You know it is cold on the farm when...

[sseelhoff]

Hard on those underneath too, we get the same thing but on extremely hot days, almighty crack and off comes a big limb from up high, the koalas do not enjoy the ride down either.

Koalas are nothing but a bunch of punks.

 

[bunyip]

They are vicious little sods except for the 'cuddly' ones you see on TV that have been brought up in captivity.

 

[/pine]

For some it's going to get worse before it gets better...Hang in there...!

Monster storm to blast East Coast before polar vortex uncorks tremendous cold late this week

Monster storm to blast East Coast before polar vortex uncorks tremendous cold late this week - The Washington Post

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Pure ethylene glycol freezes at about 8 degrees F. With the other additives that are in "antifreeze" it will freeze somewhere from about 0 F to -10F. Mixed properly with water the freezing point will go down to almost -49F I totally believe cans of antifreeze being frozen solid. NO BS.

I was a Chemist in my first life; and as I recall, mixing ethylene glycol with water, say 50/50 lowers the freezing point of both quite a bit. I never thought to check out his story, but I never doubted it. As a practical matter, I hate Winter and cold weather so I think more in terms of the Caribbean than I do of Alaska.

 

[dragoneggs]

...when you go to blow your nose and break off an icicle.

 

[sseelhoff]

I was a Chemist in my first life; and as I recall, mixing ethylene glycol with water, say 50/50 lowers the freezing point of both quite a bit. I never thought to check out his story, but I never doubted it. As a practical matter, I hate Winter and cold weather so I think more in terms of the Caribbean than I do of Alaska.

Anti-freeze doesn't freeze in the Caribbean. It's used in drinks.

 

[PILOON]

When it gets really cold you can hear the nails popping out of the roof trusses.

Steel contracts at a greater rate than wood as it gets cold.
I have observed this phenomena in every newly built house that I know up here in cold Canada.
Generally occurs when the cold hits -30 or so,

 

[Arky217]

When you forget your handkerchief and this happens:

 

[oosik]

When you leave "wool footprints" out on the front porch. And RUIN a good pair of wool socks.

 

[travlitt]

Winter in Amarillo Tx. 2009



My wife says we need to get indoor plumbing.

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Winter in Amarillo Tx. 2009

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My wife says we need to get indoor plumbing.

At least you don't have to worry about snakes and black widow spiders.

 

[Ken]

I recall this same discussion several years ago; one of the group had been in the service in Alaska. He said it got so cold where he was, that antifreeze cans left outdoors would freeze up and burst. If there was a medal for the biggest BSer, he would have gotten it.

Working around Flagstaff and Williams Ariz. Had a new '61 Dodge truck. Went out around day light and engine sluggish to turn over so raised hood. top of Radiator was swelled and seeping out was a slush of antifreeze . took off the cap and could stick finger into the slush instead liquid.

also the city water system froze took several days to clear.
At Flagstaff went into a Penny's store purchased new pair of insulated work boots. stepping onto side walk felt the sole of the boots crack and returned to store traded for different brand.
returning home the house was so cold moved the children into living room/kitchen area. we all lived with in touch of the gas heater.
cattle froze standing in the open unprotected by the wind.
We worked with so many layers of clothing by time getting everything unbuttoned. better be inside a enclosed area. or endanger the exposed area (sticking tongue to metal pipe for example) consider the whole tail end frozen to commode seat.
ken

 

[kidr]

When you see a chicken with a a capeon.