the weather

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Permalink Reply by Opus V on February 5, 2009 at 3:25pm

I think we had a high of 5F today in dayton. The way i see it, the weather won't kill me durring the min or so i walk to and from my car, so i wear a T shirt or maybe a hoodie( and pants). I don't mind being uncomfortable if i get to skip the hassle of puting on/taking off a hat,gloves and jacket.

BUT there have been a few times where i locked myself out of my dorm room, and after about 5 min i suddenly realized the value of warm clothing.

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Permalink Reply by Derek on February 5, 2009 at 9:06pm

It was 82F in Phoenix today. I am like Opus. I walk thru garage to car, and then out into the world. I do the same whether it 19F (when I lived in NJ) or 118F (here in the MIDDLE of the summer).

But, I am use to heat - I am from Houston. Just not this much and not this dry.

I often think about living in a place like Seatle or London where it is cold and dreary most of the year. I don't think I would like it -unless I had a TREMENDOUS amount of time to travel to other places.

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Permalink Reply by fussbudget on February 5, 2009 at 10:24pm

Well here in the oh so beautimus Texarkana, Texas (or Arkansas if I was to carry my laptop a mile to the East), it's at present a gentle 68 degrees. However, in recent weeks its like the old Cherokee tale in which the northern brothers and southern brothers are duking it out for control of the climate; literally its 20 degrees one day and 70-something the next. It's crazy.

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Permalink Reply by Derek on February 6, 2009 at 8:51am

That's Texas for ya. Don't like the weather? Wait, and it will change.

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Permalink Reply by Jason on February 6, 2009 at 1:03pm

Im gonna represent the UK in this topic and agree its freaking cold. Weve had record levels of snow and ice showers here recently which, while the most fun Ive had this year, just gets annoying after youre done playing in it. It all just turned to slush producing slippery pavements, dangerous driving conditions, and above all else, cold mother trucking feet.

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Permalink Reply by Dale on February 7, 2009 at 6:27am

Canberra Max 39 min 24

Australia wide
Minimum: Mt Wellington, TAS 5.0°C
Maximum: Avalon, VIC 48.0°C

oh and if you need any indication of just how fucked up things are getting down here

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/02/07/2485270.htm

Worst fire storm since Ash Wedneday, 1983

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Wednesday_fires

so if you guys want to lend us some cold it would be really nice cause a freezing winter is looking real good about now.

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Permalink Reply by Laurence on February 9, 2009 at 9:35am

just got back from 2 weeks in the north sea around the maritime border between Scotland and Norway. Very windy, but livable. The waves were certainly swaying The rig around, not for the easily seasick, Just got back today to what I can only describe as "Terra Blanca" I've not seen a good amount of snow in the UK where I live for almost 3 years now.

I Totally turn into a Big kid when there's snow, I'm gonna crack out the sledge and start random snowball fights in the park!! Epic win :D :D

Anyways the scandinavians have the correct philosophy, there is no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothes, Hell With the right get up even someone like me can cycle in the snow without a problem... :P

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Permalink Reply by Derek on February 9, 2009 at 10:03am

Snow - maybe. Ice - no. Be careful on the bike! ;-)

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