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The "I wish I lived somewhere warmer" thread
Soleil Mirabeau
eh?
Join date: 6 Oct 2005
Posts: 995
12-15-2005 10:52
Right now as I type this the "big storm" is just arriving and I find myself dreaming of warmer places.

Then I think about my family members who are about to leave for vacation and knowing they'll be held up for awhile at the airport makes me cackle with glee.

;)

*goes to start a fire*
Billy Grace
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Join date: 8 Mar 2004
Posts: 2,307
12-15-2005 12:01
I wish I lived somewhere colder... so there!!! :eek: :) :eek:
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Cory Edo
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Join date: 26 Mar 2005
Posts: 1,851
12-15-2005 12:03
We hit ten below zero the other morning. Oh - great - and its snowing again.

Billy, I'll trade you a house in upstate NY with a woodstove for anyplace that averages 75 degrees year-round and a broadband connection.
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Billy Grace
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Join date: 8 Mar 2004
Posts: 2,307
12-15-2005 12:08
I'll take you up on that for say 2-3 weeks a year... winks I'd absolutely love to have some snow down here.
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Ursula Madison
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Join date: 31 Jul 2004
Posts: 713
12-15-2005 16:01
From: Cory Edo
We hit ten below zero the other morning. Oh - great - and its snowing again.

Billy, I'll trade you a house in upstate NY with a woodstove for anyplace that averages 75 degrees year-round and a broadband connection.

San Diego temperatures range from 76 to 66, summer to winter. And no hurricanes! :D
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 6,382
12-15-2005 16:12
It's gorgeous here in San Francisco. We're at a very comfortable 15 °C with lots of sun. :)

~Ulrika~
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Schwanson Schlegel
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Join date: 15 Nov 2003
Posts: 2,721
12-15-2005 16:23
From: Ulrika Zugzwang
15 °C


Is that warm or cold?

You are the only person in the US I know that uses Celsius.
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Ulrika Zugzwang
Magnanimous in Victory
Join date: 10 Jun 2004
Posts: 6,382
12-15-2005 16:40
From: Schwanson Schlegel
You are the only person in the US I know that uses Celsius.
It's fun and easy! Let me teach you a trick.

To go from °C to °F, just double the number and add thirty (*2 +30).

To go from °F to °C, just subtract thirty and divide by two (-30 /2).

It's easy to remember because the multiplication and addition go together, while the subtraction and division go together. When you're in °F you can remember to subtract before you divide if you remember you're removing the 32 °F bias (32 °F = 0 °C). When going from °C to °F, it's the opposite where you finish by adding on the bias.

Note that this is approximate but it is always good enough for weather-related temperatures.


Finally, for advanced users who get good at converting quickly, you'll soon realize that humans feel the change in temperature in approximately 5 °C increments. One can even generalize appropriate attire by 10 °C increments like so:
  1. 0 °C - Freezing. Wear a full winter jacket.
  2. 10 °C - Brisk. Wear a thin jacket or sweater.
  3. 20 °C - Room temperature.
  4. 30 °C - Hot. Wear a t-shirt.
  5. 40 °C - Phoenix. Seek air conditioning.

~Ulrika~
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Taco Rubio
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Join date: 15 Feb 2004
Posts: 3,349
12-15-2005 16:52
What have you done with Ulrika, and where do we send the ransom money?
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