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mnguy · 13th Dec 2010, 07:03 PM

I was just outside and thinking about how living in MN at this time of year is like living in an icebox. It's not actually winter yet, but it's 0 deg. F outside right now and is forcast to be -15 F when I leave for work tomorrow morning. That's colder than the typical home freezer. Standing outside, I'm surrounded by snow, much like you're in a giant freezer that hasn't been defrosted in a long time. I'm sure the members in cold climates can relate.

On the other hand, I couldn't stand the extended heat of summer in TX, for example, so I'll try to appreciate the variety of the vast change of seasons we get to experience.

Merry Christmas!

ok455 · 13th Dec 2010, 07:13 PM

I'll take heat anytime i loved the hot humid weather we had last summer everything is so much better Its so nice walking outside w/o a coat and jacket. I am miserable and lazy in the winter time

Dare2bProud · 13th Dec 2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by mnguy

I was just outside and thinking about how living in MN at this time of year is like living in an icebox. It's not actually winter yet, but it's 0 deg. F outside right now and is forcast to be -15 F when I leave for work tomorrow morning. That's colder than the typical home freezer. Standing outside, I'm surrounded by snow, much like you're in a giant freezer that hasn't been defrosted in a long time. I'm sure the members in cold climates can relate.

On the other hand, I couldn't stand the extended heat of summer in TX, for example, so I'll try to appreciate the variety of the vast change of seasons we get to experience.

Merry Christmas!

Haha, I can't wait to fly back to Minnesota in January! Much colder in the Northern Country then the Hoosier Country, that's for sure!

RaRa · 13th Dec 2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ok455

I'll take heat anytime i loved the hot humid weather we had last summer everything is so much better Its so nice walking outside w/o a coat and jacket. I am miserable and lazy in the winter time

I like the cold...not necessarily freezing but overcast and in the 60s.

Yes in California cold would be in the 60s. ^^

Courtneyyy · 13th Dec 2010, 08:03 PM

Lived in phoenix for the first 20 years of my life, now i go to school in the most ADD climate ever. last year at this there were blizzards that canceled finals, and today it was sunny and 66 f/19 c.

i MUCH prefer hot weather. i can see a forecast of 115 F and not freak out, anything under 50F and i pretty much refuse to go outside.

Miss Modular · 13th Dec 2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Courtneyyy

Lived in phoenix for the first 20 years of my life, now i go to school in the most ADD climate ever. last year at this there were blizzards that canceled finals, and today it was sunny and 66 f/19 c.

That's the best kind of weather! It's exciting!

Daniel · 13th Dec 2010, 11:07 PM

Cold I can handle, but snow in Buffalo is ridiculous. Not the quantity, but the type. Wicked wet.

Shevanel · 13th Dec 2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Cold I can handle, but snow in Buffalo is ridiculous. Not the quantity, but the type. Wicked wet.

Exactly v_v

Stuie · 14th Dec 2010, 12:51 AM

Melbourne weather is always exciting! The weather here is entirely unpredictable a lot of the time. Quite literally I carry around an umbrella and a thick jumper, while wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

Revan · 14th Dec 2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mnguy

I was just outside and thinking about how living in MN at this time of year is like living in an icebox. It's not actually winter yet, but it's 0 deg. F outside right now and is forcast to be -15 F when I leave for work tomorrow morning. That's colder than the typical home freezer. Standing outside, I'm surrounded by snow, much like you're in a giant freezer that hasn't been defrosted in a long time. I'm sure the members in cold climates can relate.

On the other hand, I couldn't stand the extended heat of summer in TX, for example, so I'll try to appreciate the variety of the vast change of seasons we get to experience.

Merry Christmas!

It's not horrible. I'm in southwestern Ontario and we're getting like blah weather. I mean just last week we got 100cm dumped on us of snow. University was canceled for three days, it was insane.

Nomad187 · 14th Dec 2010, 01:02 AM

You are all wusses. Suck it up its just the cold

A few weeks ago my town was the secibd coldest place on the planet. It was -46 degrees celsius

(Btw I am just teasing about the wuss part)

Nomad187 · 14th Dec 2010, 01:02 AM

I love the cold btw =]

mischa91 · 14th Dec 2010, 05:53 AM

I hate the cold; i have reynauds so this time of year i spend a lot of time in pain. Plus i can't ride my horse much when it's this cold outside, he loves the cold though so i guess someone's happy.

