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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

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    • scooterS
      scooter
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      I'm thinking, I should just stay home...

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      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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      • AlexA
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        Is that F? Fuck that

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        • scooterS
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          @Alex , °F it is

          Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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          • jordanscollectedJ
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            @scooter It's been crazy here in MN just next door to you too. -20F this morning trying to keep the chickens and ducks warm and their water from freezing has been a challenge. Finally you and I get some reprieve over the next couple days.

            world tours:
            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
            Mad Red x2
            Wabidashery

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            • MattM
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              Is that small craft warning for icebergs?

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              • CosmoSix5C
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                Ohio in Celsius. After the sun was up!
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                John 1 1-3 ❤️♥️❤️♥️

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                • Danimal506D
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                  Even Austin, Tx got some snow last night! Work was cancelled today due to icy roads. So a snow day with my son it is!

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                  WTB:
                  IHC-06
                  IHSW-70 L or XL
                  UHF Pillow Cover

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                  • scooterS
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                    @jordanscollected , i thought you were likely in the same boat. When it gets this cold, you guys are usually 5°- 10° colder than us. Hang in there. Like you said, relief is coming...

                    Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                    • jordanscollectedJ
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                      @scooter It's not even laughable, it's downright dangerous to be outside.

                      world tours:
                      888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                      Mad Red x2
                      Wabidashery

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                      • motojoboboM
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                        @jordanscollected how do the horses fare in this weather? Any special precautions for them?

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • jordanscollectedJ
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                          @motojobobo The horses eat hay to stay warm and we free feed them above the netting in their hay hut when it's this cold. They also grow really fluffy winter coats and that keeps them warm. Additionally they have 2 lean to's at our farm that they use to shelter out of the wind.

                          This is our first winter at the new farm so it's been a massive goal reached to have them in the backyard so we can keep an eye on them without having to drive to their previous boarding facility.

                          Last night I checked on them at 10 P.M. and it was -40F wind chill and neither of them were shivering.

                          We have horse blankets for them but don't use them unless necessary. The most important thing for horses to stay warm is to have a dry coat. The worst time of year for them is in the spring when they have begun to shed their winter coat and we get a cold rainy day, like 35-45F degrees. When their coat is wet they can't stay warm and then the blankets come out, preferably before the rain comes.

                          world tours:
                          888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                          Mad Red x2
                          Wabidashery

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                          • todyT
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                            @jordanscollected besides the freezing temperatures it still makes me smile seeing you write about your life on the farm. sounds a lot like ikigai

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                            • jordanscollectedJ
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                              @tody I have my wife to thank for most of the purpose, joy and motivation to achieve this goal. I am "consistently content".

                              Me: we have a farm, let's relax and enjoy it.

                              My wife: let's gets goats and llamas and build an obstacle course for the horses and put in a sunken greenhouse to grow produce all year round and a big garden and an addition on the house to host larger events!

                              keeps me young

                              world tours:
                              888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                              Mad Red x2
                              Wabidashery

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                              • MattM
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                                That sounds about right.

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Rebuilding my Scuba BCD.

                                  If yoiu dive, you will know what I am doing. If you don't, it would take me reams of paper to explain.

                                  I have no wire or crimps (well I do, but can't find the fucking stuff), so I am using Dyneema instead.......

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                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • goosehdG
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                                    Slammed with a snow squall yesterday and spent the afternoon moving quite a bit of snow. I’m tired…

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                                    "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Cant see that you've moved any.....

                                      Edit, oh, a tiny bit off the deck 🙂

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • goosehdG
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                                        @Giles That was the kids task so that they could ride their sleigh down the steps…

                                        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                        • goosehdG
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                                          Better?

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                                          "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            Yeah, looks like you actually tried 🙂

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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