What’s unique/unusual about where you live?
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People are generally cold/stuck-up/unfriendly. There is also a blend of New Yorkers who are straight up blunt / in your face. I like that quality at least.
Whenever I visit the south or Midwest people actually wave at strangers or say hello. Here you might get a single finger...4 -
There are a lot of war memorials dating back to the revolutionary war here. I enjoy visiting them and seeing where battles were fought or where Gen Washington stationed his troops for a winter, etc...3
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About 50% of the people at my gym in the morning are immigrants from Brazil.
Although the women hog the squad rack in the morning, the guys don’t seem to mind...I just work in...1 -
I don't think we've ever shut down everything here for snow, other than the time we got 48" of it overnight. And there were still some people who made it into work.
But we don't get hurricanes or tornadoes or earthquakes, or poisonous snakes. And I think we may account for producing the most NHL players, although I'm not 100% sure.2 -
I don't think we've ever shut down everything here for snow, other than the time we got 48" of it overnight. And there were still some people who made it into work.
But we don't get hurricanes or tornadoes or earthquakes, or poisonous snakes. And I think we may account for producing the most NHL players, although I'm not 100% sure.
I can't remember anywhere around here (SW Ontario) ever shutting down because of snow either. Worst case is the school buses get shut down if the roads get too icy.1 -
It gets cold here. Really cold in the winter. Our average temp are usually around -26C (-14F), but every year we tend to spend a few weeks around -40.
But it doesn't stop us. We still go tobogganing, skating, and I have friends that run outside every single day.4 -
Oh and our kids go out to play at recess all the way down to - 26C and then they get indoor recess. Unless their parents sign a waiver and they dress appropriately, then they can go out until - 35C. School is cancelled if it's - 45C in the morning because the buses don't run very well and it's dangerous for the kids to wait for the bus.4
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KickassAmazon is living in an area where they are raising up kickasskids to be kickassmen and women. 👍🏼5
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No one will every be able to find the bodies...
If the situation ever arises... #TheSwamp
Also, it can be 35 in the morning and 92 by noon.
And to be the sunshine state, it rains more. Even when the sun is blistering your face.
Honestly, it's unique because it's bipolar.4 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Oh and our kids go out to play at recess all the way down to - 26C and then they get indoor recess. Unless their parents sign a waiver and they dress appropriately, then they can go out until - 35C. School is cancelled if it's - 45C in the morning because the buses don't run very well and it's dangerous for the kids to wait for the bus.
It’s similar here. Outdoor recess down to 0F (-18C). If you don’t dress your kids appropriately, it’s on you.
Unfortunately we are notorious for our wind. We have very few trees and the land is flat as a pancake, so it is ALWAYS windy. It ruins the winter.
I remember once when I was in grade school that the forecast was projecting such dire windchills that they preemptively canceled school for the whole week. It got down to -80F/-62C (with the windchill) and stayed that way most of the week. You couldn’t even step outside, the cold/wind took the breath right out of you
I never knew this before but just looked it up.. the average temp in my state is below freezing. So even though we get up to the high 90s (mid 30s C) throughout July and August, it’s not enough to bring our avg temp above freezing 😆5 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Oh and our kids go out to play at recess all the way down to - 26C and then they get indoor recess. Unless their parents sign a waiver and they dress appropriately, then they can go out until - 35C. School is cancelled if it's - 45C in the morning because the buses don't run very well and it's dangerous for the kids to wait for the bus.
It’s similar here. Outdoor recess down to 0F (-18C). If you don’t dress your kids appropriately, it’s on you.
Unfortunately we are notorious for our wind. We have very few trees and the land is flat as a pancake, so it is ALWAYS windy. It ruins the winter.
I remember once when I was in grade school that the forecast was projecting such dire windchills that they preemptively canceled school for the whole week. It got down to -80F/-62C (with the windchill) and stayed that way most of the week. You couldn’t even step outside, the cold/wind took the breath right out of you
I never knew this before but just looked it up.. the average temp in my state is below freezing. So even though we get up to the high 90s (mid 30s C) throughout July and August, it’s not enough to bring our avg temp above freezing 😆
Damn. That is cold. Bet you actually zipped up your jackets! That is, instead of just jamming your hands in your pockets and hugging it closed.
