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Old 02-11-2011, 08:40 AM
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Is it a common assumption of Northerners that Southerners have never lived in the north? Thus Northerners think Southerners have no business stating "It's cold" with any legitimacy? Is there a merit badge that Southerners must earn to say "It's cold"? What are the requirements to earn said merit badge?
Southerners have a propensity for embellishing the truth somewhat. Take for example, the age old claim that most southerners express when referring to their superiority over the north; "The south's gonna do it again!" I ask, do WHAT again? Lose? Most southerners seem to think they won that war and do whatever they can to convince everyone else of it as well.

So with this in mind, when a northerner, (one who lives in the colder climes), hears a southerner exude his or her disdain for the cold temperatures they must endure, said northerners cannot help but wonder how much embellishment is being used by the southerner in the description of the weather.
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For perspective, most days its warmer inside my freezer then it is outside. To be honest I would consider anything above zero as comfortable just cause the body gets use to the cold at a certain point. That said I can under stand how 40 or even 20 would seem cold when you are use to 60's
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Originally Posted by Shorts
Is it a common assumption of Northerners that Southerners have never lived in the north? Thus Northerners think Southerners have no business stating "It's cold" with any legitimacy? Is there a merit badge that Southerners must earn to say "It's cold"? What are the requirements to earn said merit badge?
Most of us here know it's just horsing around. Lighten up some. All we ever hear is how things are bigger and better in Texas, we can't even have OUR moment?

Yes, there actually IS a merit badge and other awards available if one was so inclined. Earned it when I was 14. Klondike Derby awards too. Another trivial note, stars in the sky or lights on the horizin are never as bright as when it's in the negative double digits or more.
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Most of us here know it's just horsing around. Lighten up some. All we ever hear is how things are bigger and better in Texas, we can't even have OUR moment?

Yes, there actually IS a merit badge and other awards available if one was so inclined. Earned it when I was 14. Klondike Derby awards too. Another trivial note, stars in the sky or lights on the horizin are never as bright as when it's in the negative double digits or more.
Slow down and get some coffee

You're about the thousandth Northerner to have "your moment"
Old 02-11-2011, 09:11 AM
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Most of us here know it's just horsing around. Lighten up some. All we ever hear is how things are bigger and better in Texas, we can't even have OUR moment?
She IS horsing around Don! I think she'd make a good addition to the breakroom!

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You're about the thousandth Northerner to have "your moment"
That's because there's more of us.
Old 02-11-2011, 09:13 AM
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She IS horsing around Don! I think she'd make a good addition to the breakroom!

That's because there's more of us.
Right on, I am horsing around

Hang on yall, I'm going to post my Northern pics for submission into the "It's cold" club.
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Hang on yall, I'm going to post my Northern pics for submission into the "It's cold" club.
You forgot the apostrophe!
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Cold beer



Cold ice



Cold road



Cold lakes


Cold dog
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She IS horsing around Don! I think she'd make a good addition to the breakroom!

That's because there's more of us.
Dang, right over my head. I wasn't even in a bad mood this morning.
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Cold beer


Cold ice


Cold road


Cold lakes


Cold dog
Your snowman is upside down, but the black lab makes up for everything.
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Dang, right over my head. I wasn't even in a bad mood this morning.
I can put you there if you want!

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Your snowman is upside down, but the black lab makes up for everything.
Yep, she's GOT to be ok; she has a lab!


Hey Shorts, where was the lake in the seconds 'cold lakes' picture?
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The second lake picture is Towada-ko over in northern Japan. We were stationed in Aomori prefecture.

Sorry about the pics, got them all sized right now.
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The second lake picture is Towada-ko over in northern Japan. We were stationed in Aomori prefecture.
It's beautiful over there!

Now tell us about the Lab.
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Yeah, it's beautiful out there.

That is what we did every weekend. Load in the truck (or on the motorcycles) and head out to to the mountains. Depending on the weather, we were skiing, riding or hiking.

Gosh, going through all these pics I wanna take a trip back. When it gets cold here I revert back to then. Getting hot soups, hot teas and good good food.
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Absolutely beautiful! I love places like that. Thanks for sharing!

Still waiting on the Lab story!


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