Have to admit that cold in the north is better than cold on the coast. This wet cold plays hell with the bones.
Why Don't Canadians Embrace Winter?
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just need a different kind of outerwear, and both types of winters are bearable. I've lived in the
lower mainland type winters all of my life, and find it quite moderate, but when I go to a dry very cold
area, I just protect my body a bit better, and am quite comfortable, because ears, fingers and toes can
freeze.
just don't get wet in the southern b.c. winter, wet makes cold.
I can walk for miles in the winter rain, and become too warm, but if I get wet, I get cold, so I don't
get wet, simple.
We embrace the cold. -30? Hell, let's head north! -35? Bundle the kids up honey, we're gonna build a fort! Clear grandmas farm yard, have a good wrestle with the dogs, lie in a snow bank and stare at the gorgeous sky. Buy a decent set of covies, and embrace the winter.
everyone must figure out how to deal with 'whatever' climate they live in during either the winter or the
summer.
negative people who choose to hate the cold, won't go out, but the positive ones will, living is living,
and sitting around in the house looking out the window doesn't accomplish much, but at least they are
warm.
We love the outdoors, so we are out there all winter, and summer, have chosen to live in a moderate
climate where the temperature doesn't change all that much from season to season 'compared' to some.
With my labradors I would not want to live in the north, as they love to be in the water summer and
winter, and those winters would be very hard on them in that department, have to be very careful of
their feet, so this moderate winter is good for them, I don't want to have to buy them boots, I love
to watch them bound around and splash through the water, as they did today, and the hunters can take
them with them, as they can swim for the game, and not get too cold.
Not sure if I would do as well living on the equator, I would find a way to move, somehow.
summer.
negative people who choose to hate the cold, won't go out, but the positive ones will, living is living,
and sitting around in the house looking out the window doesn't accomplish much, but at least they are
warm.
We love the outdoors, so we are out there all winter, and summer, have chosen to live in a moderate
climate where the temperature doesn't change all that much from season to season 'compared' to some.
With my labradors I would not want to live in the north, as they love to be in the water summer and
winter, and those winters would be very hard on them in that department, have to be very careful of
their feet, so this moderate winter is good for them, I don't want to have to buy them boots, I love
to watch them bound around and splash through the water, as they did today, and the hunters can take
them with them, as they can swim for the game, and not get too cold.
Not sure if I would do as well living on the equator, I would find a way to move, somehow.
Yep, I have to get out for at least an hour or so every day, or I go nuts, even at minus 20C, 3 or 4 days a year.
-3 here, I hate winter regardless. before I get any (live in the prairies bs) Been there, done that.**** the cold
It all boils down to three reasons.
1. It's cold.
2. It's freaking cold.
3. It's really freaking cold.
For those of us without built in fur coats, we like a nice warm fire.
Bigger, stronger, faster. Seems like a perfect spot for this.
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This thread is guilting me out the door. It is -4 with a light snow. I am going walking later for sure. I haven't been out in it this year at all so am not acclimatized...guess I will be by the end of the week. Normally, I go from my indoor garage to work and right in the door. Didn't really have any snow until this week. First year for putting on snow tires too. Brrrrr. it chills me just thinking about it. I do have two different kinds of snow pants...light and heavy...hm, what to wear.
Minus 1 this morning in Vernon, actually pretty mild for late Dec. so we can't complain. Minus 11 has been about the coldest we had so far, about a week before Xmas. January is the big hurdle to get over and then we have the Groundhog and things will be hunky dory from there on in. Days are getting much longer now too.
If you stay in and invite a special someone over, you can enjoy both the warmth and the cocktails without that troublesome questionable judgement rearing it's ugly head. And, most importantly, it involves not going out into the cold.
LOL Dex................you and me both..........hockey on TV but I also enjoy going to the midget and pee-wee games that are held locally. Are you watching our Canadian juniors? Are you watching the Spengler Cup - lots of hockey on TV, just not the NHL and at this point - who needs them. ;-)
I suck at it too, JLM but absolutely love watching it especially our top men's and women's teams. Having tried it myself, I have a much better understanding of the incredible skill it takes to make some of those shots, let alone win against another great team.
We've got some great curling coming up in January and February starting with the Continental Cup on January 10th. A full schedule of curling coverage is available at TSN.
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Now I am headed outside for that other great Canadian winter past-time, shoveling snow. :lol:
-1 and a few cm of fresh snow here today. we went sledding down the skidder trails on the property. (At least till the snow got too shallow).
Warmed up enough here today that I risked my doors freezing shut to get the
road grime off my car/truck/van thing...
road grime off my car/truck/van thing...
And i thought the bat mobile was tip top 
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Today i went out with the crew and we tried to get some whitefish but to no avail... 4-6 inches of ice
...Today i went out with the crew and we tried to get some whitefish but to no avail... 4-6 inches of ice