sparky7
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Anyone else a huge b**** like me about working out in the cold, god i hate it so much. Its not even that cold out yet its around 34 degrees but i still dont even want to go out.
Working in the cold?
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koditten
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Sorry, I like to be outside. Those temps are great for getting the more physical work done. But I can see where your coming from.
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battlegraduate09
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If im working or hunting i dont mind it. As far as the weather in general, i prefer spring and summer
justanengineer
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After spending a few years in Fairbanks AK wrenching for a living, I'm not a fan of the cold but if need be I can get more done than most in it.
Sureshot
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At this point 34 is t-shirt weather.
Zeke
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You need the right gear like some insulted Carhart coveralls. You get some nice undergarments and put on those coveralls and you'll go lay in the snow and like it. Once you get cold you won't want to do anything, so bulk up.
ya, you need to be dressed for it. real cold here is about 40' (guess i'm even more of a b**** 
). but i spent a lot of years working at night, in the rain, in the winter here. if you can keep dry and your hands and feet warm you should be good to go
). but i spent a lot of years working at night, in the rain, in the winter here. if you can keep dry and your hands and feet warm you should be good to goWhen I had outside electrical work in the winter, I would never get sick. When the outside work finished and went into an office building for work, I would get sick. Got to remember that germs don't live outside. The office building environment was a germ breading ground.
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Oldbear
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I perfer indoor - but often work outdoor. What I dilike more is the switching back and ofrth all day - on with the layers, off with the layers - de-fog the glasses... grrrr
Gary S
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I don't do any outdoor work in the winter. Once the ground is covered with snow, there is nothing out there that needs doing anymore so I work in my garage, or in my basement workshop.
The same thing goes for Summer. Once it gets hot, I don't work outside anymore. Heat over 80 degrees is harder on me than the cold is, so I don't go there.
My outdoor work gets done in the Spring and Fall when the temperatures are mild.
The same thing goes for Summer. Once it gets hot, I don't work outside anymore. Heat over 80 degrees is harder on me than the cold is, so I don't go there.
My outdoor work gets done in the Spring and Fall when the temperatures are mild.
RECox286
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A good buddy of mine was stationed in Midway, where he said, "you
walked from the hanger to the airplane, and were soaked in sweat, couldn't
hold the tools, or touch the airplane w/o getting burned. Then he was
stationed at Adak, Ak and you walked from the hangar to the airplane
and were so cold that you just turned around and went back to the hangar,
couldn't touch the tools or airplane without them sticking to your hands."
There aught'a be a law...
Uncle Bob
walked from the hanger to the airplane, and were soaked in sweat, couldn't
hold the tools, or touch the airplane w/o getting burned. Then he was
stationed at Adak, Ak and you walked from the hangar to the airplane
and were so cold that you just turned around and went back to the hangar,
couldn't touch the tools or airplane without them sticking to your hands."
There aught'a be a law...
Uncle Bob
danieldd
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I find the older I have become, the less tolerant I am of the cold. I never much liked cold weather, but as long as I was mobile and the body was generating heat (raking leaves, etc), I could withstand the cold.
One thing I've noticed is that if you can get your body heat up, the outside coldness affects you less. We have a spa in the back patio that we use during the winter. I can go out there on a cold winter night when my hands and feet are freezing, strip down to my birthday suit and get in the spa for 15 minutes. After that, I can get out and walk around the back yard in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and not feel cold.
Best thing to do if you can't stand the cold is to move to a more temperate climate, or make your kids do the chores that need to be done outdoors..
One thing I've noticed is that if you can get your body heat up, the outside coldness affects you less. We have a spa in the back patio that we use during the winter. I can go out there on a cold winter night when my hands and feet are freezing, strip down to my birthday suit and get in the spa for 15 minutes. After that, I can get out and walk around the back yard in a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and not feel cold.
Best thing to do if you can't stand the cold is to move to a more temperate climate, or make your kids do the chores that need to be done outdoors..
thightower
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Don't really mind the cold. Its the wind that gets me.
Flatland Dave
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Yes, the wind *****.
I know many have lived in the cold country before, but it makes me laugh when there are cold weather comments from So Cal.
I know many have lived in the cold country before, but it makes me laugh when there are cold weather comments from So Cal.
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Now that I have Raynaud's Syndrome that is getting worse year by year, the cold is actually harmful to me. If I'm toasty all over, no problem, but just get a little shiver and Bam!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raynaud%27s_Syndrome.jpg
I get the white hands, I've avoided the blue condition so far...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Raynaud%27s_Syndrome.jpg
I get the white hands, I've avoided the blue condition so far...
justanengineer
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My unit in the Army was stationed in Fairbanks AK but deployed to Iraq 2005-06. We left AK summer to head to Iraq summer, 90F to 130F and thought that was bad. On the way back, we left Iraq in December at 110F and when we touched down in Fairbanks it was -30F. 140 degree temp swing. If I hadnt been so glad to be home I prob wouldve been bothered by it, but yes, I completely agree.....there aught'a be a law....
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Work outside everyday of the year. I am more worn out after a day working outside in the winter than any other season. I'm in the northeast.
power wagon
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lol where in new england are you ,i wish it was only 34 here , its snowing hard and is at 15. what are you going to do when it gets colld
HAP
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For some reason my nose wants to start running when working in temps below 60 degrees. thats really anoying. Anyone know of a way to prevent this?
