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Derek Crawford
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Initially Posted - 02/08/2003 : 13:48:39

No racing today - we had 1" snow last night....now who moved Texas 500 miles North????<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile_dissapprove.gif border=0 align=middle> Fortunately we'd already won the Winter Series with 4 bullets, so today would have been our throwouts.
Derek

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Ben - FL
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Response Posted - 02/08/2003 : 20:49:09

Sorry, do not know "bullets"

Safe voyages,
Ben, FL s/v Chick-a-pea C250wk
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 02/08/2003 : 21:49:10

In Texas we know Bullets, I did have some sleet laying about in my yard today and on my roof here in Austin. Round Rock about 13 miles to the north had snow covering the ground....very unusual for Central Texas...I stayed in the house all day, but tomorrow forcast 60 degrees and partly cloudy so I will be on the lake enjoying those 10-15 mph winds,
If you do not like the weather in Texas wait 5 minutes,
Steve

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 00:33:54

Ben - when you cross the finish line in first place in your fleet, it is traditional for the RC to fire a gun (loaded with a blank!!) The rest of the fleet gets a horn. Hence the expression "he got the bullet"!
Derek

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 11:12:49

Ben - when you cross the finish line in first place in your fleet, it is traditional for the RC to fire a gun (loaded with a blank!!) The rest of the fleet gets a horn. Hence the expression "he got the bullet"!
Derek

I also wondered where that expression came from ... thanks, Derek.

It reminds me of my fighter pilot days ... a "bull's eye" wasn't called that ... it was called a "SHACK!" Hearing the range control officer holler "Shack!" over the radio was like music to our ears ... it meant you were taking everybody's quarters (we used to bet on each bombing pass at the range).

I'm sure that bullet is music to Derek's ears, too!

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 11:45:11

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It reminds me of my fighter pilot days... Buzz Maring<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
...and "Buzz" is the nickname you picked up from the guys in the tower? <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 12:36:34

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It reminds me of my fighter pilot days... Buzz Maring
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...and "Buzz" is the nickname you picked up from the guys in the tower?

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT


Well ... Buzz is short for "buzzard" ... and yes, it was my "tactical call sign" (i.e. nickname). 'Fact is though, when I showed up at pilot training I had already been dubbed "Buzzard" by my wife, and it stuck ... she said it had something to do with my personality ... 'never understood it myself ... <img src=icon_smile_evil.gif border=0 align=middle>

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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apgibbs
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 16:35:57

An inch of snow, eh? It could be worse...they had a golf tournament on the ice on Muskegon Lake today.

Pat Gibbs "Enchanteur"
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 02/09/2003 : 23:23:13

1 day later,
A few Scattered clouds, lots of wind and sun 60-70 degree weather, A fantastic sailing day:

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Steve Steakley

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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 02/10/2003 : 17:34:39

Finally we got some much needed snow here on Colorado's Front Range.
6" total at the marina,5" at home. The wind that was with the storm piled up 2' snow drifts on the docks. As you can see, when I got there the snow was less that 6" and the docks were cleared.

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Bryan Beamer
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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 02/12/2003 : 06:42:43

Only an inch? Mmmmmm?

When we lived in Houston the schools were closed for a day because of snow! Basically a frost on the windshields, something like 1/64th of an inch. Amazed us Yankees!

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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sailgal
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Response Posted - 02/14/2003 : 00:24:40

Brian what fun (for me anyway)to actually see snow on a 250! I was sailing today in what my friends called "chilly" conditions! Side note...it was in the 60s and my old hometown in NY had a high of 17. You'll never hear me complain, but I miss the snow at times. Thanks for posting the photos!!

Suzie
Tropical Sleigh WB#619
Sarasota FL.

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