HAPPY GROUNDHOG DAY!!

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mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViP02 February 2014 09:07:58

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Yes, today, 2/2/14, is the day we have anticipated, the day our groundhog will tell us if it will be an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter. If the groundhog sees his shadow, then he retreats back into his hole and it means a prolonged winter. If it is cloudy and he does not see his shadow, then we will have an early spring. The anticipation is always great, but this year especially since later today in neighboring New Jersey another event finally happens about 6:30 PM involving a Superb Owl.

Vino_addict Member

Member since 27 April 2013

Vino_addictMember02 February 2014 14:34:35

Any word yet on winter?! Im hoping for 6 more weeks of cold weather

mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViP02 February 2014 15:35:50

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Vino_addict wrote:
Any word yet on winter?! Im hoping for 6 more weeks of cold weather

Looks like 6 more weeks of winter, as Phil saw his shadow here in PA
Congrats

James ViP

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JamesViP02 February 2014 16:06:20

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Happy Groundhogs Day!!!

Yes, only we crazy Canucks and Americans would put our entire faith in the forecasts of a rodent!!! Oh, wait.... I just remembered, the TV weatherman really doesn't have a better track record either. Yikes.

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP03 February 2014 14:00:45

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I predict that Spring will begin March 20th.

Bob K VIP Member

Member since 25 June 2007

Bob KVIP Member05 February 2014 08:37:27

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You mean I have to put up with another 6 weeks of warm (30-32) sunny days. Well someone has to do it.

Bob K

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ECSNorway Expert05 February 2014 08:54:50

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HaileyinHongKong wrote:
I predict that Spring will begin March 20th.

or you can skip over spring entirely and go straight to summer from winter if you want to go with the old Norse calendar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Day_of_Summer

mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViP05 February 2014 10:29:41

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Bob K wrote:
You mean I have to put up with another 6 weeks of warm (30-32) sunny days. Well someone has to do it.

Bob K

Ice skated to the office today in honor of the Winter Olympics.
30-32 C IS TOO HOT

Bob K VIP Member

Member since 25 June 2007

Bob KVIP Member05 February 2014 10:46:12

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Remember I was posting in C not F. So temps here 88-90 or so.

BObK

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP06 February 2014 13:40:53

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ECS wrote:
or you can skip over spring entirely and go straight to summer from winter if you want to go with the old Norse calendar

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Day_of_Summer

We don't have Spring or Autumn here anyway. It's just Summer from March to December and a couple months of Winter.

HaileyinHongKong ViP

Member since 28 December 2010

HaileyinHongKongViP06 February 2014 13:47:09

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Bob K wrote:
Remember I was posting in C not F. So temps here 88-90 or so.

BObK

Temperature conversions:
0 Celsius - you're cold
0 Fahrenheit - you're very cold
0 Kelvin - you're dead

Vino_addict Member

Member since 27 April 2013

Vino_addictMember06 February 2014 15:59:15

#12

Lol @ March 20! First day of spring and also my happy birthday

Vino_addict Member

Member since 27 April 2013

Vino_addictMember06 February 2014 16:01:59

#13

Same here on the temps we have summer all year with two months of cold.

There are some really funny posts on here. Glad i popped on for a good laugh today!

mugtech ViP

Member since 08 September 2012

mugtechViP06 February 2014 16:36:28

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Vino_addict wrote:
Same here on the temps we have summer all year with two months of cold.

There are some really funny posts on here. Glad i popped on for a good laugh today!

Groundhogs bring out the best in people

usmc_mv ViP

Member since 14 June 2013

usmc_mvViP06 February 2014 18:00:38

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It is still Groundhog Day. Every time I wake up I experience the same day. Yesterday I punched an classmate who is now an insurance broker in the face. It is like out of a movie!

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