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Orgazmo · 02-02-2005, 04:20 PM

Punxsutawney Phil Predicts More Wintry Weather

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Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and the news isn’t good.

The United States’ most famous furry forecaster saw his shadow on Gobbler’s Knob, suggesting another six weeks of wintry weather, at least around here.

The chubby groundhog delivered the prediction after he was pulled from his burrow in an oak stump in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, yesterday by a top-hatted handler, and his prediction was greeted by boos from the thousands who had gathered for what has become a winter tradition.

“He’s only the messenger!” one of the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club – the volunteer group in charge of Phil and the town’s Groundhog Day festivities – reminded the crowd braving the frigid weather.

The tradition stems from the Christian holiday of Candlemas, and the belief that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If there’s no shadow, spring will come early.

Whether Phil sees his shadow is beside the point, however. Organisers of the event and the festivals, concerts and craft fair in the town, 65 miles north-east of Pittsburgh, say Groundhog Day is all about the fun – and a chance to shake winter’s chilly cloak.

According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club – the volunteer group in charge of Phil and the town’s Groundhog Day festivities – Phil saw his shadow for the 94th time last year.

He hasn’t seen his shadow 14 times; nine years have no record of the outcome.

I hate that son of a bitch.

Niger Angelus · 02-02-2005, 04:30 PM

I hate winter. Kill that bastard.

underwater · 02-03-2005, 01:53 AM

somebody should have been standing there with a shotgun and picked him off as soon as he saw his shadow.

Niger Angelus · 02-03-2005, 02:02 AM

This is total BS, I guess February is going to be a sucky month too.

02-03-2005, 02:13 AM

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Originally posted by Niger Angelus:
I guess February is going to be a sucky month too.

This February brings death and destruction.

underwater · 02-03-2005, 04:50 AM

and my birthday.

sim_flex_x · 02-03-2005, 04:56 AM

Maybe I'll get to ski after all!

VOL · 02-03-2005, 11:33 AM

Don't we always get 6 more weeks of winter in Indiana anyway?

ninjaface · 02-03-2005, 02:44 PM

Yeah. The Groundhog doesn't actually predict jack shit. Its another foolish tradition just like believing in the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus or God.

Niger Angelus · 02-03-2005, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ninjaface:
Yeah. The Groundhog doesn't actually predict jack shit. Its another foolish tradition just like believing in... God.

I am not so sure about that one.
I am just so dog-tired of winter. It is just so very depressing, and with snow on the ground you have to drive slow, walk slow; for fear of falling on ice, it just all around sucks and I hate it.

VOL · 02-03-2005, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ninjaface:
Its another foolish tradition just like believing in the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus or God.

4 steps over the line. I'm sure at one time or another you bought into the "foolish traditions" of the first three and well the God one that is your own personal belief, but to me you couldn't be more wrong.

Cocktooth · 02-03-2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ninjaface:
Yeah. The Groundhog doesn't actually predict jack shit. Its another foolish tradition just like believing in the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus or God.

Lets hang out in hell. It will be fun.

Beebs · 02-03-2005, 06:24 PM

I've got a luxory box.

Lucifer · 02-03-2005, 07:37 PM

George Sherman · 02-03-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by underwater:
somebody should have been standing there with a shotgun and picked him off as soon as he saw his shadow.

Someone should do that with you too.
And the groundhog is an ass, I want summer.

Niger Angelus · 02-03-2005, 08:57 PM

Spring has to come first.

ninjaface · 02-05-2005, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by VOL:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by ninjaface:
Its another foolish tradition just like believing in the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus or God.

4 steps over the line. I'm sure at one time or another you bought into the "foolish traditions" of the first three and well the God one that is your own personal belief, but to me you couldn't be more wrong.</font>[/quote]It would have been much funnier if your reply went something like this,

VOL: Outrageous, How dare he say such blasphemy. I've got to do something.
Man #1: VOL, there's nothing you can do.
VOL: Well, I guess I'll just have to develop a sense of humor.

[ February 04, 2005, 11:14 PM: Message edited by: ninjaface ]

02-02-2005, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	I hate winter. Kill that bastard.
	I enjoy knives and fire.

02-03-2005, 01:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
underwater Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: indiana Posts: 1,453 Internets: 10	somebody should have been standing there with a shotgun and picked him off as soon as he saw his shadow.
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02-03-2005, 02:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	This is total BS, I guess February is going to be a sucky month too.
	I enjoy knives and fire.

02-03-2005, 04:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
underwater Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: indiana Posts: 1,453 Internets: 10	and my birthday.
	We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind, because your friends don't dance and if they don't dance then they're no friends of mine.

02-03-2005, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	Don't we always get 6 more weeks of winter in Indiana anyway?
	~ductor ab grandis divinitus~ CDXXVII

02-02-2005, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Orgazmo COME ON YOU YANKS Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 15,699 Internets: 305662	Punxsutawney Phil Predicts More Wintry Weather Source Punxsutawney Phil has spoken, and the news isn’t good. The United States’ most famous furry forecaster saw his shadow on Gobbler’s Knob, suggesting another six weeks of wintry weather, at least around here. The chubby groundhog delivered the prediction after he was pulled from his burrow in an oak stump in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, yesterday by a top-hatted handler, and his prediction was greeted by boos from the thousands who had gathered for what has become a winter tradition. “He’s only the messenger!” one of the members of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club – the volunteer group in charge of Phil and the town’s Groundhog Day festivities – reminded the crowd braving the frigid weather. The tradition stems from the Christian holiday of Candlemas, and the belief that if a hibernating animal sees its shadow, winter will last another six weeks. If there’s no shadow, spring will come early. Whether Phil sees his shadow is beside the point, however. Organisers of the event and the festivals, concerts and craft fair in the town, 65 miles north-east of Pittsburgh, say Groundhog Day is all about the fun – and a chance to shake winter’s chilly cloak. According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club – the volunteer group in charge of Phil and the town’s Groundhog Day festivities – Phil saw his shadow for the 94th time last year. He hasn’t seen his shadow 14 times; nine years have no record of the outcome. I hate that son of a bitch.

02-03-2005, 04:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
sim_flex_x Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: St. Pete Posts: 690 Internets: 10	Maybe I'll get to ski after all!

02-03-2005, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
ninjaface Level 20 Holothetan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Space Posts: 5,245 Internets: 210144	Yeah. The Groundhog doesn't actually predict jack shit. Its another foolish tradition just like believing in the Tooth Fairy, or the Easter Bunny, or Santa Claus or God.

02-03-2005, 06:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Beebs Poor Sport Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indianapolis / Middlebury / Long Lake Posts: 5,306 Internets: 127341	I've got a luxory box.

02-03-2005, 07:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lucifer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hell Posts: 200 Internets: 10
	I will rape you in hell.

02-03-2005, 08:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Niger Angelus We still believe. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,697 Internets: 216	Spring has to come first.
	I enjoy knives and fire.