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Post by morsealworth on May 31, 2015 2:03:38 GMT
I won't even start about inferiority of Imperial measuring system. Just because it's too self evident.
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Post by Qetesh on May 31, 2015 2:05:54 GMT
I won't even start about inferiority of Imperial measuring system. Just because it's too self evident. FFS, sometimes a comment is just a comment. I was speaking about COLD rain, is that better? |
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Post by morsealworth on May 31, 2015 2:09:27 GMT
Yes, it is. Tohugh if you could send me some of that cold rain, I would be ever grateful. I'm dying from the heat here. Never thought that just 25 degrees Celsius can make me so weak.
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Post by Lord Ba'al on May 31, 2015 2:20:17 GMT
Yes, it is. Tohugh if you could send me some of that cold rain, I would be ever grateful. I'm dying from the heat here. Never thought that just 25 degrees Celsius can make me so weak. Pussy!  |
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Post by Lord Ba'al on May 31, 2015 2:22:24 GMT
Measuring in Fahrenheit is not any different from measuring in Celcius or Kelvin as far as logic is concerned. But measuring in inches, feet, yards and miles is just ridiculous. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 2:43:13 GMT
Humanity is such a cornucopia of cultural differences that if you start objecting about some of the inconsequential stuff you'll never be done with it. Part of the fun of going ex-pat is to immerse yourself into something delightfully unfamiliar - basically the 9th Doctor's explanation aboard Satellite Five: "Time travel is like visiting Paris. You can't just read the guidebook; you've got to throw yourself in! Eat the food, use the wrong verbs, get charged double and end up kissing complete strangers! Or is that just me?"  |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 2:44:44 GMT
Well, I was born and raised in Massachusetts, and now live in a southern city that is on record as the wettest in the US (most precip per capita). So I think we'll be fine.  If you're coming from Nola (awesome, awesome place, btw) then yeah, you'll be more than used to it I'm in the wettest city in the UK and it doesn't touch 1000mm. If you can visit while the weather's good it'll be a nice bonus; Holidays in the UK typically involve going somewhere wet and windy with a tiny caravan for the whole family. We're just a few hours from NOLA, and go there a few times a year. So yeah, humid is a way of life here. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 2:47:01 GMT
The difference is that MA still has an actual summer. Yes it is short, but Belfast is far far north of MA. I was surprised too, take a look at a map. I am hoping and praying for maybe a month of not needing oil for the year. Warm rain is one thing but 40 or less Farenheit degree in "Spring and Summer" just makes me sad. All in all, I still love Belfast for what it has given me, but weather is not it's strong suit. Ah, good to know. How long do you think you'll remain in North Ireland? |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 2:53:27 GMT
I didn't mean to offend, it's just... So unpractical. Not for an American. It is our way of life. I am only half offended. I find it ironic some judge my cultural upbringings as wrong while also judging us as being overly judgmental against others. Glass houses and all that. Not wrong, just different. No need to apologize.  Oh dear, I imagine I may need to practice my metric conversion, too. And driving opposite what I'm use to. So much to adjust to. It'll be quite the adventure. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 2:56:54 GMT
I won't even start about inferiority of Imperial measuring system. Just because it's too self evident. I often wonder if Americans chose much of the measurement systems we use (among other things) as an act of defiance, or perhaps to simply make our own mark upon the world - like a rebelling teenager, I suppose. Who knows. But each system has it's pros and cons. |
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Post by Qetesh on May 31, 2015 2:58:13 GMT
The difference is that MA still has an actual summer. Yes it is short, but Belfast is far far north of MA. I was surprised too, take a look at a map. I am hoping and praying for maybe a month of not needing oil for the year. Warm rain is one thing but 40 or less Farenheit degree in "Spring and Summer" just makes me sad. All in all, I still love Belfast for what it has given me, but weather is not it's strong suit. Ah, good to know. How long do you think you'll remain in North Ireland? Not really sure. For now, this is home. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 3:02:32 GMT
Yes, it is. Tohugh if you could send me some of that cold rain, I would be ever grateful. I'm dying from the heat here. Never thought that just 25 degrees Celsius can make me so weak. Ah, well be glad you do not live here in the humid and sweltering American Gulf Coast. Our summers average 33 Celsius (92F) though we frequently get much higher. Honestly, I'd prefer to live a few hours north-northeast of here, but this is where our life is currently. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 3:08:12 GMT
On the note of temperatures, I've been in the Australian Outback and even in Alaskan cold snaps (in '84 I think the thermometer hit -74F/-59C, and currently live in a place where it can get over 100F/37C. I'd rather take the cold - you can always toss another log into the cabin's Franklin stove, though some places in the Interior...well, some folks come back to their house and this: www.flickr.com/photos/8360320@N03/4132940572And driving opposite what I'm use to. So much to adjust to. It'll be quite the adventure. It definitely will be. About getting used to driving opposite, Euro Truck Simulator 2 should be going on sale during the Steam Summer Sale and you can pick it up for cheap (or if it's ever in a Humble Bundle again). It's not nearly accurate, as I've noticed a complete lack of traffic jams around Sheffield, but can introduce you to some of the road styles commonly found there. |
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 3:16:52 GMT
