BF>> Here I really need an English lesson.
 BF>> Albeit bone jarring?

 SH> It will give you a shaking and therefore jar your bones.

Ok.

 BF>> It's nothing I would like to take a bath in.

 SH> It's common around here for folks down south to take a dip on New Year's
 SH> day but the water is cold there and would be unbearable up here.

We have crazy people here as well who can take a bath in ice-water.

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