So, how 'bout that weather?

**beloitpiper** · 5th February 07, 10:12 AM

Ya know, I would be wearing my kilt more often, but the weather has different plans.

-11 fahrenheit. -31 with wind chill. For all of the Celsius people out there, that is about -24 degrees, -35 with wind chill.

I could handle 0 degrees, but this is ridiculous.

Tá mé go dona. I want to wear my kilt!!!

**auld argonian** · 5th February 07, 10:32 AM

I did have a kilt on yesterday...while I was trying to thaw the plumbing in the "new" part of the house...it still isn't clear. I also wore my Campbell of Cawdor over to my buddy's house to watch the Bears play in the rain last night. As usual, his wife gave me a lot of $#!+ about the kilt...too bad...

Didn't seem that bad out there...they say that once it gets below 20 degrees F you can't tell the difference anyway...except that you freeze more quickly. I hear that the folks up in Minnesota have got it much worse than we do here in Chicago.

Best

AA

**beloitpiper** · 5th February 07, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

they say that once it gets below 20 degrees F you can't tell the difference anyway...

NOT true. They obviously have never had to walk 3 blocks to class in -30 degree weather. Imagine this: you get all bundled up, and open the door to begin your walk to class. When you open the door, the air is so dry and so cold that you have to take 3 "practice breaths" to actually inhale anything. You can bet your butt that if you don't have a scarf covering your mouth and nose that you won't be able to breathe for very long.

...plus, you start to ge snotsicles, which are never fun.

**AL-58** · 5th February 07, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by beloitpiper

NOT true. They obviously have never had to walk 3 blocks to class in -30 degree weather. Imagine this: you get all bundled up, and open the door to begin your walk to class. When you open the door, the air is so dry and so cold that you have to take 3 "practice breaths" to actually inhale anything. You can bet your butt that if you don't have a scarf covering your mouth and nose that you won't be able to breathe for very long.

...plus, you start to ge snotsicles, which are never fun.

Thats hard for me to even imagine, the coldest I've ever experienced was -8c (camping). But then we go the other way, often a fair bit over 40c during the summer, which I don't enjoy one little bit.

Al

**ccga3359** · 5th February 07, 02:01 PM

What am I wearing under my kilt?

Icicles

Warmer than just jeans though!

**thescot** · 5th February 07, 10:36 AM

Get one of those 22 oz kilts we've mentioned. Wtih a pair of woolen hose and boots, you'll likely be fine if you keep your torso warm.

You can get one right now for $225 if you're interested.

**McMurdo** · 5th February 07, 10:54 AM

I was out on Saturday night with a 16oz kilt on it was -25C without the wind, I was fine save the few inches between hose and kilt, everything else was toasty.