Winter in the Midwest
Hey hey hey...
I'm not quite in the Santa spirit yet, but I was planning on spending my christmas holidays in Wisconsin this year, and I would like to know if the patrons here have tips, advice, gastronomical suggestions, etc for my first visit across the Big Pond.
So go on. Hit me.
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
Did someone say winter?
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Our first snow of the season here in Iowa.I just know I'm gonna have fun shoveling all of it in the morning.
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
Mild winter is mild. It's been at the lowest 47, it's around the high 60's now. Quite enjoyable.
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
What in Gods name is snow?
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
That would in fact be the white flakes that fall from the sky sometimes when it gets cold. Coincidentally, Texas seems to experience this phenomon once every few winters, and hilarity ensues.
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I think it is a drug like ice which makes the users feel cold and their vision becomes blurred with everything seems white. The northerners problem is across the board. Apparently it is so bad that entire schools will not have students turn up and corporations will have employees phone in saying that they have snowed in. At least they can admit they have a drug problem.
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I go to university in the middle of a mountain range. Last winter we got so much snow, the entire university shut down for the day. That almost NEVER happens. First time in 10 years I believe.Apparently it is so bad that entire schools will not have students turn up and corporations will have employees phone in saying that they have snowed in. At least they can admit they have a drug problem.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
This sounds like the right definition
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What!!!! You shut down for snow?
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Your name is Ice. You confess to using snow. I suspect an international drug syndicate!
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
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Brrrrrrr...
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
I hope you like wind that feels like 1,000 razor blades.
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I just can't wait for snow. It makes me feel fuzzy and loving.
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
Read Falcon and the Snowman.
Reinvent the British and you get a global finance center, edible food and better service. Reinvent the French and you may just get more Germans.
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I feel sorry for you you're from Iowa
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
Hey, what's that mean? We got lots of stuff here in Iowa. Like corn...and...umm...and soy beans...and...stuff...yeah.
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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
There, but for the grace of God, goes John Bradford
My aim, then, was to whip the rebels, to humble their pride, to follow them to their inmost recesses, and make them fear and dread us. Fear is the beginning of wisdom.
I am tired and sick of war. Its glory is all moonshine. It is only those who have neither fired a shot nor heard the shrieks and groans of the wounded who cry aloud for blood, for vengeance, for desolation.
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I think Strike really has snow idea what a proper winter looks like.
But fear not! We all know nothing is beyond Texans:
Utilizing new (and fairly new/old) technology to lower surrounding air temperatures, create a new snowflex snow, among many other things...they're creating a year-round snow park resort in Texas. Complete with their own 35 acre, 250ft tall manmade mountain.
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Whatever guys, Vermont still offers far better winters. That may come to an end with global warming though...And your resort probably causes global warming!I think Strike really has snow idea what a proper winter looks like.
But fear not! We all know nothing is beyond Texans:
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Corrected.Utilizing new (and fairly new/old) technology to lower surrounding air temperatures, create a new snowflex snow, among many other things...they're creating a year-round snow park resort in Texas. Complete with their own 35 acre, 250ft tall manmademountaintrash pile.
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Re: Winter in the Midwest
Wonder if it will snow on Mauna Kea, it didn't last year so I missed out on the only snow I could have seen in a few years.
Oh well, sunny and in the mid 70s today!
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Just so all you guys believing in the global warming crap understands,
I had to dig out my car this morning and it was snowing hard all the way to work.
It's all a hoax, the end of snow... pfff!!!
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Thanks for all the replies guys, although I did expect them to be slightly more practical... Snow bragging is fine and all, but i actually need some advice:
The travel plan includes Chicago, Milwaukee (is that how it's spelt?), and Madison, so, again activities advice, nice restaurants, blues bars, etc wil be much appreciated.
