wildfan75 1 #1 January 23, 2009 60 above zero: Floridians turn on the heat. Minnesotans plant gardens. 50 above zero: Californians shiver uncontrollably. People are sunbathing in Duluth .. 40 above zero: Import cars won't start. Minnesotans drive with the sunroof open. 32 above zero: Distilled water freezes. The water in Bemidji gets thicker. 20 above zero: New Americans don long johns, parkas and wool hats & mittens. Minnesotans throw on a flannel shirt. 15 above zero: New York landlords finally turn on the heat. People in Minnesota have one last cookout before it gets cold. Zero: People in Miami all die. Minnesotans close the windows. 10 below zero: Californians fly away to Mexico . Minnesotans dig their winter coats out of storage. 25 below zero: Hollywood disintegrates. Girl Scouts in Minnesota still selling cookies door to door. 40 below zero: Washington , D.C. finally runs out of hot air. People in Minnesota let their dogs sleep indoors. 100 below zero: Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Minnesotans get upset because the Mini-Van won't start. 460 below zero: ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale). People in Minnesota can be heard to say, "Cold ''nuff fer ya?" 500 below zero: Hell freezes over. Minnesota public schools open 2 hours late. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #2 January 23, 2009 Quote 40 above zero: Import cars won't start. Minnesotans drive with the I was just in Florida and when I was renting a car I was asked if I wanted a convertible after handing them my Minnesota drivers license. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 January 23, 2009 That's hot!How you doin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #4 January 23, 2009 Hopefully I'll be doing better after a helicopter jump tomorrow. The forecasted high is 0F, so it will be a little chilly on the ride to altitude with no doors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #5 January 23, 2009 Quote Quote 40 above zero: Import cars won't start. Minnesotans drive with the I was just in Florida and when I was renting a car I was asked if I wanted a convertible after handing them my Minnesota drivers license. I rented a Ford Mustang convertible in Connecticut in the winter because the rate was cheap. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shell666 0 #6 January 23, 2009 This is our version: 50 Fahrenheit (10 C) New Yorkers try to turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens. 40 Fahrenheit (4.4 C) Californians shiver uncontrollably Canadians Sunbathe. 35 Fahrenheit (1.6 C) Italian Cars won't start Canadians drive with the windows down 32 Fahrenheit (0 C) Distilled water freezes Canadian water gets thicker. 0 Fahrenheit (-17.9 C) New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. Canadians have the last cookout of the season. -40 Fahrenheit (-40 C) Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent some videos. -60 Fahrenheit (-51 C) Mt. St. Helen's freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door. -100 Fahrenheit (-73 C) Santa Claus abandons the North Pole Canadians pull down their earflaps. -173 Fahrenheit (-114 C) Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg. -459.4 Fahrenheit (-273 C) Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold, eh? " -500 Fahrenheit (-295 C) Hell freezes over. The Leafs win the Cup 'Shell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #7 January 23, 2009 You're hard core babe. I'm waiting til it's 45F or more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCapt 7 #8 January 23, 2009 This just in! No helicopter jumps tomorrow. Postponed for one week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chiquita24 0 #9 January 23, 2009 BRRR I can't believe people here actually jump when it's that cold! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBachelor 5 #10 January 23, 2009 Having grown up near Duluth, I can attest that the first post is pretty darn close to the truth. You betcha!There are battered women? I've been eating 'em plain all of these years... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites