What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 194

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-08-2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by YGG-

Hah ! That I can't dream of installing on my balcony

(& don't believe what I told VR: we don't roast or fry anything in the fireplace

)

You don't even toast crumpets or roast chestnuts???

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Originally Posted by hnoto

Don't be too mad, SnowPeople. In May when you are having nice weather and it's a hundredfiftybazillion degrees of hot here, it will be your turn to feel smug.

Our nice weather is usually accompanied by not so nice humidity... however, I shall feel smug that it never gets that hot here

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Chop up a chair and put the pieces in a sink. Pour some gasoline over them and toss a match at them from a safe distance. Voila! Fireplace.

(Did I mention to open the window above the sink first?)

You also forgot to mention replacing the sink if it's a plastic one with something more fireproof...

alecE · 01-09-2010, 12:15 AM

The ice in the marina where I moor is now over 2 inches thick, and my boat is stuck fast, imitating Shackleton's 'Fram' albeit without the penguins. On the upside, it was -8 centigrade last night and I was *still* too damn hot as the wind whipped up the stove to resemble a blast furnace. On the downside, every time a swan walks past the boat it sounds like a tank going by!

Re. the translations for 'gritters' and 'grit trucks', where do 'grits' fit in?

phenomshel · 01-09-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Come to Texas, my little pretty (cackle, cackle). It's going to get down to 10F tonight, and hasn't cracked freezing in 48 hours...and in July/August, it sits around 105 F (plus humidity).....

Which is why I can't talk Chris into moving us there (back there, for me)

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Originally Posted by kennyc

And Texas = (cackle, cackle)

I'll get you my pretty, and your little horned toad, too....

YGG- · 01-09-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

You don't even toast crumpets or roast chestnuts???

Crumpets (like scones & muffins) are not staples in a French diet, my deah

[when I hear of "crumpets" I always imagine it pronounced w/ John Cleese's best Queen's english accent (maybe Eric idle would be better?)]... that said, I did roast chestnuts a few times & it was very nice.
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[Well, I did find this, strange as it may seem

Verencat · 01-09-2010, 11:09 AM

Woke up this morning, stepped into the yellow, sunshiny kitchen, and smiled. Wondered why I felt so happy. Went, still smiling, in the living room.

Then it hit me.

The sun is shining and the skies are blue. For the first time in weeks. Cue choirs of angels!!!!!

I'll be out all day, metabolizing some vitamin D!

jaxx6166 · 01-09-2010, 04:30 PM

"A Winter Storm Advisory" is currently in effect....
...This is for the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches....yes...Palm Beach.
Go figure =)

pshrynk · 01-09-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alecE

The ice in the marina where I moor is now over 2 inches thick, and my boat is stuck fast, imitating Shackleton's 'Fram' albeit without the penguins. On the upside, it was -8 centigrade last night and I was *still* too damn hot as the wind whipped up the stove to resemble a blast furnace. On the downside, every time a swan walks past the boat it sounds like a tank going by!

Re. the translations for 'gritters' and 'grit trucks', where do 'grits' fit in?

Do you ever get ice movement and hull damage from that?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-09-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YGG-

Crumpets (like scones & muffins) are not staples in a French diet, my deah

[when I hear of "crumpets" I always imagine it pronounced w/ John Cleese's best Queen's english accent (maybe Eric idle would be better?)]... that said, I did roast chestnuts a few times & it was very nice.
----------------------------------------------------
[Well, I did find this, strange as it may seem

Good point - I keep forgetting crumpets and (English) muffins are an, erm, English thing! They're still nice though

(And Eric Idle would sound a little less strident saying it).

Fresh roasted chestnuts are very nice - we usually have them when we visit my f-i-l in winter as he has an open fire

As for the link... I'm hungry now! Not least because I spotted this in the side bar, and then this

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-09-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Verencat

Woke up this morning, stepped into the yellow, sunshiny kitchen, and smiled. Wondered why I felt so happy. Went, still smiling, in the living room.

