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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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-3 yesterday morning and came into work to about a 15% layoff (I was safe). So, bummed that I can't ride and that friends had to loose their jobs this close to Christmas.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Man its 80 here in Fl. What am I doing working?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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I would not have a job if I did that every nice morning...I'm going to go buy lotto tickets at lunch.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Some of you may not have to worry about calling in any more in the near future. Enjoy yourself.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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What you see here is about 2-3 inches of sleet frozen into a solid sheet of ice, temperature 21°. How's that for ridin' weather?! The day before yesterday it was sunny and 78°. We have a saying here in Oklahoma: "If you don't like the weather right now, wait a couple of hours".



 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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57 and sunny today, just got to make it until Friday and I'm off paid, until 6 Jan 2009!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by deadbug
Today was 60 in the Boston area so I spent the day riding. Man I needed that....
Yesterday it was 67 here in NYC. I called in sick, cranked her up, and headed for the country. It felt great.
Today its 38 with a rain/snow mix. Sucks big time.........
 

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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Bastards! Snowing now and going to get 4 inches when it's over.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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This was yesterday at my job site, ended up with like 5 ". Job ended up a mud hole today, so left early and rode a little.
 
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