Groundhog Being Hunted

Loafer · 02-16-2015, 07:22 AM

Get Phil!
New Hampshire: one police chief has decided to have some fun to
try and lighten the spirits in the community. Meanwhile a ski resort
has offered a safe haven to him.

New Hampshire resort offers asylum to Punxsutawney Phil

GILFORD, N.H. (AP) - The groundhog jokes continue in snowy New Hampshire, where there appears to be no end to winter.

A ski resort is offering asylum to Punxsutawney Phil after police in Merrimack posted a gag on Facebook looking for the Pennsylvania groundhog who predicted six more weeks of winter.

A spokesman for the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford said Saturday that the resort is enjoying a great winter and is concerned with "the sensationalist attack on one of America's true winter heroes."

Merrimack Police Chief Mark Doyle says the joke campaign to get Phil was an attempt to lighten the mood after a series of snowstorms that have buried New England.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf responded by saying the state would do what is necessary "to protect our beloved weather-predicting groundhog."

Vulcan Bill · 02-16-2015, 11:09 AM

Poor guy. I understand you New Englanders don't want to hear more bad weather news (

) but the little varment is just doing his job.

OldSchool · 02-19-2015, 06:47 PM

I predict there will be " NO DROUGHT" for the New England area of our great nation. Plus from the report I heard last night you guys will be able to sell water to the west coast states by the tankloads all year long.

duffy · 02-20-2015, 11:41 AM

Snow removal crews are beginning to ask "where do we put the snow?".

Answer: Ship it to California/Arizona.

02-16-2015, 07:22 AM	#1
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Groundhog Being Hunted Get Phil! New Hampshire: one police chief has decided to have some fun to try and lighten the spirits in the community. Meanwhile a ski resort has offered a safe haven to him. New Hampshire resort offers asylum to Punxsutawney Phil GILFORD, N.H. (AP) - The groundhog jokes continue in snowy New Hampshire, where there appears to be no end to winter. A ski resort is offering asylum to Punxsutawney Phil after police in Merrimack posted a gag on Facebook looking for the Pennsylvania groundhog who predicted six more weeks of winter. A spokesman for the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford said Saturday that the resort is enjoying a great winter and is concerned with "the sensationalist attack on one of America's true winter heroes." Merrimack Police Chief Mark Doyle says the joke campaign to get Phil was an attempt to lighten the mood after a series of snowstorms that have buried New England. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf responded by saying the state would do what is necessary "to protect our beloved weather-predicting groundhog." __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-16-2015, 11:09 AM	#2
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Poor guy. I understand you New Englanders don't want to hear more bad weather news ( ) but the little varment is just doing his job. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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02-19-2015, 06:47 PM	#3
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	I predict there will be " NO DROUGHT" for the New England area of our great nation. Plus from the report I heard last night you guys will be able to sell water to the west coast states by the tankloads all year long. __________________
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02-20-2015, 11:41 AM	#4
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Snow removal crews are beginning to ask "where do we put the snow?". Answer: Ship it to California/Arizona.
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