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hsm · 6 January 2018, 02:37 AM

does anyone else get this so sick of winter feeling?

it gets worse as i get older,

sick of darkness, sick of cold, sick of wet,

it wouldn't be so bad if you were guaranteed great weather for the rest of the year, but quite often its just warm and wet,

i am referring to the u.k of course, so if you want to come here, this is what you get, and i live in the south.

rant over

lifes beautiful whatever the weather, but i sure wish i lived on Tenerife for 6 months of the year, or southern california which i imagine seems like paradise to this crap.

Ripcode · 6 January 2018, 02:41 AM

Those of us in northern USA share your sentiment!

AzPaul · 6 January 2018, 02:42 AM

It's a different situation, but here in the Arizona desert, after several consecutive months of temps in the triple digits, it starts to get very old.

TheVTCGuy · 6 January 2018, 02:42 AM

Winter? What's that?

wantonebad · 6 January 2018, 02:48 AM

Sorry, I've been shoveling 14 inches of Bomb-Cyclone all morning I couldn't quite understand the issue, darkness and rain is it?

Forgive me I couldn't resist...

hsm · 6 January 2018, 02:51 AM

yes, i heard about the record snowfall in parts of the u.s.

but you generally get a decent summer?

i just love that spring feeling when it comes.

Tri-Tip · 6 January 2018, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hsm

does anyone else get this so sick of winter feeling?

it gets worse as i get older,

sick of darkness, sick of cold, sick of wet,

it wouldn't be so bad if you were guaranteed great weather for the rest of the year, but quite often its just warm and wet,

i am referring to the u.k of course, so if you want to come here, this is what you get, and i live in the south.

rant over

lifes beautiful whatever the weather, but i sure wish i lived on Tenerife for 6 months of the year, or southern california which i imagine seems like paradise to this crap.

Being from Southern California, I'm not really familiar with this "winter" you speak of. On a really bad day it does reach 60 degrees (16 Celsius). Today, it will be 71 degrees (22 Celsius), and that's on the low end of normal.

Blansky · 6 January 2018, 02:54 AM

I moved from Alberta Canada in the middle 1980s because I was tired of winter. First to LA, then San Jose then Santa Rosa.

For me quality of live does not include cold weather or snow.

superdog · 6 January 2018, 02:56 AM

I used to be a summer baby. Still like the summer.

But I hated the winter. Hated being cold. I actually am starting to really enjoy it.

hsm · 6 January 2018, 03:02 AM

i love seeing southern California in the films, i also love seeing pawn stars from vegas, whenever they go outside its just wall to wall sunshine,

i really could live in a warm climate, florida probably, i have been twice,
it seemed easier a few years ago, but now its a dread, every day, cold, cold and more cold.

hsm · 6 January 2018, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri-Tip

Being from Southern California, I'm not really familiar with this "winter" you speak of. On a really bad day it does reach 60 degrees (16 Celsius). Today, it will be 71 degrees (22 Celsius), and that's on the low end of normal.

is that slowhand in your avatar?

wantonebad · 6 January 2018, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hsm

yes, i heard about the record snowfall in parts of the u.s.

but you generally get a decent summer?

i just love that spring feeling when it comes.

Actually I think our summers are worse than our winters, searing heat, humidity and it can last for weeks. I hate August in my home state or really anywhere on the East coast, Southwest is worse they see stretches above 100 for weeks, that to me is unbearable.

But if you have no summer at all and just grey and rain I can see how that would be very tough to take. The one thing we do have is seasonal change, and plenty of it!

swils8610 · 6 January 2018, 03:06 AM

Yup. As a North East person winter is long and dreary. Sadly this is the beginning of it for us. Another 8 to 10 weeks of it go if we’re lucky.

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BristolCavendish · 6 January 2018, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by hsm

sick of darkness, sick of cold, sick of wet,

Rain/The Beatles

If the rain comes
They run and hide their heads
They might as well be dead
If the rain comes
If the rain comes

When the sun shines
They slip into the shade
And sip their lemonade
When the sun shines
When the sun shines

Rain, I don't mind
Shine, the weather's fine

I can show you
That when it starts to rain
Everything's the same
I can show you
I can show you

Rain, I don't mind
Shine, the weather's fine

Can you hear me
That when it rains and shines
It's just a state of mind
Can you hear me
Can you hear me

Songwriters: JOHN LENNON, JOHN WINSTON LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY
© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

droptopman · 6 January 2018, 03:10 AM

Not a fan of winter. We get four seasons here in this region. Mainly dislike that once it snows it keeps me off the golf course. Last year really sucked as we had snow on the ground for 4 months. We have barely any snow this year, but enough to cover the course and it stays cold so it does not melt. Raining today and 30's so maybe some golf soon.

