Second Lakes Region "Quake"?

inquiring one · 01-08-2015, 08:20 AM

The cause is speculated to be, ancestors of ours who once walked miles to school, uphill each way, through feet of snow and sub-zero conditions. Upon hearing of school delays due to cold, they simultaneously rolled over in their graves, causing a small “quake”. 

Tired of Waiting · 01-08-2015, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by inquiring one

The cause is speculated to be, ancestors of ours who once walked miles to school, uphill each way, through feet of snow and sub-zero conditions. Upon hearing of school delays due to cold, they simultaneously rolled over in their graves, causing a small “quake”. 

And they were Bare Foot when walking to school.

ToW

Dad sold the C * C · 01-08-2015, 09:09 AM

..... And before school, they had fed the animals, milked the cow and used a crow bar to pry little brother off the out house seat

Jersey Bob · 01-08-2015, 12:32 PM

My parents must have been lucky, they had shoes......

made of newspaper.

wifi · 01-08-2015, 06:54 PM

I split rails before I went to work today

Rusty · 01-08-2015, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by inquiring one

The cause is speculated to be, ancestors of ours who once walked miles to school, uphill each way, through feet of snow and sub-zero conditions. Upon hearing of school delays due to cold, they simultaneously rolled over in their graves, causing a small “quake”. 

This is probably funniest (no it is the funniest) post that I have ever read on this forum. Hilarious!!!

IslandRadio · 01-08-2015, 11:50 PM

Don't forget about having to take care of their poor widowed mother - and then AFTER school having to take care of their poor widowed father

trfour · 01-09-2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by inquiring one

The cause is speculated to be, ancestors of ours who once walked miles to school, uphill each way, through feet of snow and sub-zero conditions. Upon hearing of school delays due to cold, they simultaneously rolled over in their graves, causing a small “quake”. 

And Not To Forget, it was 40 below zero at the time...

Terry
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BroadHopper · 01-09-2015, 03:42 PM

My grandfather use to tell me about walking 6 miles to school when he was a kid. I actually visit the old homestead and drove the distance to the one room school house in Calais VT. It was 5.7 miles.

My Dad use to walk from White Oaks Road to Laconia High School. That was over 3 miles.

I use to walk a mile from South Main Street to Laconia High school. I thought I was lucky. Today if you live a block or more from the high school you take the bus.

And everyone wonders why the kids today are obese and or lazy...............

fpartri497 · 01-09-2015, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by trfour

And Not To Forget, it was 40 below zero at the time...

Terry
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and don't forget they had no shoes

trfour · 01-09-2015, 05:52 PM

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and don't forget they had no shoes

Forgot all about that, FP... They lost them to frost bite in a former life...

Thanks for reminding me. LOL

Terry
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trfour · 01-09-2015, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

My grandfather use to tell me about walking 6 miles to school when he was a kid. I actually visit the old homestead and drove the distance to the one room school house in Calais VT. It was 5.7 miles.

My Dad use to walk from White Oaks Road to Laconia High School. That was over 3 miles.

I use to walk a mile from South Main Street to Laconia High school. I thought I was lucky. Today if you live a block or more from the high school you take the bus.

And everyone wonders why the kids today are obese and or lazy...............

I remember walking to school up in Northfield VT when it was 35 degrees below zero back in 1958... Course, they don't make'm like they used to...

Terry
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John A. Birdsall · 01-16-2015, 02:59 PM

Who got the shot of FLL looks like a good shot at that.

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inquiring one Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NH Posts: 58 Thanks: 46 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	Second Lakes Region "Quake"? The cause is speculated to be, ancestors of ours who once walked miles to school, uphill each way, through feet of snow and sub-zero conditions. Upon hearing of school delays due to cold, they simultaneously rolled over in their graves, causing a small “quake”. 

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,568 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 1,099 Times in 792 Posts	My grandfather use to tell me about walking 6 miles to school when he was a kid. I actually visit the old homestead and drove the distance to the one room school house in Calais VT. It was 5.7 miles. My Dad use to walk from White Oaks Road to Laconia High School. That was over 3 miles. I use to walk a mile from South Main Street to Laconia High school. I thought I was lucky. Today if you live a block or more from the high school you take the bus. And everyone wonders why the kids today are obese and or lazy............... __________________ Someday may never be an actual day. Last edited by BroadHopper; 01-09-2015 at 03:47 PM. Reason: clarification

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