> The Temperature Conversion Guide (degrees are in Fahrenheit):
 >  
 > 50 above - New Yorkers turn on the heat. Canadians plant gardens.
 >  
 > 40 above - Californians shiver uncontrollably. Canadians sunbathe.
 >  
 > 35 above - Italian cars won't start. Canadians drive with the windows
 > down.
 >  
 > 32 above - Distilled water freezes. Canadian water gets thicker.
 >  
 > 20 above - Floridians wear coats, gloves & wool hats. Canadians throw on
 >             a t-shirt.
 >  
 > 15 above - Californians begin to evacuate the state. Canadians go
 > swimming.
 >  
 > Zero - New York landlords finally turn up the heat. Canadians have the
 > last cook-out before it gets cold.
 >  
 > 10 below - People in Miami cease to exist. Canadians lick flagpoles.
 >  
 > 20 below - Californians fly away to Mexico. Canadians throw on alight
 > jacket.
 >  
 > 40 below - Hollywood disintegrates. Canadians rent videos.
 >  
 > 60 below - Mt. St. Helen's freezes. Canadian Girl Scouts begin selling
 > cookies door to door.
 >  
 > 80 below - Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic. Canadian Boy Scouts
 > postpone "Winter Survival" classes until it gets cold enough.
 >  
 > 100 below - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Canadians pull down
 > their ear flaps.
 >  
 > 173 below - Ethyl alcohol freezes. Canadians get frustrated when they
 > can't thaw their kegs.
 >  
 > 297 below - Microbial life survives on dairy products. Canadian cows
 > complain of farmers with cold hands.
 >  
 > 460 below - ALL atomic motion stops. Canadians start saying
 > "Cold'nuff for ya?"

As the token Canadian in here, I can confirm it all, except we use a
scientifically valid temperature scale: Celcius!

I think t hat's why Americans thinbk we're in perpetual winter. .

You see the August 15th news:

It's a record-breaking high of 107 in Detroit, & across the border, in 
Sarnia, they, too, broke a record high, with 41!

Your friend,

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Cyberpope, Bishop of ROM
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