Ok, this is a half rant/half amused reflection...

This is not about anyone on the forum, just to clarify!

But I communicate with a few people who live in areas that don't typically experience cold weather. I just read an email from one of them basically saying "Oh no, it's going to be close to freezing temperatures, can't go outside today!"

Here I am, reading this, just having taken my dog outside in temperature that is -36 C with the windchill. I couldn't help but roll my eyes and think, "You would NEVER survive in Ontario!" If it's cold outside, I might be ticked off, but I just bundle up and deal with it.

I guess it's all a matter of perspective...but seriously, when you're about to complain about how "cold" it is, remember that it's probably colder somewhere else (that advice goes for me, too!)

[lynn P.]

Yeah I know what you mean. Its -22 at the moment and thanks to my Roots down coat that goes up over my mouth, I'm toasty warm. Our walks are brief when I'm with Bella though, because her paws start hurting. Luckily we haven't had any significant snow yet. I dress for the winter.

Amen to that. Depending on where you live, you can pick up a snow shovel, a fan, an umbrella or whatever and deal with it. What is the big damned deal? Haven't we got larger fish to fry, people? You know, like bipolarism, addictions, schizhophrenia, etc. etc. etc.? Honestly, get a grip.

[HereIamBp]

OK. You called me on it! Yes, I am one of those complainers. It's 8 degrees with a windchill of -6. I'm humbled and silenced by your current Canadian weather. I guess that is your point. It's worse or at least different/difficult somewhere else.

[Yoda]

I'm a complainer too. Mostly when my car doors would freeze shut and I couldn't drive.

I finally figured out that moisture was forming on the door seals when I heated the interior as I drove and then that moisture froze when it got cold later. So now I spray the rubber door strips with canola oil when I drive in the winter and no more frozen doors!

[siljie]

I think it all depends on what you're body is used to being around. Different cultures globally have different outtakes on the weather. When people make those comments, they aren't trying to deny that it's not colder in other regions or calling them out. It's cold for them in their particular place. It's like what upsets one person may not upset another, but that doesn't mean it's not any less real. Just my view.

[Caretaker Leo]

But, But, But... Weather is the universal topic of conversation!!!!!!!!! At least where I live.

[sandworm]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I'm a complainer too. Mostly when my car doors would freeze shut and I couldn't drive.

I finally figured out that moisture was forming on the door seals when I heated the interior as I drove and then that moisture froze when it got cold later. So now I spray the rubber door strips with canola oil when I drive in the winter and no more frozen doors!

I recommend you simmer, in a low heat, not fry your car ,and flip it over with
a spatula after a few minute.
HAHAHAH canola OIL, huh. sounds like a recipe, instead of a
cold weather fix.
My motto is, whatever works.

"S"
< big fan of 1950's fixes like coke cola to remove grease stains.

[HereIamBp]

Originally Posted by Yoda

I'm a complainer too. Mostly when my car doors would freeze shut and I couldn't drive.

I finally figured out that moisture was forming on the door seals when I heated the interior as I drove and then that moisture froze when it got cold later. So now I spray the rubber door strips with canola oil when I drive in the winter and no more frozen doors!

Wow, gotta try that canola oil trick, THANKS.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by sandworm

I recommend you simmer, in a low heat, not fry your car ,and flip it over with
a spatula after a few minute.
HAHAHAH canola OIL, huh. sounds like a recipe, instead of a
cold weather fix.
My motto is, whatever works.

"S"
< big fan of 1950's fixes like coke cola to remove grease stains.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by HereIamBp

Wow, gotta try that canola oil trick, THANKS.

The online site I found suggested using silicone on the rubber strips but when I went to Advance the guy working there was unable to find a product that was only silicone and did NOT contain petroleum products. (Petroleum products damage rubber which is why you should not use vaseline with a condom).

So I researched and found that canola oil has one of the lowest freeze points of oils and now my car smells like popcorn in the winter.