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Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

Meteorologists advised residents to prepare for the worst. More heavy rainfall is expected. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has issued heavy rain warnings for islands off the west coast and Kangwon Province.

"Traditionally, we only have occasional showers after the monsoon season is over. But we are receiving unusually late heavy rainfall and this is expected to continue until the end of August," Yoon Suk-hwan, an official at the KMA, said yesterday.
http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/200308/kt2003082418413710160.htm

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2003 6:29 pm Post subject: LOVE THE RAIN

Your point? What do you think? What's your attitude? How does it relate to your experience? Is it unusual? You leave one wanting something more.

You like to post straight info, and that's great. How about starting a thread for "Real Reality News". You can update it as regularly as you have been beginning new threads.

weatherman · Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Location: Korea

AS I play a weatherman sometimes on TV, (had to say that) I have noticed that Koreans look at their weather patterns and generalize. Like the above article implies, they think it strange that it would rain so much in August, bacause it doesn't fit the mold of their one dimensional thinking. For the past 8 August I have lived here, it has rained hard, but they learn in school it only rains hard during the 'rainy season'. So it is strange to them. (Change the educational system away from memorizing facts to some ablity to process data and draw conclusions and this might change) Going through weather lessons is also interesting, for Koreans always say for winter that Korea is cold and snowy. (ie. fact, what they memorized in school) Snowy my a s s. Koreans don't know what big snow is. (No international comparison) Korean is cold and dry in the winter, and when I say this I get looks of disbelief, like a pissed on their grandfathers graves in drunken stupor and can't really be blamed.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Real Reality, are you Anda?

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Terrible news for me most of all. i'm now in gunsan on the west coast, and will spend the next 4 days on an expensive birdwatching holiday touring the offshore islands,...and presumably trying to keep out from the rain..WHY is it everytime i plan to do something special outdoors, the rain follows me like a plague!!! BLAST IT!!!!!!!Aaaarggghhh!!!!@#$%$#@***
Be warned all of you, never plan anything in August in this country, it RAAIINS!!! I've just spent the last few days being washed out up at Seoraksan....

makushi · Joined: 08 Jun 2003

And remember no swimming in September, or June either...it just too darn cold...in spite of what the thermometer says...

denz · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 1:17 am Post subject:

actual conversation:

denz: i'm starting to think that the 'korea has 4 distinct seasons' mantra is BS.
god: yes. we should sue the korean government for cheating us.

fact: my girlfriend is funnier than yours.

denz

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 2:44 am Post subject:

bucheon bum · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

i'm sick of the f'ing rain...

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:31 am Post subject:

My point, chronicpride, wasn't clear? Now, that IS ironic! Realreality provides great tidbits of information, some of which are developed by others into interesting threads. Providing a weather report of the west coast without any accompanying point, seemed like a small point for a new thread. We can read the Herald's daily weather report for Korea.

I open many of his threads and hope for something more than the barebone facts of a weather report. Throw us a bone! Give us some attitude. And/or, tell us how the weather now, in that region, relates to anything else. Say it sucks as usual, if that's what you think. Make a point. I was one of the first to read the new thread, and was the first to post. I just wanted to reflect what others have stated elsewhere: "What is your point?" The idea for a "Real Reality News" thread is genuine and not sarcasm. It could be a great service, and could be complemented by other threads when he has a point.

That's just my thoughts on the matter. Maybe it's a view shared by only a few. Take it or leave it. Yes, I'm complaining a teeny, weeny bit, but with no resentment or malice. I'd prefer Realreality continuing the practice as it is over his stopping altogether. It's a great service, however it's provided.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Methinks "Van islander" is trying to tell us how to run this forum. And he's only made 50 posts!!!Cheek!!

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 6:45 am Post subject:

Sorry everyone for the quick digression: In another thread I wonder about where people email from because I notice a flurry of postings on Dave's at noon on a Monday, and Rapier asks if the thread's for a customer survey. Now that's cheeky. Embarassed

How can I reciprocate? I could just defer to his 1000 posts of wisdom. But I don't think any of us are here to cowtow to anyone else. Can I call myself a moral bass tard? Nah. Attitude just goes in many directions.

Now, it's cloudy and warm in the southwest tonight. Perfect weather for night strolling. I love the windless rain storms. When I don't have to travel far in it. Smile

Anyone have experience or info on how the weather typically is in September? A trip to Jeju or Seoul may hang in the balance.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

VanIslander,

If you have a place here to vent the odd time, then shouldn't RealReality have a place here to post things that he feels are noteworthy?

There's been a lot of people that come here over time that post anything and everything. Try not to lose sleep over the small stuff. Wink