Managing perceptions goes hand in hand with managing expectations - Masamune
Pie is merely the power of the state intruding into the private lives of the working class. - Beirut
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Do you know how to drive in the snow? And by snow I mean several inches on the road. It's not something to take lightly, especially if you haven't done it before. I don't know how you plan on getting around (taxis, friends, etc.) but its something to keep in mind.
That's about it for relevant advice.
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Ja Mata, Tosa.
The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King of England cannot enter – all his force dares not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement! - William Pitt the Elder
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Well, honestly, I'm not very familiar with those cities, to be honest. I would strongly recommend grabbing some pizza while in Chicago, its quite good. Also, I would be careful with Madison, logistically. Me and my dad still aren't quite sure how we spent 45 minutes on the highway that technically runs through it. Also, be prepared for road construction, so make sure to allow yourself plenty of time when going about. Chicago is infamous for it, and Madison also had some going on when I went through about a month ago. Also, when you go to Milwaukee: go to the area of the Marquette campus. There is, at one of the corners, a very nice sports pub/club of sorts, with rather good food, and a complementary bowling alley and basketball hoop in the building as well.
It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then, the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
This...
is...
snow...
We are all aware that the senses can be deceived, the eyes fooled. But how can we be sure our senses are not being deceived at any particular time, or even all the time? Might I just be a brain in a tank somewhere, tricked all my life into believing in the events of this world by some insane computer? And does my life gain or lose meaning based on my reaction to such solipsism?
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Heh, great pictures. Thanks for the advice guys. Any more?
Managing perceptions goes hand in hand with managing expectations - Masamune
Pie is merely the power of the state intruding into the private lives of the working class. - Beirut
Re: Winter in the Midwest
While I've never lived in the midwest my dad grew up in Wisconsin and has told me stories about those winters there. I'd say that in bad weather be prepared for delays, if renting a car be sure to have snow chains for the tires as well as a good emergency kit, and to pack plenty of cold weather gear.
He grew up in Oshkosh area but this was the 1940s/50s so undoubtedly the weather patters have probably changed.
Oh, and if you enjoy cross country skiing he says that this used to be his favorite winter sport besides ice skating/ice boating.
And be sure to sample local cheeses, meats, and beer. According to my dad it's the only state in the US that he places their goods as close to equal to their German equivalents. The fish is also supposed to be good seeing how a lot of it is cod off Newfoundland, but like I said this is all second hand advice and a few decades old.
"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?"
-Abraham Lincoln
Four stage strategy from Yes, Minister:
Stage one we say nothing is going to happen.
Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it.
Stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there's nothing we can do.
Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it's too late now.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
Screw winter.
Seriously. I walk outside this morning and it is snowing. I walk out of work, it is slushly (nasty brown snow), snowing, and COLD.
I miss summer.
Re: Winter in the Midwest
Bearing in mind that winters in Wisconsin usually aren't *quite* as bad as they are here in neighboring Minnesota, my advice should still be pertinent:
Be prepared for unpredictable temperature fluctuations, and for weather forecasts that bear little resemblance to what the weather actually *is* that day. (My uncle always likes to say that "if you don't like the weather around here, just wait 10 minutes".)Jesting aside, it is entirely possible to have days that are above freezing point in the daytime, only to see temperatures plunge towards 0 at night. Which brings up another point....
Remember that the U.S. is one of the relatively few nations that still primarily measures temperature in Fahrenheit instead of Centigrade. So when you see a weather report stating that it's going to be around 0 degrees, keep in mind that that translates to around -20 C. (For a simple translation between the two grades, go here.)
While it goes without saying that it's definitely chillier up here this time of year, there's "cold" and then there's "COLD"! Anything below 20 degrees Fahrenheit (or around -5 degrees Centigrade) is generally considered uncomfortable even by the standards of most Midwesterners, and you'll want to make sure you're completely bundled up if you're outside for any length of time in temperatures that low.
Finally, I'll second Crazed Rabbit in cautioning you about getting around in winter weather. Even if there's not a lot of snow on the ground, it can still be dangerous to those who aren't used to driving on it. Proceed with extreme caution!
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