What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 536

Latinandgreek · 02-24-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

you had flying crabs and lobsters?

poohbear_nc · 02-24-2011, 04:06 PM

Now it's pouring rain!

GeoffC · 02-24-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Now it's pouring rain!

better by far than cats, dogs, crabs and lobsters ....

phenomshel · 02-24-2011, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

...followed by scattered patches of light?

...sorry, Carlin!

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

you had flying crabs and lobsters?

You're on a roll today, Geoff. I have an off the wall question for you. It's not really weather related (well maybe it is...). Anyway: In The Windsor Knot, by Sharyn McCrumb, one of the main characters is visiting his home in Scotland (the book is set in the early '90's or late '80's, so fairly recently). He's talking to his brother about how when he moved to the United States he tried leaving the milk on the kitchen table like they do in Scotland and it went bad in half a day. Do people in Scotland keep their houses that cold that you can leave milk out? Or is it that the milk is different some way and doesn't go bad when it's warm as fast as the ultra pasteurized stuff we get in the United States does? This has been bugging me for literally YEARS, LOL.

kennyc · 02-24-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

You're on a roll today, Geoff. I have an off the wall question for you. It's not really weather related (well maybe it is...). Anyway: In The Windsor Knot, by Sharyn McCrumb, one of the main characters is visiting his home in Scotland (the book is set in the early '90's or late '80's, so fairly recently). He's talking to his brother about how when he moved to the United States he tried leaving the milk on the kitchen table like they do in Scotland and it went bad in half a day. Do people in Scotland keep their houses that cold that you can leave milk out? Or is it that the milk is different some way and doesn't go bad when it's warm as fast as the ultra pasteurized stuff we get in the United States does? This has been bugging me for literally YEARS, LOL.

Yes, please, inquiring minds must know!

poohbear_nc · 02-24-2011, 07:35 PM

I would guess it relates to the British custom of having pantries or larders in the house - cool rooms where food was stored between meals. Since milk was delivered daily, not much had to sit out between deliveries.

SneakySnake · 02-24-2011, 07:47 PM

That milk thing I noticed on pommie TV they always leave it out. If you left it out for half an hour in Oz it would be off off off.

I guessed that is was as cold as a fridge in Pommland and Scotia so it would make little difference. A bit like the russians keeping their Vodka on the back patio.

kindlekitten · 02-24-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

You're on a roll today, Geoff. I have an off the wall question for you. It's not really weather related (well maybe it is...). Anyway: In The Windsor Knot, by Sharyn McCrumb, one of the main characters is visiting his home in Scotland (the book is set in the early '90's or late '80's, so fairly recently). He's talking to his brother about how when he moved to the United States he tried leaving the milk on the kitchen table like they do in Scotland and it went bad in half a day. Do people in Scotland keep their houses that cold that you can leave milk out? Or is it that the milk is different some way and doesn't go bad when it's warm as fast as the ultra pasteurized stuff we get in the United States does? This has been bugging me for literally YEARS, LOL.

fresh undidled with milk lasts longer than the milk that has been through all of the pasturization processes

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 03:16 AM

I cannot comment on other houses, but ours is a granite built house in the 1890's.

Certainly in winter it is cold enough in the kitchen (ex cooking) to leave milk out for longer than a day. Even in summer months it is difficult to get any real warmth into the room - so yes, I think it's a plausible scene.

kennyc · 02-25-2011, 05:38 AM

cooler with chance of snow today...upper 30's -- at least it's friday...warmer for the weekend.

FlorenceArt · 02-25-2011, 05:54 AM

Friday, Friday, Friiiiiiiday!!!!!!!!!!!!

:happyfridaydance:

GeoffC · 02-25-2011, 06:01 AM

Sun is out - and after a cold start it's a pleasantly mild Spring-like day !!!

crocus flowers beginning to bloom ....

Latinandgreek · 02-25-2011, 06:07 AM

Windy and a bit chilly (7 C), but I can't complain.

poohbear_nc · 02-25-2011, 08:33 AM

Warm (60 F at daybreak), windy, rainy, stormy. Feels like hurricane weather.

kennyc · 02-25-2011, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Warm (60 F at daybreak), windy, rainy, stormy. Feels like hurricane weather.

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02-24-2011, 04:06 PM	#8027
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,615 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Now it's pouring rain!

02-24-2011, 07:35 PM	#8031
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,615 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	I would guess it relates to the British custom of having pantries or larders in the house - cool rooms where food was stored between meals. Since milk was delivered daily, not much had to sit out between deliveries.

02-24-2011, 07:47 PM	#8032
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	That milk thing I noticed on pommie TV they always leave it out. If you left it out for half an hour in Oz it would be off off off. I guessed that is was as cold as a fridge in Pommland and Scotia so it would make little difference. A bit like the russians keeping their Vodka on the back patio.

02-25-2011, 03:16 AM	#8034
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I cannot comment on other houses, but ours is a granite built house in the 1890's. Certainly in winter it is cold enough in the kitchen (ex cooking) to leave milk out for longer than a day. Even in summer months it is difficult to get any real warmth into the room - so yes, I think it's a plausible scene.

02-25-2011, 05:38 AM	#8035
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,917 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	cooler with chance of snow today...upper 30's -- at least it's friday...warmer for the weekend.

02-25-2011, 05:54 AM	#8036
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	Friday, Friday, Friiiiiiiday!!!!!!!!!!!! :happyfridaydance:

02-25-2011, 06:01 AM	#8037
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Sun is out - and after a cold start it's a pleasantly mild Spring-like day !!! crocus flowers beginning to bloom ....

02-25-2011, 06:07 AM	#8038
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Windy and a bit chilly (7 C), but I can't complain.

02-25-2011, 08:33 AM	#8039
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,615 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Warm (60 F at daybreak), windy, rainy, stormy. Feels like hurricane weather.