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wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:31AM

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

why complain about the cold or fuel/prices if one can provide heat?

Because a) it is a topic of conversation and b) it is abnormally cold and fuel is expensive.

Fox_In_Socks · 02-04-2013 12:32AM

Madam_X wrote: »

It's the people saying "It's not cold, it's always like this at this time of year, typical Irish useless with the cold rabble rabble :rolleyes:" who are the argumentative ones.

"Oh no, it's not!"

"Oh yes, it is!"

"He's behind you!"

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:35AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

But that is not a great record - because March is not that cold - so if you are aiming to break a record target March. Again we are not below zero.

Wind Chill is a percieved decrease - stay out of the wind. You will not go below the ambient. So man up and stop moaning - it is not below zero. We have plenty of records of sub zero.

Heating and clothes - people work out in that all day.

What planet are you on? As you said, some people work in this, they can't stay out of it. And the rest of us actually have to leave the house, I don't own extreme weather gear as we usually do not get this cold wind.

As for the it's not below zero, not the last few days, but I had to walk my son to pre-school the other morning in horrible snow. I would never say we have it as bad as our European counterparts, but it is not something we Irish are used to and as a result we feel it more than a person from Sweden or Austria would if they had these temperatures.

People complain about the weather, and in other not news, it's night time!

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:38AM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

"Oh no, it's not!"

"Oh yes, it is!"

"He's behind you!"

If April first hadn't ended 40 minutes ago, I'd think he was taking the píss!

oppenheimer1 · 02-04-2013 12:38AM

mikom wrote: »

Let me whisper that to my hypothetical 1 month old baby.......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21537988

The cold won't do them any harm apparently.

Fox_In_Socks · 02-04-2013 12:39AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

If April first hadn't ended 40 minutes ago, I'd think he was taking the píss!

He could be on the old time.:pac:

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 12:40AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

What planet are you on? As you said, some people work in this, they can't stay out of it. And the rest of us actually have to leave the house, I don't own extreme weather gear as we usually do not get this cold wind.

As for the it's not below zero, not the last few days, but I had to walk my son to pre-school the other morning in horrible snow. I would never say we have it as bad as our European counterparts, but it is not something we Irish are used to and as a result we feel it more than a person from Sweden or Austria would if they had these temperatures.

People complain about the weather, and in other not news, it's night time!

A planet were sub zero is not ab-normal. If you don't have gear for all weather or this - you would want to study your planet - no just Ireland.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:41AM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21537988

The cold won't do them any harm apparently.

If I showed that to my MIL she would have a heart attack! :eek: She freaks out that I don't make my guy wear a jumper in the house if he says he is warm.

Well it said in the article, where it regularly, meaning they are more accustomed to those temperatures, I dare say they are more able than an Irish child for that, not to mention, I dare say the clothes and blankets are extremely warm, unlike ours which are more based on our wetter, milder climates.

RUSTEDCORE · 02-04-2013 12:45AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

Because a) it is a topic of conversation and b) it is abnormally cold and fuel is expensive.

It is 2 °C in Ireland right now.... thats if you are outside
It is -9 °C in Alaska right now
It is -20 °C in Greenland right now

Ireland has the cheapest/most available heating of the 3

Have a guess which complains most but does the least to ready their homes.

mikom · 02-04-2013 12:46AM

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21537988

The cold won't do them any harm apparently.

Child can't read.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:47AM

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

It is 2 °C in Ireland right now.... thats if you are outside
It is -9 °C in Alaska right now
It is -20 °C in Greenland right now

Ireland has the cheapest/most available heating of the 3

Have a guess which complains most but does the least to ready their homes.

And they are more used to it and I dare say were you to talk to people in those countries/US state, there are those discussing the weather and giving out about fuel prices and rarity too. Because well, *whispers* that's normal!

Madam_X · 02-04-2013 12:49AM

Low temperatures in Alaska and Greenland are the norm. Irish weather is unpredictable and overall a lot milder than that of those two countries. That reminds me of all the "We Irish are useless when there's a bit of snow, not like Canadians" talk, as if it's a guaranteed yearly occurrence for there to be snow in Ireland like that of 2010 (which was far more than "a bit of snow").

