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lol and a run on toilet paper. I lived in Atlanta burb for over 25 years before moving to the Twin Cities. The city would legit just shut down after an inch of snow and the grocery stores would be empty. I lived at the bottom of this big hill, and even with four-wheel-drive couldn’t get up at times because it was so icy! No or very little salt trucks/plows!!
We were coming home from Albany, GA back in 91? Snow came down heavy and quick. We had to stay at some flea bag motel off of 19 in Americus. The next morning we were getting weird looks as we passed people who were going 20mph because they weren't use to driving in the snow. We saw one garbage truck in Atlanta with a snow blade on the front.
 

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I have definitely heard there are models built for the extreme colds, mine doesn't seem to be one as the house is constantly trying to keep up right now. We definitely are not getting any favors with mother nature as here it is frigid cold but no snow to help insulate. It's like fighting a losing battle.

Just ordered a radiant space heater for the future that can hopefully supplement some of our lost heat.
Makes sense. In fairness to the prior owners of your house, they weren't thinking about cold weather in the same way we do up here. We expect and plan for it.

The other thing I've noticed since moving here, is how well homes are insulated. I've been an adult home owner here for 15 years and during our coldest winter my electric and gas bill once got above $300. Which is close to what I'd pay in Oregon (since they don't insulate homes much there)
 

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Makes sense. In fairness to the prior owners of your house, they weren't thinking about cold weather in the same way we do up here. We expect and plan for it.

The other thing I've noticed since moving here, is how well homes are insulated. I've been an adult home owner here for 15 years and during our coldest winter my electric and gas bill once got above $300. Which is close to what I'd pay in Oregon (since they don't insulate homes much there)
A lot of 2X6 framing?
 

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A lot of 2X6 framing?
Yep, that’s what’s used for the insulation thickness required. Plus, foam between floors, corners, any exterior penetrations and around all windows/doors. The house is so tight be have to have erv/hrv fresh air from the outside to help the house breath. Ok enough of that work shit. I’m off today. lol. Oh, We do build slabs here also which is a huge undertaking/challenge. Fun stuff!
 

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I just can't imagine life in the third world. Must be a trip.
They burn tires, feces, chunks of coal, and anything to keep themselves warm. Turns the air toxic and to the point you believe you can scoop the funk out of the air with a spoon.
 

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I was a volunteer Firefighter, and my foster dad was the fire Marshal... (Not Bill....) 7 counties in Ohio, along the Ohio river.

We all loved this time of year. Firefighters want to fight fire. We all had hard times when there were victims, and I was lucky enough to deal with that minimally.
I'm not sure how anyone could give a thumbs down. But Fuck YOU!
 

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If You want to fucking give me some bitch boy treatment. Fuck ALL YOU LITTLE GIRLS! \


You're a bunch a buch of fucking feminist little bitches that live on mmmy and daddy's checks.



FucK ALL OF YOU!!!



FUCK THE BAMA FANS FUCK YOU LITTLE GIRLS THAT CANT TAKE A GODDAMN FUCKING CONVERSATION PAST YOUR LONG JEW NOSES!


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If You want to fucking give me some bitch boy treatment. Fuck ALL YOU LITTLE GIRLS! \


You're a bunch a buch of fucking feminist little bitches that live on mmmy and daddy's checks.



FucK ALL OF YOU!!!



FUCK THE BAMA FANS FUCK YOU LITTLE GIRLS THAT CANT TAKE A GODDAMN FUCKING CONVERSATION PAST YOUR LONG JEW NOSES!


YOU're A BUNCH OF BITCHES!
You been drinking with Reeper?
 

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Nope.. Been banned. No Idea why I'm still able to post. But, you'll never see me again.


Too many fucking children on this damn site.


Bye Bye.
Gotcha. Sorry to see you go. Take care of yourself.
 

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If You want to fucking give me some bitch boy treatment. Fuck ALL YOU LITTLE GIRLS! \


You're a bunch a buch of fucking feminist little bitches that live on mmmy and daddy's checks.



FucK ALL OF YOU!!!



FUCK THE BAMA FANS FUCK YOU LITTLE GIRLS THAT CANT TAKE A GODDAMN FUCKING CONVERSATION PAST YOUR LONG JEW NOSES!


YOU're A BUNCH OF BITCHES!
How did we go from "It's ridiculously cold where I live and there are penguins at my bird feeder" to this?
 

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If You want to fucking give me some bitch boy treatment. Fuck ALL YOU LITTLE GIRLS! \


You're a bunch a buch of fucking feminist little bitches that live on mmmy and daddy's checks.



FucK ALL OF YOU!!!



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YOU're A BUNCH OF BITCHES!
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Sometimes this is true...other days, god help me he needs direction...LOL

Thanks though, its going to be close, but I think he will be done and paperwork submitted on time.
Grandson is a boy scout. He and his troop were camping on Jacksonville Beach over the weekend. Got down to the lower 30's. Fortunately for them they never got rid of their winter clothing when they moved south.

Congrats to your son. Big achievement.
 

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If You want to fucking give me some bitch boy treatment. Fuck ALL YOU LITTLE GIRLS! \


You're a bunch a buch of fucking feminist little bitches that live on mmmy and daddy's checks.



FucK ALL OF YOU!!!



FUCK THE BAMA FANS FUCK YOU LITTLE GIRLS THAT CANT TAKE A GODDAMN FUCKING CONVERSATION PAST YOUR LONG JEW NOSES!


YOU're A BUNCH OF BITCHES!
Way to go out in a blaze of misogynistic and antisemitic glory
 

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Way to go out in a blaze of misogynistic and antisemitic glory
Well he said he hates “us all” which I take to be everyone/all ethnicities - it would be wrong to exclude those specifically and maybe just particularises them to make sure they fell included.
 
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