Fidatelo's Annual "Suck it up" Thread

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 04:14 PM

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

MikeVic · 12-12-2007, 04:16 PM

Freeze!

duckman · 12-12-2007, 04:18 PM

Tell that to the 600,000 homes in Oklahoma who are without power thanks to our little ice storm. Now, we are expecting up to six inches of snow possibly slowing down the recovery process.

Atocep · 12-12-2007, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

I'm originally from West Virginia and my wife is from North Dakota. I will admit I had never seen what cold really is until I spent a few weeks there one winter (0 degrees Fahrenheit ain't shit). However, West Virginia knows its snow.

DanGarion · 12-12-2007, 07:43 PM

Depending on where you live your winter is different, but you are accustomed to the weather in your region if there is a big change it can affect your life, regardless if it's Wind, Snow, Rain, or Heat.

I have known a lot of people that bitch how us Southern California's can't handle cold since we bitch at 50 degrees, but put those same people in SoCal for a couple years and they bitch about it too.

SnowMan · 12-12-2007, 07:53 PM

Heh, do I get a reprieve from suck-it-up thread?

RedKingGold · 12-12-2007, 07:54 PM

This thread will now be reserved for my daily bitching of the weather for at least the next six months.

Schmidty · 12-12-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

F that.

I love winter and would never complain, but I think that people from West Michigan, Buffalo, NY, Montana, and Minnesota have every right to complain.

Lorena · 12-12-2007, 08:19 PM

4 u Snowman

path12 · 12-12-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowMan

Heh, do I get a reprieve from suck-it-up thread?

Depends. Not if you're from Ketchikan.

Joe · 12-12-2007, 08:33 PM

fuck snow

Kodos · 12-12-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

F that.

I love winter and would never complain, but I think that people from West Michigan, Buffalo, NY, Montana, and Minnesota have every right to complain.

I grew up in Rochester, NY, which constantly got buried in lake effect snow throughout my first 17 years. I developed a healthy dislike for winter. I would be fine with never seeing snow again. My dream is to move to Maui.

SnowMan · 12-12-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodgerchick

4 u Snowman

Gee I didn't get you anything!

SnowMan · 12-12-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

Depends. Not if you're from Ketchikan.

Yes, good point. Mostly Anchorage, but I spend a lot of time in Fairbanks and Bethel. Talk about brrrr

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SnowMan

Heh, do I get a reprieve from suck-it-up thread?

Yes, sorry, Alaska always just seems like another Territory to me. We'll add Alaska to the reprieve, and kick out Vancouver/Victoria, since their winter's are what Prairie folk call 'Spring'.

RendeR · 12-12-2007, 09:42 PM

I love the winter. Give me cold, 2 feet of snow (plowed off the roads and walks of course) and keep it that way. I'd be perfectly happy.

The snow insulates the lower portion of the house. it covers the yard and trees thereby alleviating the need for that disgusting job known as "yard work"

It forces people to wear layers of clothes, and if you've ever been in or around Buffalo, NY you know that this is a GOOD thing.

Winter kicks all other season's in the ass and walks away without a scratch.

best Season PERIOD.

Young Drachma · 12-12-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

I live in Wyoming. It might as well be Canada.

Raiders Army · 12-12-2007, 10:12 PM

Winter is nice. It's not so fucking hot.

Lathum · 12-12-2007, 10:24 PM

I love winter

Arles · 12-12-2007, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

It's going to get into the low 60s tomorrow afternoon. That might be a little too chilly for most of us in Phoenix.

Chief Rum · 12-12-2007, 10:29 PM

It was a shade above 60 in my condo when I got home. Brrr! I turned the heater on and now it's a toasty 70.

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I live in Wyoming. It might as well be Canada.

You're just trying to crank me up, I'm not falling for it.

RedKingGold · 12-12-2007, 11:02 PM

BTW, It's still cold

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

BTW, It's still cold

Suck it up.

path12 · 12-12-2007, 11:20 PM

I don't mind winter, except for 35 degree rain. That sucks.

Hmmmm. Now that I think about it, that's quite a bit of our winter. Winter sucks.

