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Horribly cold in Krakow at the moment , how do you cope with such temperatures ?


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LwowskaKrakowThreads: 49
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Joined: Mar 9, 07  Pictures: 1  Gold Member MEMBER ♀ 		 Jan 24, 10, 07:42    #1
This winter is particularly freezing in Krakow and i was just curious to know how most people can cope with these temperatures and if life goes on just as normal in terms of work, everyday life,etc

I have noticed than most of my friends drive everywhere and do not have to walk much however I was wondering how people adapt , is it just a question of beeing used to it ?
Filios1Threads: 15
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Slavs can cope with any weather ;)
jamesams1357Threads: -
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where i am is 31C
bolekThreads: 10
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LwowskaKrakow:
I was wondering how people adapt , is it just a question of beeing used to it ?

very simple, move out to a sunny climate, one wonders why homes are so expensive? only a thought.
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Joined: Apr 28, 09 ♂ 		 Jan 24, 10, 08:35    #5
Damn, I just checked it .. that is cold for you guys.
convexThreads: 46
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-18 here. I just wear long underwear to keep my boys from freezing to the side of my legs. At least the wind isn't blowing..
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LwowskaKrakow:
This winter is particularly freezing in Krakow and i was just curious to know how most people can cope with these temperatures and if life goes on just as normal in terms of work, everyday life,etc

indeed, it's freezing cold, but life does go on. The buses, trains and trams are running, people still go or drive to church, go shopping, see their family etc. As long as you have proper clothing it's bearable. Plus today it's sunny - it's a shame to stay in all day!
jonniThreads: 26
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Nika:
As long as you have proper clothing it's bearable.

That's true. It was about -22 last night in Warsaw and people were out on the streets as normal.
mephiasThreads: 15
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Nika:
As long as you have proper clothing

Proper clothing and some secret tea recipes :).
NikaThreads: 3
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mephias:
Proper clothing and some secret tea recipes :).

hahaha, the secret tea helps as well :)
aphrodisiacThreads: 22
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mephias:
Proper clothing and some secret tea recipes :).

HERBATA Z PRADEM(tea spiked with alcohol) or HERBATA PO GORALSKU (tea spiked with moonshine Highlander style), he, he......but .........alcohol is not a good remedy for low temps in general because it fools the system into feeling warm, while it is cold outside - so pace yourself.

It is easier to stay indoors, but proper clothing and brisk walking might do the trick. Protecting the face with good face cream will help too.
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convex:
-18 here.

Ditto touched sub 20 last nught i reckon, it was - 18 at 22:00, -15 this morning our water mains have frozen and its my turn to do the washing up... Ill have to melt some snow.

Hope the car starts OK, should be fine it survived - 25 before..
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Going to go visit the plane now and blast the cylinders and oil sump with the heat gun for about an hour... see if we can get it into the positive temps...
SzwedwPolsceThreads: 13
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Joined: Feb 21, 09 ♂ 		Edited by: SzwedwPolsce  Jan 24, 10, 14:34    #14
It depends very much in wind and humidity.

- 20 C with no wind and low humidity feels warmer, than - 10 C windy or high humidity.

Due to differences in humidity, - 15 C usually feels colder in Gdansk than in Kraków.
Krakowska  Jan 24, 10, 16:02    #15
Most of people cannot cope.

That's why Poland and especially Krakow population is constantly decreasing.

That's why only in the last days 122 people died here because
of these extreme cold temperatures.

Poland is not a good place to live.

You can check the statistics, even the average life hope is very low
compared to rest of Europe. Because rheumatism and pneumonia are
very usual, because of such low temperatures 4 - 5 mnths each year.

You have been warned
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You are trying to be funny ? Cold killed the swine flue. And normal winter temperature in Poland is ~0C, this winter is unusually cold in the whole Europe, you don't think that when one cross the Polish border It immidietely turns into +15C, do you ?

Krakowska:
You have been warned

Be very affraid...
Marina1993  Jan 24, 10, 16:37    #17
Grzegorz_:
Cold killed the swine flue

Looks like you are the only naive polish guy who really bought that "swine flu" paranoia, who brought billions and billions of pure profits to the pharmaceutical companies.

Heart diseases and Cancer kill in Poland 500 000 people every year.

"Swine flu" killed about 10 people in Poland. For what should you care more?
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Krakowska:
You have been warned

where's the evil laughter? Something along <mwahahaha> or <bouahahaha> and sounds of bats or wolves' howling..

On a more serious note I can agree with Grzegorz_ it's rarely as cold as it is now, it is sometimes hence people are a little bit used to it, but it's not like that every year...
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Marina1993:
who really bought that "swine flu" paranoia, who brought billions and billions of pure profits

Huh ? How the hell do you know that ? The swine flue thing was definately exaggerated but It did killed many more than 10 people, anyway the point was not only about the swine flue, cold is killing many diseases.

Marina1993:
Heart diseases and Cancer kill in Poland 500 000 people every year.

And what does It have to do with cold ?
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Filios1:
Slavs can cope with any weather ;)

Rubbish, the heating is on but its still cold in the house.
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SzwedwPolsce:
It depends very much in wind and humidity.

I agree, good advice.

Krakowska:
Poland is not a good place to live.

Of course it is, shame its politics are crap. Sort this out and you can have Utopia.
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Marina1993:
Heart diseases and Cancer

Yes, good point. Heart disease and cancer provide pharmaceutical companies, and doctors with a steady income of money. By not getting at the basis of preventing cancer, these companies can maintain their position. They let people get sick, and then treat them with radiation or other horrible treatments, and then kill them off. Then they move on to the next patient.
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How do we cope with winter?
koksowniki
spiryt
That's how!
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Filios1:
Heart disease and cancer provide pharmaceutical companies, and doctors with a steady income of money. By not getting at the basis of preventing cancer, these companies can maintain their position

I work in the medical field, and unfortunately, I have to agree with you....there will never be a solid cure for cancer, heart disease, HIV, and dozens of other diseases. Billions of dollars go into research, and there's always just enough progress to ensure that billions of more dollars can be thrown back to the pharm. companies. If cures were discovered, the pharmaceuticals would be out of business and that will never happen!

Now back to the topic at hand....bummer about the cold weather....it was cold here last week (not that cold, although we see temps like that on occassion). The temp where I live right now is 10C and it's raining....major bummer for my floors, as the ground is wet and muddy and my dog loves to track it all into my home:(
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LwowskaKrakow:
how people adapt

Simple. We grow fur.
http://www.cryptomundo.com/wp-content/matterhorn_yeti.jpg

Zima, to zimno.
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strzyga:
Simple. We grow fur.

That's my downstairs neighbor...
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convex:
That's my downstairs neighbor...

Would that be his dog?
http://www.michaelgullbrandson.com/misc.pix/Yeti_Doll_by_mostlymade.jpg
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strzyga:
Would that be his dog?

kids
LwowskaKrakowThreads: 49
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Very good Strzyga, Hihi.

When it is that cold , one stays home and
1)
Either studies or read so it might explain why most Poles are often very cultured
2)
Either drinks Vodka and strong alcohol so it might explain why some are real drunkards

in anycase no wonder why Polish homes are often very confortable and people invest a fortune in them so that they can remain "confined" in their houses or flat a lot during winter.
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And wife, I suppose.

http://www.edcox.com/yeti.jpg

Just watch them and learn.

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