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davenay67 Oct 26th 2018 9:00 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 12583663)
AK is Arkansas, not Alaska; that's AL. Dumasses in this thread.
Well well, who shit in your coffee today ?

And it's dumb-ass BTW....

Nutmegger Oct 26th 2018 9:08 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 12583663)
AK is Arkansas, not Alaska; that's AL. Dumasses in this thread.
State/DistrictAbbreviationPostal Code
Alabama Ala. AL
Alaska Alaska AK
Arizona Ariz. AZ
Arkansas Ark. AR

scrubbedexpat097 Oct 26th 2018 10:28 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Nutmegger (Post 12583669)
State/DistrictAbbreviationPostal Code
Alabama Ala. AL
Alaska Alaska AK
Arizona Ariz. AZ
Arkansas Ark. AR

You forgot one:
Dumbass DA :lol:

I think a geography lesson is needed for a few people.

Octang Frye Oct 26th 2018 11:02 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
I know my states. All 56 of them.

Owen778 Oct 26th 2018 11:15 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Rete (Post 12583207)
You've not escaped mosquitos or black flies, unfortunately. They are bred even bigger in Alaska, I understand.
Most people here claim the mosquito is the State Bird of Alaska - as a joke, it's actually the Willow Ptarmigan.

Rete Oct 26th 2018 11:20 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Owen778 (Post 12583727)
Most people here claim the mosquito is the State Bird of Alaska - as a joke, it's actually the Willow Ptarmigan.
And they are a beautiful bird. Saw one when touring Denali National Park, along with a mother Grizzly and her two cubs. Of course, the state horse is the moose.

Octang Frye Oct 26th 2018 11:36 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Rete (Post 12583731)
And they are a beautiful bird. Saw one when touring Denali National Park, along with a mother Grizzly and her two cubs. Of course, the state horse is the moose.
That makes no sense. A horse is an odd-toed ungulate (Order: Perissodactyla), whereas a moose is an even-toed ungulate (Order: Artiodactyla). A horse is no more a moose than a bicycle is a duck.
To state otherwise is simply to sow chaos and fear.

zzrmark Oct 26th 2018 12:53 pm
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Rete (Post 12583731)
And they are a beautiful bird. Saw one when touring Denali National Park, along with a mother Grizzly and her two cubs. Of course, the state horse is the moose.
Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 12583734)
That makes no sense. A horse is an odd-toed ungulate (Order: Perissodactyla), whereas a moose is an even-toed ungulate (Order: Artiodactyla). A horse is no more a moose than a bicycle is a duck.
To state otherwise is simply to sow chaos and fear.
I'm sure the nation will be ok, Fox News are too busy scrubbing a certain white van's images from all their reporting at the moment to spend any time spreading that rumour. :lol:

ScousePete Oct 28th 2018 5:59 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Thought you'd got a job as a truck driver!

yellowroom Oct 29th 2018 2:04 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Owen778 (Post 12583727)
Most people here claim the mosquito is the State Bird of Alaska - as a joke, it's actually the Willow Ptarmigan.
I love the story that Chicken, Alaska was so named because the founders wanted to call it Ptarmigan but couldn't spell the word, so settled on Chicken instead.

I've visited Alaska in the summer and the number of mozzies was astounding to me, far worse than midges on West Coast of Scotland. Worth it for the stunning scenery though. Best wishes for the move and the next stage of your life!

Rete Nov 30th 2018 5:31 am
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Hoping and praying that Owen and his family fared okay in today's 6.6 quake in Anchorage, AK.

Owen778 Nov 30th 2018 12:58 pm
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Thanks Rete. Yes, we're OK, but it was pretty scary. We're pretty lucky. We had a jar break falling from the pantry, our power was out for three hours, and the kids will be off school at least until Tuesday.

We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.

We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.

scrubbedexpat099 Nov 30th 2018 1:05 pm
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Sort of assuming that the title is an End Blyton reference, I do not recollect any quakes however so you may be breaking new ground.

scrubbedexpat097 Nov 30th 2018 1:49 pm
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Owen778 (Post 12602408)
Thanks Rete. Yes, we're OK, but it was pretty scary. We're pretty lucky. We had a jar break falling from the pantry, our power was out for three hours, and the kids will be off school at least until Tuesday.

We've only been in our new house for the last ten days, and it's up on the hillside in south Anchorage, away from the softer soils. The rental place we just moved out of was near the airport, actually only half a mile from the off ramp at Minnesota and International Airport that's been shown on the news, completely impassable.

We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
Whoops! You can't stay away from disasters can you mate.
Glad you are ok but not the kind of welcoming you really want in your new abode. Stay safe and stay warm.

BEVS Nov 30th 2018 2:23 pm
Re: Five go on an adventure
 
Originally Posted by Owen778 (Post 12602408)

We're now just hoping there aren't any major aftershocks to come. Our cold weather clothes are by the front door in case we need to make a quick exit.
I hope so too. Bluddy hate quakes.

Read about the quake and its size. Nightmare ! Glad you are safe and sound.


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