It's cold, eh
April 29, 2016 11:26 AM Subscribe
Atlantic Canada is still getting some winter this "spring". Here's what a guy from Saskatchewan thinks about winter, just in general; some Manitobans' responses, previously.
April and May snowfalls would be a good time to revisit that guy from Macleans, who called us all 'winter wusses'.
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:36 AM on April 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:36 AM on April 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
This marvelous blasphemous Quebecois reaction to a typical Canadian winter...
posted by little eiffel at 11:37 AM on April 29, 2016 [9 favorites]
posted by little eiffel at 11:37 AM on April 29, 2016 [9 favorites]
Well in the case of Edmonton they already had June about a month ago.
posted by srboisvert at 11:45 AM on April 29, 2016
posted by srboisvert at 11:45 AM on April 29, 2016
Here in Toronto, we haven't had snow for a couple of weeks now, but this Spring has been what I'd describe as "purgatorial."
But for that fellow in Saskatchewan: Piss me off. Fuckin' jerks. Get on my nerves.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 11:47 AM on April 29, 2016 [8 favorites]
But for that fellow in Saskatchewan: Piss me off. Fuckin' jerks. Get on my nerves.
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 11:47 AM on April 29, 2016 [8 favorites]
Breaking the stereotype of saying "eh" by saying "oh-kay" every few words.
posted by GuyZero at 11:48 AM on April 29, 2016
posted by GuyZero at 11:48 AM on April 29, 2016
The oddly upbeat "Thank you! Bye!" at the end was the clincher.
posted by GuyZero at 11:50 AM on April 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
posted by GuyZero at 11:50 AM on April 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
but this Spring has been what I'd describe as "purgatorial."
Also in the GTHA. The winter itself was pretty mild (esp. compared to last year), but the real snow showed up when it should have been going already. So, there was still winter rage: "No no no, you had your chance, and we're not doing this now."
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:56 AM on April 29, 2016 [2 favorites]
Also in the GTHA. The winter itself was pretty mild (esp. compared to last year), but the real snow showed up when it should have been going already. So, there was still winter rage: "No no no, you had your chance, and we're not doing this now."
posted by Capt. Renault at 11:56 AM on April 29, 2016 [2 favorites]
Breaking the stereotype of saying "eh" by saying "oh-kay" every few words.
You missed when he said "It's the eh-hole of the world..."
posted by Kabanos at 12:14 PM on April 29, 2016
You missed when he said "It's the eh-hole of the world..."
posted by Kabanos at 12:14 PM on April 29, 2016
Snowed in Dublin last night.
posted by GallonOfAlan at 12:59 PM on April 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by GallonOfAlan at 12:59 PM on April 29, 2016 [1 favorite]
But, let us not forget, St. John's, Newfoundland has the second-warmest climate in Canada.
posted by CCBC at 2:30 PM on April 29, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by CCBC at 2:30 PM on April 29, 2016 [2 favorites]
The Saskatchewan guy has a really good point about thirty-below (and colder) weather. It's something I've thought about a lot since moving to Toronto. People always say, "It's the humidity that makes it seem colder in Toronto... it's a damp cold." But I'm convinced that that's not it. I'm pretty sure it's the wind.
Because when it's cold on the prairies - when you wake up and the thermometer reads minus forty - you walk outside and the smoke from chimneys goes straight up. It doesn't drift at all. So, like the guy says, you can take your mitts off for half an hour and be fine. A thin layer of warm air builds up on your skin, and there's no constant lake breeze to strip it off.
It's surprisingly pleasant, and undeniably beautiful.
Just don't ride your bike, or stick your hand out a moving car window...
posted by clawsoon at 3:23 PM on April 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
Because when it's cold on the prairies - when you wake up and the thermometer reads minus forty - you walk outside and the smoke from chimneys goes straight up. It doesn't drift at all. So, like the guy says, you can take your mitts off for half an hour and be fine. A thin layer of warm air builds up on your skin, and there's no constant lake breeze to strip it off.
It's surprisingly pleasant, and undeniably beautiful.
Just don't ride your bike, or stick your hand out a moving car window...
posted by clawsoon at 3:23 PM on April 29, 2016 [3 favorites]
It's hot and humid where I am now. Since I don't have a garden this spring I would gladly trade for a few cool nights. Cleaning out my garage this morning required an immediate shower after.
posted by Bee'sWing at 4:51 PM on April 29, 2016
posted by Bee'sWing at 4:51 PM on April 29, 2016
Nothing like the differing climates in Canada to bring out our cultural passive-aggressiveness towards each other.
Exactly what I'd expect from a lotus-lander.
posted by clawsoon at 12:03 PM on April 30, 2016 [3 favorites]
Exactly what I'd expect from a lotus-lander.
posted by clawsoon at 12:03 PM on April 30, 2016 [3 favorites]
Also in the GTHA. The winter itself was pretty mild (esp. compared to last year), but the real snow showed up when it should have been going already. So, there was still winter rage: "No no no, you had your chance, and we're not doing this now."
Yeah, it's really not been that bad where I am, just a shade too cool to be confident about putting winter outerwear away. (Today was gorgeous.) I just wanted an excuse to link to that rant, which (for some reason) cheers me up anytime I think to listen to it :)
posted by cotton dress sock at 4:03 PM on April 30, 2016
Yeah, it's really not been that bad where I am, just a shade too cool to be confident about putting winter outerwear away. (Today was gorgeous.) I just wanted an excuse to link to that rant, which (for some reason) cheers me up anytime I think to listen to it :)
posted by cotton dress sock at 4:03 PM on April 30, 2016
But, let us not forget, St. John's, Newfoundland has the second-warmest climate in Canada.
It actually does statistically have one of the mildest winter temperatures in Canada. Toronto winters get much colder. St John's winters are just miserable because they drag on forever, they're very wet (it's the snowiest and windiest major city in Canada, too), and the cycle of freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw makes things messy and ugly and treacherous.
But yes. Mild winters for Canada. Statistical truth. January average high of -1 celsius.
posted by erlking at 4:54 AM on May 1, 2016
It actually does statistically have one of the mildest winter temperatures in Canada. Toronto winters get much colder. St John's winters are just miserable because they drag on forever, they're very wet (it's the snowiest and windiest major city in Canada, too), and the cycle of freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw-freeze-thaw makes things messy and ugly and treacherous.
But yes. Mild winters for Canada. Statistical truth. January average high of -1 celsius.
posted by erlking at 4:54 AM on May 1, 2016
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