I will move to a warmer part of the world when the opportunity comes along.

maverick · 14th Dec 2010, 08:37 AM

I live where it's 103 degrees in the summer, and we live without air conditioning. Cold weather is hellacious to me, I can't stand it...Snow is pretty and all, but I could live the rest of my life without seeing it again.

Courtneyyy · 14th Dec 2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

I live where it's 103 degrees in the summer, and we live without air conditioning. Cold weather is hellacious to me, I can't stand it...Snow is pretty and all, but I could live the rest of my life without seeing it again.

no air conditioning? i had never heard of buildings with air conditioning till last year when i came to college, none of the dorms on campus have AC. it's such a foreign concept for me.

Harve · 14th Dec 2010, 12:57 PM

The first negativeF temperature i ever experienced was this November, it then went on to happen another 5 times, the lowest being -20.5C/-5F in the valleys (a balmy -17C when i was down there though... at 11am), the coldest morning here EVER.

It hasn't reached 25C/75F here for about 4 years, our summers are quite cool ^_^

TheRoof · 14th Dec 2010, 03:16 PM

I too live in the cold area. I wish I could move to california or something.

mnguy · 14th Dec 2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Cold I can handle, but snow in Buffalo is ridiculous. Not the quantity, but the type. Wicked wet.

Yea, the wet snow is the worst. It's like concrete at the end of the driveway when the plow dumps it there. Our snow totals don't compare to all that lake effect snow you get. I'd really need a two-stage snowblower if I lived there.

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Originally Posted by Harve

The first negativeF temperature i ever experienced was this November, it then went on to happen another 5 times, the lowest being -20.5C/-5F in the valleys (a balmy -17C when i was down there though... at 11am), the coldest morning here EVER.

It hasn't reached 25C/75F here for about 4 years, our summers are quite cool ^_^

How are you all dealing with the snow over there? Isn't that unusual in the UK? Take care.

14th Dec 2010, 03:43 PM

We just got the snow storm you just had there. Only it wasn't as bad where I live, only about 11 inches came down. The temperatures aren't as bad either, it'll be around 2F in the morning, but windy. :/

Harve · 14th Dec 2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mnguy

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Originally Posted by Harve

The first negativeF temperature i ever experienced was this November, it then went on to happen another 5 times, the lowest being -20.5C/-5F in the valleys (a balmy -17C when i was down there though... at 11am), the coldest morning here EVER.

It hasn't reached 25C/75F here for about 4 years, our summers are quite cool ^_^

How are you all dealing with the snow over there? Isn't that unusual in the UK? Take care.

Almost anywhere can get lake-effect snow, and some hills have ski runs, its certainly not unusual in a select few areas

Safe to say i like snow.

13th Dec 2010, 07:03 PM	#1
mnguy EC Regular Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: People likely assume Location: MN Age: 36 Posts: 895 Join Date: Nov 2006	Living in an icebox I was just outside and thinking about how living in MN at this time of year is like living in an icebox. It's not actually winter yet, but it's 0 deg. F outside right now and is forcast to be -15 F when I leave for work tomorrow morning. That's colder than the typical home freezer. Standing outside, I'm surrounded by snow, much like you're in a giant freezer that hasn't been defrosted in a long time. I'm sure the members in cold climates can relate. On the other hand, I couldn't stand the extended heat of summer in TX, for example, so I'll try to appreciate the variety of the vast change of seasons we get to experience. Merry Christmas!

