And You Think Canada Is So Cold?

[querelle]

I live in Ottawa, the nations capitol. Today, the temp is 7 degrees celsius (about 45 degrees farenheit for my American friends). It's expected to be even warmer tomorrow and straight through the holidays. We'll be having a green Christmas this year. We haven't even had frost yet this year and my garden is still green and growing!

So tell me why so many people think that Canada has such a cold and harsh climate?

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[CatholicEdHead]

1. Think the Yukon or NW Territories

where the cold air IS hanging around. That and Siberia of course. I would not be surprised to see those air masses come over the pole in the next couple months.

[Deja Q]

2. Because people are cold and harsh?

:rofl:

Sorry, bad joke!

Good to see you here! :hug: :pals:

[querelle]

4. Hi Hypno!

I needed a break from DU for a while and I have also been undergoing some very extensive dental work (26,000 fucking dollars worth!) I have not been at my best lately. But the dental work is completed and I feel fine again.

So nice to hear from you too. Have a great Christmas if I don't the chance to speak to you before then.

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[ironflange]

3. It's very nice here in Calgary

As long as the west coast keeps getting pounded by those wind storms, we'll get nice Chinooks. I may even take the trailer to Banff next week.

[querelle]

7. You Are In Calgary?

My brother lives in Airdrie (did i spell that right?) I remember going to Banff three years ago with my bro. I loved it. It should be one of wonders of the world, except that it was so damn expensive! I guess that every tourist mecca costs alot, but $300 for dinner for two? A bit excessive for me, and it wasn't even a fancy resto.

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[ironflange]

10. Banff isn't bad in the off season

We often go for a weekend in October, there are good deals to be had. As far as the food is concerned, we hit Subway or something.

[querelle]

13. Your Avatar

Calgary Flames? You must love a good joke because your hockey team certainly is.

The SENS RULE!

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[ironflange]

21. Hey, they're in first place

Of course, it's only two points between first and last in the division, but still. . .

Sens will only rule when they learn to stop choking in the playoffs.

[querelle]

23. Feh!

The Flames will do what they do traditionally..............LOSE!

The Sens are much more dignified.....as are all eastern people. You will lose again and again and again. Im not saying that the SENS will win, but if they lose, it will be with grace and good manners. Unlike those western uncivilised yahoos.

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[ironflange]

30. Aw, you're mean!

Watch it, Ottawa boy, or I'll sic my MP on you! Yeah, I'm in Calgary West!

[cwydro]

5. So, are you glad

or would you rather have a white Christmas...? I have no choice in the matter, but I would always like a white Christmas...

[querelle]

9. I'm Ecstatic

I've had enough white Chrismases to last a life time. I look forward to a holiday season without that white crap. White Christmases are way over-rated (apologies to Bing Crosby).

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[cwydro]

11. Yeah, that's what I figured.

I grew up in NC and live in FL now, so of course, I love snow especially for Christmas. But I can see why folks who have it around all the time get tired of it.

So in that case, I'm happy for you!:hi:

Merry Christmas!

[querelle]

25. Thank You

You are very sweet. I guess it's hard for a person growing up in the sun belt to understand what it is to live in Canada. This is my very first green Christmas in my entire life and I am loving it!

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[cwydro]

26. My parents are English

or rather..one English and one Welsh...but they met in Canada...I was conceived in Canada I am quite certain, so I feel a connection there, lol. They certainly have told me of the weather in Canada, they headed south for warm weather to NC! But I must have that in my genes somehow, being conceived there, no doubt on some snowy night...lol. I was born in August; do the math:P

[Chico Man]

6. No frost in Ottawa? You've got to be kidding me

I live in New England and there have been plenty of frosts. I can't see how Ottawa would be any different..

[querelle]

8. We Have Had Warm Air Masses

From the south west. Honestly, no frost, no snow, no cold temps. Just alot of rain and warm air this winter.

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[Chico Man]

14. I had to check..

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/monthly/CAXX0343?from=36hr_topnav_business

Looks like there was quite the cold spell in the first week of december? A low of 3 degrees farenheit on the 8th?

[anti-everything]

24. Yeah, I'm in Northeastern Minnesota,

and we've already had sub-zero Fahrenheit temps.

[Oeditpus Rex]

12. Because y'all don't speak English

or play baseball.

:P

[querelle]

16. Oui

Nous parlons le le francais toujours. Aussi, nous jouons le baseball. Les Expos de Montreal et aussi une autre equipe a Toronto (Blue Jays, je crois). Je ne sais pas parce que je deteste les sports. Mais vous avez raison...........les canadiens ne parle pas l'anglais, au moins comme les americains..........

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[Oeditpus Rex]

18. Pourquoi détestez-vous le baseball?

Pourquoi détestez-vous l'Amérique? :cry:









J'aime Babelfish.

[querelle]

19. Nice Try.......

I love everything about your country. I love your spirit and your gumption! I believe that Americans are the most innovative and creative people on the planet. I only wish that my countrymen (Canadians) had as much moxy as you people do.

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[Chico Man]

15. Is the river frozen

I did a stint at cognos software and I remember the people skating to work in the morning =)

[querelle]

17. The Ottawa River

is still liquid. Strange for this time of year, but really, it is still flowing. This year is really an anomoly. Ususally we have snow and sub zero temps by mid November. But not this year. Maybe Al Gore was right...........

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[sakabatou]

20. Cause where from California or the likes

wherere the weather is stable.

[sakabatou]

22. Well living in the Bay Area, you really don't get much in the way of bad weather

[C_eh_N_eh_D_eh]

27. I'm in Ottawa, too.

We had a little bit of white a while back, but it disappeared quickly. We don't normally get lots of snow this early, haven't for years, but you'd think there would be *something*.

[rurallib]

28. I was up there about eight years ago - early January

-40 degrees (not sure F or C). It was so coooool to see folks skating on the canal on a Sunday afternoon.

[u4ic]

29. C and F

meet at -40, so either works. :hi:

[QMPMom]

31. Edmonton was pretty nice today. The snow is knee deep

and the city finally cleared the streets somewhat well, so I'm not complaining. Now, a couple of weeks ago, I was about ready to go to the North Pole to get warm it was so cold!