"Bob" wrote in message
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Bob Crantz wrote:
"Batten down the hatches"
Hurricane season is time for real manly men to fly kites!
Amen!

Let me give you a little reality check. I was sitting on a firnds boat
last month at a marina on the Columbia River at Boardman, OR Yes, that
is correct Board-man Oregon. There is also a Boring Oregon too.

The power plant two miles away recorded a 114 mph gust. They dont call
that a hurricane around there. Jsut another very windy day in the PNW.

Blow Hard Bob
Dont belive me......... google it.


I believe you. Why shouldn't I?

I just never realized that the Pacific Northwest was so windy:

http://www.safety-council.com/news/article60.asp


It most certainly blows this away:

http://www.intellicast.com/Almanac/Northwest/January/

"downslope winds hit the eastern slopes of the Rockies in northern
Colorado and southeastern Wyoming. Boulder, CO reported wind gusts to 144
mph and 25 million dollars in property damage."
I believe your reality check has bounced.