Okay, I'm Ready For Summer

[mrquincy]

I usually Guess-timate

 

[Saulty]

If a Canadian says to an American "its 0 degrees out";



Does an American automatically assumes the Canadian means Celsius or Fahrenheit?

Should we do the conversion for you? Or can you all possibly figure this out by yourselves that we mean Celsius?

I think here in the US they call it freezing temperatures if it's below 32F/0C but if it gets below 0F/-18C they call it subzero temperatures.

Also when it's going to be stormy they call it severe weather but when it's very cold they call it extreme weather.

It's very confusing!!!

 

[Gilmartin]

If a Canadian says to an American "its 0 degrees out";



Does an American automatically assumes the Canadian means Celsius or Fahrenheit?

Should we do the conversion for you? Or can you all possibly figure this out by yourselves that we mean Celsius?

Good question. Reminds me of ordering a pizza when in Canada. Wanted Canadian bacon (a.k.a. back bacon) on it. Didn't know if I should just say "bacon" or not.

 

[bacon]

you can say it, it's cool

 

[Gilmartin]

Also, when talking to a European about soccer, do you say "soccer", or "football"? I say "association football"; they don't ridicule me for saying "soccer", but they also know I'm not talking about American football.

 

[Gilmartin]

you can say it, it's cool

I think I just said "ham". They got it right.

 

[MrMonkey]

Gilmartin, where you residing at presently?

 

[Gilmartin]

Gilmartin, where you residing at presently?

Kind of by Chicago

 

[MrMonkey]

Kind of by Chicago

Wow! Didn't know you were here! Some reason thought you might be across the pond! MIdwest centered round Chicago is GL's strongest USA area! FLA has long ago it seems relinquished the top spot!

 

[IAG]

Wow! Didn't know you were here! Some reason thought you might be across the pond! MIdwest centered round Chicago is GL's strongest USA area! FLA has long ago it seems relinquished the top spot!

605 will be strongest area in 2014...IAG, Brick, Andy...considering the population difference, I think SoDak is better represented actually.

 

[IAG]

I hope I can get to the store before I have to start rationing dog food and toilet paper.

 

[Gilmartin]

Well, I think we can all agree that there is a strong correlation between living in a place with horrible weather and being a Gamelive poster.

 

[roguejuror]

the polar vortex

 

[MrMonkey]

605 will be strongest area in 2014...IAG, Brick, Andy...considering the population difference, I think SoDak is better represented actually.

We will seen but I wouldn't bet on it! Do you guys possess the stamina to put forth day-in-day-out?

 

[Saulty]

Gilmartin,

You say football in Europe. Only people who call football soccer are Americans.

 

[Gilmartin]

Gilmartin,

You say football in Europe. Only people who call football soccer are Americans.

Mainly Americans, but also some Canadians, Aussies, Irish, and South Africans. Question is if you were in the US and a British guy asked you if you liked football, would you assume he was talking about association football (soccer)? I would lean towards that but I wouldn't be sure (and yes, a few Brits do follow American football).

 

[bacon]

Negative temperatures here and you guys are getting it twice as bad as us. That wind just fucking sucks.

Please stay safe and warm glers. Even you pauperguy, even you.

 

[Gilmartin]

Can somebody explain the pauperguy story to me?