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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Y'all have a balanced budget yet IL? I haven't been keeping up.
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:12 PM
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Y'all have a balanced budget yet IL? I haven't been keeping up.
Howdy Sean!

The State has a budget, doubt that it is balanced. LOL

My grand kids may not see IL out of debt.
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:19 PM
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Howdy Sean..

You looking to move to IL???
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Howdy Sean..

You looking to move to IL???

 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:36 PM
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You never know Rick..LOL
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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You never know Rick..LOL
Originally I think he is from IL.
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:38 PM
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Then he will be smart enough to not want to go back..
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:40 PM
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Did you see the farmers almanac weather forecast??

Looks like they are saying MA will be snowier than normal..

The map they show you being average cold and white crap..


https://patch.com/massachusetts/nort...tm_content=aol
 
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Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:42 PM
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Then he will be smart enough to not want to go back..
I think California is in better shape than Illinois is. That should be enough to make him want to stay there.
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by donjamer
Did you see the farmers almanac weather forecast??

Looks like they are saying MA will be snowier than normal..

The map they show you being average cold and white crap..


https://patch.com/massachusetts/nort...tm_content=aol
Cold with average white crap. There is always hope. Last years predictions were totally wrong for the Midwest.
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:47 PM
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I think California is in better shape than Illinois is. That should be enough to make him want to stay there.
It might be in better shape, but it can drop into the ocean at any time with the earthquakes and now they are closest to the Korean nut job...
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:49 PM
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Cold with average white crap. There is always hope. Last years predictions were totally wrong for the Midwest.
Looks like you are on the line with moderate snowfall and not as harsh
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:49 PM
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Howdy Sean..

You looking to move to IL???
Dang grandkids are in IL, appears to be a HUGE magnet for my Mrs.


At least your housing is 1/3 price...
 
Old Aug 16, 2017 | 10:51 PM
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Dang grandkids are in IL, appears to be a HUGE magnet for my Mrs.

That makes sense..LOL

You need to convince them to move west near you...
 
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It might be in better shape, but it can drop into the ocean at any time with the earthquakes and now they are closest to the Korean nut job...
That clown with the bad haircut wants to shoot Chicago, not the left coast.
 



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