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Yesterday, 01:05 PM
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Definitely let me know when you're coming over. ...
Definitely let me know when you're coming over. I have bed space walking distance to the lifts.
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Yesterday, 04:59 AM
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PM'ed RE jacket.
PM'ed RE jacket.
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05-23-2022, 02:49 PM
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When I lived outside of Syracuse, we went to...
When I lived outside of Syracuse, we went to every SU home game and most of the playoffs that were local; saw all 4 years of Mike Powell's time there. Kid was an incredible athlete and the most...
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05-23-2022, 02:44 PM
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Seriously? Equilibrium isn't bad but would have...
Seriously? Equilibrium isn't bad but would have a hard time cracking the top 10 in Vermont.
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05-21-2022, 04:27 AM
Thread: What torrent for MP3s?
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I used Audacity to edit GD concert downloads...
I used Audacity to edit GD concert downloads (from eTree mostly) to get rid of the long gaps between songs. Not sure it really did much in terms of saving disc space but it kept the music going.
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05-20-2022, 08:24 AM
Thread: Real Estate Crash thread
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^ This. First time I've seen an actual for...
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This.
First time I've seen an actual for sale sign on our lake in more than 2 years. They've been getting bought up (way above asking) before the agents can get the signs up. The house in... -
05-20-2022, 04:52 AM
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Can't believe this just sailed past everyone....
Can't believe this just sailed past everyone....
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05-20-2022, 04:49 AM
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I only peruse this thread periodically so flame...
I only peruse this thread periodically so flame me if this has been asked and answered....
What part of Upstate is Rochester in?
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05-14-2022, 03:26 PM
Thread: Con artists
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About halfway through Sneaky...
About halfway through Sneaky Pete....entertaining.
A lot of people like to claim they were SpecOps in our military. I don't call them out but ask a couple of questions that only people that have... -
05-14-2022, 05:23 AM
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Still waiting for an MRI....from my military...
Still waiting for an MRI....from my military service I get "almost free" health coverage but it sure seems like you get what you pay for. I called the Dr. office yesterday and they said the MRI...
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05-12-2022, 01:36 PM
Thread: Skiing sailing in Norway
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I’m family, right? [emoji41] Sent from my...
I’m family, right? [emoji41]
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05-11-2022, 12:58 PM
Thread: Skiing sailing in Norway
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So, a few questions..... Is it just your...
So, a few questions.....
Is it just your family on the boat? Skiing pictures infer there's at least one other group with you.
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05-08-2022, 10:23 AM
Thread: Skiing sailing in Norway
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Following... My 2 favorite pastimes in one TR!
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05-07-2022, 03:54 PM
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Just seeing this csprings... Positive vibes to...
Just seeing this csprings...
Positive vibes to you. I was lucky when I suffered a TPFx...it was a clean break and not a compression. Only required 2 screws and no plate. Had the hardware removed... -
05-07-2022, 03:44 PM
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Still waiting to get an MRI for the knee. ...
Still waiting to get an MRI for the knee. Haven't skied in 8 days and it really isn't any better (or any worse). If possible, we'll ride some dirt this summer. Don't know about your place but the...
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05-07-2022, 09:25 AM
Thread: Jeopardy thread- LETITSNOW
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My thinking was that people had already posted...
My thinking was that people had already posted that since GMA had already announced she was done, the spoiler could have been that she won...so not exactly a dead giveaway.
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05-07-2022, 09:06 AM
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^ Nice. All of those trails skied real nice 8...
^ Nice. All of those trails skied real nice 8 days ago.
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05-06-2022, 06:05 PM
Thread: Jeopardy thread- LETITSNOW
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I don't get the love for Citizen Kane. Not the...
I don't get the love for Citizen Kane. Not the best movie ever IMO.
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05-04-2022, 04:47 PM
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There's supposed to be an "e" at the end of...
There's supposed to be an "e" at the end of minutiae
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05-03-2022, 07:55 PM
Thread: Student Loan Forgiveness
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Lighten up a little.... I never said the US...
Lighten up a little....
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05-03-2022, 04:57 AM
Thread: Student Loan Forgiveness
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Different kind of happy...there's a reason we...
Different kind of happy...there's a reason we left Yurp. Didn't want the gubmint controlling our lives.
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05-03-2022, 04:45 AM
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Bumping this to keep it on page 1....
Bumping this to keep it on page 1....
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05-02-2022, 04:51 PM
Thread: Student Loan Forgiveness
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Do you know how taxes are structured in those...
Do you know how taxes are structured in those countries? I think you would be a little hesitant to promote their system if you knew.
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05-02-2022, 07:00 AM
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And a few more mags that I left off my list:...
And a few more mags that I left off my list:
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05-01-2022, 07:50 PM
Thread: Student Loan Forgiveness
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Shoulda taken more math in college :) the...
Shoulda taken more math in college :) the difference between K-12 and K-16 is more than 2 years....
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05-01-2022, 04:34 PM
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So....I did leave off a few people on my list and...
