Miguel Cruz

Magda <> wrote:
    > The heat is fierce in your neck of woods too, Miguel ??

Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and day
out, and soon it will start to get colder. I have dreams of moving somewhere
consistently warmer (Kuala Lumpur perhaps?) but career considerations get in
the way for the moment.

    > No finger (zero and sub-zero) : cover up and stay home.
    > One finger (1-10°C) : cover up and go for a brisk walk
    > Two fingers (11-20°C) : spring is in the air
    > Three fingers (21-30°C) : un-cover and go fetch an ice-cream
    > Four fingers (31-40°C) : drink lots of water and avoid exercise at any cost
    > Five to ten fingers (41-100°C) : drop dead.
    > Celsius is a piece of cake ! :-))

Works for Fahrenheit too, and you get to use all your fingers.

No fingers (0-9F) - Burn all the furniture and sit in the middle of the
fire.

One finger (10-19F) - Save some of the furniture for later because at least
there's a reasonable chance you'll live to see another day.

Two fingers (20-29F) - There's no longer an excuse not to leave the house
once a month for basic provisions, so at last you can stop eating paint and
old newspapers. Bundle up, though - if your coat and accessories leave you
in any shape other than a perfect sphere, you're not wearing enough.

Three fingers (30-39F) - Celebrate the melting ice by hiding under a pile of
blankets for another three weeks. If frostbite hasn't claimed 6 or more of
your fingers by then, it may be warm enough to count another one.

Four fingers (40-49F) - This is the start of the truly miserable temperature
range where you're too cold without a thick hat and gloves, but any
reasonable exertion (jogging, biking, etc.) with them on leaves you sweaty
and clammy. So you get to choose between drowning in your own perspiration
or enduring searing pain in your fingers, toes and ears.

Five fingers (50-59F) - More of the same, except now some plant life can
survive, so at least there's something pretty to look at.

Six fingers (60-69F) - More of the same, except now some masochistic people
who confuse themselves with plants start to come outside too.

Seven fingers (70-79F) - The lowest level of tolerable temperatures, however
don't plan on staying out after dark without a change of clothes, because
anything that was comfortable during the daytime will be freezing cold when
the sun goes down.

Eight fingers (80-89F) - Finally, ideal temperatures. Shorts and t-shirts
are comfortable around the clock, plants are in bloom, animals are happy,
you can lie under a tree all day reading a book, play in the river, play
ball in the park, bike all day long, go for an evening stroll, sit at an
outdoor beer garden until 3am laughing with friends.

Nine fingers (90-99F) - A little warm for heavy exertion or strenuous walks
but fine for bike riding (transportation as opposed to racing) since it
naturally cools you off. Take it easy during the peak heat of the day and
let your hair down when the sun falls.

Ten fingers (100-110F) - Drink lots of lemonade, enjoy the pool, live in the
evenings.

miguel
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Magda

On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 18:35:36 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Miguel Cruz)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :

... Magda <> wrote:
... > The heat is fierce in your neck of woods too, Miguel ??
...
... Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and day
... out, and soon it will start to get colder. I have dreams of moving somewhere
... consistently warmer (Kuala Lumpur perhaps?) but career considerations get in
... the way for the moment.

Paris is just perfect for you right now. 20h45 and it's 38 [%"#!@*{#] degrees - Celsius of
course.

Emilia

BWaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.....
That really made me laugh!!
But, you're a bit harsh... 60s to 70s are the ideal temp, with sun and a
nice breeze... perfect!
Over 77 and I start to melt!






"Miguel Cruz" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Works for Fahrenheit too, and you get to use all your fingers.
    > No fingers (0-9F) - Burn all the furniture and sit in the middle of the
    > fire.
    > One finger (10-19F) - Save some of the furniture for later because at
least
    > there's a reasonable chance you'll live to see another day.
    > Two fingers (20-29F) - There's no longer an excuse not to leave the house
    > once a month for basic provisions, so at last you can stop eating paint
and
    > old newspapers. Bundle up, though - if your coat and accessories leave you
    > in any shape other than a perfect sphere, you're not wearing enough.
    > Three fingers (30-39F) - Celebrate the melting ice by hiding under a pile
of
    > blankets for another three weeks. If frostbite hasn't claimed 6 or more of
    > your fingers by then, it may be warm enough to count another one.
    > Four fingers (40-49F) - This is the start of the truly miserable
temperature
    > range where you're too cold without a thick hat and gloves, but any
    > reasonable exertion (jogging, biking, etc.) with them on leaves you sweaty
    > and clammy. So you get to choose between drowning in your own perspiration
    > or enduring searing pain in your fingers, toes and ears.
    > Five fingers (50-59F) - More of the same, except now some plant life can
    > survive, so at least there's something pretty to look at.
    > Six fingers (60-69F) - More of the same, except now some masochistic
people
    > who confuse themselves with plants start to come outside too.
    > Seven fingers (70-79F) - The lowest level of tolerable temperatures,
however
    > don't plan on staying out after dark without a change of clothes, because
    > anything that was comfortable during the daytime will be freezing cold
when
    > the sun goes down.
    > Eight fingers (80-89F) - Finally, ideal temperatures. Shorts and t-shirts
    > are comfortable around the clock, plants are in bloom, animals are happy,
    > you can lie under a tree all day reading a book, play in the river, play
    > ball in the park, bike all day long, go for an evening stroll, sit at an
    > outdoor beer garden until 3am laughing with friends.
    > Nine fingers (90-99F) - A little warm for heavy exertion or strenuous
walks
    > but fine for bike riding (transportation as opposed to racing) since it
    > naturally cools you off. Take it easy during the peak heat of the day and
    > let your hair down when the sun falls.
    > Ten fingers (100-110F) - Drink lots of lemonade, enjoy the pool, live in
the
    > evenings.
    > miguel
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A.Spencer3

