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Zundfolge1432 
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 Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:52 am Post subject: Groundhog Day |
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So the burning question is will the fat rat see his shadow? Hard to believe this tradition dates back to 1887, folks must have really been bored to cook this up. Might be fun though to wake up early drink some Irish coffee dance a polka to honor a rodent...  I’m thinking more cold Weather. |
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calvinater
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:55 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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around zero here
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Cusser
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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| Zundfolge1432 wrote: |
| So the burning question is will the fat rat see his shadow? Hard to believe this tradition dates back to 1887, folks must have really been bored to cook this up. |
They must be pretty smart, to be able to spell "Punxsutawney". And to get national attention and news coverage for a few hours every year. Bet that fills the hotels and restaurants up.
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vwracerdave
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:47 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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For as stupid as this tradition is I read it has about an 80% accuracy rate.
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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Wait, isn't this a duplicate post? I swear I just saw it...
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gt1953
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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Will be outdoors washing the car later on today....We are under extreme drought conditions here. SUX to.
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Patty B.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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| Here in Ontario, -12 and sunny where I am, Wiarton Willie saw his shadow forecasting 6 extra weeks to get my car fixed lol. |
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cdennisg
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:26 am Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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My sister's birthday today. Easy one to remember.
I thought that the silly fat rat was only right about 40% of the time, worse than a flip of the coin.
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Patty B.
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Mid Engine Bug
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| Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2018 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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Well if we are supposed to have another 6 weeks of winter, thats fine with me. Winter = mid 80°s here.
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Cali_Army_Guy
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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Six more weeks of what? Mid 70’s for the next week or more here. Loving this February weather.
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: Groundhog Day |
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| vwracerdave wrote: |
| For as stupid as this tradition is I read it has about an 80% accuracy rate. |
Which is about 400% more accurate than most meteorologists.
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