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Pay-Off

nobody@ipernity.com (honeyj) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:54:44 +0000

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“Look, buddy,” the wig salesman said, “I’ve got to close. Either choose now or take a hike.” I couldn’t really blame the guy for his impertinence. After all, I’d been examining his fluffy merchandise for the better part of an hour by then, although I hadn’t told him the real reason for my visit. “Just cool it, friend. You know the customer is always right.” What I didn’t say was that, directly across the street, in plain view through the store’s plate glass window, stuffed with more cheap, tawdry goods than I had ever before encountered, was the small, greasy diner that was the actual focus of my attention.

As I fondled one last item, I spotted my quarry exiting the establishment, surrounded by his usual entourage of thieves, pimps, punks and killers. Tossing the rug aside, I hurtled through the door to the street, the owner yelling to my back, “Thanks for nothing wise guy.” As I reached the curb, the surly mob was piling into a black Escalade that had been idling in the alley. It roared off as I dove into my ‘62 British racing green MGB. Touching the ignition, the exhaust emitted the characteristic throaty growl that no other sports car in the world had ever been able to match. I slammed the shift knob into 1st and spun after the big SUV, checking to see that there were no cops in sight. I certainly didn’t want any around for what I needed to do.

I left the wig shop in the dust, the image of the shop owner pulling down his security gates rapidly receding in my rear-view mirror as I raced through the next 4 gears. I knew where the mark was heading. Perhaps I could beat him there. However, as I careened onto Lower Wacker Drive, my steel-belted Pirellis screaming in protest, I saw too late that I had been set up. The first burst of gunfire took out half the right fender, slamming me into a hard spin toward the river. Something exploded behind me, eliminating the black canvas rag top, on which I had just expended considerable capital for repairs. The thought was fleeting, however, as I now realized that my tires were no longer in contact with pavement. Rather, I was looking at a long dive into the frigid blackness of the Chicago River, rapidly rising toward me. I struggled to free myself of my constraints, silently cursing my law-abiding nature. I couldn’t get the damn seat belt unhooked. I didn’t feel a thing as the octagon MG logo hit the icy water. After that, I wouldn’t have any more complaints.

Deep Freeze

nobody@ipernity.com (Don Sutherland) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:20:24 +0000

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View of the George Washington Bridge in an ice-covered Hudson River (New York City--February 8, 2026). New York City has seen its coldest 16-day period since January 11-26, 1982.

Ein etwas kleines Gehege für den Elefanten :-) HFF

nobody@ipernity.com (Stephan Fey) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:38:48 +0000

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Rettenbachgletscher Sölden

Once upon a time ...

nobody@ipernity.com (Christian_022) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:11:26 +0000

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Waking dream

nobody@ipernity.com (Christian_022) — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:46:14 +0000

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the end of winter ...

nobody@ipernity.com (Christel Ehretsmann) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:32:05 +0000

Christel Ehretsmann has posted:

Orchamps-Vennes (25) 24 janvier 2014.

nobody@ipernity.com (Nouchetdu38) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:09:49 +0000

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Ferme comtoise typique du Haut-Doubs.

Shepherd's outfit

nobody@ipernity.com (Armando Taborda) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:29:41 +0000

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used in Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, at Museu de Arte Popular (Pop Art Museum)

Wintry Creek

nobody@ipernity.com (Bergfex) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:12:16 +0000

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Taken at Luigam Creek above Kramerhof (Gasteig, Kirchdorf in Tirol)

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Aufgenommen am Luigambach oberhalb des Kramerhofs (Gasteig, Kirchdorf in Tirol)

Negxventego

nobody@ipernity.com (Maria W.) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:40:41 +0000

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Explore - 26.02.2026
p. 6

sibirischer Frühling ;-)

nobody@ipernity.com (Boarischa Krautmo) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:23:35 +0000

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22-23 February 2026 Blizzard

nobody@ipernity.com (William Sutherland) — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:23:21 +0000

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Larchmont-Mamaroneck, NY

Note: Winter Storm Hernando, the first blizzard in the NY metro area covered the Larchmont-Mamaroneck area in 21 inches/53.34 cm of snow

Der Winter zeigt nochmal, was er kann ***

nobody@ipernity.com (Ninfea) — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:22:26 +0000

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Einen winterlichen HFF !!!

Eiszapfen

nobody@ipernity.com (christel.k) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:59:14 +0000

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wenn die runterfallen ...;
Blick aus meinem geöffnetem Dachfenster

Inkontinent & Impotent - Der Winter hat keine Kraft mehr :-)

nobody@ipernity.com (Mecklenburg-Foto (Reinhard L.)) — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:47:53 +0000

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Gerahmter Blick auf Hanstedt

nobody@ipernity.com (Erhard Bernstein) — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:39:28 +0000

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Ich hau' jetzt die letzten Winterbilder 'raus ...

Snow on ice 20260214 125518(1)

nobody@ipernity.com (Andrew Trundlewagon) — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 14:53:39 +0000

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Snow formations on a frozen lake.

Ostsee-Eis II

nobody@ipernity.com (Chrissy) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:00:05 +0000

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Das Wetter war nicht mehr so kaiserlich, der Wind nicht mehr so still, das Eis aber nach wie vor beeindruckend.
Hier sieht man den hinteren Teil der Seebrücke Sellin.
Wir gehen jetzt frühstücken und dann auf eine lange Bahnfahrt nach Hause.

Gräser im glänzenden Schnee :)) Grasses in the shiny snow :)) De l'herbe dans la neige brillante :))

nobody@ipernity.com (Günter Klaus) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:39:52 +0000

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Ganz einfache Motive,die aber mit dem schimmernden Schnee und dem Gegenlicht sehr schön rüberkommen :))
Pip1-5: Nahaufnahmen im Schnee

Very simple subjects, but they look beautiful with the shimmering snow and backlighting :))
Pip 1-5: Close-ups in the snow

Des sujets très simples, mais qui rendent magnifiquement bien avec la neige scintillante et le contre-jour :))
Pip 1-5 : Gros plans dans la neige

20260201 Raquettes Corrençon en Vercors (43)

nobody@ipernity.com (Denis Ve) — Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:18:22 +0000

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