Climate

Well, in my 28 years here, I've shoveled the drive way once. In summer,
it does get hot, but every place has AC. _Every Place_. We have a fall
and Spring that are incredibly long. November and December were still in

the 50s - 70s for the most part. Tonight I rode the bike and didn't have

to bundle up like the Stay Puffed Marshmello Man.

** Pah, shows how wimpy most folk from the South have become. I wear shorts in
November and into December some years up here. Shorts and a T shirt till the
temperature drops to about the single digits in celsius. and I've worn a kilt
and my dress jacket in weather a darn site colder than that and not wanted
more than a nose warm... nicely provided by some fine 15 year old single malt.
Bundle up? I'm wearing a light coat
and a sweater in anything less than -15 C. Don't need the parka till
then. And you can bet, when the temp gets to plus temps again, it'll be happy
day, here comes spring.:)

> bearable. Fall and Spring are awesome seasons. We don't get many

Close to no Tornado's here. Very little over all. The ones we had recently
were in the flat part of the state.

** Before or after? <Joking> They are pretty rotten and I wouldn't wish them
on anyone.

> You go ride your bike and enjoy your 67 F. When it hits 107 in the

I just go faster or ride at night.

** I lived in the Prairies and we had some days where that was the strategy.
Do things in the evening when things cooled down. Though mind you, that looses
a goodly part of the day.

I have more pleasnt days than you I think for things out doors. I prefer more
green.

** We got plenty of it... just sometimes hiding under white. If it gets too
warm, green turns yellow. That's no joy. And in the fall, we get
colours the like of which a lot of folk will never see - reds, yellows,
golds, crimsons, and some other shades too. A virtual sunburst of colour. If I
wanted excellent weather, I'd move to Cuba. 1 Apr and they have a nice
constant 27 C with a great sea breeze and the most breathtaking shoreline and
sandy beaches (Varadero anyway). But... I'd miss the snow. I'd like it to stay
less long, but I'd miss it if it left entirely. (Though I hope it stays away
on the Lancaster pilgrimage....)

** To draw this On-Topic:
I suspect hot climates and oxygen thin climates etc. would result in troops
reaching the Fatigued state (with attendant morale penalties) sooner.
Similarly, they'd then moved to exhausted. The mechanics already sort of
exist. I might make troops engaged in activity (combat moves, close assaults,
shooting, etc) check in real severe cases on an action by action basis to
avoid dropping one fatigue level. Or run an accumulator if that's how you
prefer.
As for cold, same deal. Different cause, similar in-game effect.
Jungle, Swamp and Snow would all of course have movement effects and probably
vehicles would run the risk of getting stuck.... (keep that in mind those of
you planning to drive vehicles through my swamp at Lancaster).

Tom

> On Fri, 18 Feb 2000, Thomas Barclay of the Clan Barclay wrote:

> ** Pah, shows how wimpy most folk from the South have become. I wear

umm, Motorcycles here (remember no ice...) can easily attain 50MPH in the
winter. I usually drive that speed. Windchill is a significant factor thankyou
verymuch.

> and I've worn a kilt and my dress jacket in weather a darn site colder

And I've worn my kilt in damnable cold weather as well. Hose, Dress Coat

and other finery. Kilts and Motorcycles don't mix well.

> I suspect hot climates and oxygen thin climates etc. would result in

Yep, which is why troops have to acclimate when arriving in theatre for a few
weeks first. Tough if you can't spend the time too. Water intake is 1 qt per
hour. The Sgt is supposed to watch you drink it. Its not a take sips when you
want to.

Which one? Don't MAKE me kill you in a fit of envy....

> At 01:00 18/02/00 -0500, you wrote:

Now we know why you don't have any kids.:)

Couldn't resist mate.

Wilko.