# It's fucking cold tonight **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 22, 2005, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021 "2005-01-22T02:09:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/41 "2005-01-22T15:36:56Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > You know, with this and the thread title, I was kinda thinking, _"Yeah, I bet 6-10 inches of **Aesiron** would keep me real warm… Alll night long…_ Well, he \*is \* cute. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/42 "2005-01-22T15:52:15Z")
I grew up in Texas. I hate the heat. I hate Texas’ idea of winter- 60 degrees or so, no snow. When I moved here to Oregon, I was told how brutal the winter were- I was told that, by the end of the winter, I’d be sick of snow. We’ve had some snow, to be honest- a heck of a lot more than Texas. But this is the kicker- HOUSTON got a white Christmas this year, and we didn’t. I can’t express my feelings of irritation at that, as I’ve always wanted a white Christmas, and I figured I was guaranteed one here. And now? It’s sixty degrees during the day. Oh, sure, it drops down to near freezing each night- but _that’s just not cutting it_. All the snow has melted It seems I packed the Texas winter along with everything else I’d acquired in Texas. You guys want to stop bogarting the winter weather and send it our way? ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/43 "2005-01-22T17:49:53Z")
> [@Tabby\_Cat](#): > > You know, with this and the thread title, I was kinda thinking, _"Yeah, I bet 6-10 inches of **Aesiron** would keep me real warm… Alll night long…_ You know, I read this post for the first time about three hours ago and have been trying to think of some witty retort ever since but I’ve still not thought of anything more debonaire than a long string of emoticons or exclamation marks so I’ll just thank you meekly and quietly stalk you for the next few months. ---
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/44 "2005-01-22T17:51:50Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > Sounds like you’re going to get 6-10 inches tonight too. And how! \ ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/45 "2005-01-22T18:04:19Z")
**Gobear** , honey, don’t rub it in. Airman’s been working nights the past couple months. Robin ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/46 "2005-01-22T18:12:25Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > You know, I read this post for the first time about three hours ago and have been trying to think of some witty retort ever since but I’ve still not thought of anything more debonaire than a long string of emoticons or exclamation marks so I’ll just thank you meekly and quietly stalk you for the next few months. Umm… won’t you have to wait a bit before you can _quietly_ stalk anyone? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/47 "2005-01-22T18:17:49Z")
I was trying to figure out how this thread got from “Damn, it’s cold!” to everyone getting 6-10 inches of smutty innuendo, then I realized it’s FUCKING cold! Ah, the best kind. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/48 "2005-01-22T18:26:38Z")
Tell me about it! It’s only supposed to get up to [54 degrees](http://www.weather.com/weather/local/32819?lswe=32819&lwsa=WeatherLocalUndeclared) on Monday!!! What? (Hey, we had hurricanes last summer. Four of them. Allow me a bit of gloating. 😛 ) Seriously, guys, this one looks bad. Stay warm, and here’s hoping the power stays on. (ivylass begins making hot chocolate from scratch, and readies the brandy for dolloping the cups) ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/49 "2005-01-22T20:13:51Z")
> [@OtakuLoki](#): > > Umm… won’t you have to wait a bit before you can _quietly_ stalk anyone? 😉 As long as he keeps to level paved walkways and doesn’t walk up any steps, I should be able to manage. ---
**Author:** ![Chimpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9adbd/32.png) [@Chimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimpy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/50 "2005-01-22T20:17:52Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > As long as he keeps to level paved walkways and doesn’t walk up any steps, I should be able to manage. Well, wheels are quieter than feet, don’tchaknow. ---
**Author:** ![Nunavut\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nunavut\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunavut_Boy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/51 "2005-01-22T21:32:24Z")
Hey! I just bought myself a SDMB membership! This place is addicting, as I’m sure you all know… Anyways, I just wanted to come and see what you all are whining about. I am missing work due to a blizzard today. It’s -49C and -66C with windchill. Beat that! I was housesitting last night and had to drive home today for food. It was scary. My little 4wd almost got stuck in drifts and I almost got lost due to poor visibility. I definitely DID NOT want to walk. I can just see myself getting lost on the tundra and freezing to death. Anyways, continue. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/52 "2005-01-22T22:05:26Z")
Welcome, **Nunavut Boy**. Always nice to see our northernmost reaches represented. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/53 "2005-01-22T22:06:57Z")
> [@Nunavut Boy](#): > > Hey! I just bought myself a SDMB membership! This place is addicting, as I’m sure you all know… > Anyways, I just wanted to come and see what you all are whining about. I am missing work due to a blizzard today. It’s -49C and -66C with windchill. Beat that! > > I was housesitting last night and had to drive home today for food. It was scary. My little 4wd almost got stuck in drifts and I almost got lost due to poor visibility. I definitely DID NOT want to walk. I can just see myself getting lost on the tundra and freezing to death. > > Anyways, continue. Please don’t freeze to death. We’d very much miss you on the boards! Instead drink the virtual cup of hot cocoa I gave to **Lola Granola** earlier in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2005, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/54 "2005-01-22T22:09:10Z")
> [@Nunavut Boy](#): > > Anyways, I just wanted to come and see what you all are whining about. I am missing work due to a blizzard today. It’s -49C and -66C with windchill. Beat that! No, thank you. Since you moved there it’s all yours. And since you’re here, could you please tell us what people in Nunavut consider warm or even hot weather? I’m curious. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nunavut\_Boy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e95f7d/32.png) [@Nunavut\_Boy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunavut_Boy)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/55 "2005-01-23T03:08:24Z")
Hot, if we’re lucky, is a week or so of 20C weather. In the summer months, (june-august) the temp is usually around 10-15C. But it’s like that 24/7 cause the sun doesn’t set. So it’s OK. But then there’s the mosquitoes, and I don’t even want to get into that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/56 "2005-01-23T06:27:27Z")
I was in Manhattan today. Whee… yeah. Then I went home and drove around for a while. Did the craziest things in parking lots. Gonna be a good 12-20, and probably around 20 here. It’s effing cold. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2005, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021/57 "2005-01-23T06:46:24Z")
> [@Roland Orzabal](#): > > Okay, I officially volunteer to keep (at least) one of our esteemed Doperettes warm with my patented regimen of liberal doses of Cn’C (Cocoa n’ Cuddlin’). Who will take me up on this kind-hearted and oh-so-selfless offer? Anybody? 😉 Sigh. I only wish it were colder. Much colder. 😉 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-fucking-cold-tonight/286021.md?page=2)