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Offline Bill Blackhurst

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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2009, 16:49:36 »
Pah! weak southerners!
Gordon, you have no idea regarding Southerners! I moved to SC years ago, but originally I was raised in a very mountainous northern region where snow was very common! I grew up with 4WD vehicles, & snowmobiles! When I moved to where I reside now, if the weather report even hints of snow, the population goes in to hysterics! They buy out the grocery stores, bread & milk are the first staples to disappear, & then if it dose snow even a fraction of an inch, there are numerous transportation accidents if they dare to drive! I worked 45 minutes from my home for one of my previous employers, & never missed a days work due to weather conditions! One time it snowed maybe 4 inches, I was the only person to show up to work on time in my FWD Toyota Camry, & nobody else was even there! I went to my bosses house which was less than a quarter mile away from our facility, & brought him to work! My boss laughed, & told me if I ever acquired a 4WD vehicle down here, I'd be unstopable  :lol:! I guess I'm unstopable now, 'cause I finally got a small 4WD  ;)!
« Last Edit: February 03, 2009, 16:55:55 by Bill Blackhurst »
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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2009, 17:10:04 »
Gordon, you have no idea regarding Southerners! I moved to SC years ago, but originally I was raised in a very mountainous northern region where snow was very common! I grew up with 4WD vehicles, & snowmobiles! When I moved to where I reside now, if the weather report even hints of snow, the population goes in to hysterics! They buy out the grocery stores, bread & milk are the first staples to disappear, & then if it dose snow even a fraction of an inch, there are numerous transportation accidents if they dare to drive! I worked 45 minutes from my home for one of my previous employers, & never missed a days work due to weather conditions! One time it snowed maybe 4 inches, I was the only person to show up to work on time in my FWD Toyota Camry, & nobody else was even there! I went to my bosses house which was less than a quarter mile away from our facility, & brought him to work! My boss laughed, & told me if I ever acquired a 4WD vehicle down here, I'd be unstopable  :lol:! I guess I'm unstopable now, 'cause I finally got a small 4WD  ;)!

I think Gordon is referring to South England, especially the home counties where we are indeed as weak and helpless as fluffy kittens, and rely on our cuteness to see us through any adversity.





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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2009, 17:24:23 »
I think Gordon is referring to South England, especially the home counties where we are indeed as weak and helpless as fluffy kittens, and rely on our cuteness to see us through any adversity.





But I suspect that there are similarities between the two lost of southerners, Martin.  Bill, I think, has tongue in cheek>
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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2009, 17:34:23 »
I think Gordon is referring to South England, especially the home counties where we are indeed as weak and helpless as fluffy kittens, and rely on our cuteness to see us through any adversity.

You cute?! Pleeeease :P! I feel nauseous  8}!
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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2009, 18:49:49 »
You cute?! Pleeeease :P! I feel nauseous  8}!

Sure I'm cute, I have dimples.

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Re: Snow today in UK
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2009, 22:17:37 »
Sure I'm cute, I have dimples.

On which end  :hmm:?
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