I thought fuel was considered expensive here? I don't agree with people whinging about utility providers either btw - it's their usage, not simply the price of fuel - but I genuinely thought the consensus was that fuel is expensive here?

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 12:50AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

And they are more used to it and I dare say were you to talk to people in those countries/US state, there are those discussing the weather and giving out about fuel prices and rarity too. Because well, *whispers* that's normal!

Will you be a bit more "used to it" - next year ?

mikom · 02-04-2013 12:51AM

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

It is 2 °C in Ireland right now.... thats if you are outside
It is -9 °C in Alaska right now
It is -20 °C in Greenland right now

Ireland has the cheapest/most available heating of the 3

That'll be Alaska whose economy is run on oil and natural gas.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:52AM

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

He could be on the old time.:pac:

I thought that too, he may not have gotten the memo about Saturday night.

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

A planet were sub zero is not ab-normal. If you don't have gear for all weather or this - you would want to study your planet - no just Ireland.

I am aware of my planet. I am aware of the adverse temperatures pending location in latitude and longitude, land mass vs island, oceanic currents, trade winds, etc. I am aware due to our island state and our lovely warm caribbean warm currents and our southwesterly winds we are not used to this easterly chill and that is what is affecting the vast majority of us.

I am aware that due to it's land locked status and high altitudes, Austria is far colder. Cuba, because it is in the Caribbean, is warmer, and that in Saharan Africa, because of no cloud cover, temperatures can go from mid-40s during the day to sub zero at night. Do I get my gold star now?

People discuss adverse weather, it seems and records would agree, that Ireland is having some relatively pretty shítty weather for this time of year here, ergo people here are discussing the .....yep, you guessed it weather. It is cold, we all know it is cold, and we are having a nice bítch and moan about it, because we can. This thread was nice and almost lighthearted in humour, let us have some craic while bítching instead of nit-picking.

RUSTEDCORE · 02-04-2013 12:56AM

Madam_X wrote: »

Low temperatures in Alaska and Greenland are the norm. Irish weather is unpredictable and overall a lot milder than that of those two countries. That reminds me of all the "We Irish are useless when there's a bit of snow, not like Canadians" talk, as if it's a guaranteed yearly occurrence for there to be snow in Ireland like that of 2010 (which was far more than "a bit of snow").

I thought fuel was considered expensive here? I don't agree with people whinging about utility providers either btw - it's their usage, not simply the price of fuel - but I genuinely thought the consensus was that fuel is expensive here?

relative to our incomes its not....most countries working class dont leave their heating on all day.. they put it on for 20-30 mins when really needed

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:56AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Will you be a bit more "used to it" - next year ?

I will be more prepared, knowing there is a chance it will be colder, and when the winter coats come in next autumn, I may invest in a good one. This year I find myself in the annoyingly inconvenient position of being pregnant and not able to get a good winter pregnancy coat as it is the wrong time of year for one.

mikom wrote: »

That'll be Alaska whose economy is run on oil and natural gas.

Not too mention is heavily forested do worst case scenario, there is plenty of wood to burn!

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 12:58AM

RUSTEDCORE wrote: »

relative to our incomes its not....most countries working class dont leave their heating on all day.. they put it on for 20-30 mins when really needed

Mine is usually 30-45 min twice a day, just before we get up and just before my young lad goes to sleep, usually Oct to early March at a stretch. This weather has altered that.

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 12:59AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

I thought that too, he may not have gotten the memo about Saturday night.

I am aware of my planet. I am aware of the adverse temperatures pending location in latitude and longitude, land mass vs island, oceanic currents, trade winds, etc. I am aware due to our island state and our lovely warm caribbean warm currents and our southwesterly winds we are not used to this easterly chill and that is what is affecting the vast majority of us.

I am aware that due to it's land locked status and high altitudes, Austria is far colder. Cuba, because it is in the Caribbean, is warmer, and that in Saharan Africa, because of no cloud cover, temperatures can go from mid-40s during the day to sub zero at night. Do I get my gold star now?

