Reading the thermometer, Canadian style

Cal Weldon · 24th January 2009, 08:01 PM

The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart

50° Fahrenheit (10° C)
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians plant gardens.

35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C)
Italian Cars won't start
Canadians drive with the windows down

32° Fahrenheit (0 ° C)
American 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.

-60° Fahrenheit (-51° C)
Mt. St. Helens freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-100° Fahrenheit (-73° C)
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their ear flaps.

-173° Fahrenheit (-114° C)
Ethyl alcohol Freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the
keg
-460° Fahrenheit (-273° C)
Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"

-500° Fahrenheit (-295° C)
Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

Geek · 24th January 2009, 09:28 PM

And THAT folks, is the conversion chart according to a WEST COASTER.

I wonder what the interpretation will be from our friends in Teeeerannah?

Cheers!

GK · 27th January 2009, 01:02 AM

Forcast here is around 110 for the next few days........

Cal Weldon · 27th January 2009, 01:18 AM

That's gotta be rough.

Considering water boils at 100, I'm thinking you guys must make some serious suntan lotion down there

planet10 · 27th January 2009, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
Considering water boils at 100, I'm thinking you guys must make some serious suntan lotion down there

dave

GK · 27th January 2009, 02:25 AM

........fahrenheit.

planet10 · 27th January 2009, 02:29 AM

Glenn,,, when did you turn 'merican?

dave

Cal Weldon · 27th January 2009, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by G.Kleinschmidt
........fahrenheit.

Gesundheit.

GK · 27th January 2009, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by planet10
Glenn,,, when did you turn 'merican?

dave

I figured the majority of readers here are 'merican, so I did the conversion so as not to confuse anyone.

GK · 27th January 2009, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cal Weldon

Gesundheit.

Bless you.

24th January 2009, 08:01 PM	#1
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Reading the thermometer, Canadian style The Official Canadian Temperature Conversion Chart 50° Fahrenheit (10° C) Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians plant gardens. 35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C) Italian Cars won't start Canadians drive with the windows down 32° Fahrenheit (0 ° C) American 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. -60° Fahrenheit (-51° C) Mt. St. Helens freezes. Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door. -100° Fahrenheit (-73° C) Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down their ear flaps. -173° Fahrenheit (-114° C) Ethyl alcohol Freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg -460° Fahrenheit (-273° C) Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying "cold, eh?" -500° Fahrenheit (-295° C) Hell freezes over. The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

27th January 2009, 01:18 AM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	That's gotta be rough. Considering water boils at 100, I'm thinking you guys must make some serious suntan lotion down there __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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24th January 2009, 09:28 PM	#2
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	And THAT folks, is the conversion chart according to a WEST COASTER. I wonder what the interpretation will be from our friends in Teeeerannah? Cheers!

27th January 2009, 01:02 AM	#3
GK Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Jan 2006	Forcast here is around 110 for the next few days........

27th January 2009, 02:25 AM	#6
GK Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Jan 2006	........fahrenheit.

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