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Souvenir Aug 20th 2007 3:54 am
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Originally Posted by Getting There (Post 5212244)
Why wouldn't we close curtains? I am intrigued.
I should have been more specific. In Winter, if it's really, really cold outside, closing heavy curtains can isolate the window panes from the heat inside. Any moisture in the air indoors can freeze on the glass. Even double glazing.

I've seen it happen.

Souvenir Aug 20th 2007 3:55 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5212265)
Or it's a cold night, you would also not open them.;)
I didn't think there was much point in people opening curtains for you these days.:p

boxerdog03 Aug 20th 2007 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by Biiiiink (Post 5212202)
Midweek warm up due here, thankfully :thumbup:
Those temps are just cruel, getting cold!!!!! we've not seen 21 this summer:( (well maybe 21 inches of rain).

Steve_P Aug 20th 2007 4:01 am
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Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5212281)
I didn't think there was much point in people opening curtains for you these days.:p
My mind still works, there's nothing wrong with it. :p

Well some would argue differently.:sneaky::eek::rofl::rofl:

Souvenir Aug 20th 2007 4:26 am
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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5212298)
My mind still works, there's nothing wrong with it. :p
Appropriate emoticon. Or do I just have a filthy mind?

Steve_P Aug 20th 2007 4:48 am
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Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5212393)
Or do I just have a filthy mind?
It looks like a normal healthy male mind to me. :huh:;)

The phrase "The spirit is willing..." springs to mind. :(

daft batty Aug 20th 2007 8:03 am
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Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5212276)
I should have been more specific. In Winter, if it's really, really cold outside, closing heavy curtains can isolate the window panes from the heat inside. Any moisture in the air indoors can freeze on the glass. Even double glazing.

I've seen it happen.
I remember when we all lived in a shoe box up north, no central heating and no tv. We made our own entertainment in those days, my brother and I would heat up pennies and put them on the window panes to melt the ice that had formed on the inside. :wink_smile:

Mind you, we were lucky cos we had windows in our shoe box

NessieOggy Aug 20th 2007 8:17 am
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We've noticed the temps at night aren't as warm anymore, but we still enjoyed upwards to 30C during the day last week. A little dip in temperature yesterday & today (19C presently) but expecting 28C again on Thursday.

Hanging onto the summer here in the Okanagan Valley :)


Oggy

GavinR Aug 20th 2007 5:22 pm
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I agree the leaves are starting to turn, but the raspberries are still going good too! I spoke to the guys at the weather station next door and they reckon we're in for an early winter:mad: so with a bit of luck it'll be 20c until January:D

steve666 Aug 20th 2007 9:51 pm
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Originally Posted by batty-x-ray (Post 5213290)
I remember when we all lived in a shoe box up north, no central heating and no tv. We made our own entertainment in those days, my brother and I would heat up pennies and put them on the window panes to melt the ice that had formed on the inside. :wink_smile:

Mind you, we were lucky cos we had windows in our shoe box
:cry_smile:

zalaben Aug 21st 2007 12:56 am
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Originally Posted by boxerdog03 (Post 5212214)
:rofl:. We did a reccee in Jan 05 just to see how cold, cold is :eek:. We actually loved it and thought -10 felt warmer than -1 over here, but it was a tad nippy when we went dog sledding and hit -42. I'm just glad I didn't get caught short whilst out in the woods..brrrrrrrrr

Sharon
i was over to the UK in October and I was never so cold in my life. Everyone was laughing at me and saying ``arent you from Canada then??`

Yes I am ... put on the bloody heating Dammit.:confused_smile:

Souvenir Aug 21st 2007 1:04 am
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Originally Posted by zalaben (Post 5216753)
i was over to the UK in October and I was never so cold in my life. Everyone was laughing at me and saying ``arent you from Canada then??`

Yes I am ... put on the bloody heating Dammit.:confused_smile:
I know that one. When I used to work at the CHC, the Brits would go out for a smoke in shirtsleeves and the Canadians in coats. We made fun of them. It wasn't until I moved here and then made a trip back that the penny dropped. Damp, damp, damp.

steve666 Aug 21st 2007 1:08 am
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Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5216792)
I know that one. When I used to work at the CHC, the Brits would go out for a smoke in shirtsleeves and the Canadians in coats. We made fun of them. It wasn't until I moved here and then made a trip back that the penny dropped. Damp, damp, damp.
You worked at CHC?

