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[Harry P.]

I have read a lot of griping about our politicians on here all I have to say about that is the only reason our politicians look worse than other states is we only listen to news about our politicians not other states. 

 

Gov. Otto Kerner: jail.

Gov. Dan Walker: jail.

Gov. George Ryan: jail

Gov. Rod Blagojevich: jail.

 

And that's just in my lifetime! I don't think any other state can touch the "records" (pun intended) of our politicians.

[High octane]

Who's next? Just step right on up! LOL!

[Harry P.]

At this rate we'll have to build a new jail just to house all the ex-governors... 

 

And that doesn't even include the THREE current Illinois house/senate members who are currently under indictment, and Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., who is currently trying to work out a deal with the feds to avoid an indictment and probably jail time. In fact, he just resigned his seat.

 

And the cherry on top? One of the guys who wants to run as JJJ's replacement was just arrested the other day on a felony charge of trying to bring a gun aboard an airplane!!!

 

You can't make this stuff up!!! Poor old Abe Lincoln is spinning in his grave. 

[Harry P.]

And all that doesn't even include the shenanigans that go on every day in Chicago politics... 

 

But I'm getting too political here, better knock it off before a mod comes after me!

[mikemodeler]

nick

 

 i am a relatively husky gentleman the humidity in the south makes me a cranky sob and no matter how many snickers bars i eat i remain a little joe pesci-ish with a hint of richard lewis... its not pretty or fun to be around me in the heat or the humidity. Plus if i was forced to watch the hurricanes play on tv, if they ever play again, i might have to end it all.

I hear you on the heat and humidity, and I am not what you would call "fit and trim", but it is much easier for me to cool off than to warm up!

 

The good news is that WGN is broadcast down here so we still get a good share of news and sports from Chicago, and sometimes you gotta take the good with the bad!

[High octane]

Harry, building a new jail would create lots of jobs not only for construction workers, but for personel once it's built. Great idea to help stimulate this stagnant economy!

[Harry P.]

Harry, building a new jail would create lots of jobs not only for construction workers, but for personel once it's built. Great idea to help stimulate this stagnant economy!

 

I guess that would be putting a positive spin on things!

[High octane]

Well Harry, surely you don't think that crooked politics is EVER going to stop in the state of Illinois do you???

[Harry P.]

Well Harry, surely you don't think that crooked politics is EVER going to stop in the state of Illinois do you???

 

Not in my lifetime, no.

[High octane]

It's going to get even worse Harry, trust me!

[High octane]

Well Harry, are you ready for another Midwest winter? I'm just going to tolerate it like I've been doing over the years and I hear the Caribbean calling me for a visit also. Hopefully I'll get some more models done for the Milwaukee NNL this coming April.

[Harry P.]

I can't believe I'm still here putting up with these midwest winters! If I had any sense I would have moved away a long time ago... 

[cobraman]

Come to Arizona. The winters are beautiful. Homes have become a bargin and there are lots to choose from. Open and concealed carry is legal. The down side is the summers. If you like heat this is the place to be. It can be hard to spray lacquer in the summer as it can tend to dry before it hits the surface your painting. Thats the truth !

[High octane]

I like Arizona as the last time I was there was in '09. Sure the winters are great and I like it hot in the summer, but I don't want to "bake" all summer long. I was born in Chicago and I'll most likely die living in Illinois even though the winters suck.

[Harry P.]

I also like the southwest. I've been to Phoenix a couple of times, and yeah, it gets hot... but like they say, "it's a dry heat!" And that's really true. I can deal with 110 degrees and 20% humidity, no problem. It's those 90 degree/90% humidity summer days here that are killers. I swear, you can sit perfectly still under a shade tree and still break a sweat!

[mikemodeler]

I also like the southwest. I've been to Phoenix a couple of times, and yeah, it gets hot... but like they say, "it's a dry heat!" And that's really true. I can deal with 110 degrees and 20% humidity, no problem. It's those 90 degree/90% humidity summer days here that are killers. I swear, you can sit perfectly still under a shade tree and still break a sweat!

Harry, I was concerned about moving to the South (NC) back in 2005 because of the humidity but the big difference here versus Chicago is that once the heat and humidity set in,it sticks around and  you get used to it, unlike the yo-yo effect of Chicago's wacky summer weather. I had a heck of a time going from 90 degrees and a dewpoint of 72  one day and the next it would be 70 degrees and a dew point of 48 in Chicago on any given day in the summertime. I think this past summer you had more 90 degree days in Chicago than we had here in NC, and when I visited at the end of July, it was nearly between 98 and 101 degrees 6 out of the 7 days I was there!

 

You would enjoy that Mustang a lot more if you lived elsewhere, something to think about.

[Harry P.]

We did have a LOT of 100 degree days last summer. Like you said, there was one stretch where it was 100 plus for about 6-7 days straight.

[cobraman]

Although I am in the Phoenix area now I was born in Chicago and lived there for 27 years and then moved to California and then to Arizona about 6 years ago. The summers here are very hot but with air conditioned homes and cars and at work it is tolerable. On weekends do your running early before the worst of the heat hits. As been said it's a dry heat but so is the oven. You tend to get used to it but I will admit I am very happy to see fall come along. I prefer Arizona to California and Illinois for a bunch of reasons but that's just me.

[Joe Handley]

We did have a LOT of 100 degree days last summer. Like you said, there was one stretch where it was 100 plus for about 6-7 days straight.

I think that had to be the worst summer we have had since '95 temps wise.

[High octane]

I think that had to be the worst summer we have had since '95 temps wise.

Probably as I had to give up a couple of car shows and cruise nights because of the heat.