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    Storm A BUST????

    I don't know about this storm 8-12" for Vilas being downgraded now 2-4" & may pick up LES on backside. Saying models all over the place so starting to get that sinking feeling AGAIN. Light snow now but will need to bloom soon or 2-4"is all we will get with 1/2" now. Storm duration is thru Friday...
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    Collect On Bad Gas??... How?????

    Anybody ever collect for repairs on any motor..... car, boat, sled or ATV? If so how did you prove bad gas was at fault? I hear the bad gas thing all the time but must confess if I ever bought bad gas it ran fine for me over my lifetime. Bad Gas "Urban Myth" or real deal. If real deal prove it...
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    2013 Sleds

    Sitting here waiting out the warm up & wondering what you have heard for 2013 snowmobile line ups? My thinking is Skidoo will release a new platform in 2013 & is over due since 2008 XP is old in tooth & is very good but others caught up.
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    Trail/Traffic Survey On Trail 3 North of Paulding Today?

    Anybody stop & talk to whoever was conducting survey? I stopped at cones but already 6-7 sledders stopped & talking. I'm lone rider so may not be interested in 1 guy no one approached so I rode south on 3. Just wondering what was going on???
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    Tree Art Like or Dislike?

    Next door neighbor hired an artist to wrap a tree hardwood trunk in his yard with bold colors of striped & plaid cloth. The random pattern is about 10-12 feet long. He came over asked what I thought & I said "Ok I guess but need to get my head around it over a month or so & give you a better...
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    How Does 2011 Nov-Dec Snowfall Rank In UPMI History?

    Since we at in the new year it is time to ask the offical snowfall question. Where does 2011 Nov-Dec Snowfall rank in UPMI history?????
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    Renting A Sled In Marginal Conditions????

    When you rent a sled in marginal snow conditions & you weld hyfax to the rails.... Who pays? Or if you overheat & blow an engine because no snow on exchangers....Who pays? What about carbides? Who is suppose to know better rental dealer or renter? How does it work??
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    Like Fridays Graphics For WI Northwoods :)

    Got to hand to JD as he has the sack to put out detailed snowfall graphics for Saturday /Sunday Storm. Local weather people all over the place on this 1 & no guts to comitt to snowfall & supposed to snow tomorrow.lol
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    SART Now RSET Look Out Eagle River!

    SART (Snowmonile Accident Reduction Team) is now named RSET (Recreation Safety Enforcement Team) will be a 4 man team plus local DNR wardens. No matter the name they are banned from the Minocqua area but will be in Eagle River week after the Derby. Their truck & trailer will be on the northside...
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    Vilas County Opens Dec 12th

    Some snow would help to open but still early.:)
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    Cold Flip?

    Is there anything indicating when the Cold Flip will happen? So far seems warm compared to other winters. I'm ok with cold flip durning 1st 10 days of Dec but starting to get concerned. Pete
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    Cluster Flies

    Cluster Flies sure are hearty TURDS! Does anybody have a cure? :eek:
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    Wind On Sunday?

    How strong do you think winds will be on Sunday in WI Northwoods & UPMI? When they forecast wind in November I listen. Last year 3-4 days without power & trees down everywhere. ALWAYS 1 really strong blow in November that the rest of the world never hears about.
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    Do you take ground temperatures?

    Just curious as I never heard anyone report ground temps just air & water temps. I would like to know how cold the ground is, when it freezes & how deep the freeze line goes?
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    Greece Is In Default!

    Things are FINALLY coming to a head in Europe. Plain & simple Greece can't pay debts so is it 50, 80 or 100% haircut? I just don't understand why the Greek people don't get it??????? Nobody is coming to Greece with a bailout just no money out there for them so they need to cut entitlements &...
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    Watch Football In Snowstorm!

    IL at Penn State 2:30 Central PM today ABC in the thick of the snow storm. Should be fun.
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    Too Easy With Opening 33 Days & Counting!

    Took off old UPMI & WI Snomo Stickers no problem came right off & didn't have to use my trusty pig sticker blade to get them started. Put on new WI Sticker which is blue better than the old green sticker colorwise & has larger numbers but black lettering contrast is poor quaility IMO. Anywho...
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    A Good Day To Look At Your 401K Then...........

    After a huge climb up in this October Stock Market it is a good day to look at your 401K then feel good & put it way for another 30 days or so. Europe has agreement on modest debt solutions so the market rejoiced. I think we are a bit over bought at this point so some selling will happen soon to...
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    Snowing In Phelps!

    Coming down pretty good now. 1st real snow this season. Will turn on lights throw a log on the fire & watch things turn white.:)
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    Occupy Wall Street???

    Occupy Wall Street? Does anyone have a handle on this movement? Wall Street is not a legislative body so what is the objective? Demonstrators seems to be peaceful but I don't get the message to Wall Street which is business as usual with their eyes glued on Europe. What is your take?
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