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nicolequinn
AncestralPea
PeaNut 41352 - 6/27/2002
Posts: 4172 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
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-52!!
I didn't know that it could go that low unless you are in the Arctic!
(Well, I'm in interior Alaska, which I guess is fairly arctic!)
It is cold!
This bottom of the front door.
It. Is. Cold.
This is one of my electrical outlets a couple days ago.
I've been told it is "normal" up here. Um, whatever! I unplugged this immediately and we haven't used it since. Today there is actually more ice on top. It's almost like there is a mold growing... it just spreads out on the wall!
*** I just took these pictures (1/05 - 4:30 p.m. Alaska Time)
You can see what I mean about the ice 'growing like mold'... there is a lot more ice on it than a few days ago.
This picture is of one my ds's bedroom windows.
This one is of the back door. You can see the ice growing up the door and on the window. Also, the hinge is totally frozen!
I know I keep saying it, but you guys are cracking me up with your comments!
I NEVER thought I would/could live in this... but its not as bad as I thought. Well, just wait until we get the heating bill and maybe I won't be so happy! I'll let you know what it is next month!
To answer a couple questions:
People do have pets here... but it is mostly heartier animals I see! Like Husky dogs, etc. I don't know anyone that has a little poodle or anything as the poor things would probably freeze to death when they had to go outside to potty.
I have thrown the water in the air and watched it freeze... good times up here in Delta Junction, AK! A very easily entertained bunch! 
There isn't too much to do when it is this cold, so you better have your fridge stocked and a lot of family games. Thank goodness we all like each other! We got the boys an X-Box for Christmas and they (including dh) played a ton over the break. I'm one of those "limit the amount of t.v./video games" mom, but up here... I'm definately over that.
We can't get T.V. in our house.  That's right... no Nick Jr, no Disney or no HBO (and no LOST!! boo hoo!) Cable doesn't come out this far and the owner of the home won't let us put a Dish on the side of the house. We are renting (as we'll only be here a year or so) and he has the house on the market to sell it. While I understand his perspective, I'm thinking there is NO WAY we can get through another 3 months of these cold tempuratures without T.V.!
My older ds (age 8) plays hockey. We have a rink in town, but it is NOT heated. So when it's -10 outside, it feels about -20 inside the metal building. They play until the thermometer hits -20 to -25. Those are some tough kids I tell you! My 3-yo ds and I sit out in the car with the heater on full blast!
I actually like it here. I like the adventure... living out my inner Caroline Ingalls! But I am sure when the job is finished I will SOOO be ready to leave.
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gypsyz3
Beach Bum Pea
PeaNut 2013 - 11/27/1999
Posts: 7561 Layouts: 25
Loc: Miami, FL
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Holy crap!!! It's 81 degrees and humid here today.
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kathgarscrapper
Hot flashing my way through Peadom
PeaNut 132554 - 2/22/2004
Posts: 5191 Layouts: 53
Loc: Land of 10,000 Lakes
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Wow! You two are at the extemes!
It's about 20 degrees here today but it was below zero overnight. We haven't had school cancelled in a long time due to cold (or snow, for that matter). |
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cajuncandy
PEAing entirely too much!
PeaNut 182236 - 12/27/2004
Posts: 9665 Layouts: 6
Loc: Aggie Land, Whoop!
| Posted: 1/5/2009 1:35:18 PM
Holy guacamole batman...that's cold!!
How do you guys stay warm???
It's in the 40's here and my feet are cold. |
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CathyJoy
PeaFixture
PeaNut 21595 - 9/17/2001
Posts: 3173 Layouts: 9
Loc: IL
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Day-Um! That's cold.
I thought you were saying school is closed and it's 52* not -52*. Like the dash wash just a dash not a negative sign, KWIM?! NEGATIVE 52, that's crazy cold. |
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purplepackrat
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 171221 - 10/5/2004
Posts: 2916 Layouts: 0
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
| Posted: 1/5/2009 1:44:04 PM
-52!!
How do you even deal with that?! |
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danid
I **pea** Crimson and Cream!
PeaNut 271223 - 8/2/2006
Posts: 10461 Layouts: 0
Loc: Sooner Heaven!!!
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Seriously, can you even go outside? |
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camellia
PeaAddict
PeaNut 51073 - 10/4/2002
Posts: 1392 Layouts: 16
Loc: Australia
| Posted: 1/5/2009 1:47:44 PM
MY goodness!!!
How do you cope? Does anyone even go outside?
I also thought it was a mistake re the dash in front of the numbers!!
My daughter went to her car yesterday and it was 45 celcius- about 113 Fah and today is supposed to be hotter!!
Want a swap!!!