Or is that just something I do? Lol
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I'd rather have tornadoes. Y'all can keep that -80F B.S.
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^ I’ll take both. Chasing tornadoes is fun and so is Klondike camping.2
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I'd rather have tornadoes. Y'all can keep that -80F B.S.
We've been getting more of those in the summers lately, too! Best of both worlds!
I am thankful that we don't get hurricanes or earthquakes. Or poisonous snakes. Or gaters. Geeze, that snake post gave me nightmares.
We DO get garter snakes though... we're known for the Narcisse snake dens, where thousands of garter snakes come out in the spring and mate and infest the neighbouring towns. That's kind of freaky, but they don't bite. They move hella fast though. LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iHEQb5IOKI&feature=youtu.be 3 -
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Well, if you agitate them enough they'll bite. But it's almost like getting poked by old school carding combs. It doesn't hurt, very little blood, and your just left with two rows of horseshoe shaped needle pricks.1
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Well, if you agitate them enough they'll bite. But it's almost like getting poked by old school carding combs. It doesn't hurt, very little blood, and your just left with two rows of horseshoe shaped needle pricks.
I try not to agitate them. I don't want to be bit. 😊
I took my kids when they were little. My youngest loved holding them and named one Mr Cuddles. She was very upset when I wouldn't let him come home with us. Lol
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Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
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happimess01 wrote: »Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
I dunno, man.
Where I live, a fella has to pay extra for that.6 -
Motorsheen wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
I dunno, man.
Where I live, a fella has to pay extra for that.
We don't even have that where I live. 😔0 -
In less than 3 hours drive, I can be at either of the following:
NYC
Boston
Atlantic Ocean / beach
Appalachian Mountains / skiing
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
I dunno, man.
Where I live, a fella has to pay extra for that.
We don't even have that where I live. 😔
Well, if you lived here, you could have it delivered to your home. No need to go looking for it in the supermarket
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happimess01 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
I dunno, man.
Where I live, a fella has to pay extra for that.
We don't even have that where I live. 😔
Well, if you lived here, you could have it delivered to your home. No need to go looking for it in the supermarket
Maybe I can get some off amazon?1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Motorsheen wrote: »happimess01 wrote: »Some everyday things in a German supermarket. I feel the urge to say "no homo" to the guy working at the counter
every single time
I dunno, man.
Where I live, a fella has to pay extra for that.
We don't even have that where I live. 😔
Well, if you lived here, you could have it delivered to your home. No need to go looking for it in the supermarket
Maybe I can get some off amazon?
keep me posted🧐1 -
Lake effect snow. I hate it so much. I don't like getting up at night to piss, let alone go outside and shovel the driveway while it's still manageable. Uh...
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When I was a kid my parents would take us to visit SeaWorld™ on the shores of beautiful Geauga Lake. This is where I learned that even killer whales can be boring. I also learned the bitter disappointment of watching other people swim and water ski while I sweated through my clothes on painted concrete stadium seating. The worst part was that directly across the lake was a world-class amusement park, and all you could hear in the background were roller coasters and the ecstatic screams of all those lucky lucky people.
I hated SeaWorld™ with a burning passion. Ironically, they sold the Geauga Lake location to the amusement park decades ago, which nearly doubled its size. This is what that beautiful slice of heaven looks like now ...
That's right, they just abandoned that sucker ... and now it's a snarl of pricker-bushes full of deer ticks and poltergeists. Welcome to the Western Reserve3 -
So sorta similar to other parts of OH? Big Dipper?
Ya seen Rolling Acres Mall in the past decade or so?2 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Oh and our kids go out to play at recess all the way down to - 26C and then they get indoor recess. Unless their parents sign a waiver and they dress appropriately, then they can go out until - 35C. School is cancelled if it's - 45C in the morning because the buses don't run very well and it's dangerous for the kids to wait for the bus.
This reminded me.. in our kindergarten and primary schools in Summer.. no hat=no play outside.2 -
So sorta similar to other parts of OH? Big Dipper?
Ya seen Rolling Acres Mall in the past decade or so?
It's true. Much of Ohio is like that depressed trailerpark that used to be nice and well-kept, but now it's just a place to buy weird looking meth and probably not a good idea to get out of the car.2
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