Thursday, October 06, 2005

Canadian temperature conversion chart

50 Fahrenheit (10 C) - Californians shiver uncontrollably.
Canadians plant gardens.

35 Fahrenheit (1.6 C) - Italian Cars won't start
Canadians drive with the windows down

32 Fahrenheit (0 C) - American water freezes
Canadian water gets thicker.

0 Fahrenheit (-17.9 C) - New York City landlords finally turn on the heat.
Canadians have the last cookout of the season.

-60 Fahrenheit (-51 C) - Mt. St. Helens freezes.
Canadian Girl Guides sell cookies door-to-door.

-100 Fahrenheit (-73 C) - Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
Canadians pull down their earflaps.

-173 Fahrenheit (-114 C) - Ethyl alcohol Freezes.
Canadians get frustrated when they can't thaw the keg.

-460 Fahrenheit (-273 C) - Absolute zero; all atomic motion stops.
Canadians start saying "cold, eh?"

-500 Fahrenheit (-295 C) - Hell freezes over.
The Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup.

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