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Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

So Merlin, what's the excuse for a person who is lazy in a cold climate? Smile

Plenty of 'em.

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Hod · Joined: 28 Apr 2003 Posts: 1613 Location: Home

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

Merlin's reference to "New Years" got me thinking about why the sons and daughters of The Great Satan use the plural form. Given that each year is a single item, it defies logic to talk of "New Years". If you're referring to New Year's Eve, an apostrophe is required.

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 7:38 pm Post subject:

Er, thank you for that, GrahamB. Was there ever any question that new year's took an apostrophe?

Khrystene · Joined: 17 Apr 2004 Posts: 271 Location: WAW, PL/SYD, AU

Hm, interesting. I think that those who want to sit in the tropics are bonkers themselves... I've never been able to get any good work done, mental work that is, when it's over 30 - 35 deg C, it's just too hot.

As for Poland getting dark by 2:30, don't know where you were, but the earliest it's gotten dark here is about 3:30, or slightly after.

Just coz it's cold outside doesn't mean it's not warm inside. Most places here are centrally heated, and are very comfortable, tho some people love to overheat.

I am born and bred in Australia, where it's quite hot. [New Years day this year was apparently around 45 deg C.] I've never been able to cope very well with the heat there, especially the hideous humidity. I like the cold, it only lasts a few months, and I like the fact that we experience 4 very different seasons, rather than 2 very similar ones like I used to in Sydney.

Snowfights and skating rinks lift your spirits. Life is beautiful and winter landscapes can be stark yet romantic and picturesque.

Cool

merlin · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:03 am Post subject:

RyanS · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 356

You people who like the cold are odd.

grahamb · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Posts: 1945

But what exactly is "New Years"? Is it the 31st of December, or the two, three or four days of festivities marking the beginning of a new year? Is it the new year in its entirety?

merlin · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:50 am Post subject:

Hector_Lector · Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 548

merlin · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:20 am Post subject:

If there were a market for trolling spellcheckers in forums Microsoft would be developing and marketing them.

Hector_Lector · Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 548

Borign.

merlin · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

as I said, so back on topic ...

Hector_Lector · Joined: 20 Apr 2004 Posts: 548

... mind-numbingly boring...