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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: malo

Is it me, or is this a longer winter than most.
I bought a new bike this winter cuz I ran into a good deal
Now I am getting very impatient. (Wisconsin Weather)
Does this winter suck more than most, or is it the new bike thing
It's always winter in February for Wisconsin! Are you used to winter being over by now? Check the averages for Central WI:

 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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Seems like a longer winter than the past 4 or 5, but then the past 4 or 5 have been "pansy" winters in reality.(Speaking for Mn, only)Not that I like "any" of them, just sayin'. Winter gives me the time needed to update and change my bikes 'round. And, as bad as it sounds, this winter has provided me with a necessary amount of work that has been lacking because of the housing slump. With the sub zero temps, houses have been freezing up, causing pipes to burst, furnaces to fail, etc. Being in the HVAC and plumbing field, it has provided VERY needed work. Do not wish those problems on anyone. But one persons misfortune, is another persons food and shelter. Sort of like the downturn in the economy, not good for some ppl,has provided for GOOD deals on Harleys, good thing for some ppl. April is coming, I know, trying to get tax $$$$ together. ALWAYS makes April come FAST.
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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For you folks up north freezing, it turned cloudy and cool here today. Still managed to ride the bike in with temp's only in the low 60's this morning! [:-]
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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I saw 22 years of hard winters..then I got up and got out...air and opportunity folks..air and opportunity..
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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..hasn't been bad here, Jersey/NYC, until the last week..some snow, ice, then alot of rain..temps went down to normal Feb temps as well..

..now we have to wait until the sand/salt is removed from the streets...[:@]
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Hello XMARINE..
Proud father of same...My son is OCS bound...
Thanks for being involved!!!!
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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I can relate.Woke up this morning and almost an inch of snow!Had to wait 4 hole hours for it to melt,seems like forever.Got to love the south
 
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Sure, when I load mine on the trailer and head south, some a$$ down there with a t-**** on that says "nice trailer *****" will ride by.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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FUGGIT!!! I'm gettin a trailer and headin to Daytona I bought mine in Jan and I can't take it anymore... I hate northern Illinois weather!!!!
 
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 03:36 AM
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The winter drags on and on this year. Even if the roads would clear up a bit I would go for a spin.
 



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