A Canadian friend sent me this...

Steve · 10-21-2009, 02:35 PM

THE OFFICIAL CANADIAN TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART

50° Fahrenheit (10° C) • Californians shiver uncontrollably. • Canadians plant gardens.

35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C) • Italian Cars won't start • Canadians drive with the windows down

32° Fahrenheit (0° C) • American water freezes • Canadian water gets thicker.

0° Fahrenheit (-17.9° C) • New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. • Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

-60° Fahrenheit (-51° C) • Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. • Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-109.9° Fahrenheit (-78.5° C) • Carbon dioxide freezes makes dry ice. • Canadians pull down their earflaps.

-173° Fahrenheit (-114° C) • Ethyl alcohol freezes. • Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg

-459.67° Fahrenheit (-273.15Â° C) • Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. • Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"

-500° Fahrenheit (-295° C) • Hell freezes over. • The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup

markem · 10-21-2009, 02:39 PM

Knew that there was a hockey joke hiding in there some place.

I spent the first 9 years of my life in Havre, Montana and lots of time up in Calgary and Banff. I'd say that the list is pretty accurate based on my recollections.

10-21-2009, 02:51 PM

nice

Tarks · 10-21-2009, 02:52 PM

haha! Nice.

CBI_2 · 10-21-2009, 09:45 PM

Sailchaser · 10-21-2009, 09:57 PM

Yep that sums it up

10-25-2009, 09:25 AM

Since the OP posted about Toronto winning the Stanley Cup, I thought I'd show off some art work:

kelmac07 · 10-25-2009, 10:02 AM

Nice!

10-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	A Canadian friend sent me this... THE OFFICIAL CANADIAN TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART 50° Fahrenheit (10° C) • Californians shiver uncontrollably. • Canadians plant gardens. 35° Fahrenheit (1.6° C) • Italian Cars won't start • Canadians drive with the windows down 32° Fahrenheit (0° C) • American water freezes • Canadian water gets thicker. 0° Fahrenheit (-17.9° C) • New York City landlords finally turn on the heat. • Canadians have the last cookout of the season. -60° Fahrenheit (-51° C) • Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. • Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door. -109.9° Fahrenheit (-78.5° C) • Carbon dioxide freezes makes dry ice. • Canadians pull down their earflaps. -173° Fahrenheit (-114° C) • Ethyl alcohol freezes. • Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg -459.67° Fahrenheit (-273.15Â° C) • Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops. • Canadians start saying "cold, eh?" -500° Fahrenheit (-295° C) • Hell freezes over. • The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

10-21-2009, 02:39 PM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... Knew that there was a hockey joke hiding in there some place. I spent the first 9 years of my life in Havre, Montana and lots of time up in Calgary and Banff. I'd say that the list is pretty accurate based on my recollections. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-21-2009, 02:51 PM	#3
Lensjockie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... nice

10-21-2009, 02:52 PM	#4
Tarks Need to make a purchase!! Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Winnipeg Posts: 294 Trading: (2)	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... haha! Nice.

10-21-2009, 09:45 PM	#5
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

10-21-2009, 09:57 PM	#6
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... Yep that sums it up __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

10-25-2009, 10:02 AM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: A Canadian friend sent me this... Nice! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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