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01-16-2009, 11:58 AM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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"Hangin in Naptowne..."
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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I have to go rent a pipethawing machine. I have reason to believe my waterline is froze from the well to the house. Fun times just got even better!
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People may doubt what you say...but they will believe what you do...
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01-16-2009, 12:17 PM
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Prince of Darkness
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Anchorage
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I haven't worn Speedos at any point in time in my life. I have enough of a body image problem without creating the opportunity for others to fall down laughing hysterically. I don't think my ego could take it. I'd have to move to Alaska or something!
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01-16-2009, 04:12 PM
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Not a Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Reputation: 1238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glitch
Okay, I am now officially in the same "wimp" category.  I backed out of my driveway an hour ago, and when I got to the end of the driveway I spun 180° facing my neighbor's home across the street (NOTE: All four tires are studded). I took a look at the condition of the road and saw nothing but sheet-ice.  At that point I decided to back into my driveway and call it a day.
All week the Wasilla area, south of Big Lake, had been spared. The roads were sloppy, but not icy until you got into Anchorage. That all changed last night with the rain and freezing temperatures.
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With studded tires even!  Poor Glitch...our road has been a rink since this all began; today it was actually fairly clear.
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01-16-2009, 05:11 PM
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Political Correctness kills!
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"Anchorage"
(set 17 days ago)
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Great Land - Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HighlandLady
With studded tires even!  Poor Glitch...our road has been a rink since this all began; today it was actually fairly clear.
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I actually saw something on the way to work this morning (before it started raining again) that made me pause and take a second look - DRY PAVEMENT! 
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01-16-2009, 05:25 PM
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Not a Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
3,998 posts, read 2,337,729 times
Reputation: 1238
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moose Whisperer
I actually saw something on the way to work this morning (before it started raining again) that made me pause and take a second look - DRY PAVEMENT! 
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I did the same thing...then squinted. 
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01-16-2009, 05:38 PM
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Lifelong NJ, Winter in SC...Hometown NEPA
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Native of New Jersey, Now in SC, Home in NEPA
11,009 posts, read 4,090,910 times
Reputation: 9389
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Glitch
Okay, I am now officially in the same "wimp" category.  I backed out of my driveway an hour ago, and when I got to the end of the driveway I spun 180° facing my neighbor's home across the street (NOTE: All four tires are studded). I took a look at the condition of the road and saw nothing but sheet-ice.  At that point I decided to back into my driveway and call it a day.
All week the Wasilla area, south of Big Lake, had been spared. The roads were sloppy, but not icy until you got into Anchorage. That all changed last night with the rain and freezing temperatures.
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I am so laughing at you. I was reading the part where everyone in Alaska was a "wimp" driving.......and "you were not." 
Then LMHO, I get to this posting of the 180........
All I know is lucky for me in NJ when I did a 360......Oh yep.....All the way around. I was on a bend and going very, very, slow. If I had not driven that slow I might have been thrusted into the air.
Your weather sounds horrible. Wind and ice are never good. Looks like everyone will be home on their Wii's learning new sports.. 
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01-16-2009, 05:50 PM
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Prince of Darkness
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Anchorage
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Practicing our driving with body English.
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01-16-2009, 06:15 PM
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Political Correctness kills!
Status:
"Anchorage"
(set 17 days ago)
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: The Great Land - Alaska
2,137 posts, read 895,040 times
Reputation: 1090
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mal_flisk
Practicing our driving with body English.
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...and a few choice words!
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01-16-2009, 06:18 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
8,898 posts, read 5,904,969 times
Reputation: 1225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mal_flisk
I haven't worn Speedos at any point in time in my life. I have enough of a body image problem without creating the opportunity for others to fall down laughing hysterically. I don't think my ego could take it. I'd have to move to Alaska or something!
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So a Playgirl centerfold shoot with make you blush to your toes? 
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01-16-2009, 07:10 PM
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Fly boy
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Haines, AK
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Reputation: 225
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So, the wind is back. I am watching these trees outside my window, I know they are gonna snap shortly. 
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