Thread: stupid cold

it was cold enough this morning (-14F or -25C) that the back door knob froze and I had to take it out in order to get it open. It's often colder than that but this was the first time I noticed a doorknob being frozen.

jim

you call that cold. it was colder than that when I was a kid and had to walk to school 10 miles bare footed up hill both ways

Was 86 F here yesterday. Cold front came in and it was 57 this morning. Up to about 65 'bout now. Not ready to get the long johns out just yet though.

Was snowblowing this am here in NY. That cold snow on the face made me think about lathering up and shaving! I love the cold shave! I have to do that just once! I may be talking out of my you know what though!LOL

Yeah, that's getting down there. I remember one time, north of Fairbanks -- back in the early '70s -- it was so cold I lit a match and the flame froze.

You Win

-11 F in Maine today and the SUV battery gave out and would not start. Great start to the day!

Originally Posted by JMJones

-11 F in Maine today and the SUV battery gave out and would not start. Great start to the day!

I don't know if they still have them, but when I was a kid in the mountains of North Carolina, my dad had a "Battery warmer" stuck to the side of the car battery, it had a cord attached,,you ran an extension cord to it & the battery stayed warm all night,,,,,

Yea, been stupid cold in the Great White North too, all across the country. For the past 2 weeks the Jet Stream has bent way south allowing an out fall of Arctic air to reach down as far as the northern US states. Last several mornings around here have been -38C/-36.4F, throw in the windchill factor and it is more like -51C/-59.8F. Still using cold water shaves though.

Cars in our area come standard with block heaters and even then you had better have a good battery with lots of cold cranking amps. You are asking for trouble with a 5 year old battery around here.

Unfortunately the cold weather will start to moderate some come mid January so enjoy it while you can.

Bob

I use a block heater in the tractor and the truck and the dainty cars stay in a semi-warm garage. I was not really complaining about the cold it is often colder... just have never had a house door knob freeze solid. after I got it thawed I treated it with some wd-40 for the water and white lithium grease

when it gets real cold I even keep a fire going in the garage which keeps the cars comfy warm.

someday i'll move back to NC... at least for the winters.

jim