Miata Mailing List: February 1996, Message #175
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   From: Jack Scown 
Subject: An Annotated Thermometer
   Date: Sat, 3 Feb 1996 18:24:15 -0500

Good day,  eh?

Considering all of the recent discussion about temperature, I thought a 
point of reference might be in order. I received this on another ----------
list I subscribed to, but the timing could not have been better...


Jack

Jack Scown
'94 BRG  "C"  "Prozac"
Calgary, Alberta Canada

>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>HOW COLD IS IT?
>
>  An annotated thermometer in degrees F.
>
>  60    - Californians put on sweaters
>          (if they can find one in their wardrobe)
>
>  50    - Miami residents turn on the heat
>
>  40    - You can see your breath
>          Californians shiver uncontrollably
>          Minnesotans go swimming
>
>  35    - Italian cars don't start
>
>  32    - Water freezes
>
>  30    - You plan your vacation to Australia
>          Minnesotans put on T-shirts
>          Politicians begin to worry about the homeless
>          British cars don't start
>
>  25    - Boston water freezes
>          Californians weep pitiably
>          Minnesotans eat ice cream
>          Canajuns go swimming
>
>  20    - You can hear your breath
>          Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
>          New York City water freezes
>          Miami residents plan vacation further South
>
>  15    - French cars don't start
>          You plan a vacation in Mexico
>          Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
>
>  10    - Too cold to ski
>          You need jumper cables to get the car going
>
>   5    - You plan your vacation in Houston
>          American cars don't start
>
>   0    - Alaskans put on T-shirts
>          Too cold to skate
>
>  -10   - German cars don't start
>          Eyes freeze shut when you blink
>
>  -15   - You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
>          Arkansans stick tongue on metal objects
>          Miami residents cease to exist
>
>  -20   - Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you
>          Politicians actually do something about the homeless
>          Minnesotans shovel snow off roof
>          Japanese cars don't start
>
>  -25   - Too cold to think
>          You need jumper cables to get the driver going
>
>  -30   - You plan a two week hot bath
>          The Mighty Monongahela freezes
>          Swedish cars don't start
>
>  -40   - Californians disappear
>          Minnesotans button top button
>          Canajuns put on sweaters
>          Your car helps you plan your trip South
>
>  -50   - Congressional hot air freeze
>          Alaskans close the bathroom window
>
>  -80   - Hell freezes over
>          Polar bears move south
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Catherine Mac donald
macdonpc@mi.net
Fredericton, NB