Cold - Relatively Speaking
+25?C Aussies put on sweaters (if they can find one in their wardrobe)
(technically, they call it a jumper, which explains why they can't find a "sweater")
+20?C Miami residents turn on the heat
+10?C You can see your breath
Vancouverites shiver uncontrollably
+5?C Italian cars don't start
0?C Water freezes
-5?C Maritimers put on T-shirts
Politicians begin to worry about the homeless
British cars don't start
-10?C Toronto water freezes
Vancouverites weep pitiably
Manitobans eat ice cream on the patio
Maritimers go swimming
-15?C You can hear your breath
Politicians begin to talk about the homeless
Montreal water freezes
-20?C French cars don't start
You plan a vacation in Mexico
Cat insists on sleeping in your bed with you
-25?C Too cold to ski
Manitobans do up the top button
You need jumper cables to get the car going
-30?C American cars don't start
Yukoners put on T-shirts
Too cold to skate
-35?C German cars don't start
Eyes freeze shut when you blink
You can cut your breath and use it to build an igloo
Newfoundlanders stick tongue on metal objects
Miami residents cease to exist
-40?C Cat insists on sleeping in your pajamas with you
Politicians actually do something about the homeless
Ottawans shovel snow off roof
Japanese cars don't start
-45?C Too cold to think
You need jumper cables to get the driver going
-50?C You plan a two week hot bath (if you could only thaw the water)
The St Lawrence freezes over
Swedish cars don't start
-55?C Vancouverites disappear
Maritimers put on sweaters
Other Canadians put on overcoats
Your car helps you plan your trip South, but won't start
-60?C Parliamentary hot air freezes
Yukoners close the bathroom window
-70?C Hell freezes over
Polar bears move south