13th Dec 2010, 07:13 PM	#2
ok455 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Can't tell L!O!L Age: 24 Posts: 437 Join Date: May 2005	Re: Living in an icebox I'll take heat anytime i loved the hot humid weather we had last summer everything is so much better Its so nice walking outside w/o a coat and jacket. I am miserable and lazy in the winter time __________________ http://209.50.252.116/smile.gif

13th Dec 2010, 08:03 PM	#5
Courtneyyy ColbieMarie Full Member Gender: GIRL Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Mom, brother and close friends Location: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 975 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Living in an icebox Lived in phoenix for the first 20 years of my life, now i go to school in the most ADD climate ever. last year at this there were blizzards that canceled finals, and today it was sunny and 66 f/19 c. i MUCH prefer hot weather. i can see a forecast of 115 F and not freak out, anything under 50F and i pretty much refuse to go outside. __________________

13th Dec 2010, 11:07 PM	#7
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Living in an icebox Cold I can handle, but snow in Buffalo is ridiculous. Not the quantity, but the type. Wicked wet. __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

14th Dec 2010, 12:51 AM	#9
Stuie Hugs - $POA Full Member Gender: e^(πi) +1 = 0 Orientation: Schnoo Out Status: Moo Cow Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 1,463 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Living in an icebox Melbourne weather is always exciting! The weather here is entirely unpredictable a lot of the time. Quite literally I carry around an umbrella and a thick jumper, while wearing a t-shirt and shorts.

14th Dec 2010, 01:02 AM	#11
Nomad187 EC's Resident Parawhore Full Member Gender: I have an outie not an innie Orientation: Gay Out Status: I have a walk in closet that I walked out of Location: Red Deer, Alberta Age: 19 Posts: 890 Join Date: May 2010	Re: Living in an icebox You are all wusses. Suck it up its just the cold A few weeks ago my town was the secibd coldest place on the planet. It was -46 degrees celsius (Btw I am just teasing about the wuss part) __________________ There's a Vulture on my shoulder and he's tellin me to give in Always hissin right in my ear like its comin from my own head Its got me mixed up tryin not to give up tell me there's a way to get out of here

14th Dec 2010, 01:02 AM	#12
Nomad187 EC's Resident Parawhore Full Member Gender: I have an outie not an innie Orientation: Gay Out Status: I have a walk in closet that I walked out of Location: Red Deer, Alberta Age: 19 Posts: 890 Join Date: May 2010	Re: Living in an icebox I love the cold btw =] __________________ There's a Vulture on my shoulder and he's tellin me to give in Always hissin right in my ear like its comin from my own head Its got me mixed up tryin not to give up tell me there's a way to get out of here

14th Dec 2010, 05:53 AM	#13
mischa91 Well Known Full Member Gender: Genderqueer Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Some friends and fb Location: Ohio. Originally from Newcastle Age: 28 Posts: 229 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Living in an icebox I hate the cold; i have reynauds so this time of year i spend a lot of time in pain. Plus i can't ride my horse much when it's this cold outside, he loves the cold though so i guess someone's happy. I will move to a warmer part of the world when the opportunity comes along.

14th Dec 2010, 08:37 AM	#14
maverick let watchers become warriors Full Member Gender: You tell me. Orientation: Hey good lookin'. wink Out Status: It's pretty obvious. Location: Alabama cue banjos Age: 26 Posts: 2,118 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Living in an icebox I live where it's 103 degrees in the summer, and we live without air conditioning. Cold weather is hellacious to me, I can't stand it...Snow is pretty and all, but I could live the rest of my life without seeing it again. __________________ Shelter me oh genius words, just give me strength / to pen these things, and give me peace to well her wings / and oh, oh carry on, all you minstrels of the world, we will catch our lady's ear, we will win for us the girl.

14th Dec 2010, 12:57 PM	#16
Harve EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Queer Out Status: All but some family Location: Derbyshire, UK Age: 18 Posts: 544 Join Date: May 2009	Re: Living in an icebox The first negativeF temperature i ever experienced was this November, it then went on to happen another 5 times, the lowest being -20.5C/-5F in the valleys (a balmy -17C when i was down there though... at 11am), the coldest morning here EVER. It hasn't reached 25C/75F here for about 4 years, our summers are quite cool ^_^

14th Dec 2010, 03:16 PM	#17
TheRoof True Blue Full Member Gender: genderqueer Orientation: I like who I like. Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,459 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Living in an icebox I too live in the cold area. I wish I could move to california or something.

14th Dec 2010, 03:43 PM	#19
Lady Gaga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Living in an icebox We just got the snow storm you just had there. Only it wasn't as bad where I live, only about 11 inches came down. The temperatures aren't as bad either, it'll be around 2F in the morning, but windy. :/

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