Chief Rum · 12-13-2007, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by path12

I don't mind winter, except for 35 degree rain. That sucks.

Hmmmm. Now that I think about it, that's quite a bit of our winter. Winter sucks.

I hear it's quite a bit of your fall and spring, too.

But at least you have July.

Cringer · 12-13-2007, 02:23 AM

My daughter keeps making plans for when it snows again, like it did Christmas 2 years ago.

I keep telling her that it won't be for another 101 years since it took 103 the last time.

path12 · 12-13-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I hear it's quite a bit of your fall and spring, too.

But at least you have July.

Well, fall and spring is more like 55 degree rain, which is much better. But yes, we do have a beautiful six weeks of summer.

RedKingGold · 12-13-2007, 01:04 PM

It's still cold

RedKingGold · 12-13-2007, 01:04 PM

and I still don't like it.

TroyF · 12-13-2007, 01:12 PM

I live in Colorado. I used to live in Oklahoma. I HATE winter.

I realize it isn't North Dakota or Siberia or the North Pole. I get it. I'd take cyonide capsules if I lived in any of those places. I hate the snow here, I hate the cold here.

And I'll complain about it as much as I want to.

So there.

Lathum · 12-13-2007, 01:14 PM

yeah!!

RendeR · 12-13-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I live in Colorado. I used to live in Oklahoma. I HATE winter.

I realize it isn't North Dakota or Siberia or the North Pole. I get it. I'd take cyonide capsules if I lived in any of those places. I hate the snow here, I hate the cold here.

And I'll complain about it as much as I want to.

So there.

Whiner.

mckerney · 12-13-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I love winter

Agreed. It's great after suffering through the summer when it was 80+ everyday. Now that it's around 10 it's comfortable hoodie weather outside.

Fidatelo · 12-13-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I live in Colorado. I used to live in Oklahoma. I HATE winter.

I realize it isn't North Dakota or Siberia or the North Pole. I get it. I'd take cyonide capsules if I lived in any of those places. I hate the snow here, I hate the cold here.

And I'll complain about it as much as I want to.

So there.

I've got friends that lived in Colorado for years, I know all about your 'winter'. I'm sorry that your glorious mountain ranges get fantastic snow conditions while cities like Denver stay mostly snow-free for all but a week or two here and there.

From Wikipedia:

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Denver was recorded on January 9, 1875 at -29 °F (-34 °C), though the last time Denver recorded a temperature below -20 °F (-29 °C) was in 1990.

To summarize: Suck it up.

SnDvls · 12-13-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It always cranks me up when U.S. of Americans complain about winter. Unless you're from North Dakota, I don't want to hear it.

Funny I think the same thing in the summer...just replace North Dakota with Arizona.

TroyF · 12-13-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I've got friends that lived in Colorado for years, I know all about your 'winter'. I'm sorry that your glorious mountain ranges get fantastic snow conditions while cities like Denver stay mostly snow-free for all but a week or two here and there.

From Wikipedia:

The coldest temperature ever recorded in Denver was recorded on January 9, 1875 at -29 °F (-34 °C), though the last time Denver recorded a temperature below -20 °F (-29 °C) was in 1990.

To summarize: Suck it up.

Ummmm, how can I say this nicely. NO.

It's all relative. I'm comfortable in 108 degree heat with high humidity while a lot of other people would hate that. It's a preference. It's 38 here and I'm miserable when walking outside. I despise it. And you telling me to suck it up isn't going to make me enjoy the cold weather. (and yes, for me 38 is cold)

I deal with it. I don't complain about it a lot. I just don't go out in it. But I'm not going to listen to some yokel from Winnepeg tell me that my opninions don't count cause it's not as cold here as it is there. To me it's cold. I don't care what it's like in Canada or Siberia, I would never live in those places. Denver is about as cold as it will ever get for me.

Fidatelo · 12-13-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

Ummmm, how can I say this nicely. NO.

It's all relative. I'm comfortable in 108 degree heat with high humidity while a lot of other people would hate that. It's a preference. It's 38 here and I'm miserable when walking outside. I despise it. And you telling me to suck it up isn't going to make me enjoy the cold weather. (and yes, for me 38 is cold)

I deal with it. I don't complain about it a lot. I just don't go out in it. But I'm not going to listen to some yokel from Winnepeg tell me that my opninions don't count cause it's not as cold here as it is there. To me it's cold. I don't care what it's like in Canada or Siberia, I would never live in those places. Denver is about as cold as it will ever get for me.

