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Nenana Ice Classic now past 4th latest ice breakup
Watts Up With That? ^
| 14MAY2013
| Anthony Watts
Posted on 05/15/2013 10:06:25 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
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As of yesterday the ice was measured at about 40 inches thick! I think the 21MAY record is going to be broken.
To: Jack Hydrazine
Thanks for this info. I’ve been watching this every day but it doesn’t seem like the ice is ever going to go. I hope it sets a new record.
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:08:27 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:08:36 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:08:57 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
I just checked the latest
web cam picture. There is some melting along the side of the river.
If it doesn't go, I guess they'll have to roll the money over until next year. LOL! We used to play this "lottery" when I lived in Fairbanks. Sure wish I could have hit it once but I'm not that lucky.
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:15:13 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
Snow in the forecast for Fairbanks.
To: FlingWingFlyer
That reminds me, I didn’t get a Powerball ticket
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:16:30 PM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://asspos.blogspot.com)
To: Jack Hydrazine
http://www.ktva.com/home/outbound-xml-feeds/Nenana-Ice-Classic-Will-Have-Record-Jackpot-120709544.html?m=y
FAIRBANKS The jackpot for the Nenana Ice Classic will be a record $338,062. Now, its just a matter of time before a winner or winners, as is usually the case is decided.
This quote is from the Palin-hating Alaska Dispatch in their article just posted
As Alaska river ice holds, Nenana Ice Classic may be headed for a record
“The annual guessing game began 97 years ago as a bet between railroad workers about when the river would start running come spring. Today, Alaskans pay $2.50 for a chance to guess the exact day, hour, and minute the ice on the Tanana River will go out pulling with it the famous red-and-white striped tripod, which stops a shore-mounted clock nearby. If nobody guesses the exact time, the closest guess wins, regardless of whether it is over or under the actual ice-out time. Ties share the jackpot, and frequently several tickets share the winning time.”
“Last year’s jackpot — won by Fairbanks’ Thomas Waters — was a record $350,000. Waters correctly guessed that the black and white tripod would fall at 7:39 p.m. on April 23, 2012. He walked away with $242,000 after taxes.”
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:16:46 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
The Klondike upriver in Dawson went out, the Yukon here at the border has some water on top but nowhere near ice out yet; latest it has ever went out I do think. Hope she doesn't let loose within nx week. Three years back, it clogged up downriver a few miles and backed up, water come up 30 feet over where it normally does, washed the old village away. Ice didn't melt off our road until July so we were stuck riding 4 wheelers everywhere. I usually have my potatoes in by May 12th, still snow everywhere this season.
Everybody sure is getting all kinds of ducks though. With on open water, they set down in small pools along the road. Other day, I kicked out between 400-500 ducks within a quarter mile of road from the ditches; most I've ever seen in that single spot, usually maybe 75; crazy season.
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:16:57 PM PDT
by
Eska
To: Jack Hydrazine
And if it doesnt go?
Somebody will depth charge the ice and get it flowing.
We don’t have the lottery here. This is big money.
To: Jet Jaguar
I wish I was where you are. I miss that place.
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:17:36 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
The leaves aren’t out yet.
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:18:10 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: GeronL
I had some. I’ve got to get up and go to work in the morning. LOL!
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:18:53 PM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(If you think ObamaCare is a train wreck, wait until you see the amnesty bill.)
To: Jet Jaguar
That would remind of the 80s movie, “Up The Creek” where the army guys blow up the river! LOL!
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:19:12 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: FlingWingFlyer
The snow has finally almost all melted. The geese and ducks ar waiting for the lakes to turn to water.
To: Jack Hydrazine
The whole movie is posted on GoogTube!
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:21:50 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
I will have to check it out.
To: Jack Hydrazine
To: Jet Jaguar
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posted on
05/15/2013 10:38:21 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, IÂ’m a conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Jack Hydrazine
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