25 thoughts on “Let Me Ask You a Question – 10/19/18”
I’ve been in some of the coldest mountain rivers you could imagine. Like doing the polar plunge but for an hour straight. But the coldest air temps? Gotta be in the Windy City. My wife and I were in Chicago years ago, and from my friends apartment in Lincoln Park we had to catch a train into downtown, then change trains and platforms to catch the train out to Midway. It was February, and I literally thought we may die on that platform. The temps were around -15 and especially worse when the wind factored in. In between all those buildings creates a wind tunnel effect that is hard to describe.
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That’s exactly what happens between my apt bldg and the next one. Getting practically pushed by the wind outside especially in winter, it’s freezing!
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Man, that wind tunnel effect is brutal in wintertime. Ugh. 😕
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I will admit I am not a fan of extreme colds. -15 would send me into looking for a new area of the world in which to live.
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Got that right. That’s a deal breaker for me. 😃
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A life long Alaskan, -70 F with thick ice fog. No wind and you definitely want to be dressed in layers , hat, have your face covered and warm outer Arctic gear. When it is extremely cold, the car, which has been winterized so it can be plugged in to electricity, has an oil pan heater, a trickle battery charger and antifreeze. The car has to be be warmed up first. The car seats, unless they have a heater will be frozen solid. The tires will not be round and will have need to be driven slowly at first, until they begin to round out. They make a “kerplunk “sound and go can go flat easily. At this temperature, the belts under the hood can easily shatter. Anything plastic, such as imitation leather, cracks. Life continues on and one goes to work. At -50 F and colder, I found it was easier to walk a mile or two to work than to get my car running. Walking, I would keep warm and sometimes get hot. By the way, at minus 30 F or colder a hot cup of water thrown up in the air, vaporizes and nothing comes down, due to the dry cold air. 🙂
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Wow, now that is COLD! I would think frostbite would happen. I do not envy you!😳🤗
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This temperature is not usual. We do get very cold temperatures. Most the time, winter is enjoyable. Dress for it and enjoy it. 🙂
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I don’t even know how to respond to any of your comment. I simply cannot fathom these types of experiences. lol
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The good side of these cold temperatures is that everyone helps one another. Strangers help one another and show warm hearts!
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I think it about -10F. We were cross-country skiing in Dubuque, IA.
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-10f must hurt. That is way too cold for me to even think about going outside.
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Cross Country skiing provides enough body heat to help cope.
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-20 I’m a Minnesotan 🙂
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The land of 10,000 lakes. My biological father’s family was from Hibbing.
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That is where Bob Dylan comes from too.
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I didn’t know that!
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That is really cold for me. Some of the other comments talk about -40f or -15f. No way.
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Exactly! I love the cold weather, but that’s crazy!
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-45*F with a -65*F windchill
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Where?
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-90 Celius in the wintry and windy city of Winnipeg .
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Holy cow. That’s like -75f. I didn’t realize Winnipeg gets that cold.
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ummm not that cold, I do not deal well with the cold.
I’ve been in some of the coldest mountain rivers you could imagine. Like doing the polar plunge but for an hour straight. But the coldest air temps? Gotta be in the Windy City. My wife and I were in Chicago years ago, and from my friends apartment in Lincoln Park we had to catch a train into downtown, then change trains and platforms to catch the train out to Midway. It was February, and I literally thought we may die on that platform. The temps were around -15 and especially worse when the wind factored in. In between all those buildings creates a wind tunnel effect that is hard to describe.
That’s exactly what happens between my apt bldg and the next one. Getting practically pushed by the wind outside especially in winter, it’s freezing!
Man, that wind tunnel effect is brutal in wintertime. Ugh. 😕
I will admit I am not a fan of extreme colds. -15 would send me into looking for a new area of the world in which to live.
Got that right. That’s a deal breaker for me. 😃
A life long Alaskan, -70 F with thick ice fog. No wind and you definitely want to be dressed in layers , hat, have your face covered and warm outer Arctic gear. When it is extremely cold, the car, which has been winterized so it can be plugged in to electricity, has an oil pan heater, a trickle battery charger and antifreeze. The car has to be be warmed up first. The car seats, unless they have a heater will be frozen solid. The tires will not be round and will have need to be driven slowly at first, until they begin to round out. They make a “kerplunk “sound and go can go flat easily. At this temperature, the belts under the hood can easily shatter. Anything plastic, such as imitation leather, cracks. Life continues on and one goes to work. At -50 F and colder, I found it was easier to walk a mile or two to work than to get my car running. Walking, I would keep warm and sometimes get hot. By the way, at minus 30 F or colder a hot cup of water thrown up in the air, vaporizes and nothing comes down, due to the dry cold air. 🙂
Wow, now that is COLD! I would think frostbite would happen. I do not envy you!😳🤗
This temperature is not usual. We do get very cold temperatures. Most the time, winter is enjoyable. Dress for it and enjoy it. 🙂
I don’t even know how to respond to any of your comment. I simply cannot fathom these types of experiences. lol
The good side of these cold temperatures is that everyone helps one another. Strangers help one another and show warm hearts!
I think it about -10F. We were cross-country skiing in Dubuque, IA.
-10f must hurt. That is way too cold for me to even think about going outside.
Cross Country skiing provides enough body heat to help cope.
-20 I’m a Minnesotan 🙂
The land of 10,000 lakes. My biological father’s family was from Hibbing.
That is where Bob Dylan comes from too.
I didn’t know that!
1 degree
That is really cold for me. Some of the other comments talk about -40f or -15f. No way.
Exactly! I love the cold weather, but that’s crazy!
-45*F with a -65*F windchill
Where?
-90 Celius in the wintry and windy city of Winnipeg .
Holy cow. That’s like -75f. I didn’t realize Winnipeg gets that cold.
ummm not that cold, I do not deal well with the cold.