The Temperature Conversion Guide (degrees are in Fahrenheit):
50 above - New Yorkers turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens.
40 above - Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians sunbathe.
35 above - Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows
down.
32 above - Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.
20 above - Floridians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Canadians throw on
a t-shirt.
15 above - Californians begin to evacuate the state. Canadians go
swimming.
Zero - New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Canadians have the
last cook-out before it gets cold.
10 below - People in Miami cease to exist. Canadians lick flagpoles.
20 below - Californians fly away to Mexico. Canadians throw on alight jacket.
40 below - Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent videos.
60 below - Mt. St. Helen's freezes. Canadian Girl Scouts begin selling cookies door to door.
80 below - Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic. Canadian Boy Scouts postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
100 below - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down
their ear flaps.
173 below - Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they
can't thaw their kegs.
297 below - Microbial life survives on dairy products. Canadian cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
460 below - ALL atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying
"Cold'nuff for ya?"
As the token Canadian in here, I can confirm it all, except we use a scientifically valid temperature scale: Celcius!
I think t hat's why Americans thinbk we're in perpetual winter. .
You see the August 15th news:
It's a record-breaking high of 107 in Detroit, & across the border, in
Sarnia, they, too, broke a record high, with 41!
Your friend,
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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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