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Offline Ray Hammond

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« on: November 25, 2014, 09:31:00 AM »
I don't know about you guys but where I'm at between the recent bitter cold (for us) temps, rain and high winds its been tough working on anything in the shop without the hands going numb and so I've been slowed the last four days.
 
Looking forward to our upcoming warmer temps starting Saturday!
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Re: weather
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2014, 01:35:00 PM »
One nice thing about living in the frozen wastelands of MI - we plan on it being cold. I have a natural gas furnace that will roast you out in no time. Sure wish I'd put in an AC for the hot summer days, though.
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Re: weather
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2014, 10:43:00 PM »
C'mon up, Ray.
It's warm in my shop.
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: weather
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2014, 06:48:00 AM »
I guess that's my solution- never thought in GA I'd have to worry about being too cold though.   Guess that's climate change! NOT
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: weather
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2014, 08:25:00 AM »
This weekend should be nicer around here. I may be able to squeeze in some time for a knife or two.    :scared:
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: weather
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2014, 09:24:00 AM »
Awww, Lin....they don't need coats, they can just make a nest in the leaves!!!!    :knothead:    ;)    :D    :knothead:
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Re: weather
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2014, 06:21:00 PM »
Forecast for this weekend is -28*c.......and my belt grinder is outside.   :scared:  
I just git'r done and then warm my fingers up on a mug of hot buttered rum   :readit:  
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: weather
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2014, 06:22:00 AM »
Good grief...-28 I think I'd have fingers falling off.... I guess when you live down south your blood thins out as you get older??? I know I used to go out with a t shirt on when it was in the 40's and now I have to wear two coats when it's that cold!!!
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Offline ron w

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« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2014, 10:10:00 PM »
28 isn't cold.......it was that cold on my hog hunt.....lol! But I guess you didn't like it then either.
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« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2014, 10:33:00 PM »
Ron he said - 28....minus 28. I don't like 28...but I think -28 would kill me!!!
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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2014, 08:35:00 AM »
OH my.....the old eyes didn't see the dash. Yea , that's cold, we get that here now and then, thankfully not for long.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: weather
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2014, 08:58:00 AM »
And, he said -28C which is only -18.
No kidding, it's only November and we had -14 yesterday. I am still wearing my Keen hiking sandals and short sleeve shirts.
Not like I'm staying outside, but I think attitude has something to do with it.
Just knowing that you can get warm when necessary sort of takes the edge off.
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: weather
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2014, 05:56:00 PM »
well I found a 220V wall mount shop heater on craigslist for next to nothing.... wiring it up in the morning, boys....no reason not to work now!!!
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Offline Ray Hammond

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Re: weather
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2014, 05:59:00 PM »
I have never been great with cold....on every hunt to Canada I've gotten sick for at least a day on the trip....so the attitude thing prolly works for some....I know all those Michigan boys would get up at the hog camp and go out in the mornings when I had a sweater and a jacket on- they'd be in a long sleeve t shirt and have a wool shirt " in case" temps dropped a good bit! I've lived in the South for 40 years and I guess it's just worn off but with all this global warming I think I might need to get thinking about wool long johns under the clothes as a regular wear item.
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