Lounge Daddy Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Frozen Town's Residents Ordered to Leave Water Running SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) — About 150 city residents will be instructed to leave their water running 24 hours a day until the area's deepening frost leaves the ground. Water Superintendent Jim Moreau told The Evening News that the residents should leave the water running at a rate that provides a stream roughly the width of a pencil in order to avoid frozen water pipes. Residents who fall under the "let run" order will receive instructions in the mail and their water bills will be adjusted to the average monthly rate. Any resident who receives a let run order but fails to leave the water running will be charged a $60 thawing fee if a freeze-up occurs. The fine will increase if the city has to return for additional thawing. Moreau said most affected residents are accustomed to the winter policy. "Some of them have been doing it for 40 or 50 years," he said. Moreau said his department has been monitoring the frost at locations throughout the city and found the average depth to be about 3½ feet as of late last week. (from http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_st...109029,00.html) right now it's 3F up in Sault Ste. Marie ... but over here in Grand Rapids it a warm 18, and I do not have to leave my water running. Yay! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 When we think it's cold over here in the UK, we don't know the meaning of the word! Hope you all warm up a bit soon - a cup of tea always helps (and you won't be short of water to fill the kettle!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Black coffee or hot chocolate and hot pasties keep us warm. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 MMMM pasties - gooood! :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I think its a whopping 12 over in Flint-land. Mmmm... pasties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Anyone up for a Pasty Party? Maybe when the Phatmass hits Michigan... hmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Oh yes, bring it on! :D Do you get Cornish pasties in Michigan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 oh yeah! ... http://www.exploringthenorth.com/foods/north.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I've never been to the USA, but I'm all the nore comfortable about any future visit knowing I can get a pastie for my lunch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lounge Daddy Posted January 21, 2004 Author Share Posted January 21, 2004 Come to Michigan, Richard... Michigan: The north begins, the waters run cold, and the pasties are hot hot hot :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 I thought it was cold here, but I'm not going to complain... at least not where you guys or my in-laws can read it. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Huether Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Call me dumb or ignorant, but aren't pasties the things exotic dancers wear?? I've heard of pastries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 JAKE!!!! LMAO They are kind of like chicken pot pies without a pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Ya, I was with Jake until I saw that website. The food word is pronounced differently then the nipple-cover word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 21, 2004 Share Posted January 21, 2004 Get them mixed and you've either got a STRANGE outfit, or a bad dinner! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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