Cold Winter vs Warm Winter (North vs South [America])

[tartanterrier]

I prefer the cold winters because at least you can stick another
layer on when it's slightly cold.Instead of sweating your bollocks
off 24/7

 

[BigSwede]

I haven't been in neither north nor south America.:dunno:

 

[Loogan]

The best part about it being really cold, is that you can always put on warmer clothes (or take them all off after finding someone to help warm you). Too hot and you just suffer. I've been all over the US, and into South America, and I wouldn't live anywhere but Canada now. Especially the prairies. Plenty of space, few people, and four full seasons ranging from -40 to +35 degC. Not always comfortable but variety enough for anyone.

Marquis... you from the interlake region then? I miss working around there... some really pretty places to drive through (as long as you stop to clean the windshield freq.. killer bugs).

 

[marquis2]

The best part about it being really cold, is that you can always put on warmer clothes (or take them all off after finding someone to help warm you). Too hot and you just suffer. I've been all over the US, and into South America, and I wouldn't live anywhere but Canada now. Especially the prairies. Plenty of space, few people, and four full seasons ranging from -40 to +35 degC. Not always comfortable but variety enough for anyone.

Marquis... you from the interlake region then? I miss working around there... some really pretty places to drive through (as long as you stop to clean the windshield freq.. killer bugs).

No , misled you, I'm in the UK.We don't get winters here by your standards!We had a Canadian over a few years ago and he couldn't get over seeing people walking round in January in T shirts!
Mind you, some parts of the country have snow at the moment.It only falls when it's just around freezing point so it's stick snow and can't be blown away.

 

[CunningStunts]

I don't love freezing my ass off, but I do like a change in the seasons...

 

[zell]

I despise the cold. There is no way I would move any farther north than NC. Heck I love summer, I would love to live in Florida.

Winter in NC really sucks because if there's any real significant snow fall,they really aren't equipped to handle it.I used to live there for a spell,so I'm not just talking out of my ass.Putting sand on the ground?I really don't know what that's supposed to accomplish.They really need to look into importing some rock salt.

I prefer the cold winters because at least you can stick another
layer on when it's slightly cold.Instead of sweating your bollocks
off 24/7

The best part about it being really cold, is that you can always put on warmer clothes (or take them all off after finding someone to help warm you). Too hot and you just suffer. I've been all over the US, and into South America, and I wouldn't live anywhere but Canada now. Especially the prairies. Plenty of space, few people, and four full seasons ranging from -40 to +35 degC. Not always comfortable but variety enough for anyone.
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I've never really understood this way of thinking.

I'll concede that hot and humid is fucking miserable,but Arizona hot(maybe not the 110+ degrees) is very comfortable.

When it's too cold,there really isn't any amount of clothes that's going to actually keep you totally warm if you are exposed for any significant length of time.And even if you are all layered up,you can't really move worth a shit.

The human body isn't suited for extreme cold.Case in point,if it's too cold,you put on more clothes,start a fire/turn up the heat in you home,drink coffee or hot chocolate.If it's too hot,really there's only a couple of things that you actually need to do,take off less clothing and drink plenty of water(and the water really doesn't have to be cold).

My point is that it takes way less effort to actually survive in temps that are too hot,than to cold.

I'm not trying to tell you that opinion or preference is wrong,like I stated before,I just don't understand the logic.

The only thing that I can really find positive about the cold weather,especially in major cities,is that the crime rate drops.When It's warm/hot outside,it's generally a fucking free for all.

 

[MILF Man]

Believe me when I tell you,if you had to deal with the snowy winters and all the shit that goes along with it every year,you would be a fan of it.It really sucks.

The one thing I really hate about living in Chicago,is living her from December til March.First comes the snow,and more times than not,it's a shit load,followed by the January/February fucking freeze out.

I swear,I got to get the fuck out of here one day to a place more suitable to my climate needs.

I won't disagree with you. I'd probably get tired of it if I had to deal with it every year. The summers here are just so humid and hot, I'd love for it to be extremely cold and snow during winter.

 

[grimey]

It doesn't bother me as much anymore than when I was a kid. I don't mind the cold temps as long as it's not REALLY cold, or windy. I like the snow too, aside from driving in it. Driving in snow is just stupid. :wiggle: :turnturn: :spin: :updown:

 

[D-rock]

Generally there is only a couple types of people that like winter.

1. Kids that don't know any better and play in the snow or teenagers that like snowboarding and such because they don't have to worry about doing anything else.

2. People that never have to go anywhere, do anything, or even leave their house that have more money they know what to do with.

3. People that are a little insane or a lot insane, and even most of them probably don't like it.

4. People that don't actually live where it's cold, don't realize just how incredibly miserable winter is, and only have to experience it a couple of short times in their lives where it's a novelty to them.

5. Perhaps my least favorite group of all, snowmobilers. How I despise them.

6. The small number of people that are really really really really really REALLY into ice-fishing to the point where they think the winter is worth it because of that.

Everybody else realizes just how enormously horrible winter is. It makes every aspect of ones life harder, more expensive, and more dangerous all while being cold. Not to mention the depressing effect the lack of daylight has on some people.

 

[zell]

Generally there is only a couple types of people that like winter.

1. Kids that don't know any better and play in the snow or teenagers that like snowboarding and such because they don't have to worry about doing anything else.

2. People that never have to go anywhere, do anything, or even leave their house that have more money they know what to do with.

3. People that are a little insane or a lot insane, and even most of them probably don't like it.

4. People that don't actually live where it's cold, don't realize just how incredibly miserable winter is, and only have to experience it a couple of short times in their lives where it's a novelty to them.

5. Perhaps my least favorite group of all, snowmobilers. How I despise them.

6. The small number of people that are really really really really really REALLY into ice-fishing to the point where they think the winter is worth it because of that.

Everybody else realizes just how enormously horrible winter is. It makes every aspect of ones life harder, more expensive, and more dangerous all while being cold. Not to mention the depressing effect the lack of daylight has on some people.

I guess I didn't want to offend anyone,but your comments seem to be spot on,and pretty much sums up what I was thinking.

 

[Will E Worm]

Winter is the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring. It has the shortest days and longest nights.

Winter

Winter is supposed to be cold with snow.

It's also the time when Jack Frost walks up to Al "Manbearpig" Gore and says:
"Global-warming!?" Then slaps him in the face and walks off.

True story. :hatsoff:

 

[rwill25]

Apart of me misses snowy winters, formally living in Colorado. Then there's the other part of me that just wants to chill on the beach.

I usually choose the beach.

 

[calpoon]

I don't like the cold.

I don't like it hot.

and I don't like humidity.

So I guess I hate it everywhere.