The Final Arguments and Verdict thread-The Last

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Clearly, you've never really been cold. I remember my military service during one of the coldest winters I have seen in my life. Heading inside where it was nice and warm was often not an option for several hours at a time - sometimes the entire day. Or several days including the nights where you sleep on the bare ground under a thin cover with nothing but a little blanket in freezing temperatures. No, no. I rather sweat a little.

I've been really cold. I find it more comfortable than being really hot.

I'm not talking in extremes though. But in an average situation, I can warm myself up far easier than I can cool myself off. I can always put more clothing on or grab another blanket. There comes a point when you're sweating buckets that you can't cool yourself off much more.

Winter in Ottawa gets very cold. The kind of cold where you breathe in through your nose and everything inside feels like it's freezing and your lungs hurt.

And then the summer can get hot to the point where you step outside and you feel like you've literally hit a wall because of the humidity. You're soaked in minutes.

I prefer the very cold.

Edited July 12, 2013 by Penny Lane

[himher 634]

Clearly, you've never really been cold. I remember my military service during one of the coldest winters I have seen in my life. Heading inside where it was nice and warm was often not an option for several hours at a time - sometimes the entire day. Or several days including the nights where you sleep on the bare ground under a thin cover with nothing but a little blanket in freezing temperatures. No, no. I rather sweat a little.

Yes but there is lack of colored targets up there, I hear. Someone might think that you'll just have to do based solely on the hoodie. Better safe than sorry is all I'm saying.

Just because you live in Florida does not mean you have to refer to the African-American community as "colored targets".

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I've been really cold. I find it more comfortable than being really hot.

I'm not talking in extremes though. But in an average situation, I can warm myself up far easier than I can cool myself off. I can always put more clothing on or grab another blanket. There comes a point when you're sweating buckets that you can't cool yourself off much more.

Winter in Ottawa gets very cold. The kind of cold where you breathe in through your nose and everything inside feels like it's freezing and your lungs hurt.

And then the summer can get hot to the point where you step outside and you feel like you've literally hit a wall because of the humidity. You're soaked in minutes.

I prefer the very cold.

I hear you. In a way, you're right. But then, I have lived in the SE for so long now, I don't mind the heat anymore. I do my 5 mile runs 4-5 a week whether it is 72 degrees or 92 degrees out there and whether the humidity is 50% or 90%. Yes, I sweat buckets these days running but it's all good. Actually, it's easier to run in the heat than it is when it is freezing cold. I've tried that up in OH when I lived there and it didn't work out well.

Just because you live in Florida does not mean you have to refer to the African-American community as "colored targets".

Not only do I not have to do that, I don't do that.

Edited July 12, 2013 by Mr. Big Dog

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I guess the heat is something I would eventually get used to. But I can't imagine living in it at the moment. The couple months of summer where it's truly hot is enough for me.

[himher 634]

I hear you. In a way, you're right. But then, I have lived in the SE for so long now, I don't mind the heat anymore. I do my 5 mile runs 4-5 a week whether it is 72 degrees or 92 degrees out there and whether the humidity is 50% or 90%. Yes, I sweat buckets these days running but it's all good. Actually, it's easier to run in the heat than it is when it is freezing cold. I've tried that up in OH when I lived there and it didn't work out well.

Not only do I not have to do that, I don't do that.

Mr. Big Dog, on 12 Jul 2013 - 12:30 PM, said: Yes but there is lack of colored targets up there, I hear.

Did you make that remark or not? If that is your remark and it is not referring to the African American community then explain what it does refer to

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Did you make that remark or not? If that is your remark and it is not referring to the African American community then explain what it does refer to

I did. Reading it again, it's not appropriate. You're right. I'll take it out.

[Karee 4,191]

Winter in Ottawa gets very cold. The kind of cold where you breathe in through your nose and everything inside feels like it's freezing and your lungs hurt.

I spent a winter in Montreal. I thought Detroit was cold. Not even close to Montreal. Some Quebecois told me you need to find a girl to shack up with for the winter while it's still warm. Thanks for telling me that in December.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I spent a winter in Montreal. I thought Detroit was cold. Not even close to Montreal. Some Quebecois told me you need to find a girl to shack up with for the winter while it's still warm. Thanks for telling me that in December.

Yep, pretty much the same as Ottawa weather wise. It's freaking brutal. That wind chill means business.

[Protocol417 161]

Winter in Ottawa gets very cold. The kind of cold where you breathe in through your nose and everything inside feels like it's freezing and your lungs hurt.

And then the summer can get hot to the point where you step outside and you feel like you've literally hit a wall because of the humidity. You're soaked in minutes.

I live in Chicago, where both of these things happen (also grew up in Florida where the humidity is much more intense).

I'd rather "hit a wall" (a momentary feeling; you get used to it after a second) than feel like my insides are freezing. I can't breathe, and my limbs refuse to move (not a momentary feeling).

Plus, with the humidity you usually get really cool thunderstorms and an excuse to spend the day at the beach or pool when they're over

It's kind of a moot point though. Most places seem to have both heat and AC now, and even the cheapest AC units are usually good enough to take the bite out. We only have to suffer between the office and the car no matter if it's hot or cold out.

[himher 634]

Yep, pretty much the same as Ottawa weather wise. It's freaking brutal. That wind chill means business.

Spent a winter in central Alaska. It got so cold up there that you could throw hot coffee in the air and it would freeze before it hit the ground.

Give me anything but that.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I live in Chicago, where both of these things happen (also grew up in Florida where the humidity is much more intense).

I'd rather "hit a wall" (a momentary feeling; you get used to it after a second) than feel like my insides are freezing. I can't breathe, and my limbs refuse to move (not a momentary feeling).

Plus, with the humidity you usually get really cool thunderstorms and an excuse to spend the day at the beach or pool when they're over

It's kind of a moot point though. Most places seem to have both heat and AC now, and even the cheapest AC units are usually good enough to take the bite out. We only have to suffer between the office and the car no matter if it's hot or cold out.

The hitting a wall is momentary, but you never fully recover. Because once the initial shock wears off, there's still this suffocating heat. You are breathing in gross, hot air. You're in public, so naked isn't an option. Your clothes stick to you. If you have long hair and make the mistake of wearing it down, your neck is soaked. If you're female and wearing a skirt, your legs stick to your chair. Or create a puddle of sweat.

It's just so gross.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Jury's eyes must be glazing over. This is about as dry an argument as I have ever heard.

A chunk of sidewalk? Are you serious?

[mota bhai 2,675]

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[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Yes. Nobody will ever convince me that being cold is worse than being hot. EVER.

Way worse. I will take 95 over 25 any day

Of course 25 might not be cold for you, but for me it's brass bra well digger cold

My wife was so worried about me in the Philippines because it got up to 88. LOL I explained we have days of 105 here sometimes

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Way worse. I will take 95 over 25 any day

Of course 25 might not be cold for you, but for me it's brass bra well digger cold

My wife was so worried about me in the Philippines because it got up to 88. LOL I explained we have days of 105 here sometimes

Ottawa summers, when factoring in the humidity, would get to the 110-115 range on a bad day. There's no getting comfortable in that.

Give me 25 over that any day. I'll throw on a sweater and be content.