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GroovyPea
PeaFixture
PeaNut 219082 - 8/16/2005
Posts: 3736 Layouts: 224
Loc: Wild Wonderful WV
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Wowza! I can't imagine that kind of cold. Brrrrrrr! |
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SCcurlyGirl
BucketHead
PeaNut 271072 - 8/1/2006
Posts: 675 Layouts: 3
| Posted: 1/5/2009 1:54:59 PM
CRAZY COLD!
Especially considering it is 76 here today. I would send some heat your way if I could. |
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esperanza.
Gold Digger
PeaNut 85108 - 5/6/2003
Posts: 6536 Layouts: 14
Loc: Atlanta
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Holy sh!t...that is cold! |
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MyPinkKitchen
PeaNut 14286 - 4/18/2001
Posts: 12232 Layouts: 217
Count: 2 | Posted: 1/5/2009 1:57:32 PM
Eek, I can't imagine -52! |
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FrozenPea
generic pea
PeaNut 16260 - 6/3/2001
Posts: 5439 Layouts: 47
Loc: The Frozen Land of Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 1:58:30 PM
Man that is cold! It has finally warmed up here in the Valley it is 9* which is good cause the wind has kicked up. But this weekend it was -33*!
My oldest goes to UAF and is glad school doesn't start for another 2 weeks!
Keep warm! |
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FrozenPea
generic pea
PeaNut 16260 - 6/3/2001
Posts: 5439 Layouts: 47
Loc: The Frozen Land of Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:10:29 PM
Nicole,
If you are brave enough to go outside you could try this water turns to vapor . |
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Maizie
* Happy Camper *
PeaNut 223117 - 9/14/2005
Posts: 13955 Layouts: 22
Loc: Heffalump Hollow
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:12:40 PM
Holy Shit that is COLD!!!
Seriously, can you even go outside or do you get burned?
Wow, hope it warms up some for you! |
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KristinL16
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 142870 - 4/20/2004
Posts: 7170 Layouts: 102
Loc: MN
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:13:18 PM
Is that the actual temp or taking wind chill into consideration? Either way, that is cold! It seems like it is always the coldest here around MLK Jr Day. Stay warm! | |
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Tango1
AncestralPea
PeaNut 295205 - 2/5/2007
Posts: 4354 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:13:56 PM
I hope everyone in the family got their own Snuggy for Christmas! | |
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nicolequinn
AncestralPea
PeaNut 41352 - 6/27/2002
Posts: 4172 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:15:26 PM
I would glady have some of you warmer Peas blow some heat my way!
This is my first winter in Interior Alaska... going a little stir crazy. You can't go out, well, you can... to the grocery store, etc, but you RUN as fast as you can from your car inside. You leave your car running, which is pretty cool that you can leave your keys in the car running with the doors unlocked and no one bothers your car!
My boys are definately going stir crazy. Day 12 locked up in the house. We moved from Oregon a couple months ago... they haven't been able to ride their bikes/scooters/no trampoline or even friends, so they are starting to bounce off the walls a bit. Not that I can blame them!
Patience is my New Year's resolution!
I can't even imagine what my heating oil bill is going to be this month! | |
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Luvnlifelady
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 289166 - 12/30/2006
Posts: 9525 Layouts: 2
Loc: Southern California
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:21:14 PM
Nicole-welcome back. I'd been wondering how you were doing. I knew you had a lot on your plate some time ago and hope some of the issues have gotten better.
Was that a new assignment up there? If so, I'm surprised that the military sent you up there despite your DH being deployed. I can't imagine how your sons are adjusting! | |
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StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 7143 - 10/8/2000
Posts: 2513 Layouts: 0
Loc: IL
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OMG...my first thought was, where the heck does she live, in the Arctic? Lol. That is COLD!! |
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nicolequinn
AncestralPea
PeaNut 41352 - 6/27/2002
Posts: 4172 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:23:49 PM
Thanks, Luvinlife.
We are doing really well... now that we're all back together!
I was just going to post a little update as I am finally in a place where I can start to Pea again.
Missed being here! | |
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careyayn22
No longer 22
PeaNut 41258 - 6/25/2002
Posts: 12733 Layouts: 321
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:27:00 PM
YIKES! I thought WE were bad with -21 this morning. (Central MN) |
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luv2scrapaboutmykids
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 329346 - 7/26/2007
Posts: 2538 Layouts: 12
Loc: Saskatchewan
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Julee
=)
PeaNut 171562 - 10/7/2004
Posts: 7215 Layouts: 0
Loc: The 'Nati
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:31:46 PM
Just popping in to say Hi, Nicole! It is good to see you back here again. And, brrrr! That is a beyond crazy temperature! I don't know if I would make it! |
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scrap4maddie
Sometimes you harm the cause more than you help.
