Help me . . . it's so frigggggggin Cold!

[jsc28]

Originally Posted by gator1986

That sucks! My girlfriend wants me to move to Boston with her for at least a year to try it out, but there's a problem A. I won't get SEC network, B. can't watch the gators, rays, bucs, or lightning, and C. I hate the patriots, Red Sox, bruins, and celtics....

You could always attach a sling box to a cable box located in Gainesville/Florida, if you have any friends or family in state.

[gatorman_07732]

Originally Posted by gator1986

That sucks! My girlfriend wants me to move to Boston with her for at least a year to try it out, but there's a problem A. I won't get SEC network, B. can't watch the gators, rays, bucs, or lightning, and C. I hate the patriots, Red Sox, bruins, and celtics....

Learn to drop r's out of you vocabulary

[fredsanford]

Originally Posted by Gatorgal04

I was buying a new car here in Gainesville last December. I settled on the model I wanted, but they didn't have one on the lot with the package that included heated seats. The sales guy thought it was too funny that I demanded the heated seats! I said look, I drive north for a family event every November or December and I'll be danged if I'm going up there without heated seats. Once you've got them, hard to do without.

They found the car I wanted in Atlanta and had it brought down for me. Actually use them a couple times/year here in Gainesville - now that 35 seems real cold.

I would never buy a car without heated seats again.

1. My wife is always cold, and loves them.
2. They are very nice for any golfer or athlete with a sore lower back.

[Wuerffel5220]

Yup lived in NY and Boston before moving down to Nashville and then Florida.

Wearing a nice warm hat and something to cover ears makes a big difference.

I also would very often wear a pair of sweatpants under my jeans. Comfy and warm.

[Jaggator]

Makes you wonder how they play a sport called football outdoors in 0 degrees and below 0 degrees. Imagine kicking the ball or catching a hard pass thrown at you.

[wygator]

Your feet are key. Make sure you have a really good pair of pac boots or Sorels.

When we moved to Wyoming from Florida, I didn't even know what Sorels were.

What everyone else said about layers. Your body will adjust and before you know it, you won't even being wearing a jacket until it's down to 40.

[wygator]

The Dish Network offers a sports package that includes pretty much every regional sports network in the nation for an extra few dollars a month. I get three networks from Florida and get lots of UF sports of all kinds...baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball, etc. Football and basketball you have to get from the networks or ESPN. I do get the coaches shows on my regional package.

[manigordo]

I lived in central New Hampshire for a time. It was gorgeous, but the 2 seasons there were Winter and July. I did a lot of CC skiing. My experienced friends had Peppermint Schnapps stashed at various spots in the woods where we would travel. That made the adventures a lot of fun.

Learning how to dress for the cold was the most important help to me. I missed Florida too much and came home. Did love the area though and still have great friends there.

[ufrulz2]

Davis, sadly, you've got at least 6 more weeks of it. But trust me, the summers in Duluth are lovely -- they just last from July 1 to July 15. :-)

My first year here in Minnesota I had a trial in Duluth. (I work for a judge.) The first morning of the trial I went to my car -- which had been brought here from Florida -- in the hotel parking lot. The outside temperature was -30 with a wind chill nearly -50. I inserted the key, said a quick "Please let it start, please let it start," and turned it. The engine groaned for about a second or two but then finally turned over. In my car's own private way of rebellion, however, EVERY SINGLE WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS ON. I think it was its way of saying, "You brought me from Florida to this sh!t?!" When the trial ended later that week and I drove home, I was never so happy to see temperatures in the single digits -- more than 30 degrees warmer!

[Welshgator]

Originally Posted by Jaggator

Makes you wonder how they play a sport called football outdoors in 0 degrees and below 0 degrees. Imagine kicking the ball or catching a hard pass thrown at you.

I played some rugby games in Wales in freezing conditions. I remember a few times the ground being like concrete due to a hard frost. Fun with no pads or helmet. Playing in a few inches of snow was much more fun.
Pretty much universally used was an analgesic heat rub, it was called Deep Heat in UK but pretty much the same as Bengay over here. Apply liberally to back of hands, arms and legs and you never really noticed the cold at the start of the game. After running around a while you were warm enough anyway. You smelt like a Turkish wrestler's jockstrap but it's better to be warm. You, of course, had to make sure not to scratch your nuts after you got it on your hands.

[amangator08]

I'll second those who recommend down. I'm an avid backpacker who loves winter camping in the snow. My down keeps me so warm that I can't wear it while hiking without overheating.

[fredsanford]

Originally Posted by gator1986

That sucks! My girlfriend wants me to move to Boston with her for at least a year to try it out, but there's a problem A. I won't get SEC network, B. can't watch the gators, rays, bucs, or lightning, and C. I hate the patriots, Red Sox, bruins, and celtics....

1. Satellite TV (Direct or Dish) w/regional sports package for hoops, spring sports.
2.. ESPN Gameplan for the junk football games.
3. The big football games are on CBS, ESPN, etc....

[Sylez_G_Koolaid]

I was out at the club last weekend and they had the AC turned way down. It was way too cold, bruh.

[gatorknights]

Duluth MN is possibly the coldest place on planet earth. When the wind comes whipping off Lake Superior up the hill, my god.

[toon66]

Originally Posted by gatorknights

I grew up in Minnesota, so I know all about what you are having to endure. I had to walk to my elementary school and on those mornings where it was below zero it was brutal. Cover all exposed skin and dress in layers.

Coldest I ever had was when it was 9 degrees in Gainesville. Colder than any 25 below I ever experienced in Minny.

40 degrees in Florida is colder than 40 degrees most anywhere else I believe.

[toon66]

Originally Posted by gator1986

That sucks! My girlfriend wants me to move to Boston with her for at least a year to try it out, but there's a problem A. I won't get SEC network, B. can't watch the gators, rays, bucs, or lightning, and C. I hate the patriots, Red Sox, bruins, and celtics....

A buddy living in Managua never misses a Gator game. You'll be alright.

[LeafUF]

Originally Posted by toon66

40 degrees in Florida is colder than 40 degrees most anywhere else I believe.

I actually think there is something to this. Maybe the humidity just makes it feel worse or something?

[Dreamliner]

The only thing I know to tell you is to pack on weight. I'm so skinny that when the thermostat drops to 64 I get uncontrollable shivers.

[exiledgator]

Originally Posted by fredsanford

2. They are very nice for any golfer or athlete with a sore lower back.

Bwahaha. Golfer OR athlete.

[GolphinGator]

Originally Posted by fredsanford

I would never buy a car without heated seats again.

1. My wife is always cold, and loves them.
2. They are very nice for any golfer or athlete with a sore lower back.

I agree and my wfe loves them as well. My truck has heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel. The wifes car has heated seats and she uses them all the time. If you have leather it is a nice option even here in Floirda.