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Subject: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:12 PM Cancel the early spring. The white stuff has hit the fan. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:14 PM Misery loves company. ABOUT BLOODY TIME! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:16 PM It's here too. Though not severe enough to haul out the snow thrower. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:19 PM This is good flippin' news! I can't pick up trash unders these kinda flippin' bad weatehr conditions, eh? I am stayin' in, gettin' drunk, and rentin' lotsa dirty movies with this card I found while I was, like, pickin' up the trash. Totally decent, eh? God must flippin' love me. Don is busy as flip, poor guy. He's got a part time job plowin' snow now. Ha! Ha! Ha! - Shane |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:21 PM Sounds nice Shane. Jeeeezuz ... (disgusting excuse for a human) biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:25 PM BUT, he's our leader. Better than Harper, IMO. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:25 PM Isn't he great? ;-) I bet he gets his own TV series someday, just like Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles did. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM With that guys ... I'll think I'll move to New Brunswick, New Jersey. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM All screwin' around aside, "The incoming weather is being caused by a cold air mass moving in from the Ohio Valley. Environment Canada says the coldest air mass so far this season will move in behind the storm on Tuesday." You be careful out there, all you guys and gals in the east. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:32 PM I'm waiting for the ice storm we are expecting here. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST, Topsie Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:34 PM Well they say we are going to get storms here (UK) on Thursday. If that's the storm you're getting in Canada on Tuesday, does that mean we'll be getting snow on Friday? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:37 PM More importantly, how soon will it hit Australia? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Rapparee Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:38 PM When I lived in the Ohio Valley all the cold air came from Canada. Why the change? Is it me? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:52 PM Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. They just TOLD you it came from Canada. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 15 Jan 07 - 09:33 PM We got less at Goderich (Lake Huron) than those living further inland by the look of cars I've seen today. High schools were closed (busses couldn't run) but the elementary schools were operating. Two of my private music students came from out of town safely, but there was much less traffic than usual on the highways. At least now there's a bit of ground cover for the gardens and dog deposits. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 15 Jan 07 - 10:09 PM My four month old cat hadn't seen snow before today. He went out about four o'clock, came back in two minutes later, and proceeded to beat me about the ankles. He thinks I did it. He's still mad, sitting with his back to me on the couch. I'm just hoping for the power to stay on - we lose it out here far too often. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar Date: 15 Jan 07 - 10:44 PM We got a few inches of snow today in Ottawa. Still abnormally warm though. At least the snow is staying on the ground (so far!). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 15 Jan 07 - 11:24 PM Reporting from Nova Scotia, the northwest, on the New Brunswick border - lotsa snow here today; not terribly cold, though. Just thought you would all want to know ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 15 Jan 07 - 11:44 PM meself ... you in Sackville?? :) biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: JennieG Date: 16 Jan 07 - 12:40 AM LH - soon, I hope, soon - it's better than a heatwave! Our younger son lives in East York, Ontario and we spoke to him and his girlfriend at Christmas. They had a green Christmas not a white one. Our Canadian grandcat will have cold paws. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 16 Jan 07 - 05:32 AM It's a gentle snowfall here with very little wind. About 15cm of fairly light, fluffy snow. But, the temps are to be cooler than as of late, with -15 daytime, -20's night. -35 windchill forecast for tomorrow... now, that's nipply!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Partridge Date: 16 Jan 07 - 02:20 PM No snow here, but clear skies and no heating(its broken), so its very cold. Came home from work about an hour ago and still got the coat and scarf on. Pat x |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 16 Jan 07 - 02:40 PM It's cold as a chimp moneylender's heart out there today... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 16 Jan 07 - 06:55 PM We've got .00000001 cm of snow here. At least it's cold enough to not melt. ~b.w. in t.o. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 16 Jan 07 - 06:58 PM Damn. A WHOLE .00000001 cm of snow? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:12 PM Ya, and yesterday I caught a squirrel digging up bulbs in my front garden, digging right through that ultra-thick blanket of snow, and it ran off with one of those dear little bulbs up the closest hydro pole. And here I thought they didn't care for crocuses and daffodils.... ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:16 PM "meself ... you in Sackville??" Nope - that's in New Brunswick. I'm close, though - Pugwash. Don't tell anyone, though. Big pile of white stuff here today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM It is currently close to -20°C here in eastern Ontario with a forecast low of -25°C tonight - that's the coldest we've had for a few years now - fortunately I have some nice hard maple wood for the stove, which I've been saving for just this situation, and will be nice and cozy tonight. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 17 Jan 07 - 04:50 AM Snap, crackle, pop went the walls and roof trusses. -22 at present (-36WC). Same thing for us... haven't seen these temps for a couple of years. Of course, not seeing temps in the -20s is abnormal. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 17 Jan 07 - 06:55 AM Just got up to fill the woodstove, the temp is -30°C this AM, the old house is a creakin' and popping away. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:11 AM Well the geese have finally left. Up to yesterday morning a flock of 19 have been at the back of the house enjoying the open water. I was thinking that I would have to chop them out of the ice this morning, but no. they have left. How far is the question. There was a flock of American Finches at the feeder and I swear to Christmas that one had all it's summer colors. Haven't seen the chipmunks in the past 2 days so that is good . I hope. Have a great winter day. Beer Aka (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:25 AM Damn! No water running from the tap in the kitchen this morning ... but all the other taps are running, so I'm not going to die of dehydration, anyway ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:50 AM Percy Saltzman has died. Suppose he froze? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 17 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM Yikes! That means anything can happen now, weatherwise. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:04 PM Good thing my balls ain't brass, cos it's damn cold out there. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:08 PM Um, you mean lead, right? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:54 PM Hey Chongo ... I thought you're New Years Resolution was to take a vow of silence for a year ... give up the booze, the cheap broads ... you know, discover your inner being. Percy Saltzman ... not only did he introduce me to (when I was a very, very young lad)the varying degrees the Canadian weather patterns but also the appreciation of the world of abstract art. In all sincerety may Percy find everlasting peace. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:07 PM No need to worry ..... I won't tell anyone meself. Why do I always take it that Sackville is in Nova Scotia. Probably because I think Lower Sackville should have something on top. Snowing out here now ... least it is somewhat warmer. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:42 PM It had to warm up to snow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM There is a Sackville to go with Lower S., in NS. But NB has one too, with a nice University, Mount Allison. meself, you are in one of the prettiest parts of NS, sez a proud Caper. And it is still too cold! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:33 PM It's one of the finest universities in Canada. Dorchester is also in that vicinity. :| biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Charmion Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:14 PM Here we are, a typical buncha Canucks, talking about the weather and where Sackville is. Stereotype alert! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:17 PM Yep, sure looks like somebody cut a hole in the back fence. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:47 PM Not only arguing where Sackville is ... but which Sackville. Guess what .... spring is scheduled to arrive again here in Saint John (New Brunswick Canada) ... heavy rain and possible thundershowers tomorrow. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:49 PM Oh, come on - that's ridiculous! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:07 PM Not really we have been given a rain warning |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:22 PM A big rain warning - unless you're in Northern NB, where it is a Big Snow warning. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM Well, I ain't - I'm right near southern NB ... the weather report from the Island did say the temperature is going up to +1 - which I suppose will mean that my frozen pipe will thaw, and water will be running out everywhere somewhere ... it never snows but it pours or something like that ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:36 PM You aren't the only one suffering from a frozen pipe meself ... a friend was over here tonite ... hasn't had running water since Wednesday ... he is feeling relieved as the temperature currently here in SJ is around -8 and climbing. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 19 Jan 07 - 01:08 PM A thirty degree (C) increase in 24h! Great big flakes and lots of them at present. Going up to +9C and heavy rain in a few hours. Ya gotta love Maritime weather... or cry. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 19 Jan 07 - 01:17 PM My friend an hour away has TONS AND TONS AND TONS of snow coming down today. We're up to .0000000002 cm here. Gimme some weather!!!!! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 19 Jan 07 - 01:24 PM Raining here, and the lake, which has been frozen over for all of four days since last spring, already has big holes in it. Silver lining: the outdoor woodpile (what wouldn't fit in the shed) thawed enough for me to bring a big load in. Cat's mad at me again, as he blames me for the weather. My connection's down to 40 thou. (from 45 on a good day), and will get more unstable as everything gets wetter and windier. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Jan 07 - 01:44 PM black walnut...Weather? Pretty white in Goderich right now, snowing hard and blowing lke crazy. Hope it doesn't screw up my Saturday gig. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 19 Jan 07 - 02:16 PM It's about -1C here in the South Western part of Quebec. Snow is just right for snowmen. Guess that is what I'll be doing when I pick up my grandson from school. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 19 Jan 07 - 02:23 PM Mooh! I was so jealous to hear that you were getting more snowsqualls in Goderich today! It's so BORING here in the big city. Even the icicles are melting in disgust. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 19 Jan 07 - 04:00 PM It looks like the first evening in "Groundhog Day" here. Wind and blowing snow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Jan 07 - 05:29 PM black walnut...Shoulda seen the dogs standing against the squalls, covered in snow, savouring every wild moment. There must be much instinct in a dog to make them like that kind of return to nature. I hear Port Albert got nailed this morning... Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 19 Jan 07 - 05:43 PM Is "Port Albert" a dachshund? ;-) My point being, our dachshunds do NOT relish that romantic return to the squalls of nature! They do not savour the moment. No sir. It gets harder and harder to get those little weiners to go outside at all after the snow starts falling. They'd rather just use the rug or one of the legs on the dining room table. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 06:21 PM Our 2 Greys hate the cold .... Wednesday nite when it was -30c it took me 1/2 hr to coax the female Heidi down the stairs to go out, then another 15 minutes putting on 2 layers of coats on them each .... poor things, but jezuuuuz you can't let them think it's indoor plumbing when it's cold out. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Jan 07 - 07:39 PM Rosie has a little coyote with the springer and collie in her and she gets very(!) foxy in the bush. She likes to taste the bad weather until she's well and truly cold, longer if I'm out with her. Cosmo is a Lab/corgi and doesn't tolerate as much cold but still insists on going out in it, he's very brave as a rule. Winter has arrived but it's a little weak compared to what we have had. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 19 Jan 07 - 08:03 PM Mooh, a lab-corgi mix? I find it difficult to picture the mechanics involved in producing this mix. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Jan 07 - 09:37 PM bobad...Yeah well, Cosmo is an odd one. Father was a Lab, mother a corgi, both pretty pure looking though not certified or whatever being farm dogs. The Corgi mother had nine largish pups (by C-section) competing for her milk, and her tits literally dragged on the ground. By the time we adopted him, he was ready to take on the world but met his match with Rosie who mothered him terribly, being a most gentle dog. We watched as Rosie literally showed Cosmo around the yard, taught him tug-of-war, grooming, fetch tricks, swimming hazards, and other mysteries of dogdom. He's got a kind of Lab body with short powerful legs, big bat ears, a HUGE tongue, big wet nose, heavy tail, thick neck, and a monster curiosity. Loves to burrow, dig, and swim, he's affectionate, and we think he's smart though the Lab silliness in him sometimes fools us. Eats like a cow. I know the description sounds grotesque, but he comes off looking cute. Both dogs and the cat are black and white, more or less in the same places, and make quite a herd when they run around the house. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:14 PM You guys make me miss my dog more'n usual. Sounds like a fine herd o' pets there. As for the weather, I ain't blown away yet, power's still on, dialup at 37 thou, but the night's not over. They've been showing some of the devastation in Britain on the teevee, hope all the UK Catters are fine. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:42 PM Pissed rain, with high winds all day today ... temperature has dropped and now it's snowing. I'll gladly send some your way BW. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Ebbie Date: 19 Jan 07 - 10:58 PM Our weather is supposedly moderating - but it's still snowing. It is not-quite-freezing at the moment. My Cairn terrier loves the snow. She rolls in it, buries balls in it, tunnels in it. By the time she is finished she looks like a fullblown dandelion. Her coat is champagne, rather than tawny and she's not always easy to spot. At a distance she looks like a cloud squall at ground level. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: JennieG Date: 19 Jan 07 - 11:28 PM Lovely description Ebbie! When you all get tired of the snow and ice perhaps you could send some our way, it's very hot today and is going to be even more of a stinker tomorrow - over 100 of your degrees. Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 19 Jan 07 - 11:40 PM I sincerely hope you mean the Farenheit sort of degrees. 100 of our degrees would have you bilin' like a lobster supper. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: JennieG Date: 19 Jan 07 - 11:45 PM I do mean Farenheit degrees. This heat scrambles my brain and I am about as useful as a lettuce leaf that has been out of the fridge for far too long. It's mid-30s C here now, with a high humidity, and it's not nice. But come September....there is an increasingly high chance that this little Aussie catter (plus spouse, Himself) will be hitting Ontario!!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!! Cheers JennieG |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 20 Jan 07 - 07:08 AM Environment Canada says heavy flurries and high of -4C, which looks about right at the moment as it's blowin' like crazy. Dog'n'Dog still wanna play outside. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 20 Jan 07 - 09:13 AM The wind here is howlin and swirlin like a dog chasin it's tail... don't matter which way ya throw the snow, it comes right back in yer face. Wake ya up though!!! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: *daylia* Date: 20 Jan 07 - 09:21 AM Yup it does. Good to be alive, it looks so pretty out there today! Comforting to see the snow at last -- life feels normal, at least. Now, c'mon shovel, lets get at 'er! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 20 Jan 07 - 11:14 AM The only benefit I'm getting out of this barametric yo-yo is a flurry of migraines. Not enough white stuff to cover the plum pudding heurcheras! biLL: Do you have a truck? C'mon down! Mooh: Will you teach me guitar when I move to Goderich? DADGAD? We have a real estate lady already on the hunt. Little Hawk: Port Albert is a GREAT name for a weiner dog! Mine was called Herman. On snowy days we would roll him up in a piece of carpet with his nose sticking out of one end and his tail out the other....then put him on the sled and take him around the neighbourhood. He loved it, and it was a great conversation starter. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 20 Jan 07 - 11:27 AM Yeah, I think it's a perfect name for a wiener dog too. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 20 Jan 07 - 11:32 AM Hey, you boys take it easy with those snow shovels, eh? You ain't as young as you used to be, and you been spending a lotta time sitting in front of your computers like so many bumps on so many logs ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 20 Jan 07 - 11:34 AM "No shit, Sherlock!" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 20 Jan 07 - 11:46 AM Hey - whacha being so damn sarcastic about? Jeesh ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 20 Jan 07 - 01:11 PM I did shovel, for about twenty minutes, so the doors would be operable. Especially the door to my garage, wherein I have a 13HP, 33" cut snowblower, fully gassed, all winter long. I can throw enough snow into the wind in a two foot distance to come back in my face for an easy ten seconds. Like I said... that'll wake ya up! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 20 Jan 07 - 04:12 PM black walnut...Sure thing! Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 20 Jan 07 - 05:17 PM Kewl Mooh! ~b.w. (who is sitting by first fire of the "winter" because it's finally cold enough here to warrant the burning of logs!) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 21 Jan 07 - 12:48 AM I wasn't being sarcastic. ;-) I was voicing enthusiastic agreement with what you just said. Well, it's as cold as an empty grave on the wrong side of hell out there now. Minus 20 last time I looked. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 29 Jan 07 - 12:41 PM A few more flakes, but my snowshoes are still hanging on a hook on the wall. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 29 Jan 07 - 12:43 PM It hit minus 27 a few days ago. OUCH! The wiener dogs are very demoralized about going outside right now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: 3refs Date: 29 Jan 07 - 12:54 PM Finally out on the ice putting a line down a hole! Somebody tell the fish fishing has started! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: pdq Date: 29 Jan 07 - 12:57 PM For USers, -27 degrees Celsius = -16.