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Laurie
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Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 14:12:17
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| Minus 25 Celsius here right now... |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
   
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 14:58:26
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A nice and cosy 6�C over here I can't imagine how cold -25�C feels. |
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phostenix
Gold Member
  
USA
754 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 14:59:50
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| I moved to Phoenix from Montana for just this reason. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
    
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 15:00:42
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| it's 40 F here |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
    
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 15:01:50
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quote: Originally posted by Laurie
Minus 25 Celsius here right now...
where in canada are you? |
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jack
Platinum Member
   
USA
1418 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 15:05:44
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Just makes me think of the song Minus Celsius by the Backyard Babies... |
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Dirk
Platinum Member
   
Netherlands
1309 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 16:35:55
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quote: Originally posted by jack
Just makes me think of the song Minus Celsius by the Backyard Babies...
Yes, or Metallica's "Trapped under Ice". |
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DasBeef
Gold Member
  
United Kingdom
704 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 17:39:22
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| Jeez-o Laurie. I was moaning because it was minus 2.5 Degrees Celsius here today. The ice was thick on my car, and I only had a wimpy little scraper. |
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Witloofboer
Gold Member
  
Belgium
513 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:09:55
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quote: Originally posted by Laurie
Minus 25 Celsius here right now...
So you'll be having a white christmas? |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
    
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 12/08/2009 : 18:31:06
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quote: Originally posted by Laurie
Minus 25 Celsius here right now...
Cool, to say the least  I like real winters, but a long time since it was that cold here in the south of Sweden. Snow also? Plus 7 degrees here |
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Mansun
Gold Member
  
Spain
564 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 01:35:57
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Welcome to Sunny Spain. 15 degrees at 13:30 hrs in Madrid, and the news showed the Mediterranean beaches in Spain crowded with people swimming and all that.
Last winter was much cooler, with snow and all that. That's the way it should be. |
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natthu
Gold Member
  
Australia
756 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 11:37:43
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quote: Originally posted by Laurie
Minus 25 Celsius here right now...
That's pretty cold...
However, I work in industrial freezers sometimes as part of my job (and I mean physical work and stuff that requires hands to be out of gloves - ie using tools like drills)... Some of these freezers are at a constant minus 45 Celcius with fan forced wind chill. Even with all the warm clothing we have, it only takes 5 mins for your extremities to start going numb (nose, cheeks, fingers) and your eyes to start burning. You are supposed to exit every 15 mins for 10 mins to avoid getting frost bite (not always possible)... Bearing in mind the outside temperature here can be up to plus 45 Celcius... That's a massive 90 degrees difference in temp!
Your body suffers if you're doing this for 6+ hours in one day... Also the tools start to give in, drill bits go brittle and snap, powercords freeze solid (makes it hard to get them out of the room sometimes - we'd use battery drills but batteries just don't last in temperatures like that...)
It's an interesting environment to experience but I'm glad I don't have to do it very often... (or live in it like Laurie does!!!!) |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
    
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 13:19:09
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Hi Laurie & guys
My lips turned blue just reading this thread. Regards Dr. Bob  |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
    
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 13:21:59
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quote: Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Laurie & guys
My lips turned blue just reading this thread. Regards Dr. Bob 
So how is summer going Dr.Bob |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
    
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 14:34:27
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quote: Originally posted by zerksies
quote: Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Laurie & guys
My lips turned blue just reading this thread. Regards Dr. Bob 
So how is summer going Dr.Bob
Hi zerksies & Guys
25Deg C & sunny blue skies here today. 22C tomorrow with some light showers. I popped outside for a bit a few minutes ago, If you're a country boy/girl, you can smell the rains that are coming later tonight. Mid 20C's & sunny for the rest of the week.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
    
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 14:43:14
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I'm moving to Spain or Oz.... ....the sun is shining here now and it's still raining.... ....  |
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