Winter? - Page 4

August · 12-05-13, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

We have a saying in Utah: "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes - it'll change."

You stole our saying!

swamprat69er · 12-05-13, 11:43 PM

It gets a little chilly up here in January. Usually we are good for at least 2 weeks of -40F. Good weather for drying the laundry.

I was out in northern Alberta for two weeks in early February in 1980 and the warmest it got for the previous 2 weeks was -45F. I got there and it warmed up to -40F.

Red October1984 · 12-06-13, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

It gets a little chilly up here in January. Usually we are good for at least 2 weeks of -40F. Good weather for drying the laundry.

I was out in northern Alberta for two weeks in early February in 1980 and the warmest it got for the previous 2 weeks was -45F. I got there and it warmed up to -40F.

I can't even imagine how cold that is.

It's gets under 20F here and I'm dying. -40F has to be a real PITA.

swamprat69er · 12-06-13, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I can't even imagine how cold that is.

It's gets under 20F here and I'm dying. -40F has to be a real PITA.

You certainly do NOT want to lick that metal pole.

Better to wear mitts, they keep the hands warmer AND you wont stick to the same metal pole or door handles.
Don't plan on running without a scarf over your mouth and nose. You will freeze your lungs, so I am told (I don't run at all).
At those temps, you leave the car running while you are in the store. Or do what I do and that is just stay at home beside the wood stove.
I check the weather every morning in winter.

August · 12-06-13, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

You certainly do NOT want to lick that metal pole.

Better to wear mitts, they keep the hands warmer AND you wont stick to the same metal pole or door handles.
Don't plan on running without a scarf over your mouth and nose. You will freeze your lungs, so I am told (I don't run at all).
At those temps, you leave the car running while you are in the store. Or do what I do and that is just stay at home beside the wood stove.
I check the weather every morning in winter.

Reminds me of a Jack London short story.

Red October1984 · 12-06-13, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

You certainly do NOT want to lick that metal pole.

Better to wear mitts, they keep the hands warmer AND you wont stick to the same metal pole or door handles.
Don't plan on running without a scarf over your mouth and nose. You will freeze your lungs, so I am told (I don't run at all).
At those temps, you leave the car running while you are in the store. Or do what I do and that is just stay at home beside the wood stove.
I check the weather every morning in winter.

I like cold weather....but that's the point at which I'd hate it.

That's stupid cold.

swamprat69er · 12-06-13, 08:52 AM

When it gets down that cold, I find excuses not to go out. You can tell before you go out. The cats and dog are almost right on top of the stove trying to keep warm.
The chickens stay in their house and welcome me with the heat gun to thaw out their water system.
When it gets down that cold we don't let the stoves go out. Junior will stay up 'till 2 tending them and I will get up about 4 to start babysitting them.
Smoke from the chimney goes straight up.

Jimbuna · 12-06-13, 09:36 AM

In the north east of England we simply put a jumper on

swamprat69er · 12-06-13, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

In the north east of England we simply put a jumper on

I'm usually in just a t-shirt all winter inside, but when it gets really cold outside you will find me in the t-shirt, a flannel shirt on top and my heavy winter coat with down filled vest underneath. My French block heater ( toque/watch cap) is on my head from mid October 'till mid April.

In days gone by, I would wear long johns, but I find them too restrictive and a PITA to put on and take off. IF I was spending a long time out in the cold, then I would consider wearing them again.

Red October1984 · 12-06-13, 11:43 AM

Somewhere between 7 and 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning.

It's been years since we've had this much.

swamprat69er · 12-06-13, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Somewhere between 7 and 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning.

It's been years since we've had this much.

Quick, box it up and ship it to me. We got rain yesterday and most of the snow is gone!

Sailor Steve · 12-06-13, 12:13 PM

Currently enjoying a balmy 18F/-8C morning. Expected high is 25/-4. Hardly a cloud in the sky.

swamprat69er · 12-06-13, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Currently enjoying a balmy 18F/-8C morning. Expected high is 25/-4. Hardly a cloud in the sky.

That is what we got here. Only I wish I was high

, mountains or no.

Aktungbby · 12-06-13, 12:29 PM

It was 23 in Napa, all the potted plants are in and I'm goin' sailing in this as it is Friday and the skipper is a diehard; hope it warms into the 40's...could be warmer on the water though!

Red October1984 · 12-06-13, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by swamprat69er

Quick, box it up and ship it to me. We got rain yesterday and most of the snow is gone!

NO!

You can come get it when it starts to melt and MODoT get's it's crap together.

12-05-13, 11:43 PM	#47
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	It gets a little chilly up here in January. Usually we are good for at least 2 weeks of -40F. Good weather for drying the laundry. I was out in northern Alberta for two weeks in early February in 1980 and the warmest it got for the previous 2 weeks was -45F. I got there and it warmed up to -40F. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

12-06-13, 08:52 AM	#52
swamprat69er Aceydeucy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 1,889 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	When it gets down that cold, I find excuses not to go out. You can tell before you go out. The cats and dog are almost right on top of the stove trying to keep warm. The chickens stay in their house and welcome me with the heat gun to thaw out their water system. When it gets down that cold we don't let the stoves go out. Junior will stay up 'till 2 tending them and I will get up about 4 to start babysitting them. Smoke from the chimney goes straight up. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. We the willing, led by the unsure, have done so much with so little, for so long, that we are now qualified to do anything with nothing.

12-06-13, 09:36 AM	#53
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	In the north east of England we simply put a jumper on __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Somewhere between 7 and 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning. It's been years since we've had this much. __________________

12-06-13, 12:13 PM	#57
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Currently enjoying a balmy 18F/-8C morning. Expected high is 25/-4. Hardly a cloud in the sky. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-06-13, 12:29 PM	#59
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,016 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	It was 23 in Napa, all the potted plants are in and I'm goin' sailing in this as it is Friday and the skipper is a diehard; hope it warms into the 40's...could be warmer on the water though! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!