Sunil, after Grnlnd, I had choice of only B-52 bases; came to Goldsboro, NC,
to fly B-52's.
Wilton
John Berryman wrote:
The Mohawk valley is a pipeline for snow. I live about 70 miles
North of Albany and historically we get lower temps and less snow.
Find Old Forge and Tugg Hill Plateau on a map and see if you can
figure out why it is the "snowmobiling capital of the world"
I went to
for that kind of hardship tour, did you get your choice of subsequent duty
stations?
On 4/6/06, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Sunil, I was USAF Director of Engineering at Sondrestrom Air Base, Grnlnd,
> Feb 78-Feb 79.
>
> Wilton
>
>
> ___
> ht
On Apr 6, 2006, at 10:48 AM, Levi Smith wrote:
I'd say you are correct, but that Rochester isn't even that well known
for the lake effect snow. (not that it doesn't get it, but I don't
think it holds a candle to the buffalo area).
I live near Corning which is more south of Rochester and my in-
I'd say you are correct, but that Rochester isn't even that well known
for the lake effect snow. (not that it doesn't get it, but I don't
think it holds a candle to the buffalo area).
I live near Corning which is more south of Rochester and my in-laws live
between Jamestown, NY and Erie, PA whi
I thought Rochester NY was known more for its localized lake-effect
blizzards than record-breaking cold.
On 4/6/06, Levi Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Yeah, I forgot about the "frosty beard" effect as well, though that's
> "usually" snow instead of snot. (:
> I remember one time (I don't e
On Thursday 06 April 2006 7:55, Curt Raymond wrote:
> At -20F don't inhale through your mouth, thats a prescription for a
> coughing fit.
>
Been there a few times in Detroit. I have seen -60 with the wind chill, and it
was unpleasantly cold. I worked in commercial blast freezers for a couple of
y
buffalo is on a different lake altogether
i grew up in NYC and have spent time in rochester. rochester is MUCH
colder. not sure how you figure toronto would be warmer
On 4/5/06, Jeff Zedic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right
>
pee I'd be
worried about...
-Curt
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2006 15:53:45 -0400
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what are you doing in greenland?!
On 4/5/06, wilton strickland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill
> factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for
> the
> 2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully
Temp for one 2 week period at Sondrestromfjord, Greenland was -55F; chill
factor = -90F. My new USAF 78 Ford crewcab pickup ran continuously for the
2 weeks. 'Had to breathe slowly and carefully not to freeze/hurt throat and
lungs. Yes, spit froze before hitting grnd.
Wilton
Hahaha, too easy!
I mean Lake Ontario!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
ist
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Damn it's cold was veggie fuel
The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right
at the south end of the city so even though we're farther north, we're
almost always warmer than NYC 500 miles south!
Buffalo on the other hand, is on the w
The beauty of living in Toronto is that we have a huge heat source right
at the south end of the city so even though we're farther north, we're
almost always warmer than NYC 500 miles south!
Buffalo on the other hand, is on the wrong side of the lake and gets 10
times the snow and cold that we
Kinda like when you have to worry about the oil in your differential
freezing solid so that it physically won't move even with the engine's
power, or if you shut the door too hard your paint falls off. (:
Those are just anecdotes I've heard from people.
Personally, the coldest I've done is way
Not that this is a one-up-manship contest, but I had a buddy that was
working security at a construction site in the winter in Yellowknife, NWT.
One night whilst making his rounds he found that if he spit, it would
freeze solid before it hit the ground! Now THAT'S COLD!
Jeff Zedic
Toronto
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