Ask A Foreigner

Arya Stark · 11-30-2010, 04:31 AM

Hehe is it snowing there now, Lucas? It did here while I was away for break but it's smelted for the most part.

Mojo · 11-30-2010, 06:05 AM

We have loads of snow right now. It's quite deep, it's great.

I bet it's gone by Christmas. Always bloody is.

Astronomer · 11-30-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

We have loads of snow right now. It's quite deep, it's great.

I bet it's gone by Christmas. Always bloody is.

Quit yer whining, we've never had snow on Christmas in the history of forever

Mojo · 11-30-2010, 06:25 AM

Probably because it's hotter than all holy hell?

Stupid, backwards Australia.

Zer0 · 11-30-2010, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by AwwSugar

WHO HAS SNOW?! not meeeee

We has lots of snow, it's so white and full of awesomeness. Think i'll relive my childhood and build a snowman.

simplephysics · 11-30-2010, 07:40 AM

No snow yet, but it's coming sooner or later. I need to invest in a good pair of snowpants so I can survive the outdoors for hours on end like I did when I was a kid.

s_k · 11-30-2010, 07:50 AM

Snow! Yes! Here!
But that's rare overhere as well.

I'd love to answer your questions about the dutch by the way.
The only problem is, the last time I mentioned something about our country, an Irish forum member told me I was wrong, so apparently I don't know all that much about my own country ;D.

Zaqarbal · 11-30-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Violent & Funky

Does anybody know how the weather in oh say... Luxembourg compares to North America?

Climate of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (that's the offical name)? Wikipedia says it is Oceanic. And Oceanic climate...

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"...exists in an arc spreading across the north-western coast of the continent, largely in the Pacific Northwest. It includes the western parts of Washington and Oregon, the Alaskan panhandle, western portions of British Columbia, and north-western California. Notable cities within this region include Seattle, Vancouver, British Columbia, and Portland, Oregon."

Actually, European climate, as climate in general, depends on the altitude too. For example, Mediterranean climate is basically Californian. However, certain areas are higher than others, and that changes the climate there. Look at Nevada in the US. Nevada means snowy in Spanish. And you may say "but it's a f***ing desert!". Yes... except for the mountains, named Sierra Nevada ("snowy mountain range") by the first Spanish explorers. As it happens with the other Sierra Nevada, close to the Mediterranean coast. You can make an analogy with the Californian beaches and mountains too: you can surf and go snowboarding... the same day! It's exactly the same case.

Everything is relative, as Einstein said. For instance, it snowed a little (not settled, though) here in "Matrix" yesterday. Since the Iberian Inner Plateau is 650 metres over the sea level, we suffer a diabolic climatic mixture (Continental and Mediterranean). That is, extreme weather in both senses. Summers may be hot as Caribbean and winters may be cold as the Pole.

Connair · 11-30-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Everything is relative, as Einstein said. For instance, it snowed a little (not settled, though) here in "Matrix" yesterday. Since the Iberian Inner Plateau is 650 metres over the sea level, we suffer a diabolic climatic mixture (Continental and Mediterranean). That is, extreme weather in both senses. Summers may be hot as Caribbean and winters may be cold as the Pole.

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So is it as hot as the Caribbean and cold as a Pole every year or is it or something very rare?

Oh and we have about a foot of snow. And its been extremely cold lately. About 15-25 Degrees F

Violent & Funky · 11-30-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

Climate of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (that's the offical name)? Wikipedia says it is Oceanic. And Oceanic climate...
Actually, European climate, as climate in general, depends on the altitude too. For example, Mediterranean climate is basically Californian. However, certain areas are higher than others, and that changes the climate there. Look at Nevada in the US. Nevada means snowy in Spanish. And you may say "but it's a f***ing desert!". Yes... except for the mountains, named Sierra Nevada ("snowy mountain range") by the first Spanish explorers. As it happens with the other Sierra Nevada, close to the Mediterranean coast. You can make an analogy with the Californian beaches and mountains too: you can surf and go snowboarding... the same day! It's exactly the same case.

Everything is relative, as Einstein said. For instance, it snowed a little (not settled, though) here in "Matrix" yesterday. Since the Iberian Inner Plateau is 650 metres over the sea level, we suffer a diabolic climatic mixture (Continental and Mediterranean). That is, extreme weather in both senses. Summers may be hot as Caribbean and winters may be cold as the Pole.

Thank you for the info!

And I hate snow...

11-30-2010, 06:05 AM	#432 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	We have loads of snow right now. It's quite deep, it's great. I bet it's gone by Christmas. Always bloody is. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-30-2010, 06:25 AM	#434 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Probably because it's hotter than all holy hell? Stupid, backwards Australia. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

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s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Snow! Yes! Here! But that's rare overhere as well. I'd love to answer your questions about the dutch by the way. The only problem is, the last time I mentioned something about our country, an Irish forum member told me I was wrong, so apparently I don't know all that much about my own country ;D. __________________ Click here to see my collection