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Mr. Quackers

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7. speak for yourself

Reply to Heartstrings (Original post)

Mon Feb 25, 2019, 12:24 AM

Feb 2019

Last edited Mon Feb 25, 2019, 01:36 PM - Edit history (1)

there's winter in the north.

It doesn't last forever, makes no sense to complain.

If people don't like it, there are plenty of sunbelt red state hellholes one can go to where they don't have winter.

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Hey, Midwest friends! [View all] Heartstrings Feb 2019 OP

Also: The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #1

:) Very poignant, but Hortensis Feb 2019 #18

The ice cubes get stale because the last thing we want is cold drinks. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #20

:) Hortensis Feb 2019 #21

Not in my house they don't. I insist on my gin and tonic, even MineralMan Feb 2019 #28

Heathen. You can't drink G&T before Memorial Day or after Labor Day. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #34

I can and do. I care not for such rules. MineralMan Feb 2019 #36

It's so cold in my house that I leave the freezer door open in order to warm up Poiuyt Feb 2019 #33

no wonder prez candidates in iowa are getting so much attention lol nt msongs Feb 2019 #2

We had a high of 88 here today in Florida. 74 tomorrow. CaptainTruth Feb 2019 #3

"We had a high of 88 here today in Florida. 74 tomorrow." GeoWilliam750 Feb 2019 #31

You are in my thoughts. Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #4

My midwestern snow melted under a cold rain this weekend. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2019 #5

24 days or so until Spring so hang in! nt UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #6

speak for yourself Mr. Quackers Feb 2019 #7

I speak for all good handmade34 Feb 2019 #30

Nice photo of the tree! GeoWilliam750 Feb 2019 #32

Complaining is part of our winter experience. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #35

Wow! That's a cold response. Almost as cold as this never ending Pathwalker Feb 2019 #38

When I lived in Tulsa TlalocW Feb 2019 #8

It's true! I'm 70, in WI, and took a really bad fall yesterday on ice. Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #9

At 70 you are quite lucky you didn't break something! PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #10

I'm glad you were lucky too! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #11

I was carrying a box that meant I didn't see the speed bump that I tripped over. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #19

Sore, but ok.... Heartstrings Feb 2019 #13

Thanks! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #22

Buy ice cleats! They're not expensive but would be worth every penny if they were! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #14

My friend has a pair. Good idea! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #24

Also, keep rock salt right by your door FakeNoose Feb 2019 #26

60 mph winds here in Wisconsin. sarcasmo Feb 2019 #12

We had a 131 car pileup on I-41 yesterday in Neenah! Greybnk48 Feb 2019 #23

Terrible winds here in Cleveland ...lines down, trees down...we are lucky. Demsrule86 Feb 2019 #15

I know this winter is wearing me out jcgoldie Feb 2019 #16

We got 14.5" of snow from the weekend storm. Talitha Feb 2019 #17

It is windy. And cold. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2019 #25

Nah...we're fine. MineralMan Feb 2019 #27

Not everybody is fine. The elderly, the homeless and the disabled really have a tough time The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2019 #37

Don't you worry about us folks up North! MineralMan Feb 2019 #29