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We need a good cold snap every so often to help keep out all of the "riff-raff" that are "wannabe Alaskans Thats right, wouldn't want anybody thinking the PFD is easy money. LMAO! twas funny w4bear
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Real Alaskans have changed water pumps at -20*F.....outside!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
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Well I guess I'm a certified "real" Alaskan with Ironbender's stamp of aproval then  Does that mean that everyone who hasn't isn't a real Alaskan? I hope somebody can break it easy to all those old prospectors in heaven (or hell) that they never qualified, didn't change any water pumps.
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I know I have quartered too many caribou at -20...
Miss T's Delta bison was at about -25 IIRC... And we had two to deal with.
Early Spring of about '70 I froze my big toe solid while caribou hunting between Paxson and Sourdough. Bunny Boots were not enough that time. That was in the -50 range.
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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It's just one way to qualify as you know, having done it! Didn't say it was the only way.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender
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LOL, just giving you a hard time. I think there are alot of people in Alaska (particularly Anchorage) who don't really qualify as Alaskans.
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I'm setting my alarm for midnight just to get up and change my water pump, even though it's not broken.
My truck has not been a fan of the cold weather. When are you supposed to plug them in? -10? -15?
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Does rebuilding my carburetor under a street light at -15 qualify me? Did that in Missouri 30+ years ago. Guess I was getting ready...  . Dennis
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I'm setting my alarm for midnight just to get up and change my water pump, even though it's not broken.
My truck has not been a fan of the cold weather. When are you supposed to plug them in? -10? -15? City says to plug in at +20F. --- Mel
The only thing I'm an expert at is my own opinion, and I have plenty of those!
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Real Alaskans have changed water pumps at -20*F.....outside! No water pumps on trucks, but once changed a fuel pump on a 67 Chevy at -25F behind the control tower at Elmendorf long about 1963, as I remember it was extreme fun  . Also lots of frozen and busted pipes at way below zero.--- Mel
The only thing I'm an expert at is my own opinion, and I have plenty of those!
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Nope! Carbs do not count!
It's not so much the cold temp repair as it is unfrozen liquids at -20!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli
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--ironbender
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Nope! Carbs do not count!
It's not so much the cold temp repair as it is unfrozen liquids at -20! I've a long list of favorite "unfrozen liquids." Does that count? he
"You've been here longer than the State of Alaska is old!"
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Funny you should mention that Mr. Beerhuntr!
When I first moved to Fbx., I remember being warned not to keep bottled human antifreeze under the seat of one's crummy. There had been certain individuals taken to the ED with frostbitten esophaguses (esophagusi?) from taking a wee dram to ward off the cold. The unfrozen liquid at -40 or so wasn't worth it!
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Don'tcha know you're not supposed to sip Mrs. Butterworth's? (For those who haven't ever been enticed by the prospect of "freezing-by-antifreeze", liquor does employ a certain viscous attitude when chilled "just a bit" - like 100 degrees chilled .)
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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1. I didn't do the sippin'. 2. I don't sip no whiskey anyway! 3.
Last edited by ironbender; 01/05/09.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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yep this weather is crazy alright,
just found my freakin coat finally
now it turns out we're going to warm up to -20 by Sunday
gotta find my plaid Bermudas and black socks
it takes a lot of gear to be both comfortable and fashionable in AK
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Kinda funny how "cold" temps seems warm after a spell of colder.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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-28 below out now and we're all giddy it's so warm
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1ak, That blows! Had an honest -36 this morning and some in the area reported -42! Can't remember that you Fairbankians were ever warmer than us this time of the year... Ok, whine is over  best, bhtr
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God shines his light and warmth on those he loves.
from his lips to my ears, he said the rest of you bastids could freeze. (grin)
the day started out colder, but by 2 pm the ice fog had lifted along with the mercury, it was swwweeeet, hopin it's a trend.
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