<html> <body> Awwwwwwwwww  you cissy's  after a few weeks of minus 30-40C and wind chills in the minus 40-55C range, That is positively balmy. Oh did I say it cold in Saskatchewan. The Land locked Pirate. At 09:36 PM 2/8/2007, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Subject: Re: Cuttin' Sitka for Soundboards Waddaya mean -27°? In your freezer? Nobody in their right mind would live anywhere that gets down to -27°. Sheesh, you expect me to believe that!  ;-) Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- >>Anyone else suffering so tragically through this cold spell like me?  ;-) >> >>Terry Farrell >>Tampa, Florida > > > Hey, it's getting warmer, doncha know?? (Al Gore told me.)  Today the low > was only -18°F. (Monday, it was -27°) > > Do you realise just how good old keys, SB ribs and shattered sitka boards > are for kindling?? > > Conrad Hoffsommer It's been below zero overnight here for more than nearly 2 weeks, highs in the single digits. "Here" is Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.  And all those pianos we tuned for Christmas need it again. Paul C</blockquote></body> </html>