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Old Mar 31st 2009, 3:55 pm
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
Calgary, 25cm two weekends ago, 15-25cm this past weekend another 5cm forecast for tonight and more flurries for Thursday.

The winter that never ends.
Yep we were discussing the very same thing this morning

headdesk headdesk headdesk when will it end?

5cm forecast for here too tonight
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Originally Posted by Steve_P
Calgary, 25cm two weekends ago, 15-25cm this past weekend another 5cm forecast for tonight and more flurries for Thursday.

The winter that never ends.
Mmmm - you know that sense of humour failure I had two Sundays ago? Well double it for last Sunday

I'm only fed up 'cos I've still got a dodgy knee so couldn't join the family up at Nakiska at the weekend

Mind you - everyone I speak to (ie, the 'locals') - they're all fed up now too. Enough already
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We really are getting fed up with it now - who would believe this was March 29th At least we have made good use of our new snowblower
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We really are getting fed up with it now - who would believe this was March 29th At least we have made good use of our new snowblower
<snigger> I'll be laying irrigation pipe out this weekend, in 17 degrees of sunshine, apparently.

Might have a round of golf too
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<snigger> I'll be laying irrigation pipe out this weekend, in 17 degrees of sunshine, apparently.

Might have a round of golf too
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<snigger> I'll be laying irrigation pipe out this weekend, in 17 degrees of sunshine, apparently.

Might have a round of golf too
Hey R I C H,

Please re arrange the following to form a (very appropriate for you) greeting.

you the you in screw horse on rode and.

After you've done that have a good weekend,
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It snowed in may last year in Winnipeg!

What about those poor folks in north dakota - up to their ears in water and expecting 35 cm of snow today!
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Hey R I C H,

Please re arrange the following to form a (very appropriate for you) greeting.

you the you in screw horse on rode and.

After you've done that have a good weekend,

Appreciate the sentiment BC <--- see those sun glasses? I'll be wearing those
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Appreciate the sentiment BC <--- see those sun glasses? I'll be wearing those
Hey I can wear the sunglasses (protects the eyes from snowblindness as well you know) .

Anyway me owd mucker at risk of going off topic (yet again) any signs of the mansion selling?
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Anyway me owd mucker at risk of going off topic (yet again) any signs of the mansion selling?
Had a sniff last week, so am putting together accounts and some other information ready for a 2nd meeting with the interested party. Keep your extremities crossed.
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Had a sniff last week, so am putting together accounts and some other information ready for a 2nd meeting with the interested party. Keep your extremities crossed.
Will do R I C H, Will do
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Old Mar 31st 2009, 9:54 pm
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Come on you lot, cheer up

I know I've posted before with comments like "winter is too long" and "April is disappointing" but this year I'm making an effort to turn this around and make this time of year a bit more interesting...

So... on Sunday I set up the firepit and had a very memorable barbecue/"burn everything flammable in sight to keep warm" experience (which was, er, very memorable )

Today, without complaint or incident, I shoveled a path through the snow to the car and drove/slid to work in around the same time the radio announcer listed out all the closures and cancellations.

Tomorrow, well, England are playing a World Cup qualifier and both Gerrard and Rooney are fit to play. With everyone watching those two, no doubt a Beckham cross to Crouch's head will win that one.

And I've organised a paintball tournament for the end of the month, so all is good
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Come on you lot, cheer up

I know I've posted before with comments like "winter is too long" and "April is disappointing" but this year I'm making an effort to turn this around and make this time of year a bit more interesting...

So... on Sunday I set up the firepit and had a very memorable barbecue/"burn everything flammable in sight to keep warm" experience (which was, er, very memorable )
We did the same and had the neighbours (who aren't really neighbours - they live far over the back of us) come down and complain that our bonfire has caused them to turn their air exchanger off! How do you answer that?!!
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What the hell were you burning woman, the winter tyres?

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We did the same and had the neighbours (who aren't really neighbours - they live far over the back of us) come down and complain that our bonfire has caused them to turn their air exchanger off! How do you answer that?!!
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Default Re: 25cm of snow and it's nearly April

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We did the same and had the neighbours (who aren't really neighbours - they live far over the back of us) come down and complain that our bonfire has caused them to turn their air exchanger off! How do you answer that?!!
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