Souvenir Aug 21st 2007 1:20 am
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Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 5216821)
You worked at CHC?
Yes. 1996-2000. Not in immigration, I hasten to add. I was a locally employed CO with DFAIT. That's where I met Souvette (4-year posting to Defence Liaison). She kidnapped me. My SW visa timeline would make most people sob.

Atlantic Xpat Aug 21st 2007 1:23 am
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Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5216792)
I know that one. When I used to work at the CHC, the Brits would go out for a smoke in shirtsleeves and the Canadians in coats. We made fun of them. It wasn't until I moved here and then made a trip back that the penny dropped. Damp, damp, damp.
Mrs AX always used to bitch about it being colder in UK as well which still I find strange as Newfoundland can be pretty damn cold and damp at times!

zalaben Aug 21st 2007 1:25 am
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[QUOTE=Souvenir;5216874]Yes. 1996-2000. Not in immigration, I hasten to add.

you just saved yourself getting bombarded with PM`s!:)

Souvenir Aug 21st 2007 1:27 am
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[QUOTE=zalaben;5216896]
Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5216874)
Yes. 1996-2000. Not in immigration, I hasten to add.

you just saved yourself getting bombarded with PM`s!:)
I know. That's why I made the statement.

Atlantic Xpat Aug 21st 2007 1:30 am
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[QUOTE=Souvenir;5216905]
Originally Posted by zalaben (Post 5216896)

I know. That's why I made the statement.
Guilt by association?

Souvenir Aug 21st 2007 1:32 am
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[QUOTE=Atlantic Xpat;5216910]
Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5216905)

Guilt by association?
No. I'm just aware of the fact that I still know people in CIC London.

Liana Aug 21st 2007 1:44 am
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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 5211527)
Yes. It's dispiriting that we could very well have frost in August. Why do you think older Canadians go the US for the winter?
Yep and all British Canadians I know- and quite a few- after reaching the age of 55 have moved to UK/Europe/Victoria/Vancouver. Nobody who has dual citizenship hangs out here in the cold winters- at least 7 months long.

Beautiful Falls but very early in most parts of Canada and the winters quite often too cold to ski unless one likes skiing at -40 degrees with wind chill.

And the Fall always starts the third week in August in Alberta- quite shocking and one of the negative things about Alberta.

But here on Nova Scotia when we have miserable springs we usually get good Falls; only 12 degrees here last night and warm this morning and the sea on the south coast has been fine to swim in since early July.

boxerdog03 Aug 21st 2007 5:52 am
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Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 5216821)
You worked at CHC?
Love the avatar, it's so you :rofl:.

daft batty Aug 21st 2007 7:23 am
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Originally Posted by Liana (Post 5216990)
Yep and all British Canadians I know- and quite a few- after reaching the age of 55 have moved to UK/Europe/Victoria/Vancouver. Nobody who has dual citizenship hangs out here in the cold winters- at least 7 months long.

Beautiful Falls but very early in most parts of Canada and the winters quite often too cold to ski unless one likes skiing at -40 degrees with wind chill.

And the Fall always starts the third week in August in Alberta- quite shocking and one of the negative things about Alberta.

But here on Nova Scotia when we have miserable springs we usually get good Falls; only 12 degrees here last night and warm this morning and the sea on the south coast has been fine to swim in since early July.
So I've only 2 years before I leave??? :rofl:

Heres two pictures taken today. Fall has come far to early to this part of Ontario. The bird is an osprey.


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