Where u from?

[The Cook]

Cold capitals continued

Me again. Seems that even Moscow is warmer in the winter than it is here in Ottawa. Again I turn to the Wiki:

"Moscow is exposed to cold winters, warm and mild summers, and very brief spring and autumn seasons. Typical high temperatures in the warm months of July and August are around 22°C (72°F); in the winter, temperatures normally drop to approximately -12°C (10°F) highest temperature ever recorded was +36.7 °C (98.1 °F).[9] and lowest ever recorded -42.2C in January 1940. Monthly rainfall totals vary minimally throughout the year, although the precipitation levels tend to be higher during the summer than during the winter. Due to the significant variation in temperature between the winter and summer months as well as the limited fluctuation in precipitation levels during the summer, Moscow is considered to be within a continental climate zone."

I just looked up Ottawa, and it says that Ottawa is the 7th coldest capital. Apparently this is based on the *average* temperature for the year. Well, now that makes sense. But I still maintain that *winters* in Ottawa are colder than virtually any other capital in the world. :wink:

[The Cook]

Cold capitals

I'm surprised that Ottawa is less cold than some of the apparently coldest capitals in the world. For example, Helsinki. The wikipedia says the following about Helsinki:

"The city's climate is humid continental (dfb), meaning the average of the coldest month is no more than −3 °C. Summers are usually pleasantly warm, daily maximum temperatures during the summer-months are usually around 18-26 °C, temperatures above 30 °C are very uncommon. Helsinki is situated on approximately the same latitude as Anchorage, Alaska, making it the second northernmost capital in the world after Reykjavík, Iceland, hence the very short days in winter. However, Helsinki's average temperatures are clearly higher than those of Anchorage due to favorable sea-currents"

In Ottawa if we had a winter that was never colder than -3 degrees celcius, we would be alarmed and call it global warming In fact -3 is considered a fairly balmy day here in the winter.

I'll check out the other capitals. We don't want to lose our place!

[phish]

Reykjavik?

*EDIT*

Damm just googled it apparently Ottawa is the 7th coldest (on average)

1. Ulaan-Baatar (Mongolia)
2. Astana (Kazakhstan)
3. Moscow (Russia)
4. Helsinki (Finland)
5. Reykjavik (Iceland)
6. Tallin (Estonia)
7. Ottawa (Canada)

[The Cook]

Ottawa

Hey, how come nobody has asked me what the coldest capital in the worlds is ( Ottawa is the second coldest)

[chainsnuser]

Hey, I've never been in Darmstadt. But I was in Frankfurt a few times and - more often - in Nierstein, where some extremely good wine is made. The climate in the region is fascinating. BTW, you won't find a crappier climate, than in Dortmund, anyway.

Welcome to the forum. It's nice, not to be the only German around.

Cheers und Beste Grüße!

[Braindead]

Darmstadt, Germany. It is near Frankfurt am Main.

[The Cook]

I'm from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the 2nd coldest capital city in the world!

[sfcowboy]

San Francisco Bay Area, California here.

[snusdude]

Greetings from Norway/Bangkok

Hi Dudes
From Norway currently living in Bangkok
- and now an ex-snuser.
Had to give it up since it ended up being a hazle getting it through customs :twisted: .
Well - fe :shock: eling better but going back to Norway soon so temptation will be tough!!!

[SkYYDoGG]

South East Michigan.
I have smoked since I was 9, and now make my own, but do not smoke very much right now.
I have dipped American dip since bout 13 or so.
Since last year it is illegal to smoke in public places other than bars or restaurants. This includes my place of work, so since then I have greatly increased my Skoal Long Cut Straight usage.
Recently learned about Snus, ordered 10 tins, and am really enjoying myself!
I would like some recommendations for my next order, but I will do that in another thread, as it would be a little off topic here.

Other than one co-worker / co-dipper that I introduced to snus last week, I don't know any other Snusers around here.

Jon

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Relaxing with a large N&J

[TexanNC]

Texas!

San Marcos Texas. Great Uni (Texas State), BEST girls, lots of rivers to tube on and see the BEST girls!

[labmonkey]

We are not alone

I was just writing my blog today on the subject of snus when I thought I'd do a spot of research - you know, catch up on the trends, see what's new and happening on the retailer's website that I wont mention (seems to be a bad word around here), see if the European Union bods have finally seen sense and lifted the ban - when I found SnusOn.com. Nice to know this exists.

For twelve years I thought I was a blissful island in an ocean of ignorance. I relished this idea, but alas it turns out I am not the only one in England who regularly enjoys the habit - there are loads of you! Don't you just love it when unsuspecting strangers look at you in shocked disbelief when they see you scooping the brown stuff up and shoving it under your lip? I must admit I am a bit of a pusher (never been successful at this skill) and gloat whenever possible (much better at this) especially on the many long-haul flights I take to America or China. What's more, with the smoking ban introduced on 1 July I am having a gloatfest! :P

By the way, never try to import snus into China - I tried it in 2005 and it took three months to get it classified at customs. Man, that was a low point - not a good place to run out of snus. Although having just written this it occurred to me that now they have a classification it should be understood and recognised.

[llewelynt]

When I lived in the UK my MP was Simon Thomas (Aberystwyth) who unfortunately was not returned, a shame as he was very responsive to his constituents. If you think you have w@nkers there, come live in the States for a time. :x

[littlesilverboxfromwales]

Hiya, I'm in Wales (UK). As others have said it is illegal to retail snus in the UK, but it is lawful to use and import it for personal use.
I found snus (again) by people mentioning it on dry snuff forums.
A member of parliament of ours (paul flynn - newport) has campaigned for it to be made available for sale here, but, has so far been thwarted by a bunch of selfish arseholes who are obviously happy to see smokers kill themselves with the legal means currently on sale at every shop in the land. I guess they are all getting "sponsored" by these large firms!!!
Unfortunately, the world, or the EU at least, is run by a bunch of w4nkers.
The only other Snus users I know(apart from my dentist, who must have tried it he said he "loves the tingling on the gums"!!), have been introduced to this ambrosia, by myself.
Good health to you all.

[littlesilverboxfromwales]

Hiya, I'm in Wales (UK). As others have said it is illegal to retail snus in the UK, but it is lawful to use and import it for personal use.
I found snus (again) by people mentioning it on dry snuff forums.
A member of parliament of ours (paul flynn - newport) has campaigned for it to be made available for sale here, but, has so far been thwarted by a bunch of selfish arseholes who are obviously happy to see smokers kill themselves with the legal means currently on sale at every shop in the land. I guess they are all getting "sponsored" by these large firms!!!
Unfortunately, the world, or the EU at least, is run by a bunch of w4nkers.
The only other Snus users I know, have been introduced to this ambrosia, by myself.
Good health to you all.