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The Winter Thread

Postby Pinecone Tortoi » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:01 pm

It's cold. Really, bitterly, unpleasantly cold. It's WINTER! So, as someone who's eager to have some new ways of keeping cosy and warm-fuzzy-inducing stories, I thought I'd throw this open to anyone who's got suggestions for keeping out the cold. Got recipes for hot food that warms from the inside out? Got suggestions for warming those extremities (like fingers, ears and toes) that go numb/purple/white in this weather? Have heating ideas that are more eco friendly than: Remove heater from storage, place in room, turn on? Got ideas for things we can do for other people to keep 'em hot and happy this winter - be it family, friends or strangers?

I thougth I'd put this up on most of the forums I frequent. So if there's inspiration from elsewhere, I might import it in here and vice versa.

Stay warm!

Piney.

PS: I realise most of you folks probably live in the northern hemisphere. Well, I guess that just means you'll have had more recent experience with keeping off the chills. Do share!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:43 am

Lucky you :( It's hot here in the United States.
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Postby Puguni » Sun Jun 10, 2007 8:53 am

Hoodies! <3 I love hoodies. C:
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Postby bigsleepj » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:16 am

Lucky us? I hate the cold. Give me overbearing, horrible heat!!
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Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:26 am

bigsleepj wrote:Lucky us? I hate the cold. Give me overbearing, horrible heat!!

Want to trade locations?
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Postby bigsleepj » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:31 am

What a strange request.
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Postby Radical Dreamer » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:52 am

Wow, I always forget that it's winter there while it's summer here. XD Anyways, my suggestions are layered clothing, hot chocolate, hoodies, etc. XD Oh, and fires in the fireplace. 'Cause those are awesome. :D
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Postby ChristianKitsune » Sun Jun 10, 2007 11:04 am

Warm fuzzy animals are help too!

Hug your nearest kitty! It warms your body and your heart! ^^
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Postby mitsuki lover » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:45 pm

I lived in Minnesota,Idaho,Alaska,Alberta and Iowa(the later two of which were for
Bible School and College respectively)if it ain't -40 or lower it ain't cold.So sorry
you don't get my sympathy.
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Postby Alexander » Sun Jun 10, 2007 6:37 pm

You're lucky. What I wouldn't do for snow here. Although it has stayed around 73 degrees here in the summer for the moment.

Oh, how I wish Winter would come sooner here...

As for a way to keep yourself warm and inexpensively, this is the best solution:

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The Kotatsu Table! It's a table that has a blanket on the outside so you can warm yourself with, plus it has an inbuilt heater that runs off of electricity. I don't own one myself, but because I live in the coldest room in my house during the winter, I'm seriously considering buying one this year.
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Postby Warrior4Christ » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:15 pm

Alexander wrote:You're lucky. What I wouldn't do for snow here. Although it has stayed around 73 degrees here in the summer for the moment.

That's not summer... that's like our May average temperature (end of autumn).

1. Ugg boots.
2. Hoodie, and pull it over your head.
3. Soup?

On the plus side, we actually have rain sometimes...
(I don't mind winter, actually.)

mitsuki lover wrote:I lived in Minnesota,Idaho,Alaska,Alberta and Iowa(the later two of which were for
Bible School and College respectively)if it ain't -40 or lower it ain't cold.So sorry
you don't get my sympathy.

No where near. We don't get your sympathy.
Everywhere like such as, and MOES.

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