PeaNut 175985 - 11/6/2004
Posts: 8865 Layouts: 33
Loc: Buffalo NY
Count: 1 | Posted: 1/5/2009 2:37:03 PM
Holy crap! I have never seen anything like that. I thought it was cold here. |
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allipeas
PeaNut
PeaNut 393898 - 10/2/2008
Posts: 496 Layouts: 0
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Oh man...that brings back memories!
My first active duty base that I was stationed at was in North Dakota. It was the summer when I arrived there. Now keep in mind that I spent alot of my youth growing up in the deep South, especially Charleston, SC.
So, my sgt. is escorting me to the dorm and showing me around. We walk through the parking lot of the dorm and I notice all of these funny looking posts sticking up at the end of parking places. I asked what those were. The sgt. told me....
"Oh, those are to plug your engine block heater in during the winter so the engine doesn't crack from the cold."
I was like.............WTF!!!!!!! | |
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xxxxyyyyzzzz
Trained in the art of fanciness and pleasure
PeaNut 37645 - 5/6/2002
Posts: 8768 Layouts: 12
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:57:12 PM
I would die. I would. It's 52 degrees here today and I'm miserable! | |
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dolansd&s
Dreaming of a distant island
PeaNut 137961 - 3/22/2004
Posts: 8571 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/5/2009 2:58:09 PM
I HATE HATE HATE cold -- so sorry that it is
that frozen there! |
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Sunshine36616
God peas protect me from your followers
PeaNut 180214 - 12/7/2004
Posts: 28317 Layouts: 204
Loc: stalking the crease
| Posted: 1/5/2009 3:17:20 PM
F*ck that |
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scrappitypea
I kiss my pets on the lips.
PeaNut 195675 - 3/11/2005
Posts: 6246 Layouts: 29
Loc: my bunker
| Posted: 1/5/2009 3:22:15 PM
Ha! I'm with Sunshine on this one. You poor girl! I hope you have a nice roaring fire in the fireplace and some shearling booties for everyone. I thought the windchill of -30 was nasty here this morning. I guess I should be grateful for what I have. (Sort of). |
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nicolequinn
AncestralPea
PeaNut 41352 - 6/27/2002
Posts: 4172 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 3:41:59 PM
F*ck that
OMGosh, Sunshine... I am totally cracking up at that one!
I have wanted to say that so many times, but I have refrained, because I LIVE THIS! | |
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MizIndependent
Is there another word for synonym?
PeaNut 256623 - 4/7/2006
Posts: 8240 Layouts: 2
Loc: NW Limbo Ave ;) | Posted: 1/5/2009 3:45:34 PM
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kellicrowe
Garden Girl
PeaNut 160429 - 8/1/2004
Posts: 10641 Layouts: 229
Loc: Ga
Count: 34 | Posted: 1/5/2009 4:07:33 PM
i wore a scarf today
and i think it is in the 50's here in Atlanta today
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FrozenPea
generic pea
PeaNut 16260 - 6/3/2001
Posts: 5439 Layouts: 47
Loc: The Frozen Land of Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 4:16:12 PM
Nicole, you need to go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get some outlet insulation. It will do wonders for your house. Sometimes you can even squeeze 2 of them in there. |
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tdodd00
AncestralPea
PeaNut 99028 - 7/31/2003
Posts: 4144 Layouts: 76
Loc: sunny southwest
| Posted: 1/5/2009 4:18:52 PM
Call me crazy but I'll take my 115 degree days in the summer to avoid crap like that. Now I feel bad for whining this morning when it was 48 degrees when we went to breakfast  ! |
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Donna in GA
PeaFixture
PeaNut 60695 - 1/4/2003
Posts: 3518 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/5/2009 4:54:20 PM
When we lived in Minot, ND we had a few times where it was -40 with -80 windchills. I thought I would go insane several times while we lived there. Fortunately, we lived in base houses so I did not have to worry about the heating bill. | |
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BethiePea
I'm just a pea:)
PeaNut 163613 - 8/19/2004
Posts: 57016 Layouts: 236
Loc: *Sunny Southern California*
Count: 11 | Posted: 1/5/2009 5:02:33 PM
Oh my!
Ive never seen anything like that. holy cow! |
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Lumo
Tired of your sandwich making you angry?
PeaNut 233457 - 11/27/2005
Posts: 12451 Layouts: 38
Loc: An hour west of Blue Heaven
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:05:20 PM
F*ck that
That was about what I was thinking as well.
