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Eathon

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Re: Canadian Temperature...
« Reply #30 on: December 06, 2008, 10:11:43 am »
Alright, I'm cancelling that holiday.  :(

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Re: Canadian Temperature...
« Reply #31 on: December 14, 2008, 11:20:18 pm »
Yeah! Winter is finally here in Alberta. Yesterdays temp (December 13) was -29. With a wind chill it was -36. Today it is -28 with a wind chill of -35. I stood outside for a whole of two minutes and I am still trying to warm up my hands an hour later. :P
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   I've been outside, it's overrated and the graphics suck!

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Re: Canadian Temperature...
« Reply #32 on: December 15, 2008, 03:54:25 am »
you only got -36 Where in Alberta are you?? We had -36 with a Windchill of -48 this morning, and I had to wait until 2pm to get someone to jumpstart my truck.

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Re: Canadian Temperature...
« Reply #33 on: December 16, 2008, 08:36:35 am »
Manitoba Temperature Conversion Guide

    * +15 C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat. Manitobans plant gardens.
    * +10 C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably. Winnipeggers sunbathe.
    * +5 C = Italian cars won't start. Winnipeggers drive with the windows down.
    * Zero C = Distilled water freezes. Winnipeg's water gets thicker.
    * -5 C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Manitobans throw on a T-shirt.
    * -15 C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the province. Manitobans go swimming.
    * -20 C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat. Manitobans have the last cookout before it gets cold.
    * -25 C = People in Vancouver cease to exist. Manitobans lick flagpoles.
    * -30 C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico. Manitobans throw on a light jacket.
    * -40 C = Hamilton disintegrates. Manitobans rent some videos.
    * -50 C = Mt. St. Helen's freezes. Winnipeg Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door to door.
    * -60 C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic. Manitoban Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
    * -80 C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Winnipeggers pull down their earflaps.
    * -100 C = Ethyl alcohol freezes. Manitobans get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.
    * -200 C = Microbial life survives on dairy products. Manitoba cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
    * -300 C = ALL atomic motion stops. Manitobans start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya?"
    * -400 C = Hell freezes over. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup.

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