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The Real Reason I Hate Winter

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geektoad Senior Enthusiast

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Now that's a valid reason!

 

Where ever that is had to have been DAMN cold to freeze 80 proof alcohol!

geektoad Senior Enthusiast

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80 proof alcohol will freeze at -30F

 

 

...Can I have my own NBC "You oughta know..." spot now? :D

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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Jim, what in tarnation were you doing up there in the wintertime?? No wonder you hate the cold....

:D

 

Stoney River Lodge, Alaska. The picture was taken on Jan 4th 2009. -51 degrees. I was not there. You can count on that.

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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Jim, what in tarnation were you doing up there in the wintertime?? No wonder you hate the cold....

:D

 

Stoney River Lodge, Alaska. The picture was taken on Jan 4th 2009. -51 degrees. I was not there. You can count on that.

 

 

 

I'd be damn pissed if my CR did that :D .It's better than a cup o' joe on a cold day.I'm with ya Jim,f**k the cold....

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

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I'd be damn pissed if my CR did that :D .It's better than a cup o' joe on a cold day.I'm with ya Jim,f**k the cold....

Or even on a warm day!

grampadirt Senior Enthusiast

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I'd be damn pissed if my CR did that :D .It's better than a cup o' joe on a cold day.I'm with ya Jim,f**k the cold....

Or even on a warm day!

 

 

 

Yup,I'm very protective of my CR.If somebody shows up to BS I give 'em some Bicardi or Smirnoff,hell who am I kidding,friends come over I break out the CR and enough shot glasses to go around.It's always better to drink with friends than alone...

97SierraGMC Senior Enthusiast

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It does when your kids slowly drink it and add water to the bottle to make it look like they didn't.

 

being in high school i know people that do that ALL the time and think they are cool people.... i have never done it...

 

do they honestly think there parents are not going to find out??????

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