Marinus 0 #1 November 17, 2011 For all the Game of Thrones fan boys and girls: bummer, this topic isn't about nerdy fantasy series with loads of gratuitous sex. *) This topic is about winter and how much I hate that season. Dutch winter is a lot like British summer: cold, wet, grey, foggy and utterly depressing. Above that the day length is far too short to. In the end of December there's 7 1/2 hour between dawn and dusk. Not as bad as Scandinavia, but it still sucks when the sun doesn't rise before 9 AM and already sets in the afternoon. It probably doesn't help that I suffer from winter blues. It's not so much a depression, but more the all encompassing desire to hibernate. said desire usually sets in around 1 December and lasts till around 1 March. Being Dutch means you've to celebrate Christmas 3 times. This means that as an extra bonus I've to pretend to be happy while I'm not 2 times more then normal people. Of course the winter blues are manageable by 2 different approaches: exercise and daylight, which usually means I've to spend a lot of time outside in less then optimal weather. I can't wait for it Well, tell me how much YOU hate winter. *) OK, I'm pulling your leg here. I'm the most rabid GoT fan boy out there. So you may talk about GoT in this topic (and all of my other topics for that matter) GoT is Generally on Topic as far as I'm concerned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #2 November 17, 2011 Winter is coming? LOL ... winter is already here where I am. I live in Western Canada and Western Canada equals Siberia once Mother Nature throws her cold shoulder our way. Of course it could be worse. At least I don't live in Winterpeg. Here in Cowtown we occasionally get the warm winds (called Chinooks) from our mountains which gives us a temporary reprieve from our Siberian like temperatures. It's not that cold here (yet). But you know it's cold outside when the suspension on your car freezes. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 November 17, 2011 I live in south Texas. What's this "winter" thing you're talking about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiverMike 5 #4 November 17, 2011 GoT rules ! For the same reason I jump off a perfectly good diving board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #5 November 17, 2011 Over here it doesn't get really gold. -15 C/0 F is about the most extreme we get, average winter temperature os more like 0 C/30 F But in fact I don't really mind the cold sunny days. I really get grumpy when there's those days with relatively mild, wet and grey weather. Sometimes we don't see the sun for weeks in a row. But "Siberian weather" in winter wouldn't be my thing either. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #6 November 17, 2011 I HATE nay LOATHE winter or cold of any kind really. It makes me miserable! And I think 60 is cold. But that's why I live in Florida. That evil season doesnt exist here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 895 #7 November 17, 2011 Coming? It's not even breathing heavy here. Mid 80's. Humid. Skittles would love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 November 17, 2011 Quote Over here it doesn't get really gold. -15 C/0 F is about the most extreme we get, average winter temperature os more like 0 C/30 F But in fact I don't really mind the cold sunny days. I really get grumpy when there's those days with relatively mild, wet and grey weather. Sometimes we don't see the sun for weeks in a row. But "Siberian weather" in winter wouldn't be my thing either. I live near Seattle in the foothills of the "American Alps". We live in America's version of CRAPPY ENGLISH weather... but at least a quick drive over the pass and voila... we get sunshine in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains.I did drive up to Heather Meadows on Mt Baker... and there was already LOTS of fresh snow up there 2 weeks ago. Then again about 10 years ago.. they got 120 FEET of snow up there. They are opening for the season this Friday... woo hoohttp://www.mtbaker.us/1011/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #9 November 17, 2011 QuoteI live in south Texas. What's this "winter" thing you're talking about? It's what you get when autumn and the song "Friday" from Rebecca Black have a baby. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #10 November 17, 2011 Seriously, winter doesn't have orgasms. It is known. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #11 November 17, 2011 60 is too cold for a T shirt. It's an acceptable temperature in spring. Anything over 70 is considered warm here. 85 and up is considered tropical, 100 and over apocalyptic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drdive 0 #12 November 17, 2011 Quote Coming? It's not even breathing heavy here. Mid 80's. Humid. Skittles would love it. Too many damn golf carts hazards in Florida for Skittles to love it"We saved your gear. Now you can sell it when you get out of the hospital and upsize!!" "K-Dub" " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #13 November 17, 2011 QuoteWe live in America's version of CRAPPY ENGLISH weather... but at least a quick drive over the pass and voila... we get sunshine in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains. That's great. For the nearest sunshine I would have to drive like 700 miles or so. I would probably do it anyway if I had the time for it which I haven't. I would gladly spent the winter anywhere were winter doesn't exist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandi 0 #14 November 17, 2011 I love winter! Skiing and ice skating! I can't wait for snow, I already have my season ski pass and new skis. You have to go out and play in the snow if you want to enjoy the winter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #15 November 17, 2011 Who the F is Skittles? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missbrz 0 #16 November 17, 2011 Quote Who the F is Skittles? delicious rainbow colored candy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #17 November 17, 2011 Quote For the nearest sunshine I would have to drive like 700 miles or so. I would probably do it anyway if I had the time for it which I haven't. I would gladly spent the winter anywhere were winter doesn't exist. For those of us who call Siberia home (err ... I mean Western Canada) the sun is usually shining when it is -30C. So it is a mixed bag. The sun is nice, the -30C temperatures not so nice. If push came to shove I find the -30C with sunshine easier to take than a cloudy rainy climate only a degree or two above freezing. I spent a year in Vancouver and the sunny summer was awesome, but the rainy cool winter sucked ass. That is of course as long as you do not have to spend too long outside in the -30C temperatures. Being inadequately clothed and exposed to -30C for a certain period of time can and has been known to be fatal. There is a reason why most of Canada's homeless migrate to Vancouver. At least there they can survive a winter night on the streets. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #18 November 17, 2011 Quote You have to go out and play in the snow if you want to enjoy the winter. Well, usually there's a drizzle instead of snow to play in outside. But last year we got some decent snow. I actually happen to like those days that look like this: http://old.wallcoo.net/nature/Window7_Europe_Wallpapers_1920x1200/images/Netherlands,%20Winter%20in%20Nederland%20(Winter%20in%20the%20Netherlands).jpg But it usually looks more like this: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/1799544184_ea85c0486b.jpg B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 60 #19 November 17, 2011 Quote Seriously, winter doesn't have orgasms. It is known. That's because it's Frigid! I love GoTlisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #20 November 17, 2011 Quote That's because it's Frigid! Quote I love GoT I think it's the best series ever, both the books and the tv series. I sure hope GRRM survives long enough to finish it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #21 November 17, 2011 just in time for my course.... This is a Stark warning to the weather gods (1 of the 7) that this winter better be a fucking good one ...O.K? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #22 November 17, 2011 QuoteI live in south Texas. What's this "winter" thing you're talking about? Sort of like hell with frostbite. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #23 November 17, 2011 I don't mind making a short visit to cold, but I don't do cold. My sister used to live in Seattle. One winter had 59 straight days of no sunshine. She moved out the next summer. I need my sunshine. Having grown up in southern California, cold weather was any time you had to put on socks... with your flip flops. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marinus 0 #24 November 17, 2011 Quote just in time for my course.... This is a Stark warning to the weather gods (1 of the 7) that this winter better be a fucking good one ...O.K? I've 2 reasons to believe you're a crypto GoT fan boy What course are you going to do? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #25 November 17, 2011 What the Hell is this "WINTER" you speak off?Crazy foreigners You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
