)At least he predicted an early spring so i gues you guys will have snow till april. lol
---or July 
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| February 3, 2011, 13:12 |
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ashkats
65 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: Feb. 2
i know we still got 31/2 months of winter yet up here
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| February 3, 2011, 16:09 |
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QUOTE (ashkats @ February 3, 2011, 16:09)i know we still got 31/2 months of winter yet up here
Sucks, doesn't it?
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| February 3, 2011, 17:30 |
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funlovingpair
59 / couple
Frozen Tundra, Minnesota, US
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QUOTE (ashkats @ February 3, 2011, 16:09)i know we still got 31/2 months of winter yet up here
I don't know about the 3 1/2 months of winter here, but it's going to be another 10 weeks worth. I just hope that it doesn't linger on more than that. Then it will be 3 1/2 months. I'm tired of it already and want the warm weather. 
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| February 3, 2011, 18:34 |
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ashkats
65 / couple
crystal falls, Michigan, US
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Re: Feb. 2
yes it does and it takes too long for getting a 10 inch ice auger the the ice Even i swear its getting close to 30 inches thick....I'm just glad i wasn't one of them old guys stuck out on the ice flow on ,lake Superior when it broke off from the storm waves and floated off into the lake and they were stuck on it for 4 or 5 hours....
i mean the one guy was 83 or and the other was as old or older
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| February 4, 2011, 04:01 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Feb. 2
That had to suck big time! Why were they even out there in a storm? I'm sorry but if your out in a nasty storm and that happens you should have to pay for the rescue! Arizona has a stupid people law. I am starting to think it should be put in place in many situations in all states. If you do something that is so stupid that it not only puts your life on the line but others as well and it costs the tax payers money for your stupidity then you should be responsible for it. Common sense has to come into play with some things.Yes I know common sense is an oxymoron.
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| February 4, 2011, 04:28 |
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QUOTE (ashkats @ February 4, 2011, 04:01)yes it does and it takes too long for getting a 10 inch ice auger the the ice Even i swear its getting close to 30 inches thick....I'm just glad i wasn't one of them old guys stuck out on the ice flow on ,lake Superior when it broke off from the storm waves and floated off into the lake and they were stuck on it for 4 or 5 hours....
i mean the one guy was 83 or and the other was as old or older
Bet ya they do it again anyway.
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| February 4, 2011, 13:45 |
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Re: Feb. 2
Ya can't fix stupid
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| February 4, 2011, 13:54 |
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kamarel
60 / male
Alexandria, Louisiana, US
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Re: Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (freensleazy @ February 4, 2011, 13:54)Ya can't fix stupid
No, but you should be able to shoot it.
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| February 5, 2011, 00:42 |
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Iwant2kssuallovr
62 / female
Bendover, Florida, US
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Re: Re: Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (kamarel @ February 5, 2011, 00:42) QUOTE (freensleazy @ February 4, 2011, 13:54)Ya can't fix stupid
No, but you should be able to shoot it.
I have a feeling you'd be a very busy man, Kam.
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| February 5, 2011, 03:42 |
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GG317
60 / male
Bowl of Granola, Massachusetts, US
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Re: Feb. 2
QUOTE (Iwant2kssuallovr @ February 2, 2011, 15:59)Groundhog saw his shadow. EARLY SPRING HERE WE COME!!
Another February 2nd has arrived and once again, the spotlight is squarely on the shadows of groundhogs nationwide.
For years I've wondered. What's so magical about a groundhog's shadow? What kind of forecasting powers do these furry little rodents possess that I don't? The pride of Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, and General Beauregard Lee of Atlanta, GA. were accurate less than 40% of the time. If my accuracy was that poor, I'd find a hole, jump in and never come out. Truth is, you're better off expecting the opposite of what these groundhogs predict. Maybe Phil and Lee purposely lie. Can you blame them? How annoyed would you be if you were dragged from a warm, cozy den half asleep, into the bitter cold for everyone to see? Of course, we know the yearly ritual is all in good fun and rooted in folklore originating in the 1800's.
The first line confused me enough that I had to look it up. According to Phil's website: According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. If he does NOT see his shadow, there will be an early spring. Hmmm,so are we doomed or not?...  
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| February 5, 2011, 03:54 |
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newbie1011
62 / female
The Shore, New Jersey, US
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Re: Feb. 2
He DID NOT see his shadow .So we are supposed to have an early spring. Maybe that's why we are having all the storms (3 more this week per the weather report!). Mother nature is trying to get them in before spring comes.
I thing we should just take the rodent out at night in the dark or put a damn umbrella over him so we have an early spring every year.
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| February 5, 2011, 05:02 |
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Re: Feb. 2
Wait' till March when we get those 6+ inches of wet heavy snow.
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