akaGQ 0 #1 January 23, 2003 I was browsing thru the paper this morning while I was drinking my coffee at work and stumbled upon an article that was talking about the issues of global warming over the past year. I read on further and noticed that people are still speaking of the end of the world and so on and so forth. As cold as its been Id say the polar ice caps have begun to melt. LOL But when I turned on my TV this evening even the Daily Show on comedy central was talking about it. I just found a bit of irony in the whole global warming issue when we are all experiencing such low temps. This isnt really anything important I just found it to be somewhat humerous.- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #2 January 23, 2003 Phew, I thought it was another "damn it's cold" thread -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #3 January 23, 2003 Quote Phew, I thought it was another "damn it's cold" thread You mean it isn't? whineIt's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #4 January 23, 2003 Quote I read on further and noticed that people are still speaking of the end of the world and so on and so forth Well technically there right....5 billion (give or take) years from now it will be the end of the world and of pretty much our solar system...although I wouldnt loss any sleep over it!!jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #5 January 23, 2003 Quote Quote Phew, I thought it was another "damn it's cold" thread You mean it isn't? whine Well hell in a manner of speaking yes but mine sounds better. LOL - GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #6 January 23, 2003 Oh I forgot ......DAMN ITS COLD!!! tee-hee! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akaGQ 0 #7 January 23, 2003 Quote Oh I forgot ......DAMN ITS COLD!!! tee-hee! jason If your cold they make a really cool device called a heater, however I live in a refrigerator box so I dont have that option...I cant burn down my house.- GQ ... it was the love of the air and sky and flying, the lure of adventure, the appreciation of beauty ... -Charles Lindberg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #8 January 23, 2003 Maybe I'm irresponsible, but I say let's all use stuff with tons of greenhouse gasses in them. Think of the outcome, year-round jumping without the hassle of wearing 32 1/2 layers of clothing. Hell, nude jumps in January without frostbite OR shrivel factor. Let's warm this mutha up! Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #9 January 23, 2003 Quote Maybe I'm irresponsible, yes you all are... Quote Think of the outcome, year-round jumping without the hassle of wearing 32 1/2 layers of clothing. Hell, nude jumps in January without frostbite It was +42C (as in +100F) last w/e at my dz, you can jump here in Jan, nude and be more worried about sun-burning your ass in freefall, than getting frost bite from hanging outside the door for the whole ride to height. And guys, get a grip. My entire continent is in drought, maybe for a second year if the forecast is remotely close...My country's capital is on fire 4 people dead over 100 homes destroyed and you wimpy f***s dare to sit there and complain about extreme temps and about how great an idea green house warming is?!!!!!!As for cold....you wimps. I jumped -25C at height a few years back (and -20 more recently)....I didn't like it, I still cringe at doing it, but my DZ jumps year round.....you wimpsxj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #10 January 23, 2003 Quote As for cold....you wimps. I jumped -25C at height a few years back (and -20 more recently)....I didn't like it, I still cringe at doing it, but my DZ jumps year round.....you wimps seccond thatwhile the coldest i have jumped were -15C I got hypothermia,while we made an hop n pop from 13200ft,We call them long distance,where we figth home from a point. I forgot to losen my leg straps so back on the grownd i opened it,lucky me there were people around,and a jumper were paramedic..I just went down BIG time,waked up at hospital and were told that i were lucky to suvive.. The cold blod in my legs simlpy papalysed my heat(no heat attac,but close)I were back at the DZ 1 week later and had to buy ICE cold beer to evrybody Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishJohn 25 #11 January 23, 2003 Global warming does not mean that the entire globe will heat up but what will happen is climate change. And climate change will effect us all. some parts of the world will become hotter and drier while other parts become colder , other areas will be wetter and it's not just changes of weather patterns that we are seeing but extremes of weather as well. just because you think it is cold right now it does not mean that global warming is not happening. http://www.met-office.gov.uk/research/hadleycentre/index.html---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #12 January 23, 2003 Nope scottisJohn and i will drown,when the ice melt.. or at least family in the future..But then again..Ill think theyll understand that we love living the way we do..NOT Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #13 January 23, 2003 Fellow Aussie....howdie doodie!!! That's terrible about Canberra, huh? I was watching the "Today" show yesterday morning and they had a huge discussion about the fires....it's a never ending dispute....you know? People are complaining that there should be more back burning, yet then people complain that's it's detroying the Australian fauna to back burn. It's a touching issue...We so deperately NEED RAIN!!! I drove 10 hours back home today and the scenary was devastating....it's just brown everywhere. And it really pissed me off that once I got home...the local council was drowning the cement traffic islands....somone should really tell them that cement does not grow when you water it! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #14 January 23, 2003 Scottishjohn has it in a nutshell. "just because you think it is cold right now it does not mean that global warming is not happening" What we all call Global Warming is better decribed as global climate change. Ole Mother Earth is susceptable to various minor changes that have far reaching repercussions, eg change of sea currents El Nino affecting both sides of the Pacific (as Jas rightly points out) for example. The ice caps drive the oceans currents and weather systems, fuck with the ice caps and the consequences are far reaching. Say the land locked ice around the poles is reduced, potentially the sea levels rise globally, goodbye Florida and much of south Texas. An extreme example, but hey, who knows? BNow then, I'm suggesting that the Earth can't tolerate a little abuse, or that the se effects wouldn't vary anyways, but there is growing correlation between mankind's tampering, and climate change on a global scale..... And hey, I don't have any easy soluitions either. -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swarley 0 #15 January 23, 2003 The globe has been warming for 1000 years or more. Its only recently that man has been able to make $$$ from predicting what is happening. The link you suggested shows how it keeps people employed (not a bad thing). QuoteIt currently employs around 100 staff and uses two Cray T3E supercomputers. Most of its funding comes from contracts with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), other United Kingdom Government departments and the European commission. My Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishJohn 25 #16 January 23, 2003 Quote The globe has been warming for 1000 years or more. Is this fact or opinion ? I don't think you deny that mans influence is having a lasting effect on the climate. The organisation I work for employs around 1200 - 1300 people so around 100 working on climate is not an awful lot. We also have visiting scientist who come and work here from all over the world to use our facilities (cray's and climate models) Here is a breakdown of our funding taken from annual report. Money for climate reaserch is quite small when you compare it to the rest of the stuff we do. This is not some new "get rich quick scheme" to rob the tax payers many countries including the USA have Meteorological agencies which use large computer systems for modeling the atmosphere and oceans, we are not unique in that respect. A lot of governments are putting money into climate research as we are now more aware of the impact we doing. Wither the governments wish to do anything about the results they get from the research is a different matter. 2 001/2 2000/1 £'000 £'000 £'000 customer Core Direct Total Services Defence MoD 27,200 29,790 56,990 Civil Aviation CAA 16,711 9,642 26,353 Civil Departments 27,200 9,919 37,119 Climate Research DEFRA 7,758 7,758 Commercial 21,547 21, 547 Other 4,992 4,992 Total turnover 71,111 83,648 154,759---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swarley 0 #17 January 23, 2003 Quote The globe has been warming for 1000 years or more. Is this fact or opinion ? I don't think you deny that mans influence is having a lasting effect on the climate. Well, Since the thermometer was only invented 300-500 years ago, I don't have the data The Scientists are split 50/50 on this issue, but i do know that there are a lot of people making $$$. If the environmentalists are correct about the world running out of oil, then this problem will solve itself in a hundred years or so. I do know we are nice and cold here in New England My Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ERICCONNELLY 0 #18 January 23, 2003 Actually no.. In a misguided attempt by the media to be "Balanced" it may seem that way but actually almost all scientists agree that GW is real and a significant threat. The only ones that argue this point mostly work for petro peddlers. E Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishJohn 25 #19 January 24, 2003 Quote but i do know that there are a lot of people making $$$ mostly the oil barons. Quote I do know we are nice and cold here in New EnglandWink I know what you mean. i'll be trying out the thermal underware I got at christmas this weekend. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
