Cold enough for ya...? - Page 2

codprawn · 07 February 2007, 22:12

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

Believe it or not, with the proper clothing (down parkas) it is easier to dress comfortably for this than the the freezing rain - sleet - slushy snow - high humidity stuff.

Tell me about it.

Just been talking to someone who's visiting Swansea from you neck of the woods - they were moaning it was cold!!! When I asked if they were serious they said - ahh but it's a different type of cold.

High humidity makes both cold and heat far worse. We used to live in a place where the sea temp was 99F - air temp was 120F in winter at 7am and humidity was 98% - unbearable. It was a relief to go to the desert where the temp was just as high but the humidity was down to 35%.

We moved straight from there to Alaska in the middle of winter - fantastic!!!

Stoo · 08 February 2007, 01:19

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

Stoo,

You are a sick man!

Wait 'til you get to know me!

TubrOnCrakberry · 08 February 2007, 03:40

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Originally Posted by Stoo

Wait 'til you get to know me!

I've tried everything to try to erase that picture from my brain to no avail. Now I'm permanently damaged.

limeydal · 08 February 2007, 04:02

Well, just applied for my membership in the Wimps club

Afraid the Wolverhampton blood has been sufficiently thinned to the point that I hate the B*****y cold

Just came back from working the weekend in Columbus Ohio ,where with windchill was -18'. You know you are in bad shape when you check in the hotel and they give you a free ice scraper

So happy to jump back on the plane and step out to a toasty 78' in Sunny San Diego

So for all our American Ribnet members up there.
Your Nuts!!!

Tomas · 08 February 2007, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Stoo

Here is one I found... I think it might be Rogan... This is NOT exactly what we're looking for...

Good God Man, that's rude!!! (I wonder where I can buy a suit like that?)

Tomas · 08 February 2007, 18:43

I guess there's an advantage of living North of the Great Lakes. Towns downwind since Sunday have gotten socked.

"OSWEGO, New York (AP) -- While the northern Plains and Northeast shiver in dangerously cold temperatures, the folks in upstate New York are keeping warm shoveling snow -- lots of snow.

Since Sunday, the small towns of Parish and Mexico have recorded more than 6 feet of snow, and forecasters with the National Weather Service say it isn't over yet.

Another 2 feet or more of heavy lake-effect snow was expected Thursday for the communities along eastern Lake Ontario, and more squalls are likely through the weekend."

That would be around 100 inches of snow in five days!!! They reported snowfall rates of over 5 inchs per hour at times.

T

Stoo · 08 February 2007, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Tomas

I guess there's an advantage of living North of the Great Lakes. Towns downwind since Sunday have gotten socked.

Most of it blows right past us and lands down wind. My place is on the high point of land, facing NW. The front lawn still has grass poking through, but the back yard has drifts that are... I would guess about 4 to 5 feet.

I lost one of my Huskies last night... I found him curled up under the snow, with just his nose peaking out, happy as a clam...

jyasaki · 09 February 2007, 02:30

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

This morning as I dashed out to my idling, pre-warmed truck, it ocurred that when my mom and her siblings were kids, they used to go to and return from school every day in a horse drawn open sleigh (about 4 miles each way) through completely treeless prairie terrain.

And, it was uphill. Both ways.

You tell the young folks that these days; they won't believe you.

jky

prairie tuber · 09 February 2007, 03:51

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Originally Posted by jyasaki

And, it was uphill. Both ways.

You tell the young folks that these days; they won't believe you.

jky

I also forgot to mention barefooted.

Stoo · 09 February 2007, 04:02

She'd be right at home tonight. All of our roads are closed... I'm stranded!

Mercifully, I had the forsight to stockpile some lovely Flor de Cana antifreeze! Now if the power would just stay on...

As the local fisherman say... "She's blowin' a gagger tonight!"

pathalla · 11 February 2007, 14:22

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Originally Posted by Stoo

Yup, that's us Canucks... drinkin', cussin', brawlin', gamblin' chainsaw-wheelin' lumberjacks... Which is why we really appreciate those thing pics!

Here is one I found... I think it might be Rogan... This is NOT exactly what we're looking for...

