Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 20, 2020 I hear " you guys " up in the Pacific North West talk about " No See'ems " , is that what I might call a gnat ? ----You'll got red bugs , sometimes called chitters , them be bad !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted February 20, 2020 well dang..learned something today...so a glycine-rich protein works like antifreeze to allow them to survive and function in the freeze....wow!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBRider 1,407 Posted February 20, 2020 A high alcohol diet works too....lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrade 197 Posted February 20, 2020 Weather has been mild this winter. Today it got to 30 today after a half inch of snow late yesterday. Was 17 when I got up this am. Very little snow this winter, haven't had to push any. Last winter pushed at least 6 times. Noticed the daffodils peeking up thru the light snow on the east side of the house today, a little early, spring is about 4-5 weeks away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted February 21, 2020 I think your thinking of chiggers, fish.... And your right!! nasty little agrivating pest, I've heard rubbing your clothing with a dryer fabric softener sheet , like downy or bounce.... With keep those, and ticks off... I do that when i remember to, seems to work good... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 21, 2020 Chiggers !! I was close , LOL ---- we call them red bugs and they will light you up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted February 22, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Fishfiles said: Chiggers !! I was close , LOL ---- we call them red bugs and they will light you up pythons, chiggers, tick's, mosquitoes, Oh my!! Edited February 22, 2020 by LedFTed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted February 24, 2020 Well.... Another couple of wet days, thankfully .... It's NOT too cold, and NO flooding! rain, rain, go away, come back another day!! https://radar.weather.gov/Conus/southmissvly_loop.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bighanded 1,235 Posted February 24, 2020 Just sayin...clear blue skies...mid 50s...this past sunday afternoon...seemed like a good day to do the final shakedown of the new engine 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted February 25, 2020 We had some rain today,not much.If forecast is correct we should dry out for a few days,and it will be cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 5:59 PM, TBRider said: A high alcohol diet works too....lol no it dont Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) On 2/20/2020 at 2:19 PM, Bighanded said: well dang..learned something today...so a glycine-rich protein works like antifreeze to allow them to survive and function in the freeze....wow!! can i get some of that glycine-rich protein? Edited February 25, 2020 by LedFTed spelling Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted February 25, 2020 cold front knocking in soon. when it aint too wet, it's cold. Oh well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,609 Posted February 25, 2020 My buddies all wanted to ride this weekend. Supposed to be sunny and 50's Saturday. Problem is, I have a very limited number of screw-off days, and I don't want to use one on a day when it will only be in the 50's with the river flooding all the low areas where we ride. Last time we rode when the water was up my rig was made into a meme. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 25, 2020 What's the name of " fear of water " , hydro-phobia or something like that , LOL ^ hehehehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,886 Posted February 25, 2020 For me I dont think it would be fear of water, I think it would be the fear that my differentials would look like those pictures shade posted in his Rebuild thread. LOL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROV 1,439 Posted February 25, 2020 We still have 2' of snow here. No riding anywhere for awhile except on the lakes. Then the minute the snow leaves they close all of my territory until about mid-May to limit forest damage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,609 Posted February 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Fishfiles said: What's the name of " fear of water " , hydro-phobia or something like that , LOL ^ hehehehe Well I have the only snorkel, so when the water's up I get "You go first and see how deep it is" When it's a current levels, I KNOW we can't get to a lot of places we normally go, snorkel or no snorkel, so I'd rather wait and ride later in the spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 25, 2020 We call that a guanine pig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,145 Posted February 25, 2020 So , a hypo-phobic guanine pig , might be the terminology ...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted February 26, 2020 Well, ol man winter isn't done with the south yet ..... a low of 26 and rain .... forecasted for Wednesday , 26, and rain could be bad, i recall back years ago when we had a major ONE day ice storm..... You can still see a lot broken down trees, and even (hangers) widow makers.. Hope there forcast is wrong.. people around here go into full panic mode.... Last time .... There wasn't a chainsaw, or gen set to be located in columbia ... And Stores were picked clean....emergency services .... Limited to traveling via national guard k-5 chevy blazers. .... Only in life, or death situation call. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riverc 1,317 Posted February 26, 2020 41 minutes ago, _Wilson_™ said: Well, ol man winter isn't done with the south yet ..... a low of 26 and rain .... forecasted for Wednesday , 26, and rain could be bad, i recall back years ago when we had a major ONE day ice storm..... You can still see a lot broken down trees, and even (hangers) widow makers.. Hope there forcast is wrong.. people around here go into full panic mode.... Last time .... There wasn't a chainsaw, or gen set to be located in columbia ... And Stores were picked clean....emergency services .... Limited to traveling via national guard k-5 chevy blazers. .... Only in life, or death situation call. I'll take a Blizzard with 2' of snow.Than a ice storm with 1" or more of ice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,567 Posted February 26, 2020 Got that right ^^^^ It was 3/4-1 ice here .... I remeber standing out, and listening to trees come down, limbs snaping off..... I went out with my chainsaw (yes that same o39 i use to this day) and did as much damage as i could..... Our main concern was my grandfather.... He was breathing with an oxygen machine.... And we had to get a few tanks...Cooking beef stew over a fireplace..... I learned about living that night.... Just imagine if the new generation had a JUST A SMALL taste ......if you didn't have a tractor, studded tires , chains, or an atv, you were stuck..... i'll never forget the sound a plow truck makes chipping away on an ice covered blacktop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,886 Posted February 26, 2020 Sounds like you boys are getting some weird weather, it's supposed to be in the 50's by the end of the week,totally weird for us this time of year. My guess is we will have some huge amounts of heavy wet snow in March and a lot of rain in April, which will mean more heavy snow pack in the mountains. we don't get many Ice storms up here, on a rare occasion. Not only the new generation but all the yuppies that are moving into our state working out of their homes with the internet. When that crashes there is going to be a lot of helpless people, not a lot of folks know how to survive or take care of themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LedFTed 1,127 Posted February 26, 2020 unseasonably warm, for this time of year. wet too. snow expected or something tomorrow night, back to winter for a few days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
