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 Topic: Once upon a time, a long time ago......Posted: February-05-2008 at 4:49pm |
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There were these guys from all over the United States with these hi-power lttle ski boats...........
(I figured this start would give you guys a place to intentionally "go off topic"... so...finish the story..) 
oh, dont forget to post pics with it when you can, for those of us that cant read...man, this winter is getting looooong... |
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Kristof
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 5:31pm |
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This winter is very loooooong...
There were also a few guys on the other side of the ocean... in Europe... |
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- Gun control means: using BOTH hands!
- Money doesn't make one happy, but when it rains cats and dogs, it's still better to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle... |
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jbear
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 8:18pm |
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Man are you guys getting bored.
You ever heard of airplanes...they have winter flights to Florida. C'mon down..me and Eddie are ready. john |
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"Loud pipes save lives"
AdamT sez "I'm Canadian and a beaver lover myself"... |
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62 wood
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 8:21pm |
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John,
flights are being cancelled .... 10 to 13" of snow predicted by tomorrow afternoon... I love winter, but am getting TIRED of plowing snow... 
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 8:35pm |
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The roads must be closed too......
Ducks have a very small brain when compared to their body mass,BUT...... They do go south for the winter Karen and I leave in two days,do i feel sorry for all of the snow birds caught up there.NOT |
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Riley
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 8:38pm |
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So, if you're enjoying warm weather all winter, what's there to look forward to?
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 8:49pm |
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Doc, let me think about that ...hmmm, if I didnt know better, I'd think you were saying ducks are smarter than me!?
Actually ,Im with Bruce and would normally LOVE to get that much snow, but, we've been so busy at work ...no time to play. Billy, you and Karen enjoy your trip... btw, you all "healed" from your GL dip in the water last summer? 
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 9:18pm |
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Steve just so you know what kinda winter we have had here ,our water temp is still 58 degrees..
The trauma has eased a little but Karen and I still joke about"hidee-head" Mark Jessup was relating a cool story about a poisonous snake they have in Michigan that we dont have down here. He called it a "snow snake" and yes I fell for it hook line and sinker. This snake will crawl up you leg and into your butt and then you will freeze to death....................boat dr As far as you and the duck I have make the following observations..... #1 steve is still cold #2 the ducks aint |
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 9:28pm |
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Doc,
NO-WHERE did I say I was cold!! Im just tired of plowing and not being able to play. (however a few weeks ago at minus 18 and 30mph winds, I might have had different opinion.) .....and I thought everyone knew to keep your pant leg tucked inside your boot! |
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Posted: February-05-2008 at 11:19pm |
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Back on task -
The boats up all put up and winterized,the boats in the south are waiting for the second morgage to fill up the tank. Next |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:09am |
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This is what I will be doing on the river in two weeks!
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 12:36am |
Cleaning your hull? 
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:08am |
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Good one Tim
Billy some of the ducks around here dont go south. |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:17am |
...and being filmed from the transom of a faster boat? |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:20am |
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Hey Pat,
Got the snow shovel ready? Havent talked with you for a while...been working on any of the project boats? |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:21am |
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Pat not only that I bet Doc goes duck hunting too!
Steve, I'm with you,ya work all day then come home and move snow. |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:25am |
Gary, actually, I get up around 4am to plow snow before work... You guys expecting much tonight? |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:28am |
Must be from a bowtie powered tug? Reid, havent talked with you for a while, hows everything your way? ...speaking of faster(read bowtie powered) boats, you guys been working on the skiff? |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:34am |
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Bruce: Duh...thats the point...we don't have to "look forward" to something...it is always nice. This Saturday for instance..me and Eddie....fast Am Skier Barefooter...Lake Elbert, Winter Haven Florida...82...sunny...noone else out...water as flat as your kitchen table. Nice.
MM: So..you must have got your tranny back from eric...and plan to have it in by the 16th? Cool. Can't wait to see you guys. Gonna be fun. Keith coming too? john |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:37am |
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Steve they are talking a foot but,right now nothing is happening.It started to snow about 3pm then turned to rain.I talked to Reid today,he was telling me how nice it was there and he didn't even rub it in!
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:45am |
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Gary, not to rub it in BUT,highs today 78, winds out of the south @ 25 to 35. nice day to be on a Hobie, and leave the CC in her toy shed........
But dont get me wrong , cause I aint RUBBING IT IN...boat dr Two days to blast off, Key West here we come |
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jbear
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:49am |
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Well Gary...not to rub it in......aw forget it.
john |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 1:58am |
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Well like everyone who has to be here,we like the changes of seasons,right Pat and Steve?
John, every time I talk to my Dad and he tells me how nice it is,I ask him how much gas is there.That seems to get to him! It's the only comeback I got |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 2:04am |
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Gas here in Lake Wales is $2.99/gal at Shell at the end of my street. At BP in town it is $3.05/gal. Is it much cheaper up there?
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 2:38am |
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John,
Filled the truck tonight 2.09 gal at full service... ....oh, alright..actually its 2.99/gal here also.
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 6:44am |
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Wow, those are great prices compaired to us Belgians...
We pay: 1,49 euro per liter or 5,65 euro per gallon or 8,36 USD per gallon That's why most skiboats run on propane here... (So we do not have to take a second mortgage to be able to ski )
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 10:32am |
John, sounds nice, but at this point, not having summer to look forward to would be like not having work in the morning to look forward to. Sounds like a new way of life. If I ever get there, I hope I can enjoy it like you do. |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:19am |
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I still don't know when you guys find time to work on the boats and cars down there...
The ducks may be smart enough to fly south for the winter but they also know better than to stay there year round... |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:22am |
Speaking of snow, no work today office closed due to the weather. |
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Posted: February-06-2008 at 11:27am |
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I think I just as soon be a cold water skier than a duck.....I've never seen cold water skier alaronge on the menu.
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