Ah, well be glad you do not live here in the humid and sweltering American Gulf Coast. Our summers average 33 Celsius (92F) though we frequently get much higher. Honestly, I'd prefer to live a few hours north-northeast of here, but this is where our life is currently. Oh, hot and humid hell...I can sympathise with that quite well. I lived for a couple of years around Biloxi, MS. It reminded me a bit of Thailand, even down to having the sky sunny and then five minutes later it is still shining in your front yard while your back yard is being flooded. I don't think I'll be returning unless it is to catch another Mardi Gras. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 3:30:32 GMT
Ah, good to know. How long do you think you'll remain in North Ireland? Not really sure. For now, this is home. I know exactly how that goes. We moved to the gulf coast and thought we wouldn't be here for more than a few years... that was 11 years ago.  But, that may change in the next couple year if things keep going well. Or, maybe it'll change really fast if things don't go well. lol. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 3:47:24 GMT
And driving opposite what I'm use to. So much to adjust to. It'll be quite the adventure. It definitely will be. About getting used to driving opposite, Euro Truck Simulator 2 should be going on sale during the Steam Summer Sale and you can pick it up for cheap (or if it's ever in a Humble Bundle again). It's not nearly accurate, as I've noticed a complete lack of traffic jams around Sheffield, but can introduce you to some of the road styles commonly found there. Haha. I love the idea of using a game to prepare for my trip. On the note of temperatures, I've been in the Australian Outback and even in Alaskan cold snaps (in '84 I think the thermometer hit -74F/-59C, and currently live in a place where it can get over 100F/37C. I'd rather take the cold - you can always toss another log into the cabin's Franklin stove, though some places in the Interior...well, some folks come back to their house and this: www.flickr.com/photos/8360320@N03/4132940572Ah, well be glad you do not live here in the humid and sweltering American Gulf Coast. Our summers average 33 Celsius (92F) though we frequently get much higher. Honestly, I'd prefer to live a few hours north-northeast of here, but this is where our life is currently. Oh, hot and humid hell...I can sympathies with that quite well. I lived for a couple of years around Biloxi, MS. It reminded me a bit of Thailand, even down to having the sky sunny and then five minutes later it is still shining in your front yard while your back yard is being flooded. I don't think I'll be returning unless it is to catch another Mardi Gras. Nice. Quite a travel resume. I wish I had traveled more when I was younger (even in the Navy my ship only went to the Caribbean Isles), and could afford to travel more as an adult. But we're getting there. Yet, I've lived in 5 states in 23 years... so maybe I'm more well traveled (domestically) than I realized... I'd rather live in a temperate clime, with equal parts winter/summer with moderate precipitation - does such a place exist? But I know what you mean, one can always add layers and build a fire. Humid heat just lingers and sticks to you. Thank goodness for central a/c though. It's currently rain season. I can literally watch the rain barrage the downtown area from the office window across the canal, while our lot stays completely dry - and dread knowing I'm going to have to try driving home through flooded roads. ps. You have the right region and general location, so we're on the same page there. I never thought about it being comparable to places like Thialand, but it is considered a tropical region. pps. Mardi Gras is much more family friendly in our town. More kids, less vomit. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 3:51:18 GMT
We have plenty of time to plan our trip, and there's much to consider. So far you are all providing some awesome insight. It's very encouraging.
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 4:04:23 GMT
I'd rather live in a temperate clime, with equal parts winter/summer with moderate precipitation - does such a place exist? But I know what you mean, one can always add layers and build a fire. Humid heat just lingers and sticks to you. Thank goodness for central a/c though. I've found that the bordering line between the green and teal on that map, along with the more northern parts of the green, seemed to have a decent sample of all seasons without many extremes. The flooding of the Keesler AFB streets was something that...I never thought I'd see in the US - I was quite surprised by the paved rivers.  Flash floods in Arizona are kind of the same. Awww, but waking up wondering how you got there is such a fun part of the experience. |
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Post by morsealworth on May 31, 2015 4:42:33 GMT
I won't even start about inferiority of Imperial measuring system. Just because it's too self evident. I often wonder if Americans chose much of the measurement systems we use (among other things) as an act of defiance, or perhaps to simply make our own mark upon the world - like a rebelling teenager, I suppose. Who knows. But each system has it's pros and cons. Sorry to disappoint you, but Imperial measurement system has been succeeded from England. And the reasons for not changing it include needless bureaucracy, stupid rednecks and misdirected pride in tradition that never done anyone any good. So to summarize, it's stubborness and stupidity, nothing more. |
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Post by 13thGeneral on May 31, 2015 5:40:56 GMT
I often wonder if Americans chose much of the measurement systems we use (among other things) as an act of defiance, or perhaps to simply make our own mark upon the world - like a rebelling teenager, I suppose. Who knows. But each system has it's pros and cons. Sorry to disappoint you, but Imperial measurement system has been succeeded from England. And the reasons for not changing it include needless bureaucracy, stupid rednecks and misdirected pride in tradition that never done anyone any good. So to summarize, it's stubborness and stupidity, nothing more. There is also that. |
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