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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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It's finally raining!

Rain-glorious rain!!!

CAN I GET AN AMEN?
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Rain for the Highland Lakes.

2:30 to 5:30... 5 1/2 inches!
Had to go out and empty the gauge...still raining.
Man this is great! I just had to share.
This should really help our lakes, they were trying to dry up.
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by tru-blue 442
2:30 to 5:30... 5 1/2 inches!
Had to go out and empty the gauge...still raining.
Man this is great! I just had to share.
This should really help our lakes, they were trying to dry up.
In that case instead of an amen I'll give you a hell yeah....

Being in jersey it's a little hard to fully appreciate your joy of rain but I have been following the plight of southern states droughts etc, so I am happy for you folks unless of course this is the day you decided to spray your car

I suspect you will need 40 days and 40 nights to get things semi back to normal
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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Amen!
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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Lucky you.
We did not get a drop out here in this parched desert. As soon as it got within a few miles it vanished and reassembled when it was across the county line. It does that very often here...
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Yeah, it's raining here in Houston as well...I know we need it but it's ruining what was to be one hell of a track night. We had 5 Cutlasses that I know of going, with a few more cool cars accompanying. Sucks
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Hmmm, the weather down there can't win for love of money!

I do believe that's the rain I was asked to send down about 2 weeks ago? Told ya it was coming via USPS. I see their delivery time has improved slightly
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Their delivery time sucks...it could've waited 2 days. Did you overnight it or something? We told you we wanted the cheapest shipping possible! 3-4 business days was plenty!
Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tru-blue 442
Rain-glorious rain!!!

CAN I GET AN AMEN?
AMEN , TX has it reaaaal bad with no rain , so It's good that it finally happened . We have been getting a fair amount lately , but it was real bad in july and august .
Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:05 AM
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YES!! Just about an inch for me but not complainining since only about 1/10" since July. Glad the highland lakes got more.
Old Sep 14, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hookem horns
YES!! Just about an inch for me but not complainining since only about 1/10" since July. Glad the highland lakes got more.
Dane, the runoff will be headed into Travis for sure!
With the 7 inches they got in Leander, it may come
up a foot or more before the end of the weekend, nice,
you guys need some real bad.
We are fortunate to live on Lake Marble Falls and able to
work over on LBJ alot. Both are constant level...SWEET!
As of 9 this morning, another 3/4 inch. Total in MF for my
backyard so far, 6 1/4.
Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ah64pilot
Their delivery time sucks...it could've waited 2 days. Did you overnight it or something? We told you we wanted the cheapest shipping possible! 3-4 business days was plenty!
Hey, it took them 2 weeks. It was the cheapest shipping rate I could get. BTW TX now owes me $4,287. 54 for shipping...Prolly US customs held it at the border for a while? No wonder I'm always broke. I'll take that in cashiers check or bank draft. No VISA or Paypal - the fees are too high.
Old Sep 14, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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^^^IOU on the way!
Thanks Allan. I didn't think it was EVER gonna get here!
Old Sep 15, 2012 | 02:52 AM
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Damn my luck!, just had the wettest summer in over 100 years and in 12 days time we will be in Texas, a little west of Marble Falls in Llano.
Would you do a little anti rain dance for us please?, just for two weeks would be fine.

Roger.
Old Sep 15, 2012 | 07:52 AM
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After a peak 105* last week here in dallas, two major cold fronts came through and yesterday (9-14) was a cold 75* for a high.
It is interesting to say, that last year, same time, the same thing happened. I did not realize that until rereading my underhood resto thread last night (to bring back both memories and nightmares!)
Old Sep 15, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by rustyroger
Damn my luck!, just had the wettest summer in over 100 years and in 12 days time we will be in Texas, a little west of Marble Falls in Llano.
Would you do a little anti rain dance for us please?, just for two weeks would be fine.

Roger.
Hee hee hee, just think it will be as comfy as being at home!!
Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Allan R
Hey, it took them 2 weeks. It was the cheapest shipping rate I could get. BTW TX now owes me $4,287. 54 for shipping...Prolly US customs held it at the border for a while? No wonder I'm always broke. I'll take that in cashiers check or bank draft. No VISA or Paypal - the fees are too high.
Haha! I'll pay ya when I get a track day...for now I'm perturbed that I didn't get to run my car last night Oh well...might be going to San Antonio next weekend to run it.
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