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11-12-2004, 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Am I the only person in the world who doesn't own snow boots? I just wear my Docs and wool socks and lots of layers and I'm fine.
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I have these sweet Gore-Tex duck boots...oooooh. I bring whatever shoes I need to wear to work with me and just change when I get there. I love me some Gore-Tex. Buy Gore-Tex, K.
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11-12-2004, 05:11 PM
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You could do what a lot of senior citizens around here do: Get a second place in Florida and spend November through April there. 
Seriously...
You will need lots of warm clothes. Dress in layers. You will definitely need a warm hat, scarf, gloves or mittens, and a down coat. You will need sturdy boots and warm socks to keep your feet warm. Get some jeans and some wool slacks, and some warm sweaters. You might also want long underwear for the coldest days - it doesn't usually get cold enough that you need it, but when you need it, you need it. (I'm thinking of January 2004 here.)
You should think about a 4-wheel-drive vehicle. (This does not necessarily mean an SUV.) Snow tires or good all-season tires are a must. Keep an eye on the weather forecast, and make sure you have food, water, and things to do on hand in case you can't leave the house for a few days.
I noticed you might be moving in the January/February time frame. The movers will require that you remove any snow that would prevent them from delivering your belongings. This means the driveway must be cleared. You miiiight be able to find someone who'll plow your driveway (this can be tough in Feb.), or you might be able to borrow a snowblower from a neighbor if you haven't bought your own yet or don't plan to. (This is a good way to meet your new neighbors, too. This presupposes you're moving to a low-crime area, of course.)
Good luck and stay warm! 
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11-12-2004, 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by kk_gphib_01
Well my blood sister is also my sorority sister, if you wanna get exact about it.
Yeah, there are definitely some smokin' GPhis in SD!
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She still an undergrad 
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11-12-2004, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by DeltaSigStan
She still an undergrad
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LOL, no, she's 30 and married. Her husband is based at Miramar. Sorry!
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11-12-2004, 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by kk_gphib_01
Snowboots: what about these?
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AAAAAAAAAAAAA! I've been looking for some of those!! Thank you!
I'm also going into my first northern (Nyack, NY) winter after always having lived in Georgia. I can't believe it's only the beginning of November and it's literally freezing! My father, in GA, is talking about how "chilly" it is in Lawrenceville at a temp of...oh my...63 degrees. Give me a break! The cold hit me a little hard but my mother went crazy and bought an obscene number of winter articles including a Lands End negative degree weather parka.
It's brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr here!
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11-12-2004, 06:01 PM
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Spend a winter in Quebec. After that, New England winters feel like springtime.
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11-12-2004, 06:07 PM
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Originally posted by AOIIalum
I'll make it simple for you. www.llbean.com If you want to survive winter, it's one stop shopping!
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That's what I was going to post. L.L. Bean rules!
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11-12-2004, 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by kappaloo
Moisturizer..... and a lot of it.
Dry artic wind will do a lot of damage on the skin.
Oh, and on really bad days, give up on chapstick when outside and head straight to vaseline.
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Seriously. I think I keep vaseline in business.
As simple as it sounds: shovel and "rock salt." I use that as a general term, because the ecologist in me would like everyone to switch to less toxic forms, like calcium chloride.
Yeah, LL Bean is my savior. Just remember, you can never have too many layers. A layer can be taken off if your too hot.
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11-12-2004, 06:29 PM
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Originally posted by kk_gphib_01
Snowboots: what about these?
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Sweetie, I love you, but no. Just no.
I've spent my life in Arctic-winter like climates, and the best boots I ever had for walking around in the snow were some plain old motorcycle boots. With some good socks your feet stay pretty warm, and they had excellent traction.
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11-12-2004, 06:36 PM
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I want some cute rubber boots. That's what I want. Like, with ducks on them or something stupid like that.
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11-12-2004, 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by kk_gphib_01
I want some cute rubber boots. That's what I want. Like, with ducks on them or something stupid like that.
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Order what you want from L.L. Bean, and if you don't like it, return it. L.L. Bean will let you return stuff many years after you bought it. Just one more reason why they rule.
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11-12-2004, 06:44 PM
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Oh yeah. Get used to wool socks, and you'll be a happy camper.
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11-12-2004, 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by kk_gphib_01
I want some cute rubber boots. That's what I want. Like, with ducks on them or something stupid like that.
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I've been looking for adult galoshes for a while now but I can't find any good ones. 
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11-12-2004, 06:48 PM
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I have Timberland boots for really bad snow days. I wore them a lot last year. They keep my feet warm and dry.
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11-12-2004, 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by PhiPsiRuss
Oh yeah. Get used to wool socks, and you'll be a happy camper.
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Thin cotton socks under the wool socks cut down on the scratch factor.
Oh, also www.landsend.com. It's a good thing.
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