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  • #31
    Re: Its Freezing Here...

    Originally posted by 59726572637B7A7F76130 link=1244636237/28#28 date=1244797357
    Java "Warming up with thoughts of winter in Oz!" phile
    Lived and worked in a mining town in the N.W. of Oz a few years ago where weeks of 52C+ days were very common in the middle of Summer, without a cloud in the sky. Spent about 7 years up there and funnily enough, we got used to it after a couple of years and thought nothing more of it. Now, Winters there were really, really cold.... Used to get down to 18C sometimes :P

    Mal.

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    • #32
      Re: Its Freezing Here...

      Originally posted by 7073616165736B120 link=1244636237/22#22 date=1244761363
      At least I am not on a bike!
      When I did have my bike (Oh how I miss her ), I would go riding up and along the mountain near me (amazing rides up there) in Winter. I remember getting off at some point where I had found a cafe each time and hurrying in to the warmth...go to order a coffee...only to find my face is so numb that I literally could not talk, sometimes would even drool. The muscles just did not do what the nerves told them to. It was always very embarrasing. Happened time and time again because I needed to go inside to warm up and I feel like a fool if I dont order something so I would still try each time.

      Pavoni...doesnt always learn from his mistakes...boy.

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      • #33
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        I think Java is having a go because where he lives the temperature gets down to almost absolute zero  ;D.
        One thing about this weather is that its looking like being a great ski season. Bring on the snow 8-).

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        • #34
          Re: Its Freezing Here...

          Originally posted by 4F4C5E5E5A4C542D0 link=1244636237/22#22 date=1244761363
          At least I am not on a bike! Tell me youre not that brave Scoota?
          No...I just walk it instead! ;D

          Nice warm snow boots + Nice warm snow jacket = Nice brisk walk to work!

          Even leaving at quarter to nine for my 15 minute walk to work, there was still frost on the steps and hand rail of my house, admittedly on the western side of the house but still there this morning!

          With such a short commute to work (ah...the joys of living in a country town!) the bike hardly gets time to even warm up, so I dont really ever ride it to work. The scooter sometimes gets to go, but rarely these days as Ive decided to take the healthy option and walk!

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          • #35
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            Originally posted by 392925253E2B152D2B264A0 link=1244636237/21#21 date=1244757408
            -2 here this morning...with another big frost!
            Ha ha
            Stanthorpe QLD the sunshine state
            This morning minus - 5 deg Celsius

            We felt the cold a 100 km away in Brisbane

            KK

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            • #36
              Re: Its Freezing Here...

              Originally posted by 70534A59453C0 link=1244636237/32#32 date=1244800243
              I think Java is having a go because where he lives the temperature gets down to almost absolute zero ;D.
              Aaahhhh....You know about winters in Minnesota hey? ;D

              Weve had very weird weather here of late as we morph from winter into summer.

              A month ago with the ice barely off the lakes we shattered the record high temps 2 days in a row when the mercury soared to 100F/38C. Then a few weeks later (when those kind of temps while not normal arent that unusual) the mercury dropped to at or near record lows. We had 5 consecutive days of highs in the 50Fs (10-15C). Something that hasnt happened for over 60 years. The overnight lows dropped to below freezing in some areas setting new records.

              At one point we had a temperature differential of 37C in the state with Granite Falls at 100F/38C and Duluth at 34F/1C. These 2 cities are less than 200km apart! And no, one of them isnt in the mountains. We have no mountains here. The highest point in the state is only 700m above sea level! Duluth is a port city on Lake Superior, which is the lowest point in the state at 180m above sea level.

              Weird weather indeed. It will no doubt be interesting to see what happens over the summer here. :


              Java "Do I wear shorts or woolies?!" phile
              Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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              • #37
                Re: Its Freezing Here...

                A nice brisk 3.1C this morning in Fremantle Roll on Summer please !!!!

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                • #38
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                  3pm in the afternoon, effective temp of 7deg and dropping fast I think.

                  The poor folkes in Dunedin tonight for the Allblacks v France test, I guess the students might be justified with a few couch fires on the banks to keep themselves warm.

                  I would think Java wins the "mine is colder than yours" thing, ided up lakes? I know I said I prefer the cold, but there is a limit.

                  One downside to the cold, its not good for umm, extra curricula activity

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                  • #39
                    Re: Its Freezing Here...

                    Originally posted by 32040F00150E13610 link=1244636237/37#37 date=1244863104
                    iced up lakes? I know I said I prefer the cold, but there is a limit.
                    Not only do the 17,000 or so lakes here ice up the ice gets thick enough to support trucks and even houses. http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/15570662.html Some people go seriously overboard and have ice fishing houses hundreds of square meters in size and 2 or even 3 stories high.

                    Limits? What limits? We regularly hit temps of -30C here in the wintertime with temps occasionally falling to the -50C mark.

                    Originally posted by 32040F00150E13610 link=1244636237/37#37 date=1244863104
                    One downside to the cold, its not good for umm, extra curricula activity
                    That depends on if you have an ice house or not!


                    Java "Dreading the full heat of summer" phile
                    Toys! I must have new toys!!!

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                    • #40
                      Re: Its Freezing Here...

                      Originally posted by 745F485F4E5657525B3E0 link=1244636237/35#35 date=1244842736
                      Java "Do I wear shorts or woolies?!" phile
                      Compromise - wear short woolies.

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                      • #41
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                        This will more than likely make Java laugh at us again... :P :

                        But boy...its cold here today and I must say, the weather station is saying that its about 10 degrees but I think that the wind chill factor here at the moment is making it about MINUS 10 degrees! ;D

                        So...whats the weather doing in your backyard tonight? I mean, look out the window if you have to. Check the interweb page if you do...but dont feel as if you have to go outside if you dont want to!

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                        • #42
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                          You wont beleive it but the weather wher I am is the same as where you are, what a coincidence.

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                          • #43
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                            Clear Skies light wind and about 20 degrees 8-)

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                            • #44
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                              Yes, Im sure that Cairns is a lovely place if you dont like the cold right about now... ;D

                              But, I dont mind the cold really. Ive actually been waiting for it to get really cold again, up until today weve had it pretty warm here for winter.

                              And youd probably believe just how many people come in to the shop and say "Its freezing out there today!" My standard reply was..."Yes, well...it is winter!"

                              Kazmoses... :P ;D

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                              • #45
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                                Of course you are polite and offer to sell them a nice warm coffee :

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