People discuss adverse weather, it seems and records would agree, that Ireland is having some relatively pretty shítty weather for this time of year here, ergo people here are discussing the .....yep, you guessed it weather. It is cold, we all know it is cold, and we are having a nice bítch and moan about it, because we can. This thread was nice and almost lighthearted in humour, let us have some craic while bítching instead of nit-picking.

So after all that it is 2 degrees.

"Used to it" has no Thermodynamic meaning.

Get out and buy some long johns and two pairs of socks (knee high) a good undergear and buy a good coat for the young lad.

But it is 10 deg on saturday. You will have it for next year. Get good blankets too and a bed heater.

You live you learn

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 01:02AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

So after all that it is 2 degrees.

"Used to it" has no Thermodynamic meaning.

Get out and buy some long johns and two pairs of socks (knee high) a good undergear and buy a good coat for the young lad.

But it is 10 deg on saturday. You will have it for next year. Get good blankets too and a bed heater.

You live you learn

The young lad is kitted in a good thick Timberland jacket (thank you over worrisome nana), warm pants and thermal gear. Oh yeah, we're fancy in this house.

:pac:

As I said, inconveniently pregnant at the moment so clothes shopping is a bit of a bítch and maternity wear for sale is seasonally based. Have my lovely thick socks though!

:D

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 01:05AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

The young lad is kitted in a good thick Timberland jacket (thank you over worrisome nana), warm pants and thermal gear. Oh yeah, we're fancy in this house. :pac:

As I said, inconveniently pregnant at the moment so clothes shopping is a bit of a bítch and maternity wear for sale is seasonally based. Have my lovely thick socks though! :D

Then the young lad was grand on his walk - say he loved it. It was just you that was cold. I'd say considering everything - if you are getting pregnant again - time it for the summer.

Sorry that is a joke. (being nana).

Madam_X · 02-04-2013 01:08AM

10 degrees Saturday? To me that's like being told there is a heatwave impending. Can't wait!

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 01:08AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Then the young lad was grand on his walk - say he loved it. It was just you that was cold. I'd say considering everything - if you are getting pregnant again - time it for the summer.

Sorry that is a joke. (being nana).

It wasn't planned but sure, having it in the summer means not having to fork out on expensive good winter newborn gear that would only last a few weeks. Silver lining and what not

Ah the young lad was delighted. In a buggy, plastic down, fleecy blanket and stole my gloves for my troubles! Not to mention he was too young for the snow last time, so the those 3 days we had it last week were great for him.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 01:10AM

Madam_X wrote: »

10 degrees Saturday? To me that's like being told there is a heatwave impending. Can't wait!

I think he means last Saturday, I recall that 7 minute window where, if you stood in the sun, away from the wind, you could almost imagine it is warm. If you were well wrapped.

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 01:12AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

It wasn't planned but sure, having it in the summer means not having to fork out on expensive good winter newborn gear that would only last a few weeks. Silver lining and what not

Ah the young lad was delighted. In a buggy, plastic down, fleecy blanket and stole my gloves for my troubles! Not to mention he was too young for the snow last time, so the those 3 days we had it last week were great for him.

Well if it was not planned fair enough.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 01:14AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Well if it was not planned fair enough.

The pregnancy wasn't planned, and I genuinely thought by the time I was "showing" we would be into warmer weather so I didn't get a big winter coat.......I was wrong!

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 01:17AM

wolfpawnat wrote: »

The pregnancy wasn't planned, and I genuinely thought by the time I was "showing" we would be into warmer weather so I didn't get a big winter coat.......I was wrong!

Sound - best of luck.

All I can say to finish - is that from now to forever on the planet that I am on. I will expect zero or less every Oct to March (incl).

Madam_X · 02-04-2013 01:20AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

from now to forever on the planet that I am on. I will expect zero or less every Oct to March (incl).

Why is that?

FixdePitchmark · 02-04-2013 01:22AM

Madam_X wrote: »

Why is that?

I give up - goodnight.

wolfpawnat · 02-04-2013 01:25AM

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

All I can say to finish - is that from now to for ever on the planet that I am on. I will expect zero or less every Oct to March.

Same. Not just that, but the coat I get for next winter, will be a good one able for the wind, not just the cold! It's the wind that is getting me, not the cold, I have a jacket from 2010 for that!

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