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: How Cold is it????
: Bogey January 04, 2010, 12:49:09 AM

Well folks is it cold enough for you?.   Here in east central Georgia it is in the teens.  And the teens are expected to be the lows for about a week.
Saw some  squirrels wearing long-johns this morning.   Guess to keep thier nuts warm.

: Re: How Cold is it????
: North Pack January 04, 2010, 02:10:57 AM

Actually kinda toasty, - in the low 20's right now. ;)

: RE: How Cold is it????
: Big_Bill January 04, 2010, 02:36:43 AM

You members in warm climates always kill me !

Every year I see you all scamper to find warm clothing if the temperature dips below 40 degrees.

And heaven forbid you end up with an inch of snow on the ground, many native born drivers can't stay on the roads. Our news stations broadcast videos of cars just sliding off the roads. And that can be dangerous down South, were I have seldom seen guardrails !

I have hunted and fished from Canada to Florida, and I have always enjoyed the hunters from the warmer states trying to deal with the cold and snow. Just as I have no love for the HEAT !!! and those crazy Palmetto Bugs !, Louisiana Mosquitoes ! and Northern BLACK FLIES !!!!

Bill

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: gamo2hammerli January 04, 2010, 03:04:33 AM

Not too bad last week....only a two day cold snap of -17C with a windchill of -27C (Now that part is cold).  Going to be very mild this week...in the -6C to -1C temps....so backyard shooting.  But had 4cm snow almost every day....plus a long drawn out snowfall yesterday....about 5".  So the backyard's snow is up to my thighs.

: RE: How Cold is it????
: airiscool January 04, 2010, 03:32:51 AM

It's warmed up to 10 F today, and the wind-chill  has finally made it up to zero F.

The 'Gray Gang' is out today. They seem to like that I've switched over to all sunflower seed  !!!!

Paul.

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: snookman January 04, 2010, 05:46:08 AM

Burrrrr!!! It freezing here in centrat florida. the low last night was 29F and expected to be around 25F on wed. This is the coldest week in 10 years. Citrus growers are fighting to save their crops. I think there will be a spike in O.J. prices in the next few weeks. You might want to get  a few extra cans of frozen O.J. just in case. If you know anybody coming to the theme parks here,tell them to bring warm clothes because the highs aren't suppose to get above the mid 50'sF. The normal high is around 73F. It is suppose to warm up a little by friday,but another front is on the way. snookman the snowman.

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: Tn.Reb January 04, 2010, 07:19:49 AM

It's so cold here i saw a couple of beagle's trying to jump start a rabbit !!!!!

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: TCups January 04, 2010, 07:26:18 AM

Hmmmm.  Coldest in about 25 years (since the winter of 1985).

http://www.accuweather.com/news-top-headline.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&date=2010-01-03_20:08

Gee, I wonder if it might have something to do with solar activity?

http://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/SunspotCycle.shtml

: RE: How Cold is it????
: airiscool January 04, 2010, 08:04:35 AM

But, Al Gore said .....


Paul.

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: ShadowShot January 04, 2010, 09:51:10 AM

It's so cold out, I saw a Chicago Politician with his hands in his own pockets.

It's so cold out, I'm shivering like a mobster in a tax office.

It's so cold out, that the local flasher was caught *describing* himself to women.

It's so cold your false teeth chatter, and they are still in the glass.

It's so cold, people look forward to getting a fever.

It's so cold,  I saw a squirrel burying Sterno!

It's so cold,  you have to keep your driver's license in hand just to look up your gender.

: Re: How Cold is it????
: North Pack January 04, 2010, 12:14:00 PM

Might try using an outhouse at 16 below in Maine, - and that's NOT the wind chill. ... ;)

: RE: 70 in PHX
: patton123 January 04, 2010, 12:20:40 PM

Sorry..guys

: Re: How Cold is it????
: kp4att January 04, 2010, 01:46:22 PM

SORRY.... but a 78 F ... is perfect for me!!!   /  Gerald

: Re: How Cold is it???? This is a good one ( old)
: dk1677 January 04, 2010, 02:03:26 PM

The Diary of a Snow Shoveler

December 8
6:00 PM. It started to snow. The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven. It looked like a Grandma Moses Print. So romantic we felt like newlyweds again. I love snow!

December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.

December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow. Such a disappointment. My neighbor tells me not to worry, we'll definitely have a white Christmas. No snow on Christmas would be awful! Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again. I don't think that's possible. Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 14
Snow lovely snow! 8" last night. The temperature dropped to -20. The cold makes everything sparkle so. The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks. This is the life!

The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again. I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.

December 15
20 inches forecast. Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer. Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels. Stocked the freezer.

The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out. I think that's silly. We aren't in Alaska, after all.

December 16
Ice storm this morning. Fell on my butt on the ice in the driveway putting down salt. Hurt like heck. The wife laughed for one hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing. Roads are too icy to go anywhere.

Electricity was off for 5 hours. I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm. Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her. Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her. God I hate it when she's right. I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14" of the damn stuff last night. More shoveling. Took all day. Darn snowplow came by twice.

Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey. I think they're lying. Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out. Might have another shipment in March. I think they're lying. Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me. I think he's lying.

December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white crap fell today, and it's so cold it probably won't melt till August. Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to poop. By the time I got undressed, pooped and dressed again, I was too tired to shovel. Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter; but he says he's too busy. I think the jerk is lying.

December 23
Only 2" of snow today. And it warmed up to 0. The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning. What is she nuts!!! Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago? She says she did but I think she's lying.

December 24
6". Snow packed so hard by snowplow, I broke the shovel. Thought I was having a heart attack. If I ever catch the man who drives that snowplow I'll drag him through the snow by his nose and beat him to death with my broken shovel. I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!

Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the snowplow.

December 25
Merry -bleeping- Christmas! 20 more inches of the slop tonight. Snowed in. The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil. I hate the snow! Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel. The wife says I have a bad attitude. I think she's a fricking idiot. If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.

December 26
Still snowed in. Why the heck did I ever move here? It was all HER idea. She's really getting on my nerves.

December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze, plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1400 to replace all my pipes.

December 28
Warmed up to above -20. Still snowed in. THE WITCH is driving me crazy!!!

December 29
10 more inches. Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in. That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30
Roof caved in. I beat up the snow plow driver he is now suing me for a million dollars not only the beating I gave him but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up where the sun don't shine. The wife went home to her mother. 9" predicted.

December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house. No more shoveling.

January 8
Feel so good. I just love those little white pills they keep giving me. Why am I tied to the bed?

: Re: How Cold is it???? This is a good one ( old)
: kiwi January 04, 2010, 04:50:34 PM

Talk about cold..LOL..25/30c here..
80/90f think thats right ?

Any way can't talk anymore...Off to the beach...Bye



Pete