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#1 Igloo Ed

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 08:57 PM

Something that Tom and Weatherbee might be interested in:
http://www.bushwalking.org.au/FAQ/FAQ_MeltBelowZero.htm#SA

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 09:31 PM

I never did believe those theories about pressure and friction induced surface melting. caribou.gif

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 09:41 PM

When my wife puts pressure on me I'm usually the one who melts.

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 10:12 PM

QUOTE (Veik @ Jan 3 2008, 10:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I never did believe those theories about pressure and friction induced surface melting. caribou.gif

You are not an average man Tom.

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Posted 04 January 2008 - 06:47 AM

QUOTE (Igloo Ed @ Jan 3 2008, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You are not an average man Tom.

Why thanks Ed, that's a nice compliment! (I think. nerd.gif )




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