Last one for me too - my "black ice" warning beeper went off in the Bimmer
this morning. 33 on the thermometer. Not many BTUs left even in FL. It
did get to 60 or so later on.
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> From: Peter C <nosimport@mailbag.com>
> To: Ron Soave <redlotus@spacey.net>; Frank Clarici
<spritenut@Exit109.com>
> Cc: spridgeteers <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Weather Reports
> Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 1:54 PM
>
> Speaking of BTUs. Any spares out there? MINUS 20 F in Madison WI
> This is the end. I promise to shut up for the rest of the day, at least
on
> this topic.
> brrrrrr Peter C
>
> At 05:55 PM 1/4/99 -0500, Ron Soave wrote:
> >> BTUs = British Thermal Units
> >> A British Thermal Unit is the amount of heat which escapes through the
> >> ears of the hood (top) while traveling @ 1 MPH with an ambient
> >> temperature of 32f or 0c.
> >
> >Bingo!
> >
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