Well I kind of admit it does LOOK Like Rogan but it can't be him, has to be an imposter, for one the only time/picture Rogan wasn't on his boat was when he was getting ready for the Bears game, (bet he learned HiS lesson) also where are the paparazzi and the Coasties?
Finally, Stoo, Tuber is right... You are a sick man with a sick sense of humor SO.... You fit right in.
That thong picture is enough to give people nightmares! Yeesh!

pathalla · 11 February 2007, 14:39

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Originally Posted by limeydal

Well, just applied for my membership in the Wimps club

Afraid the Wolverhampton blood has been sufficiently thinned to the point that I hate the B*****y cold

Just came back from working the weekend in Columbus Ohio ,where with windchill was -18'. You know you are in bad shape when you check in the hotel and they give you a free ice scraper

So happy to jump back on the plane and step out to a toasty 78' in Sunny San Diego

So for all our American Ribnet members up there.
Your Nuts!!!

WE may be nuts Limeydal, but since you are throwing insults regarding our brainpower I must object to your insults! We are NOT nuts! Anyone can plainly see that, stupid maybe... But not nuts.
No wait a minute, I just opened the door to outside... maybe we ARE nuts.. AND stupid!
This is the view out my back window... and I have to look at it every day....so close yet so far....Nuts!

Tomas · 11 February 2007, 18:42

I wasted good fishing time at Protestant Key but struck out on the topless girls so off to Cane Bay it was. The first Photo is my good friend Rose of Hot Dog and Cold Beer fame (I had to apologize for my dog Rusty pissing on her sign). The second the best I could do for bikini babe followed by a portrat taken a few years ago and lastly, the boat ramp from hell. I saw a Crucian fisherman ride a three and a half footer in and up onto the trailer where the only thing that kept the boat from continuing on into the pickup bed was the winch stanchion. It wasn't pretty!

Throw another log in the stove and pour yourselves a stiff drink. Boating weather is around the corner.....welll I guess for you, down the road aways and around the corner!

Tomas

prairie tuber · 11 February 2007, 19:43

Thanks Thomas,

A marked improvemnet from Stoo's visual offerings!

Tomas · 11 February 2007, 19:50

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Originally Posted by prairie tuber

A marked improvemnet from Stoo's visual offerings!

Raindeer guts would have had more visual appeal than that beast!

Tomas · 11 February 2007, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Stoo

And if you wouldn't mind posting your actual address, there's a few of us are considering a visit...

My address is a Post Office Box and my physical location is a well kept secret! "Born at night, but not last night"

Tomas

pathalla · 11 February 2007, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Tomas

My address is a Post Office Box and my physical location is a well kept secret! "Born at night, but not last night"

Tomas

To quote Rod Serling: Imagine if you will, a man named Tomas posts beautiful pictures of his Island paradise on the internet for all of the beer guzzling cabin fevered ice & snowbound boaters from the frigid wastes of the great white north to see. His worst nightmare is ghost white caucausian males wearing thongs invading his tropical paradise drinking all his beer, borrowing his boat, burning up his boat gas, chasing any beautiful women within 1000 miles away and generally terrorizing the local populace beyond repair. He smugly refuses to reveal his whereabouts to them thinking himself safe. He wakes up the next morning casually going about his daily tasks not yet knowing he has taken a step INTO THE....
You guys all know the rest.

Tomas · 11 February 2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by pathalla

His worst nightmare is ghost white caucausian males wearing thongs invading his tropical paradise drinking all his beer, borrowing his boat, burning up his boat gas, chasing any beautiful women within 1000 miles away and generally terrorizing the local populace beyond repair.

Actually, we COULD do without the Speedos but a dependable flow of ghost white caucasions of any gender in possession of currency of any tradeable national orgin and or credit cards are welcome upon these shores. It's the best thing going since piracy for we, and a lot more flexible in terms of how to score!

The beer is supplied (at a markup), everything here is for rent including my boat, gas is cheap and plenty of women are for hire (could I introduce you to one...or two$)

Act Two:

Having said that, a soft spot can be found in the most hard of local hearts for someone with salt spray on his shades and those with frozen spray get incredible discounts including discount lodging. Do you think pic one paid full price? Don't think so! They played beautiful Mountain music. Their Chaffaur and Cultural Advisor is Pic 2.

Canadians: Keep Marc Ritch Free!

Tomas

prairie tuber · 12 February 2007, 14:12

Things are a little warmer here this morning;

Winnipeg, Manitoba (TextWeather: WIN)

-35°C
Clear

WIND NW 6 km/h
GUSTS
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 60%
DEWPOINT -40°C
PRESSURE 103.53 kPa
VISIBILITY 24 km
CEILING unlimited

Updated : Monday February 12 2007, 7:00 CST - Winnipeg Airport

Stoo · 12 February 2007, 15:26

It finally stopped howling out yesterday... for now!