Could not PAY me to live in that kind of cold. You're a better woman than I am, Nicole! |
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kewPEAzmommy
Silly gangster!!!
PeaNut 182169 - 12/27/2004
Posts: 12762 Layouts: 45
Loc: LOST on Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:09:33 PM
Nicole, you need to go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get some outlet insulation.
No, Nicole, what you need to do is go to the airport, get on a plane--and get the hell out of that cold ass place STAT!!! |
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nicolequinn
AncestralPea
PeaNut 41352 - 6/27/2002
Posts: 4172 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:18:00 PM
Nicole, you need to go to Home Depot or Lowe's and get some outlet insulation.
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No, Nicole, what you need to do is go to the airport, get on a plane--and get the hell out of that cold ass place STAT!!!
You guys are cracking me up!
I know I need those insulation things. As soon as it warms up (like -20) I plan on driving to Fairbanks to get those things... which is 100 miles away! There is a small hardware store here in Delta, so maybe I'll try there. Well, I'll make my dh try there. I don't drive in this. I tried it this weekend to run to the store... the steering on the car was so stiff... the brakes weren't working all that well. My car did not like it (and it's brand new, too).
Rena, dh and I vacationed together on Oahu this summer -- I remember sitting by the pool, looking out at the ocean talking about what we were headed for this winter. A couple days ago we started our "Hawaii -- Christmas 2009" fund! A white Christmas is fun... a freezing-your-butt-off-can't-go-out-and-play-in-the-snow Christmas isn't! | |
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PeaFixture
PeaNut 230376 - 11/6/2005
Posts: 3904 Layouts: 16
Loc: SGV
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:23:18 PM
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kaceeinketchikan
PeaNut
PeaNut 305401 - 3/20/2007
Posts: 179 Layouts: 0
Loc: Alaska
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:31:01 PM
Hi,
Welcome to Alaska! I know about those temps. I lived in Barrow a few years ago and we got a "cold day" from school when the wind chill hit -85. Luckily we lived in teacher housing and the heat was included. We also lived in an apartment building and the kids all played together, so it helped with the cabin fever.
Now I'm in Alaska southeast, but I sure miss the Interior!
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scrappitypea
I kiss my pets on the lips.
PeaNut 195675 - 3/11/2005
Posts: 6246 Layouts: 29
Loc: my bunker
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:32:17 PM
Nicole I just showed my family the photos of your door and outlet, and they wanted me to ask you if you live in an igloo. |
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kewPEAzmommy
Silly gangster!!!
PeaNut 182169 - 12/27/2004
Posts: 12762 Layouts: 45
Loc: LOST on Oahu, Hawaii
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:47:40 PM
Rena, dh and I vacationed together on Oahu this summer -- I remember sitting by the pool, looking out at the ocean talking about what we were headed for this winter. A couple days ago we started our "Hawaii -- Christmas 2009" fund! A white Christmas is fun... a freezing-your-butt-off-can't-go-out-and-play-in-the-snow Christmas isn't!
Oh how fun!  Did you stay at Hale Koa? We just stayed there in November for our staycation, we got our fund going, too! |
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templatequeen
PeaFixture
PeaNut 225693 - 10/3/2005
Posts: 3308 Layouts: 0
Loc: Wrapped up in my warm snuggie
| Posted: 1/5/2009 5:57:15 PM
Holy cow the outlet picture scares me. |
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VVV
AncestralPea
PeaNut 79184 - 4/2/2003
Posts: 4732 Layouts: 78
Loc: Behind a Nikon D70 in the hills of TN
| Posted: 1/5/2009 6:09:33 PM
I wanna see more pics! |
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Chopped Liver *U*
Where do we find these people?
PeaNut 43514 - 7/25/2002
Posts: 46708 Layouts: 42
Loc: South Jersey
| Posted: 1/5/2009 6:13:00 PM
Holy moly!! 52 is too cold for me. Add a negative in there and I might just die. |
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BelleMagic
PeaAddict
PeaNut 181929 - 12/23/2004
Posts: 1809 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/5/2009 6:21:48 PM
Can I send my son to you? That kids loves the cold and snow!
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UpNorth Scrapper
Seriously warped and appalling
PeaNut 99963 - 8/5/2003
Posts: 9790 Layouts: 0
Loc: Minnesota
| Posted: 1/5/2009 6:25:40 PM
That's just too damn cold and I live in a cold place. Throw a bucket of water out the door and watch it freeze in mid-air. When it gets super cold here that's a common weather report stunt. |
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iamsherbear
PeaNut
PeaNut 251552 - 3/3/2006
Posts: 368 Layouts: 0
| Posted: 1/5/2009 6:41:20 PM
And I thought living in Canada was cold!
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