Plus I drive a convertible and would much rather have the top down.

Wife and I both love the desert and if the right gig comes along we will relocate. Entertained a few offers over the last couple of years, but not enough to make the jump.

dddrees · 6 January 2018, 03:12 AM

Everybody so far has failed to mention dangerous driving conditions.

mfer · 6 January 2018, 03:15 AM

All places have their pro/cons

I used to be near St. Louis. Had all four seasons (which I enjoyed). Air could be really stagnant in the summer making the heat/humidity feel worse and allergies were pretty high due to all the forests in Missouri.

Now in Dallas. No seasons really. Summer, summer2, summer 3 and maybe some fall/winter. Lots of breeze (nice), flat as a pancake with nothing outdoor. No natural lakes in Texas. They claim one, but it was the result of a log jam. Leaves constantly falling and pests everywhere (bugs, snakes, rats, etc)

Sure you can like in SoCal. But cost is prohibitive. So there is cons also.

Bottom line.....oh well.

dddrees · 6 January 2018, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mfer

All places have their pro/cons

I used to be near St. Louis. Had all four seasons (which I enjoyed). Air could be really stagnant in the summer making the heat/humidity feel worse and allergies were pretty high due to all the forests in Missouri.

Now in Dallas. No seasons really. Summer, summer2, summer 3 and maybe some fall/winter. Lots of breeze (nice), flat as a pancake with nothing outdoor. No natural lakes in Texas. They claim one, but it was the result of a log jam. Leaves constantly falling and pests everywhere (bugs, snakes, rats, etc)

Sure you can like in SoCal. But cost is prohibitive. So there is cons also.

Bottom line.....oh well.

Actually there are some more moderate locations. From what I’ve heard North Carolina comes to mind.

Abdullah71601 · 6 January 2018, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by hsm

yes, i heard about the record snowfall in parts of the u.s.

but you generally get a decent summer?

i just love that spring feeling when it comes.

You can’t have a decent summer. Whenever it warms up all of your rail systems buckle. You will just have to live with perpetual dreariness.

rudestew · 6 January 2018, 03:30 AM

Oxford uk ? We don’t get winters any more lol , I go to Iceland for Christmas now they have a winter .

hsm · 6 January 2018, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by rudestew

Oxford uk ? We don’t get winters any more lol , I go to Iceland for Christmas now they have a winter .

i would rather a month of harsh than 4 months of dreariness

RichM · 6 January 2018, 03:44 AM

24 Degrees, feels like 18

Abdullah71601 · 6 January 2018, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

24 Degrees, feels like 18

Nice powder! Break out the X-country skis and make a day of it.

FeelingTheBlues · 6 January 2018, 03:48 AM

I'm Canadian...'nuff said.

bayerische · 6 January 2018, 03:49 AM

Quite tired of it yes. Wish we had snow. We have had snow twice this winter! First snow survived a few days, second... Hours.

Oh, and I live at latitude 60 North!!!!

hsm · 6 January 2018, 04:02 AM

any aussies in the room?

i expect you are having a Barbie and a xxxx or fosters,

xmas day on the beach and all that.............

rudestew · 6 January 2018, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hsm

i would rather a month of harsh than 4 months of dreariness

Fair point , me to my canada goose is stupidly to warm for the uk

Abdullah71601 · 6 January 2018, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsm

any aussies in the room?

i expect you are having a Barbie and a xxxx or fosters,

xmas day on the beach and all that.............

It’s never too cold for the beach. The only thing that should hold you back from a day at the beach is dangerous surf.

Load up the picnic and head to the sea. The ocean will clear up those drearies in no time.

AK797 · 6 January 2018, 04:17 AM

I would rather be slightly cold than hot so the UK does suit me. I hate sweating and humidity and sticking to everything, but as I get older I am increasingly not a fan of the cold, esp biting winds, and I even asked for some ear muffs for Xmas as Dec was so cold, only ones left were some leopardskin ones but I didn't care. When I was a teenager I used to go out at night in just a shirt, no jacket, and it was much colder in the 90s before the ozone and greenhouse etc.

junamuan · 6 January 2018, 04:24 AM

UK and Vancouver BC have the same winter - dark gloomy and wet.
Looking forward to spring.

