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Subject: RE: [Leica] Cold in Canada, Cold in Natchitoches
From: Tim Atherton <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2004 08:55:41 -0700

hmmm - with the windchill it was -51c here on Saturday.... :-(

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Sonny
> Carter
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 7:53 AM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: [Leica] Cold in Canada, Cold in Natchitoches
>
>
>
> Hello LUG
>
> In Natchitoches it is cold, +5 C  (41 F)   I ran across this
> clever thing on another International List (not Photo-related.)
> Since we have neighbors well to the North on this list, so far
> North we don't even call them Yankees when they visit
> Natchitoches, I thought I'd share.
>
> BTW, if you want to get a temperature conversion, put this
> formula into Google:  (number) f = ? C   or   (number) C = ? F
>
>
>     + 15 C = Vancouverites try to turn on the heat.
>    Winnipeggers plant gardens.
>
>     +10 C = Victorians shiver uncontrollably.
>      Edmontonians sunbathe.
>
>     +5 C = Italian cars won't start.
>      People in Regina drive with the windows down.
>
>      0 C = Distilled water freezes.
>      Winnipeg's water gets thicker.
>
>      -5 C = Torontonians wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
>     Calgarians throw on a t-shirt.
>
>     -15 C = Quebecers begin to evacuate the province.
>      People in Saskatchewan go swimming.
>
>      -20 C = Toronto landlords finally turn up the heat.
>       Winnipeggers have the last cookout before it gets cold.
>
>       -25 C = People in Vancouver cease to exist.
>      Edmontonians lick flag poles.
>
>       -30 C = Calgarians fly away to Mexico.
>       Winnipeggers throw on a light jacket.
>
>       -40 C = Hamilton disintegrates.
>        People in Saskatoon rent some videos.
>
>       -50 C = Mt. St. Helen's freezes.
>        Winnipeg Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door-to-door.
>
>      -60 C = Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic.
>      Manitoban Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets
>      cold enough.
>
>       -80 C = Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
>      Winnipeggers pull down their ear flaps.
>
>           -200 C = Microbic life survives on dairy products.
>      Manitoba cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
>
>       -273.15 C = ALL atomic motion stops.
>      Winnipeggers start saying "Cold 'nuff for ya?"
>
>      -400 C = Hell freezes over.
>      The Winnipeg Blue Bombers win the Grey Cup.  (It's been a long
>       time since this CFL trophy was won here!)
>
> --
> Regards,
>  Sonny                            mailto:sonc@sonc.com
>
> http://www.sonc.com
> Natchitoches, LA USA
>
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Replies: Reply from Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@muspro.uio.no> (RE: [Leica] Cold in Canada, Cold in Natchitoches)