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Still rather nippy. Here in the sagebrush country of northern Nevada, it will be about 48F high and 18F low. Same as yesterday. That is precisely the seasonal normal for this date. Good time to start garden renovation. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: number 6 Date: 29 Jan 07 - 12:59 PM It's friggin cold here. No snow, just a dreary cold and wind ... dry .... what I imagine Mongolia must be like. biLL |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 29 Jan 07 - 01:01 PM You're in northern Nevada, pdq??? Well, I'll be darned. Nice to know where one of my great political opponents is located. ;-) I spent much time around Carlin, Nevada and Elko and that general area during 1977-1980. Had some friends there with common interests. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,ib48 Date: 29 Jan 07 - 02:53 PM SO? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Charmion Date: 29 Jan 07 - 06:56 PM Ottawa is dark and flippin' frigid. I set off the burglar alarm coming in the door tonight because I couldn't push the teeny little buttons with my numb fingers, or see the little jaspers through my fogged-up spectacles. I'm tired of this sh!t already. Roll on spring. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 03 Feb 07 - 02:41 PM The groundhogs say spring is coming. But I don't believe it. We just fell into deep freeze. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 03 Feb 07 - 06:29 PM Yup, occasional white-outs and -25 with the wind chill, only -15 otherwise. Had a short walk this afternoon, without the dogs, quite refreshing. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Liz the Squeak Date: 03 Feb 07 - 11:34 PM We appear to have had a frost here in London. It's 4.30am and the streetlights outside show a car covered in spangles and a fox looking severely disgruntled. It was too cold for people to be out tonight so there are no chicken takeaway boxes around for it to forage in. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 04 Feb 07 - 11:41 AM I love the severity sound of minus degrees in Celcius, Mooh. I mean, it is cold out there, but not as cold as if it was Farenheit. If you smile outside today at Yonge and Bloor your teeth will fall out. Liz...there's a London Ontario, too....for a minute there I thought you'd moved across the pond to join us in the colony! Rats. What are you doing with foxes in your area of town? Ours stay mostly in the ravines and cemeteries. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 04 Feb 07 - 01:21 PM Highway closures appear to be an on and off thing today. It was very white at the edge of town an hour ago (I went to look after church). Instead of toddling off to band practice, maybe an afternoon in the shop fixing guitars would be safer. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 04 Feb 07 - 06:25 PM If your band practice is where I think it is, Mooh, then you'd better have stayed in. I'll bet that highway south was treacherous. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 04 Feb 07 - 06:59 PM Bayfield. Winds off the lake will fill in the highway right behind the plough. This weather makes a person regard the world as a little more immediate. It's no wonder the elements figure so much in song, and reminds us of our mortality. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:23 PM I spent half my waking hours today engaged in the glorious pastime of snow removal. Oh, joy! These are the times when I don't have to be reminded what a blessing it is to be born a Canadian. ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,meself Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:48 PM Kept you from arguing with people on Mudcat for awhile though, didn't it? Okay, I'll go tackle that driveway ... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 04 Feb 07 - 07:58 PM Yeah, it did that all right. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 05 Feb 07 - 09:42 AM 3 more days of winter in the forecast. Then we'll be growing those dandelions again. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Leadfingers Date: 05 Feb 07 - 10:19 AM 100 !! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Liz the Squeak Date: 05 Feb 07 - 04:45 PM 101!!! Explaination of urban foxes. Due to the decline in natural prey and the ease of foraging for scraps in bins, foxes are moving into city areas. We have, nearby, a thing called 'The Greenway' - a green corridor that used to run from the edge of the City of London, all the way to Tilbury Docks. It's the line of the overground section of the Northern Outfall Sewer, taking waste from the centre and east of London to the swerage treatment plants at Stratford and Tilbury, built in the 1860's. There is still a green corridor between Bow and Becton. Foxes move in from Epping Forest, Wanstead Flats and Hackney Marshes which is more their natural habitat, to inhabit this 'Greenway'. They keep the sewer rats down and supliment their diet with forgagings from local takeaway food outlets, rummaging in bin bags and gardens. It's not uncommon to see a fox trotting down the road early in the morning or hear one snuffling round the front garden at night. It'll be breeding season soon so we'll start to hear the vixens huffing (sort of like gruff barking) and the dog foxes yowling. LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 05 Feb 07 - 09:08 PM 102? Yikes about the foxes in London UK. Eek. Hooray for cold and wind and snow in Ontario. It feels like how it SHOULD feel in February. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 13 Feb 07 - 01:46 PM Bracing for major snow! :-) ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 13 Feb 07 - 01:52 PM Last time the worst of it was north, this time it looks like it'll be south of us. Eventually we'll get nailed...we always do. Was recently emailed a lovely winter poem that went something like: Damn cold, Ain't it? Yup. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 13 Feb 07 - 02:30 PM Very inspirational poem. Right to the point. It's about time Toronto gets nailed. We've escaped like sneaky little convicts thus far. I've brought in a load of firewood. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 14 Feb 07 - 07:56 AM Old Man Winter , and Frosty the Snow Man (( CAN KISS MY ASS )) . Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Ole Man Winter Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:15 AM sssluuurrrrrrp |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: GUEST,Frosty Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:17 AM Next? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Stilly River Sage Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:27 AM Hey, Little Hawk, some of your cold air leaked out and made it all the way to Texas. Damned cold out there the last couple of days--feels like it came straight off of the northern tundra. I don't have foxes in the yard, just a couple of chilly dogs who stay close to their hay-filled stall in the garage on days like this. SRS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 14 Feb 07 - 01:27 PM Didn't mean you Ole M. W. Forgot we had a member by that handle. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 14 Feb 07 - 09:00 PM Toronto is beautiful!!! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:10 AM Well, I asked for weather, and we got weather! freezing rain, rain, snow, sleet, yup Toronto got it alright. How's it in Goderich today, Mooh? ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:53 AM b.w...Stay home, it's el crapola here. North of here there are 15 hydro poles broken off...and around here schools are closed, slush everywhere, plugged storm sewers, fallen branches caked with ice...it's above freezing now and quite wet but still very slippery. Sun came out a while ago so maybe there's hope. More snow to replace the freezing rain is expected, and it'll freeze overnight. Fun, eh! Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 02 Mar 07 - 01:24 PM I'm staying put, don't worry. There's a David Francey CD release tomorrow night at Hugh's Room. Goderich sounds like a GREAT place to live, if you have enough food in the larder and wood on the pile. The wonders of being by ferocious Lake Huron! They told people here in Toronto to not go out of their houses today, but they kept the schools open. Go figure. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 02 Mar 07 - 01:37 PM Gosh. Youse guys are getting it. NY and thereabout has been slammed. North of Moncton is crap. East is icy. Eastern NF is being continuously hammered. We are about to get 15 to 20cm and light winds with a temp rising to 5C tomorrow. So far this winter, I have spent about five hours at the snow clearing. Thanks to all of youse for keeping the poor weather away from us... so far. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 02 Mar 07 - 02:39 PM I was supposed to do a school concert this afternoon but that was cancelled. I've been spending my day beside a crackling fire. Bad weather ain't always so bad... ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 02 Mar 07 - 04:54 PM Went for a walk. Branches down, sidewalks blocked off, hydro running on generators hooked up to hydro poles, lots of water running in rivers down the roads and sidewalks, and still quite a lot of snow and slush around despite temperatures and a bit of sun which I thought should have melted it all away. I love winter! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 02 Mar 07 - 07:14 PM So I take it your off to see David Francey this evening or tomorrow? Say hello to him for me. Beer (Adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 02 Mar 07 - 07:21 PM It's been bare ground for weeks here in NS, but about an hour ago came the first fine flakes, there's a two-cm. depth already, and we're expecting 10 to 20. Gonna be a surprise for kitty, he's never seen more than a couple cm. of snow. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:26 PM Had about a foot of the white stuff where I live which is about an hour South West of Montreal. It seems that it went around us. Now fog has set in and the traffic on the secondary highway is at a snail pace. Reminds me of home Bee. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:31 PM It's lots like summer here except for the snow and coolness in the evenings, and during the day. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Rowan Date: 02 Mar 07 - 10:41 PM On ABC Radio National (OZ) we heard that 250kg blocks of ice were falling off some 550m high building (name given but unmemorable for me) into the streets below. That's some icicles! I'd be staying inside too! Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 03 Mar 07 - 07:58 AM The news had film of ice falling from tall buildings, and damaged cars below. Winter hazards can be An Inconvenient Truth, say what! Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 03 Mar 07 - 10:24 AM Yup, there are still big (B I G !) chunks of ice falling from the top of the Toronto CN tower (currently the tallest freestanding structure in the world). Some of the pieces are as big as cars! They have streets cordoned off, so nobody's been hurt, but there are some cars in there getting pretty smashed up. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 03 Mar 07 - 11:23 AM Beer, we got about 10 cm. which is rapidly melting in the bright sunshine, but I bet we'll have some of that Eastern Shore fog this evening. Kitty thinks snow is great fun, especially when trying to catch what's coming off the shovel, until his paws get wet and cold, at which time a great and pitiful mewing occurs. I'm trying hard to be patient, but I'm gritting my teeth because my very good friend/neighbour, having had little chance to use his snowmobile this winter, has been running it up and down the lake for the past two hours. Given there are pools of water every three metres, I'm hoping he'll soon be wet enough to want to go in. The noise it makes is the worst kind. I'm convinced men hear differently than women, and don't actually hear the high overtones that make it so unpleasant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 03 Mar 07 - 01:48 PM Bears have been known to attack snowmobilers. I know exactly how they feel. The bears, I mean... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 03 Mar 07 - 03:35 PM Um... if there is enough snow to snowmobile in Ontario, why are the bears not hibernating? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: gnu Date: 03 Mar 07 - 03:36 PM Oh, yeah, right, sorry. Apologies to John Wing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 03 Mar 07 - 05:46 PM Bee, not all men like snowmobiles. i for one can't stand them because of the noise and I have a river right behind my house. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:00 PM Goodonya, Beer. A river, eh? I've always wanted to live on a river, but the blackfly attacks in spring on local rivers are pretty daunting. I've canoed (okay, mostly drifted) half a dozen times down the Musquodoboit River in late May,and if yer one day off on fly-timing, they will go lookin' and only find your picked bones. But I'd be thrilled to see a blackfly chewing on my arm about now... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Rowan Date: 04 Mar 07 - 04:57 PM Bee, I reckon it must be something to do with testosterone levels in males. Or is the size of the dick? I suspect if you don't have enough of it the noise made by snowmobiles (and trailbikes) must do something to help them compensate. Cheers, Rowan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 12 Mar 07 - 08:01 AM SPRING finally arrives in Ontario! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 12 Mar 07 - 08:41 AM That's why the bears attack the snowmobilers! They're trying to hibernate, but they can't sleep through that awful noise. There's nothing crabbier than a bear that's been woken up by a snowmobile....although I've heard that creeping up on them and goosing them can have a similar effect. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 12 Mar 07 - 08:55 AM God I hope your right B.L. Enough of it. But you have to admit we had an easy time of it this year. Storms are still possible of course but I think the deep, deep freeze is over with. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 12 Mar 07 - 11:23 AM I agree wid ya. Having the sun last so long last night didn't hurt either. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 11:28 AM We've had 2" of the white stuff in the past hour. It ain't slowin' down. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 11:58 AM It's past 3 1/2". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 01:41 PM Past 5" of the fluffy white shi/stuff. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 12 Mar 07 - 01:48 PM Merry Christmas! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 01:49 PM hO hO hO. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 02:38 PM It's still going. This is the 'chance of minor flurries' they talked about. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 12 Mar 07 - 02:43 PM But is it PRETTY?? ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 03:43 PM Yeah. Just like the spots that arise on one's skin after exposure to poison ivy are pretty. Or the red bumps caused by crabs. Or the swelling associated with a bad histamine reaction, or the oozing gore when a hyena is able to grab the belly of a wounded gazelle, or the festering sores caused by scratching at the bites of black flies. There is a certain je ne sais pas quois to it all. Filthy %$#@&*% #$%@ that has nothing better to do than %$#@ up the roads and make them slippery. I just $%^#$%* love winter. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 12 Mar 07 - 07:57 PM I can feel the loooove, there, Peace! (it were sunny here in NS today, and slightly above zero...) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 12 Mar 07 - 11:26 PM LOL, Bee. LOL. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 13 Mar 07 - 11:14 AM I didn't know keyboards even said those words, Peace! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 13 Mar 07 - 11:35 AM Peace's keyboard has obviously been corrupted. And we had a sunny morning, 8 degrees, some little things sprouting spring-like in the garden, Eagle's back looking hopeful ('fraid he's outta luck, as the lake's still very frozen - no mergansers for him this spring). But I'm not gloating, no not me, about Upper Canadian sufferin'. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 13 Mar 07 - 12:08 PM Sprouting? Garden? What are these things of which you speak? Peace's keyboard needs its mouth washed out with soap! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Peace Date: 13 Mar 07 - 07:40 PM Upper Canadian? UPPER CANADIAN????? Forsooth: ALBERTAN. BTW, most of it melted today. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 13 Mar 07 - 08:10 PM My humblest apologies, Peace! Although, it makes for a durn near perfect insult, accusing an Albertan of being an Upper Canadian. ;-D |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 13 Mar 07 - 08:13 PM Especially if he has Lower Canadian roots. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 14 Mar 07 - 10:04 AM Melted..ah yes, now we ARE on the same page. Rainy dreary day here. Snow tonight...brrrrrrrrrrrrr. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 14 Mar 07 - 10:52 AM Gutting the upstairs of the house out in our tee shirts. Man is it nice outside. And the birds are going crazy with their singing. Great to be alive. Beer (adrien) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 15 Mar 07 - 08:53 PM What's a T shirt? Oh, are they those things you wear under your turtlenecks and fleecies and furry coats, to add an extra layer? ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 16 Mar 07 - 08:59 PM I'm up in London Ontario and all it's damn cold. This weather is nuts. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 18 Mar 07 - 05:31 PM WAY WAY WAY more snow in Toronto than in Goderich. I saw snowdrops and crocuses in Goderich. What's with that?! ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Mar 07 - 08:43 AM Minor blizzard passing over this morning. Bare ground at 6am, icey roads and ground cover by 8:30am. It'll likely be gone by tomorrow anyway. Don't blink, you'll miss the change in weather. Peace, Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Mooh Date: 19 Mar 07 - 08:44 AM black walnut et al...That report was of course for Goderich. Mooh. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 19 Mar 07 - 02:48 PM Not to pretty here today either. I figure that by this weekend we should be even. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 19 Mar 07 - 02:49 PM Not TOO pretty...not TO pretty. Oy. ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 23 Mar 07 - 05:35 PM Spring has definitely arrived! End of thread? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Bee Date: 23 Mar 07 - 06:52 PM It was GORGEOUS here today, sunny, 12 degrees, the lake ice is melting fast. Me and the cat had a great time out cleaning up some of the garden mess. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: bobad Date: 23 Mar 07 - 07:23 PM Redwing blackbirds, robins, flocks of geese on the wing, mud........spring is here! |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Beer Date: 23 Mar 07 - 09:01 PM Just back from London Ont. Man My lawn is full of land mines. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 05 Apr 07 - 10:30 AM Winter's back! Snow, and more on the way! Merry Easter, ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: Little Hawk Date: 05 Apr 07 - 06:05 PM This may be a good thing. I got my car stuck in the soft mud in the side lane a few days ago. If it freezes solid, I will be able to get the car back on the paved road. I'm in the same fix the German army was in in October '41. Stuck fast in the mud. They prayed for colder weather. When it came, it turned out to be even colder than what they'd had in mind, however. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 07 Apr 07 - 10:11 AM Should be frozen by now, Little Hawk. How's your car? Snowsqualls again in Goderich, eh Mooh? However do you survive over there along #21? ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 07 Apr 07 - 01:34 PM It's been snowing for hours here! To console myself, I've started eating the chocolate rabbit... ~b.w. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario... From: black walnut Date: 10 Apr 07 - 10:00 AM It always amazes me that crocuses, daffodils, tuplips, irises, ladies' mantle, and many other things, can grow when it is so derned cold. Every day the garden changes...plants are coming alive again The weather report for today is snow. ~b.w. |