Then it hit me.

The sun is shining and the skies are blue. For the first time in weeks. Cue choirs of angels!!!!!

I'll be out all day, metabolizing some vitamin D!

It'll be shock from having been hit by the living room...

Here, it's still cold, but a bit warmer than it was

MikeRo · 01-10-2010, 12:42 AM

Wow - I never thought I would say this in January but....

Looking at the wunderground temperature map many places in the southern US are colder than here in Edmonton. My thermometer is reading -3C and I see many temperatures colder than that in the Carolinas, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. This is one weird winter.

GeoffC · 01-10-2010, 04:37 AM

things are walkable from here to the road (which hasn't been gritted) - but not even a 4x4 could get down to our house.
but at least it's sunny and calm.....

not looking forward to a 2 mile walk on a snow encrusted road just wide enough for one vehicle (no pavement/sidewalk) - that's how far it is to the shop and GP surgery

Sweetpea · 01-10-2010, 05:05 AM

Daisy has left some nice dunes here during the night. it really looks like a winter wonderland...

YGG- · 01-10-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

As for the link... I'm hungry now! Not least because I spotted this in the side bar, and then this

Well, the whole site is more or less yummy-looking, hm?

Greg Anos · 01-10-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeRo

Wow - I never thought I would say this in January but....

Looking at the wunderground temperature map many places in the southern US are colder than here in Edmonton. My thermometer is reading -3C and I see many temperatures colder than that in the Carolinas, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. This is one weird winter.

We may pop about freezing today! Targeted high is +2 C.....

kennyc · 01-10-2010, 01:04 PM

We may actually reach 50F today! Wheeee!!! Should be on the way to you tomorrow Ralph!

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01-09-2010, 12:15 AM	#2897
alecE Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 546196 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK canal boat Device: sony prs505, prs650, kobo Glo HD liseuses	The ice in the marina where I moor is now over 2 inches thick, and my boat is stuck fast, imitating Shackleton's 'Fram' albeit without the penguins. On the upside, it was -8 centigrade last night and I was still too damn hot as the wind whipped up the stove to resemble a blast furnace. On the downside, every time a swan walks past the boat it sounds like a tank going by! Re. the translations for 'gritters' and 'grit trucks', where do 'grits' fit in?

01-09-2010, 11:09 AM	#2900
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	Woke up this morning, stepped into the yellow, sunshiny kitchen, and smiled. Wondered why I felt so happy. Went, still smiling, in the living room. Then it hit me. The sun is shining and the skies are blue. For the first time in weeks. Cue choirs of angels!!!!! I'll be out all day, metabolizing some vitamin D!

01-09-2010, 04:30 PM	#2901
jaxx6166 Wizard Posts: 1,222 Karma: 769316 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eternal summer Device: 350, iPad, PW	"A Winter Storm Advisory" is currently in effect.... ...This is for the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches....yes...Palm Beach. Go figure =)

01-10-2010, 12:42 AM	#2905
MikeRo Connoisseur Posts: 99 Karma: 15588 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Sony PRS-300, Kindle 3	Wow - I never thought I would say this in January but.... Looking at the wunderground temperature map many places in the southern US are colder than here in Edmonton. My thermometer is reading -3C and I see many temperatures colder than that in the Carolinas, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. This is one weird winter.

01-10-2010, 04:37 AM	#2906
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	things are walkable from here to the road (which hasn't been gritted) - but not even a 4x4 could get down to our house. but at least it's sunny and calm..... not looking forward to a 2 mile walk on a snow encrusted road just wide enough for one vehicle (no pavement/sidewalk) - that's how far it is to the shop and GP surgery

01-10-2010, 05:05 AM	#2907
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Daisy has left some nice dunes here during the night. it really looks like a winter wonderland...

01-10-2010, 01:04 PM	#2910
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,916 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	We may actually reach 50F today! Wheeee!!! Should be on the way to you tomorrow Ralph!