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OldBaldy1701E

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8. As someone who is from North Carolina

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Mon Mar 6, 2023, 06:06 PM

Mar 2023

I do have a part of me that finds that funny. As this is what every winter down there is like, this is a far better thing for myself than being in -40F temps for days on end. But, that is just me. I am sorry about your elbow. I am still recovering from rotator cuff surgery and it is an epic journey if I walk outside anywhere after dark. I can't risk falling on it.

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I realize that our winter has not caused loss of life and property, so far, compared [View all] question everything Mar 2023 OP

It's a mess. The constant freezing and thawing has created potholes Ocelot II Mar 2023 #1

They work well? PlutosHeart Mar 2023 #2

I have these: Ocelot II Mar 2023 #3

I found old attachments to put around the sole of the shoes. Thy have chains criss crossed them question everything Mar 2023 #5

Those are what I have dflprincess Mar 2023 #9

Golden Valley pastor partially paralyzed after slip on ice progree Mar 2023 #4

This is sad. I wonder whether there has been an improvement since he fell 2 mos ago question everything Mar 2023 #6

I added to my post above. I haven't found anything since about Jan 12 except the GoFundMe progree Mar 2023 #7

As someone who is from North Carolina OldBaldy1701E Mar 2023 #8

-40 (Wind chill index) would be preferred, as long as the furnace is working question everything Mar 2023 #10