Wintering Tips ....
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Originally posted by kaobeikaobu:u may get beautiful cracks
wah...
can use the er..... thing that gets rid of the water anot?
the one u use when it's rainin -
wiper ? ....Originally posted by shinta:
wah...
can use the er..... thing that gets rid of the water anot?
the one u use when it's rainin
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windshield wiper? there are ones for winter.Originally posted by shinta:
wah...
can use the er..... thing that gets rid of the water anot?
the one u use when it's rainin -
yaya wipers!
geez..........
then noneed t o use cards liao mah.. can use them wipers -
Peopl with dry skin, moisturise! Bloody irritating when your skin develops minute cracks and you start getting a severe case of pins and needles.
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and lip balm as well ! ....Originally posted by lwflee:Peopl with dry skin, moisturise! Bloody irritating when your skin develops minute cracks and you start getting a severe case of pins and needles.
need some maintenance work if you want to maintain wet, kissable lips ....
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I was going to mention the lip balm and moisturiser
Personally I found track suits very useful, in winter I used that alone to clothe my legs and nothing else. Beanies are stylish, and thick socks will reduce the condensation even if you're wearing running shoes. -
ahh.. just got my new timberland boots !
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this coming winter will be your first isn't it ? ....Originally posted by ben1406:ahh.. just got my new timberland boots !
you will be so sick of snow in a few months time ....
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yeah it will be my 1st in canada. Had winter holidays before though..Originally posted by Fatum:this coming winter will be your first isn't it ? ....
you will be so sick of snow in a few months time ....
i just cant stand it when the wind blows into your face at minus something ! that is why im heading back to sg in jan to feb ! -
You wore tracksuits to school? Add a hoodie and you would be called a chav!Originally posted by Kuali Baba:I was going to mention the lip balm and moisturiser Personally I found track suits very useful, in winter I used that alone to clothe my legs and nothing else. Beanies are stylish, and thick socks will reduce the condensation even if you're wearing running shoes.
I wear trackpants at home though. Damn house is as drafty as a wind tunnel. Not really, but close enough. -
haha... thats not as bad as wind + snow! that feeling is bad... i was walking home with my frens after a grocery trip n have to endure all that...Originally posted by ben1406:yeah it will be my 1st in canada. Had winter holidays before though..
i just cant stand it when the wind blows into your face at minus something ! that is why im heading back to sg in jan to feb ! -
Days are getting shorter and shorter now ..... and the nights are chillier .......
those in the northern hemisphere .... almost time to break out the scarves and mitts now ........
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ya, must... the wind is getting too cold for comfort...Originally posted by Fatum:Days are getting shorter and shorter now ..... and the nights are chillier .......
those in the northern hemisphere .... almost time to break out the scarves and mitts now ........ -
Here is a list of what you REALLY need when you're in a cold country. There was once I thought the weather wasn't THAT cold and ended up shivering my way back. The weather changes during winter very drastically and suddenly. So you must always be prepared for it.
-Moisturizing cream and lip balm! For boys and girls. Winter countries tend to dry up your skin and you'll get chipped lips. It'll hurt. Put alot of lip balm.
-Long John!
-Boots or thick shoes. Don't belittle shoes. They help alot!
-Thick socks.
-Umbrella. I am serious. No no. Not for raining. It's for snow and wind. Sometimes during winter, the wind is strong and it pierces your face. Bring an umbrella.
-Gloves.
And the rest are the norm. Sweater, coats blah blah blah. But you must wear at least 3 pieces of clothings underneath your coats! Even if it's alittle too warm, you'll be outside the cold more! So think about it! -
For a list that supposedly contains what one 'REALLY' needs, the absence of one item is conspicuous. You need someone to cuddle up to during the long, dark and cold winter nights!Originally posted by Miaka:Here is a list of what you REALLY need when you're in a cold country.
If that cannot be achieved (and i'm speaking from experience here), a really really thick duvet would do as well. -
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.Originally posted by lwflee:For a list that supposedly contains what one 'REALLY' needs, the absence of one item is conspicuous. You need someone to cuddle up to during the long, dark and cold winter nights!
If that cannot be achieved (and i'm speaking from experience here), a really really thick duvet would do as well.
Now you are making me feel sad about being a single lady!
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Huh? Errr.......pai seh hor........which country/city???Originally posted by Miaka:-Umbrella. I am serious. No no. Not for raining. It's for snow and wind. Sometimes during winter, the wind is strong and it pierces your face. Bring an umbrella. Not here in Toronto. -
I been to Vancouver but not to Toronto. so i don't know how it is there. But it's just for in case also lah. If rain also can use umbrella rite!
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Orrrr..........Vancouver. The joke is.....oh dear, I'm gonna get shot by the Vancouverites. Okay, my lips are sealed. They are sister city so I shouldn't say anything negative.Originally posted by Miaka:I been to Vancouver but not to Toronto. so i don't know how it is there. But it's just for in case also lah. If rain also can use umbrella rite!
Well, there are jackets with hoods. When you wear the appropriate outerwear, you should be fine. But then again, to each his own, right? So, whatever one feels comfortable.
Nevertheless, a tip is a tip. Thanks anyways.
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I'll go against the grain here and say that thermal underwear (aka 'Long Johns') aren't necessary if you dress in layers. Warm air is trapped between the multiple layers of clothing and do a better job of insulating you than just wearing, say, a heavy winter jacket over your regular clothes.Originally posted by Miaka:-Long John!
Thermal underwear has a tendency to chafe the skin, in addition to being uncomfortable when worn for an entire day.
You're kidding, right? An umbrella in winter?
-Umbrella. I am serious. No no. Not for raining. It's for snow and wind. Sometimes during winter, the wind is strong and it pierces your face. Bring an umbrella.
A scarf and hood would do better in protecting your face from the driving wind and snow, and you wouldn't have to tie up one hand carrying the umbrella.
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That is why I included gloves. Umbrellas are used only when sometimes people don't wear hood-ed coats. Not everyone wears hooded coats all winter.
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Hey, MG........fancy meeting you here. I thought you were busy as I didn't see you check in at night owls.
Like you, I don't or never use thermal wear. Actually, I don't dress in layers. The usual office suit followed by my down filled Eddie Bauer coat or jacket. -
Gloves are a given, unless you want to experience the joys of cracked skin on the palm of your hands.Originally posted by Miaka:That is why I included gloves. Umbrellas are used only when sometimes people don't wear hood-ed coats. Not everyone wears hooded coats all winter.
Not everyone wears a hooded winter jacket. I don't. On the coldest of winter days here in Minnesota, you'll see people bundling up with scarves and some form of headgear (usually a stocking cap that extends down to cover the ears). But no umbrellas, even in the heaviest of snowfalls.
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Actually, I replied to one of your posts today in Night Owls.Originally posted by littlestream:Hey, MG........fancy meeting you here. I thought you were busy as I didn't see you check in at night owls.
Like you, I don't or never use thermal wear. Actually, I don't dress in layers. The usual office suit followed by my down filled Eddie Bauer coat or jacket.
I tried wearing thermals for a few months after moving here in '91, but quickly ditched them as they were uncomfortable and started to chafe my skin around the joints. 'Layering up' seems to work best for me.
MG