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Groundhog Day
« on: February 02, 2011, 12:08:05 PM »

I know in the US and Canada there is such holiday ;D



Defying the Groundhog
New York Times

So Chuck the groundhog made it through his paces Tuesday morning at the Staten Island Zoo without incident. Unlike last year, he did not bite the mayor.

And as usual, he predicted an early spring.

Chuck’s trainer, Douglas Schwartz, claims that Chuck has an 85 percent accuracy rate. He defines an “early spring” for Chuck’s purposes as one where at least half the days in the six weeks after Groundhog Day have high temperatures above 40 degrees.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/defying-the-groundhog/


Happy Groundhog’s Day  ;D

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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 02:05:13 AM »

yeah but a lot of russian women look like ground hogs...but yet you dont celebrate them........why????
hey uncle mitri...how have you been comrade?
i miss you...lolhope you and wife 6 are fine..... ha2ha
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 04:12:54 AM »

Dmitry, Punxsutawney Phil is the ultimate prognosticator...

Happy Groundhog Day 2011 - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA


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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 02:05:14 PM »

hey uncle mitri...how have you been comrade?
i miss you...lolhope you and wife 6 are fine..... ha2ha

ex or future wife? )))) I believe they both are fine, at least as much fine as I am.

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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 05:22:48 AM »

That dam* rodent was lying through his buck teeth. We had 20" of snow last week. Not all in one day but still....my driveway feels like a luge course in my little car. And the ice! If I make it to spring without falling on my arse I'll be lucky.
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 04:14:49 AM »

Well, it's Groundhog Day 2012.  Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning and went back in his hole.  But nearby Staten Island Chuck didn't see his shadow and so we'll have an early spring.

Staten Island Chuck predicts an early Spring.



It was almost 70 degrees here yesterday!
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 04:38:45 AM »

I don't know what our local Groundhog saw but I always enjoy watching the Bill Murray movie on this day.
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 04:44:52 AM »

Yeah!  Great flick!  They keep repeating it for 24 hours on cable TV here!
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 07:11:00 AM »

It was almost 70 degrees here yesterday!

This winter here in the Northeast has been absolutely nuts but I'll take it!
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 04:16:59 AM »

Well, it's Ground Hog Day 2013 and Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow this morning.  We'll have an early Spring.


Groundhog Day 2013: Punxsutawney Phil Makes Prediction!



It's snowing now.    ;D
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2014, 02:34:44 AM »

It's Ground Hog Day 2014 and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning.  Six more weeks of winter.  And it's going to snow here tomorrow.


Groundhog Day 2014: Punxsutawney Phil Sees Shadow
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2014, 03:09:49 AM »

It's Ground Hog Day 2014 and Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning.  Six more weeks of winter.  And it's going to snow here tomorrow.


Dunkirk Dave didn't but he's a low-budget woodchuck. We have snow coming too.

http://youtu.be/QWnYtWvQrdM
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2016, 12:32:05 AM »

Well, it's Groundhog Day 2016 and Punxsutawney Phil didn't see his shadow this mornin'...


http://youtu.be/ZT1lBMnO8rI

How could he see his shadow in the shade like that and with all them fellers huddled around him?  Darn near got away too, but they grabbed him only to shut him up agin in that silly hut.  Poor ol' whistlepig.    :(

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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2016, 04:58:23 AM »

Here's how they did it at my daughter's post grad alma mater. It makes as much sense as the usual way!

http://www.wkbw.com/news/unusual-groundhog-gathering-at-ub
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2017, 06:12:16 AM »

Shhhhhhhhhhh.  Phil's sleeping. 

I hope he doesn't see his shadow when he wakes up.
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2017, 06:25:03 AM »




I think they use wallabies in Australia for this sort of thing.
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2017, 10:04:04 PM »

Well, Punxsutawney Phil out in Pennsylvania saw his shadow this morning...


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS-tzJiXl90" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS-tzJiXl90</a>





Six more weeks of winter?  Nah!  Staten Island Chuck didn't see his shadow...


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnri9aQK7m4" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnri9aQK7m4</a>



Spring is coming early to this here part of the country!    icon_good
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2017, 02:05:45 AM »

Thank god ours didn't it's shadow!   ;yes
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2017, 03:25:23 AM »

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Right!  Staten Island Chuck didn't see his shadow so it's gonna be in the 50s here next week with heavy rain forecast for Tuesday.   icon_good

What's your groundhog's name up there, Bongo?
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Re: Groundhog Day
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2019, 04:37:42 AM »

https://youtu.be/NDQIWl6DW5w

Down in my burrow
On long winter nights
I listen to tunes
To keep my mind right.
From Motown to Country
To Rap even Bach
There's a wreath in Elvis
Yeah, The Beatles rock!

Faithful followers
There is no shadow of me
A beautiful spring
It shall be!



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