Swordman53
11th March 2009, 07:58 AM
Since I just posted a link in another forum sent by my Alaskan-side of the family, I thought I would pass on their perception of climate temperatures. They sent me this a few weeks ago.
Alaska Temps
60 above zero:
Floridians turn on the heat.
People in Alaska plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Barrow sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Alaska drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Nome gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Alaska throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Alaska have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
Alaskans close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico .
People in Alaska get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Scouts in Alaska are selling cookies door-to-door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Alaska let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Alaskans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Alaska start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
Anchorage public schools will open 2 hours late.
Alaska Temps
60 above zero:
Floridians turn on the heat.
People in Alaska plant gardens.
50 above zero:
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Barrow sunbathe.
40 above zero:
Italian & English cars won't start.
People in Alaska drive with the windows down.
32 above zero:
Distilled water freezes.
The water in Nome gets thicker.
20 above zero:
Floridians don coats, thermal underwear, gloves, wool hats.
People in Alaska throw on a flannel shirt.
15 above zero:
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Alaska have the last cookout before it gets cold.
Zero:
People in Miami all die.
Alaskans close the windows.
10 below zero:
Californians fly away to Mexico .
People in Alaska get out their winter coats.
25 below zero:
Hollywood disintegrates.
The Girl Scouts in Alaska are selling cookies door-to-door.
40 below zero:
Washington DC runs out of hot air.
People in Alaska let the dogs sleep indoors.
100 below zero:
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Alaskans get upset because they can't start the Mini-Van.
460 below zero:
ALL atomic motion stops (absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.)
People in Alaska start saying..."Cold 'nuff fer ya?"
500 below zero:
Hell freezes over.
Anchorage public schools will open 2 hours late.