6 January 2018, 02:37 AM	#1
hsm Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: oxford Posts: 180	so tired of winter does anyone else get this so sick of winter feeling? it gets worse as i get older, sick of darkness, sick of cold, sick of wet, it wouldn't be so bad if you were guaranteed great weather for the rest of the year, but quite often its just warm and wet, i am referring to the u.k of course, so if you want to come here, this is what you get, and i live in the south. rant over lifes beautiful whatever the weather, but i sure wish i lived on Tenerife for 6 months of the year, or southern california which i imagine seems like paradise to this crap.

6 January 2018, 02:42 AM	#3
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,901	It's a different situation, but here in the Arizona desert, after several consecutive months of temps in the triple digits, it starts to get very old. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

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wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Sorry, I've been shoveling 14 inches of Bomb-Cyclone all morning I couldn't quite understand the issue, darkness and rain is it? Forgive me I couldn't resist... __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

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superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	I used to be a summer baby. Still like the summer. But I hated the winter. Hated being cold. I actually am starting to really enjoy it. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

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droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Not a fan of winter. We get four seasons here in this region. Mainly dislike that once it snows it keeps me off the golf course. Last year really sucked as we had snow on the ground for 4 months. We have barely any snow this year, but enough to cover the course and it stays cold so it does not melt. Raining today and 30's so maybe some golf soon. Plus I drive a convertible and would much rather have the top down. Wife and I both love the desert and if the right gig comes along we will relocate. Entertained a few offers over the last couple of years, but not enough to make the jump. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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Ripcode "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Real Name: Michael Location: Michigan Watch: 16610 Posts: 319	Those of us in northern USA share your sentiment!

6 January 2018, 02:42 AM	#4
TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Winter? What's that?

6 January 2018, 02:51 AM	#6
hsm Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: oxford Posts: 180	yes, i heard about the record snowfall in parts of the u.s. but you generally get a decent summer? i just love that spring feeling when it comes.

6 January 2018, 02:54 AM	#8
Blansky 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: swmnpoolsmovie* Posts: 9,809	I moved from Alberta Canada in the middle 1980s because I was tired of winter. First to LA, then San Jose then Santa Rosa. For me quality of live does not include cold weather or snow.

6 January 2018, 03:02 AM	#10
hsm Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: oxford Posts: 180	i love seeing southern California in the films, i also love seeing pawn stars from vegas, whenever they go outside its just wall to wall sunshine, i really could live in a warm climate, florida probably, i have been twice, it seemed easier a few years ago, but now its a dread, every day, cold, cold and more cold.

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swils8610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 9,211	Yup. As a North East person winter is long and dreary. Sadly this is the beginning of it for us. Another 8 to 10 weeks of it go if we’re lucky. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	All places have their pro/cons I used to be near St. Louis. Had all four seasons (which I enjoyed). Air could be really stagnant in the summer making the heat/humidity feel worse and allergies were pretty high due to all the forests in Missouri. Now in Dallas. No seasons really. Summer, summer2, summer 3 and maybe some fall/winter. Lots of breeze (nice), flat as a pancake with nothing outdoor. No natural lakes in Texas. They claim one, but it was the result of a log jam. Leaves constantly falling and pests everywhere (bugs, snakes, rats, etc) Sure you can like in SoCal. But cost is prohibitive. So there is cons also. Bottom line.....oh well. __________________ member#3242

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rudestew "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: UK Bristol Watch: DSSD SD43 Mk1 50TH Posts: 1,247	Oxford uk ? We don’t get winters any more lol , I go to Iceland for Christmas now they have a winter .

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hsm Banned Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: oxford Posts: 180	any aussies in the room? i expect you are having a Barbie and a xxxx or fosters, xmas day on the beach and all that.............

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AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	I would rather be slightly cold than hot so the UK does suit me. I hate sweating and humidity and sticking to everything, but as I get older I am increasingly not a fan of the cold, esp biting winds, and I even asked for some ear muffs for Xmas as Dec was so cold, only ones left were some leopardskin ones but I didn't care. When I was a teenager I used to go out at night in just a shirt, no jacket, and it was much colder in the 90s before the ozone and greenhouse etc.

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junamuan "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Jun Location: Vancouver, BC Watch: BLNR Posts: 672	UK and Vancouver BC have the same winter - dark gloomy and wet. Looking forward to spring.

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