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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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R56 and a.......Tornado!

Weird weather in Denver today.....
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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yup saw that craziness live on the news @ least the mini made it
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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That's one awesome pic. NAM calendar worthy, I would say.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Don't you know that you should not drive, talk on the phone and look at tornados while motoring! Gosh! What were you thinking!

What an amazing photo. Truly
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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Amazing, I missed that one. Nice action photo.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Definitely time to Motor.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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Wow, amazing capture! I'd definitely want to Motor the [bleep] out of there!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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ficcion, where was that pic taken? Chambers Road? We live in Parker, in Newlin Meadows near the new Dam. Unfortunately we missed all the action tonight, we were away. But I hear the tornado went over the Dam which is a mile from our house!

Jay
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Wait a sec, that is Newlin Gulch Road! Our house is at the top of the hill in the pic. Wierd, small world.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 09:06 PM
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I've got 50 on the MINI
 
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Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:18 PM
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Great photo !!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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This had to have been down south of the city! All of the crazy weather happens down there. Here up north it was bright and sunny all day except for a few clouds here and there. Great pic!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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Yep, looks like Newlin Gulch and Leaning Tree. I drove by not too long ago but I didn't see that big column in the background. This is one of the best MINI pics I have seen.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Weird weather in Denver today.....
Nice pic. Do you have a larger version you are willing to share?
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Great shot.
I like me some twisters. Wicked weather is fun to watch.

Hope there wasn't too much damage.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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Time to make a sharp right!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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I want to know what that dude in the shorts was doing...GET THE HECK OUTTA THERE!!!

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't be standing there watching that thing coming at me.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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I hope you ordered the brown seats.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 01:00 PM
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Excellent pic!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ficcion
Weird weather in Denver today.....
My brother lives off of Parker and Hess rods in that area, and sent me a pic of that same tornado. Crazy stuff!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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Great photo, ficcion! Oh, and the tornado was impressive too. <wink>
 
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Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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Deepscuba meet ficcion. Apparently you guys are neighbors!!
Awesome photo...btw
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:25 AM
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I hope you ordered the brown seats.
lolololol!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackS
Don't you know that you should not drive, talk on the phone and look at tornados while motoring! Gosh! What were you thinking!

What an amazing photo. Truly
They weren't driving at the time. They were getting a great picture taken!
 
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Old Aug 26, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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How great that the car was even super clean at the time?? Picture PERFECT!
 
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