Carol Cohen <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > And please put the seat down.

I never did understand the panic women get into about this?

Surreyman

A.Spencer3

Magda <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > > The Celsius scale is very easy to understand - all you need to have is
ten fingers.
As with all Continental imports, less subtlety!
Now, let me see ...

/1/ = Freezing
/2/ = Mildish
/3/ = Nice
/4/ = Bloody hot
/5/ = Must be on holiday

And mere mortals don't need the other hand!

Surreyman

A.Spencer3

Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Magda <> wrote:
    > > The Celsius scale is very easy to understand - all you need to have is
ten fingers.
    > How many do you need for Fahrenheit?

Use your toes.

Surreyman

A.Spencer3

Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > > Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and
day
    > out,

Sounds good - where is that?

Surreyman

Keith Willshaw

"a.spencer3" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > > Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and
    > day
    > > out,
    > Sounds good - where is that?
    > Surreyman

Tucson or that area at a guess.

Keith

Miguel Cruz

a.spencer3 <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and day
    >> out,
    > Sounds good - where is that?

Washington DC. The problem is that it's all about to end. My seasonal
affective disorder kicks in around mid-July when the days start getting
shorter and the realization of impending autumn hits home.

miguel
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A.Spencer3

Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > a.spencer3 <[email protected]> wrote:
    > > Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote:
    > >> Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and
day
    > >> out,
    > >
    > > Sounds good - where is that?
    > Washington DC. The problem is that it's all about to end. My seasonal
    > affective disorder kicks in around mid-July when the days start getting
    > shorter and the realization of impending autumn hits home.
Oh well - you had me interested for a moment. I thought you meant all year
round - and you didn't mention humidity!

Surreyman

Magda

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 14:48:31 GMT, in rec.travel.europe, [email protected] (Miguel Cruz)
arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :

... a.spencer3 <[email protected]> wrote:
... > Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote:
... >> Sadly, no. Around here the high is 30C and the low is 21C, day in and day
... >> out,
... >
... > Sounds good - where is that?
...
... Washington DC. The problem is that it's all about to end. My seasonal
... affective disorder kicks in around mid-July when the days start getting
... shorter and the realization of impending autumn hits home.

This morning the streets near my workplace were covered with dead leaves. And my vine is
turning red, too. :-))

Magda

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 12:51:26 +0100, in rec.travel.europe, "a.spencer3"
<[email protected]> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this :

...
... Carol Cohen <[email protected]> wrote in message
... news:[email protected]...
... > And please put the seat down.
... >
...
... I never did understand the panic women get into about this?

Don't argue - do as you are told !!

Hatunen

On Wed, 13 Aug 2003 18:42:10 GMT, [email protected] (Miguel Cruz)
wrote:

    >emilia <emilia@(nospam)easy.com> wrote:
    >>> I never did understand the panic women get into about this?
    >> That's because obviously you've never "fallen in"...
    >Men have to sit down now and then, and never in my life have I ever heard of
    >one falling in.
    >Though I guess this would prove that men are more observant about toilets,
    >and given this comparative advantage it's only fair that the burden of
    >monitoring seat position should fall to them.

That's so, logically. But I don't think the application of logic
is relevant here. It certainly wasn't with my wife.


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Emilia

"a.spencer3" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > Carol Cohen <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    > > And please put the seat down.
    > >
    > I never did understand the panic women get into about this?
    > Surreyman


That's because obviously you've never "fallen in"...

Miguel Cruz

a.spencer3 <[email protected]> wrote:
    > Miguel Cruz <[email protected]> wrote:
    >> Washington DC. The problem is that it's all about to end. My seasonal
    >> affective disorder kicks in around mid-July when the days start getting
    >> shorter and the realization of impending autumn hits home.
    > Oh well - you had me interested for a moment. I thought you meant all year
    > round - and you didn't mention humidity!

Ah, that's southern California you'll be wanting, then.

miguel
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