[AT] Off topic but tractor related

[charlie hill]

Rupert,  I know it's all about what you are used to but that's just way too 
cold for me.

Charlie

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From: "Rupert" <rwenig2 at xplornet.com>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 5:22 PM
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> Hello Charlie,
> The official depth is 8' under undisturbed snow and 12' under a
> driveway or road.
> I can remember years ago that I could just drop the blade clearing snow
> and the blade would just ride on the ground. We have had snow cover
> before the ground froze in the last few years. In this case you can
> clear undisturbed snow and dig ground without thawing first.
>
> Rupert
>
> On 7/9/2010 11:11 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> Rupert how deep is your frost line?  Ours, for purposes of building a
>> foundation, is 8".   However,  I don't think I've ever seen the ground
>> freeze that deep here.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
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>>> Hello Charlie,
>>> You could live at that all be it a bit chilly. Ground temp here below
>>> the frost line is around 34F. Keeps the drinking water nice and cool.
>>>
>>> Rupert
>>>
>>> On 7/9/2010 8:29 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>> That's pretty much what Al usually says but I'd rather die from the 
>>>> heat
>>>> than have my feet and toes freeze off.
>>>> Where I live I can dig a hole 5' in the ground and it's about 55 
>>>> degrees
>>>> down there year round.   How's that work for you up your way?  grins.
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>>
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>>>> From: "Rupert"<rwenig2 at xplornet.com>
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>>>>
>>>>> Hello Charlie,
>>>>> The way I see it, you can dress for 20 below but how do you dress for
>>>>> 100+. :-) Tractors are sometimes harder to start at 20 below or colder
>>>>> but they tend to overheat at 100+.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rupert
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/9/2010 4:18 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>>>>>> That's ok Ralph.  I can stand a few 100 deg. days but I couldn't take
>>>>>> 20
>>>>>> below for a month!
>>>>>> Al Jones might argue with me though.   grins
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Charlie
>>>>>>
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>>>>> yvt
>>>>>
>>>>> Rupert Wenig
>>>>> Camrose, Alberta, Canada.
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