Cultural differences and the weather!
In Europe, people are obsessed with the weather. In fact, even when the Europeans come to America, they remain obsessed with the weather. If you ever start a conversation with someone from Europe (particularly the British), and you engage in the meaningless banter at the start of the conversation before you get to the point, I guarantee, that the European person will mention the weather. i.e.
American: "Hey how are you doing?"
European: "Yeah not bad actually, weather is pretty good, so I am happy!"
For some reason, we are all obsessed with the weather. In fact, on one of my first visits to the US when I was a kid, my Uncle spent 4 hours watching the weather channel. Why? well we were in Florida, so we needed to know the humidity level in Arkansas!!! Here are some more examples of cultural difference around the weather.
40 degrees Centigrade
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Ireland sunbathe.
35 degrees
Italian cars won't start.
People in Ireland drive with the windows down.
20 degrees
Floridians wear coats, gloves, and wool hats.
People in Ireland throw on a T-shirt.
15 degrees
Californians begin to evacuate the state.
People in Ireland go swimming.
Zero
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Ireland have the last barbeque before it gets cold.
10 degrees below
People in Miami cease to exist.
People in Ireland lick flagpoles.
20 degrees below
Californians move permanently to Mexico.
People in Ireland throw on a light jacket.
80 degrees below
Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic.
Irish Boy Scouts postpone winter survival classes until it gets cold enough.
100 degrees below
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
People in Ireland pull down their ear flaps.
173 degrees below
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
People in Ireland get frustrated when they can't thaw their beer kegs.
297 degrees below
Microbial life start to disappear.
Irish cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
460 degrees below
All atomic motion stops.
People in Ireland start saying: :Here, is it chilly, or what?"
500 degrees below
Hell freezes over.
My friend Gavin (and all Irish people) support England in the World Cup.
American: "Hey how are you doing?"
European: "Yeah not bad actually, weather is pretty good, so I am happy!"
For some reason, we are all obsessed with the weather. In fact, on one of my first visits to the US when I was a kid, my Uncle spent 4 hours watching the weather channel. Why? well we were in Florida, so we needed to know the humidity level in Arkansas!!! Here are some more examples of cultural difference around the weather.
40 degrees Centigrade
Californians shiver uncontrollably.
People in Ireland sunbathe.
35 degrees
Italian cars won't start.
People in Ireland drive with the windows down.
20 degrees
Floridians wear coats, gloves, and wool hats.
People in Ireland throw on a T-shirt.
15 degrees
Californians begin to evacuate the state.
People in Ireland go swimming.
Zero
New York landlords finally turn up the heat.
People in Ireland have the last barbeque before it gets cold.
10 degrees below
People in Miami cease to exist.
People in Ireland lick flagpoles.
20 degrees below
Californians move permanently to Mexico.
People in Ireland throw on a light jacket.
80 degrees below
Polar bears begin to evacuate the Arctic.
Irish Boy Scouts postpone winter survival classes until it gets cold enough.
100 degrees below
Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
People in Ireland pull down their ear flaps.
173 degrees below
Ethyl alcohol freezes.
People in Ireland get frustrated when they can't thaw their beer kegs.
297 degrees below
Microbial life start to disappear.
Irish cows complain of farmers with cold hands.
460 degrees below
All atomic motion stops.
People in Ireland start saying: :Here, is it chilly, or what?"
500 degrees below
Hell freezes over.
My friend Gavin (and all Irish people) support England in the World Cup.
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