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#265280 - 11/23/13 04:55 AM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: hikermor]
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Originally Posted By: hikermor
On the other hand, my brother, born and raised in Texas, retired and left Texas for Minnesota (northern) in order to finally cool off. He has been successful.


Family members from Minnesota just drove down for Thanksgiving. It was 78F here this morning. When the family arrived at 5pm this evening it was 41F. This happens EVERY YEAR! Can you damn Minnesotans please not bring the damn cold weather with you wherever you go!! cry
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#265281 - 11/23/13 05:09 AM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: Blast]
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41F is shirtsleeve weather in Bemidji....
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#265282 - 11/23/13 05:30 AM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 04/28/10
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Loc: Big Sky Country
Yeah, 41 F is shorts-and-T-shirt weather in SD!
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#265283 - 11/23/13 12:13 PM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 07/11/10
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Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
on behalf of the Florida Chamber of Commerce.... my air conditioner came on yesterday at 78F

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#265285 - 11/23/13 03:39 PM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 08/03/12
Posts: 264
Loc: Missouri
41F with a 45 mile an hour breeze is a typical Springtime or Autumn scenario in Amarillo, Tx. My home town.

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#265295 - 11/24/13 01:41 AM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 01/28/10
Posts: 1174
Loc: MN, Land O' Lakes & Rivers ...
"Cold" is a relative term. Use the handy list below to overcome the confusion. Degrees (Fahrenheit)

65 - Hawaiians declare a two-blanket night
60 - Californians put on sweaters (if they can find one)
50 - Miami residents turn on the heat
45 - Vermont residents go to outdoor concerts
40 - You can see your breath
- Californians shiver uncontrollably
- Minnesotans go swimming
35 - Italian cars don't start
32 - Water freezes
30 - You plan your vacation to Australia
25 - Ohio water freezes
- Californians weep pitiably
- Minnesotans eat ice cream
- Canadians go swimming
20 - Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
- New York City water freezes
- Miami residents plan vacation further South
15 - French cars don't start
- Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
10 - You need jumper cables to get the car going
5 - American cars don't start
0 - Alaskans put on T-shirts
-10 - German cars don't start
- Eyes freeze shut when you blink
-15 - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
- Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
- Miami residents cease to exist
-20 - Cat insists on sleeping in pajamas with you
- Politicians actually do something about the homeless
- Minnesotans shovel snow off roof
- Japanese cars don't start
-25 - Too cold to think
- You need jumper cables to get the driver going
-30 - You plan a two week hot bath
- Swedish cars don't start
-40 - Californians disappear
- Minnesotans button top button
- Canadians put on sweaters
- Your car helps you plan your trip South
-50 - Congressional hot air freezes
- Alaskans close the bathroom window
-80 - Hell freezes over
- Polar bears move South
- Viking Fans order hot cocoa at the game
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#265305 - 11/25/13 04:24 AM Re: No Drama Winter Car Kit [Re: CANOEDOGS]
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Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Gosh, now I'm really not looking forward to going back to work in two months. I have not missed the daily commute and I'm really not looking forward to doing it again in the winter. frown
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