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  1. gary_in_neenah

    Ground Hog Day

    Six more weeks of Winter!
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    Things you might hear in Minnesota

    Hello from Wisconsin, just have some fun with ya. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OymMl734Ews
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    Snowmobile Death, Price County, Wisconsin

    Always sad to see these stories, prayers for the family. TOWN OF WORCESTER, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in north-central Wisconsin are investigating a snowmobile crash that left a 70-year-old woman dead. The Price County Sheriff's Department says the initial investigation shows that her...
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    Snowmobiling by the Numbers

    I found this data on the International Snowmobile Manufacturer's Association website. A few surprises for me and some decent thought starters. Take a look for yourself. Gary In 2013 there were 144,601 snowmobiles sold worldwide; 48,536 were sold in the U.S. and 44,022 were sold in Canada...
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    Thanksgiving Messages from John Dee Members

    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, just behind Christmas on the Happy Meter. You've got all you can eat of turkey and dressing, all day football on TV, throw in a few beverage and a nap in your favorite chair and dang! That's what I'm talkin' about. I'm thankful for a lot of things...
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    Remembering November 10, 1975

    38 years ago tonight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgI8bta-7aw
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    Packers & Bears on Monday Night Football

    I saw a sign along Oneida Street near the stadium that reads,"$10 Parking for Monday Night and $20 for Illinois Plates. That's kinda the way I feel when I go to Chicago... Anyway, I gotta like Green Bay's chances in this one. Both teams are banged up but Chicago is much thinner and the Pack...
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    13-year-old killed in snowmobile safety class

    Posted: Oct 28, 2013 7:53 AM CDT OSCEOLA, Wis. (AP) - A young girl who was participating in a snowmobile safety class was killed when her machine accelerated and crashed in western Wisconsin. Police in Osceola say the 13-year-old girl was taking a class being taught by volunteers from the...
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    Nothing Runs like a Deere

    I saw this article in SnoGoer and thought it might be of interest to the Vintage guys on John Dee. I have no experience with the John Deeres but as a child I recall a promotion that if you bought one of their new tractors you got a free snowmobile. I also remember the Green Bay Packers coaching...
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    Labor Day Weekend Plans

    We're staying around home this year, glad to avoid the traffic this weekend. I bought a new Weber Smoker after work today and plan on some Memphis Style Ribs this weekend. Probably take the boat out one more time on Winnebago to see the sights. Also time for our first batch of Gary & Ruth Ann's...
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    AirVenture 2013 in Oshkosh

    It's that time of year just down the road from us here in Neenah that the Experimental Aircraft Association holds their AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This is one of those things you have to see once in your lifetime. War Birds, Home Builts, Modern Military, you name it. It's the Busiest...
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    Gotta Get Me One of These!

    See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe5ldu2jB2E Read about it here: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/07/18/honda-builds-130-mph-lawn-mower/
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    How Grows It? Summer Gardens of JD Members

    Holy Smokes! Mid Summer already so how does your garden look? I planted too early, we had a nice stretch of weather in early May then it turned cold and rainy and nothing happened. Once the heat kicked in everything took off, my tomatoes are at about 4 feet in the cages and the Sun Flowers are...
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    Father's Day on Sunday & 10 Simple Rules

    I came across this piece of humor a while back and thought it worthy of sharing, especially for those of us with daughters. Have a Happy Father's Day and enjoy your time with the kids! Ten Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter Rule One: If you pull into my driveway and honk, you'd better be...
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    A Bad Way to Start a Day...

    Here's a link to a story from our area today. It appears there was a Dump Truck traveling at highway speeds with the box up at 5 o'clock this morning when he hit a bridge across one of our expressways. You might have to sit through a commercial before the video starts. It looks like the box...
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    Oil Filter Question

    Short Version: One of our vehicles came from the factory with a Full Sized Oil Filter but the aftermarket filters are the short version. I've checked all the major brands and they all reference the smaller filter. Does it matter? My thinking is the larger the filter, the more media there is to...
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    Memorial Day Weekend: What are your plans?

    New Threads have been few and far between lately so I thought I'd throw this one out there. Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States...
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    Back to the Future: Poll

    Here's a chance to express your opinion and impress us with your knowledge of snowmobiles. Select which decade saw the most improvements and changes in snowmobiles. We'll break it out into the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2,000 to present day. We're talking Bogie Wheels to Rider Forward and the...
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    A Vintage Design Question

    OK guys, put on your Thinking Caps and see if you can answer this one. This is a picture from a Vintage Show a couple of years ago that I attended. It's a 69 Arctic Cat Panther with a 19 Horse Rockwell JLO. This was the exact same sled that my Dad had delivered Christmas Eve 1968, our families...
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    End of Season Poll: Summer Storage & Maintenance

    Some of us Love to Wrench, Some of Us Love to Ride. When it's time to put them away you say what?
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