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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 04:57pm
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 05:00pm
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
Thanking my lucky stars right now that I'm not in Alaska...
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 05:01pm
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Sunny and 55 (ABOVE) here.

Can't see myself getting out of the house when it is that cold...much less driving 4.5 hours to call a basketball game. Guess it's good I live in the South
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 05:23pm
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Sunny and 56. And I'm not even in the south. February is starting off just peachy, thanks.
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I noticed that you umpire softball. What are the temperatures like in the summer?
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 06:36pm
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Talking about a road trip. Whew! 4.5 hours in a long way for a HS game.
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 06:39pm
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Road trip!

Sounds like Anchorage to Homer. It's a pretty drive, just a long one for a basketball game.
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 07:01pm
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 07:16pm
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
What level is this? I can't imagine ever travelling that far for a game unless it was college.
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 07:25pm
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Just got an E Mail from the AD at the school where I am supposed to be driving a three crew to this weekend. He suggests that we call before we leave (4.5 hour drive). He says the visiting team may not be able to travel because of a school policy. They are not able to travel if the temperature is below -40. We don't have much snow but how would you like 40 below?
What level is this? I can't imagine ever travelling that far for a game unless it was college.
Well it is Alaska after all. Your next door neighbor is probably a good 2 hour drive.
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 08:11pm
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Re: Maybe it's just me

Wow. I thought my 3-hour round trip game was bad. That's unbelievable! Do they pay you for travel?
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Old Thu Feb 03, 2005, 08:18pm
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We have a school Board policy that if the weather is at -37 (celcius), schools are open but bus transporation is cancelled.
They don't want kids waiting for a bus on a street corner at that temperature.
Also, I'm told that the diesel fuel used by the buses gels at -37 and can no longer be burned by the engine. Not a mechanic so I really have no clue if that's true or not.

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