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Title: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Gefn on February 01, 2019, 03:10:34 pm
So, six more weeks of winter or no?

Groundhogs Day is February 2.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not? (Guests allowed)
Post by: Gefn on February 01, 2019, 03:14:40 pm
Added the Andie McDowell answer for the guys here. Up to two votes per person.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: thackney on February 01, 2019, 03:34:52 pm
The real question concerning groundhogs popping up is .223 Remington or .243 Winchester?
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Applewood on February 01, 2019, 09:48:01 pm
I feel sorry for the Punxsutawney Groundhog.  Dragged out of his nice warm burrow into the cold to have bright lights shined on him -- can't be a pleasant experience.  But it's a tradition that brings in visitors from all over and is a major boost to this sleepy town's economy.

Funny thing is that whether he sees his shadow or not, his prediction is correct.  Sees his shadow -- 6 more weeks of winter.  But technically, by the calendar spring does come within 6 weeks of Groundhog Day.  So he's correct.  Doesn't see his shadow -- spring is just around the corner.  A prediction sufficiently vague enough to be correct no matter what.

Yeah, it's silly, but the townspeople have fun with it. so what harm is there -- well, except to annoy the groundhog.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: dfwgator on February 01, 2019, 09:50:12 pm
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Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Frank Cannon on February 01, 2019, 10:03:55 pm
Option missing. One should be that some Pennsyltucky red necks shoot the Groundhog and eat him.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Cyber Liberty on February 02, 2019, 12:43:52 am
Quote from: Amb. Frank Cannon on February 01, 2019, 10:03:55 pm
Option missing. One should be that some Pennsyltucky red necks shoot the Groundhog and eat him.

I have a 12 Ga. Remmie 1100 for that, and it would not leave enough of the carcass to eat.  I suppose I could go with the Judge (.410) but I can't hit the broad side of a barn past 15 ft, so I'd end up riddling the carcass anyway.  Don't ask how it went when I was after a Cottontail with a 16 Ga.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Gefn on February 02, 2019, 01:19:31 pm
Phil did not seehis shadow. Early spring predicted
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Applewood on February 02, 2019, 02:08:03 pm
@Freya

I believe Phil did not see his shadow -- hence, the early spring production. 

But no matter.  After a grueling 3 days of horribly cold weather, western PA is about to get a taste of spring for at least the next few days.  Temperatures may be around 50 or so.  I'll take it. 

I sure hope you and everyone else in this bleeping polar vortex get some spring real soon too.
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Gefn on February 02, 2019, 02:47:42 pm
@Applewood

Fixed you are right. I saw the story as soon as I woke up and posted half asleep no coffee.

I never post without drinking my coffee.  :thud:
Title: Re: Groundhog going to see his shadow or not?
Post by: Applewood on February 02, 2019, 05:17:25 pm
Quote from: Freya on February 02, 2019, 02:47:42 pm
@Applewood

Fixed you are right. I saw the story as soon as I woke up and posted half asleep no coffee.

I never post without drinking my coffee.  :thud:

Thanks.  But it really was no big deal.  I'm just happy that we are getting out of the deep freeze.

I can't drink coffee anymore, but back when I did, I couldn't use lack of morning coffee as an excuse. I could mess up things anytime of day with or without coffee.    LOL