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Buns_of_Fire

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9. That furry little ratfink BETTER predict an early spring!

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 10:43 AM

Feb 2013

It was 17 here this morning, and I'm tired of wearing my overcoat 24 hours a day, inside and out.

Okay, except for the bathroom, but that brings up the subject of unheated toilet seats.

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No shadow for Punxsutawney Phil [View all] Earth_First Feb 2013 OP

I want a do over! nt Xipe Totec Feb 2013 #1

I think the old geezers in top hats got it wrong. I'm with poster above, check their determination. Hoyt Feb 2013 #2

so it's 6 weeks if he doesn't see his shadow, month and a half if he does? eShirl Feb 2013 #3

Phil? Phil Connors? BeyondGeography Feb 2013 #4

Is that right? Sanity Claws Feb 2013 #5

No shadow means early spring MadrasT Feb 2013 #6

I hope he's right davidpdx Feb 2013 #7

I don't know anything about the "folk science" behind this claim but I'll believe anything CTyankee Feb 2013 #8

That furry little ratfink BETTER predict an early spring! Buns_of_Fire Feb 2013 #9