Yokel; good one. You realise Winnipeg is a pretty large city right? Not just a circle of a dozen Igloo's around this week's fishing hole? But wait, why should I expect a U.S. American to know that, some U.S. Americans don't have maps!

Anyways, you only help to strengthen my position with your further whining. Suck it up, Nancy.

SnDvls · 12-13-2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Yokel; good one. You realise Winnipeg is a pretty large city right? Not just a circle of a dozen Igloo's around this week's fishing hole? But wait, why should I expect a U.S. American to know that, some U.S. Americans don't have maps!

Anyways, you only help to strengthen my position with your further whining. Suck it up, Nancy.

at least he hasn't come back with "How are the Jets this year?"

*

*note I watch very little if any NHL hockey

Lathum · 12-13-2007, 03:06 PM

Canada may as well be the 51st state.

SnDvls · 12-13-2007, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Canada may as well be the 51st state.

52nd man...we'll let in Puerto Rico first, heck maybe even Guam too

Fidatelo · 12-13-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Canada may as well be the 51st state.

Pretty hard to deny that, but since there are already 2 states included in my "Suck it up" reprieve it has no bearing on my position.

Klinglerware · 12-13-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Yokel; good one. You realise Winnipeg is a pretty large city right? Not just a circle of a dozen Igloo's around this week's fishing hole? But wait, why should I expect a U.S. American to know that, some U.S. Americans don't have maps!

This, coming from someone who forgot that Alaska was part of the USA...

Lathum · 12-13-2007, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SnDvls

52nd man...we'll let in Puerto Rico first, heck maybe even Guam too

I have been to all 3.

Guam is by far the best.

Fidatelo · 12-13-2007, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Klinglerware

This, coming from someone who forgot that Alaska was part of the USA...

Oh like anyone else would have remembered if some dude from Alaska hadn't posted in the thread! Don't get all preachy on me here, 'Teach'.

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RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	I love the winter. Give me cold, 2 feet of snow (plowed off the roads and walks of course) and keep it that way. I'd be perfectly happy. The snow insulates the lower portion of the house. it covers the yard and trees thereby alleviating the need for that disgusting job known as "yard work" It forces people to wear layers of clothes, and if you've ever been in or around Buffalo, NY you know that this is a GOOD thing. Winter kicks all other season's in the ass and walks away without a scratch. best Season PERIOD. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

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Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	It was a shade above 60 in my condo when I got home. Brrr! I turned the heater on and now it's a toasty 70. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

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path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I don't mind winter, except for 35 degree rain. That sucks. Hmmmm. Now that I think about it, that's quite a bit of our winter. Winter sucks. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

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12-12-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
MikeVic Head Coach Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hometown of Canada	Freeze!

12-12-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
SnowMan High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Georgia via Alaska via Washington	Heh, do I get a reprieve from suck-it-up thread?

12-12-2007, 07:54 PM	#7
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	This thread will now be reserved for my daily bitching of the weather for at least the next six months.

12-12-2007, 08:19 PM	#9
Lorena Unregistered Join Date: May 2004	4 u Snowman

12-12-2007, 08:33 PM	#11
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	fuck snow

12-12-2007, 10:12 PM	#18
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Winter is nice. It's not so fucking hot.

12-12-2007, 10:24 PM	#19
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I love winter

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RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	BTW, It's still cold

12-13-2007, 01:04 PM	#29
RedKingGold College Starter Join Date: Oct 2002	It's still cold

12-13-2007, 01:12 PM	#31
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I live in Colorado. I used to live in Oklahoma. I HATE winter. I realize it isn't North Dakota or Siberia or the North Pole. I get it. I'd take cyonide capsules if I lived in any of those places. I hate the snow here, I hate the cold here. And I'll complain about it as much as I want to. So there.

12-13-2007, 01:14 PM	#32
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	yeah!!

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Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Canada may as well be the 51st state.

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