So....I did leave off a few people on my list and they are not going to let me hear the end of it...
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05-01-2022, 04:17 PM
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Dude, you said about 96 and he offered...
Dude, you said about 96 and he offered 99...that's 3mm difference. And 170 is damn close to 172. And the price is killer. Get a grip....
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05-01-2022, 01:48 PM
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As promised, here's a wrap-up/summary of my...
As promised, here's a wrap-up/summary of my season. Despite the lure of going higher, I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow to get on the way to getting my knee repaired and hopefully don't lose the whole...
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05-01-2022, 06:17 AM
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Nice pics Bucket! 'twas indeed a lovely day at...
Nice pics Bucket! 'twas indeed a lovely day at the mighty K. We also skied Bunny Buster and were surprised at that first fairway that wasn't very visible from behind a slight rise. Apologies to...
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05-01-2022, 05:51 AM
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And thanks again to you for gifting me those...
And thanks again to you for gifting me those vouchers to Ragged. One of many great days I had this season.
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04-30-2022, 05:02 PM
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Oh to be young again :) As skiJ noted, I'm...
Oh to be young again :)
As skiJ noted, I'm hanging on by a thread.
Day 100: Killington, VT (Ikon pass)
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04-29-2022, 11:59 AM
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I can tell you that when they opened in SS, their...
I can tell you that when they opened in SS, their beer selection was an embarrassment compared to the SoBTV store. Both stores have their fair share of hot soccer moms in yoga pants so there's...
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04-29-2022, 04:49 AM
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Mitch Hedberg channeling through this cat....
Mitch Hedberg channeling through this cat....
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04-28-2022, 05:10 PM
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Yeah, definitely a long slog. Still buzzing from...
Yeah, definitely a long slog. Still buzzing from our day at da Loaf. Will definitely be back next year.
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04-28-2022, 01:42 PM
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Right on! You brought the snow the first time...
Right on!
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04-27-2022, 04:27 PM
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I think the price on those Rustlers is too high. ...
I think the price on those Rustlers is too high. Sierra had brand new 188s (with the Sheeva topsheet) for $299 earlier this year.
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04-27-2022, 04:30 AM
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Thanks brother. When you coming back to Magic?
Thanks brother. When you coming back to Magic?
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04-26-2022, 02:00 PM
Thread: Lately, it occurs to me
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Dude, that's my line I'll get up and fly away
Dude, that's my line
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04-25-2022, 04:51 AM
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I am so IN!!! Just grabbed the concert...
I am so IN!!!
Just grabbed the concert tix...have to go through Ticketmaster. Most of the folks I have talked to are doing the lawn.
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04-24-2022, 06:01 PM
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I thought OG skied great...way better rhythm than...
I thought OG skied great...way better rhythm than Stein's. Sorry we didn't cross paths.
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04-24-2022, 02:52 PM
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Magic Patroller GH (in the yellow pants) is a...
Magic Patroller GH (in the yellow pants) is a rippin skier. Our crew's knuckle dragger is also a ripper. BH and I just try to keep up.
Day 99: Sugarbush, VT (Ikon pass)
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04-24-2022, 04:43 AM
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I can't believe this will be our first day making...
I can't believe this will be our first day making turns together this year!!!
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04-23-2022, 08:09 PM
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I'll be at the bush on Sunday. Blue Freeride...
I'll be at the bush on Sunday. Blue Freeride Systems jacket, orange/red pants. I'll be with Vt-F.
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04-23-2022, 08:01 PM
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Day 98: Sugarbush, VT (Ikon pass). Neighbor BH...
Day 98: Sugarbush, VT (Ikon pass).
Neighbor BH and I headed north early this morning to get to Stein's before the crowds. Vt-F had sent me a pic of mountain ops winch-catting it last night.
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04-23-2022, 06:18 PM
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Day 100 will be at Killington on Saturday, 4/30 ...
Day 100 will be at Killington on Saturday, 4/30
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04-22-2022, 06:03 PM
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Day 97: Jay Peak, VT (Indy Pass) Headed north...
Day 97: Jay Peak, VT (Indy Pass)
Headed north (way north) out of Magic today to ski at Jay Peak, a place I haven't been in more than 40 years. As we climbed the access road my neighbor Dan L... -
04-21-2022, 06:46 PM
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding your post...the Spring...
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your post...the Spring Pass isn't good until March 15. So really 2.5 months and a month of that is 1 trail. It was a good deal at $169, $179, and even $259 but a $100...
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04-20-2022, 05:49 PM
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Spring Pass now $369. I think I paid $179 when I...
Spring Pass now $369. I think I paid $179 when I started buying it 5 years ago.
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04-20-2022, 02:15 PM
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In the immortal words of Ron White, "Once you've...
In the immortal words of Ron White, "Once you've seen one pair of boobs, you wanna see the rest of them..."
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04-20-2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: Post Pandemic Travel
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TSA at Orlando sucks balls. Almost as bad as...
TSA at Orlando sucks balls. Almost as bad as Newark Terminal C
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