Zeke
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Yes, the wind *****.
I know many have lived in the cold country before, but it makes me laugh when there are cold weather comments from So Cal.
If you are referring to me, I bought my Carharts when I worked out of state. Not everyone in SoCal has never been to SD.
My feelings exactly. I will work like a machine in roasting heat. In the cold I want to do what my balls naturally do: shrivel up and go inside.
I do line maintenance for an airline in the northeast... The winters can be tough, especially on midnight shift..around 3am your body shuts down, and everything feels colder. Its amazing how warm 35 and sunny can feel after you've been blast frozen all night. Everyone just tries to get everything done as quick as possible and put the planes to bed until morning departure time.
For me, there are different kinds of cold.
Early in the morning or later in the evening I find the cold very annoying. I think it's because my body isn't running at full speed - I'm still getting started for the day or shutting down for the night.
If it's humid, raining or snowing, the cold is more annoying for me. Today was low 50's and sunny. I had the garage door open. I was out there for hours in a sweatshirt over a t-shirt and it was perfect.
Last eveing it was in the mid-50's. I was tired and trying to finish a job. A light rain had just started to fall. Garage was closed. I had my carhardt on with hat, the heater was running and I still couldn't shake the cold.
Early in the morning or later in the evening I find the cold very annoying. I think it's because my body isn't running at full speed - I'm still getting started for the day or shutting down for the night.
If it's humid, raining or snowing, the cold is more annoying for me. Today was low 50's and sunny. I had the garage door open. I was out there for hours in a sweatshirt over a t-shirt and it was perfect.
Last eveing it was in the mid-50's. I was tired and trying to finish a job. A light rain had just started to fall. Garage was closed. I had my carhardt on with hat, the heater was running and I still couldn't shake the cold.
egnorant
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I found that I had trouble "starting" when it got colder. Just a mental thing as once I started it was fine!
I spent all summer in a metal building but made adjustments.
We kinda skipped from 90 degrees to 40 degrees one week and I pulled the B***h move and didn't get much done.
Now I am clearing a lot of brush and bamboo and am peeling layers pretty darn quick.
60 degrees now but could use a drop of a few degrees if I am going to be chopping and dragging.
Bruce
I spent all summer in a metal building but made adjustments.
We kinda skipped from 90 degrees to 40 degrees one week and I pulled the B***h move and didn't get much done.
Now I am clearing a lot of brush and bamboo and am peeling layers pretty darn quick.
60 degrees now but could use a drop of a few degrees if I am going to be chopping and dragging.
Bruce
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Carhartt bibs for the win!
KCarGuy
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Depends on if I am doing it because...
I want to-or-
Because I have to...
I want to-or-
Because I have to...
rvr6000
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Been a while since I had to work outside everyday. The only problem I really had was my hands. Not sure if poor circulation or what but I could never keep my hands warm unless I was wearing big bulky mittens. My fingers will freeze in seconds even wearing insulated gloves it seems like. Rest of my body was always warm.
hifi_hokie
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Love running in the cold.
Do not like working in it.
Do not like working in it.
thightower
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They are nice. Mine have to be fire retardent.
DaleK
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It definitely takes a lot more energy to get things done when you're using so much to stay warm, plus when I'm in deep snow in the woods felling trees or dragging chains and chokers to the logs it gets tiring too. Once it gets down around -30 or so I end up eating the equivalent of 4-5 meals a day just to replace the calories I lose to the cold.
Generally anything above about 40 here, if I'm active and the sun's out, I'm in a tshirt after a few minutes.
Generally anything above about 40 here, if I'm active and the sun's out, I'm in a tshirt after a few minutes.
Acosi151
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Ha, out on my deck jigsawing a sink hole in a piece of coutertop today 'cause it was too sunny and nice to make a sawdust mess in the kitchen. -15C (5F) 
Its not bad at all if i am doing yard or tree work but when i have to get under the car and replace brake and fuel lines, it just *****. I do need to get some better clothing though thats probably my biggest problem. my master cool flaring tool was sticking extended with the cold weather kept having to tap it back to get it to release
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Notch1988
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Unless you've had your eye lids start freezing shut while you blink... you don't know what working outside in the cold is. Unless your job gets shut down because the propane used for heat will no longer leave the bottle in a gaseous state... you don't know what working outside in the cold is.
I could do this all day LOL
I could do this all day LOL
ryan t
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Depends on how cold we are talking about. I don't mind putting on a coat and some gloves and working in 15-30 degree weather. As long as I keep moving and can guard my face and hands from the wind, I'm fine. Now if it's in the negatives (haven't seen that around here recently) or single digits...unless it's something absolutely HAS to be done, I'm staying inside. Normally when it's 20 or above my garage stays about 50-55 which is perfect for me to work in long pants and a t-shirt with the garage door closed. I have a drive-under garage and my workbench/tool area is towards the middle of the house backed up against an insulated wall so it stays comfortable. Get in between the garage doors where the vise is mounted and you can notice a difference.
ford33
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I am bothered more by heat than cold. I can't stand temperatures above 90F. I find myself dehydrated and uncomfortable to accomplish much work.
I can dress against the cold weather. Modern fabrics, clothing design and chemical heat packs makes it more comfortable to withstand cold weather. Nothing I can do will keep me cool outside in 90F temperatures.
Last year, I had a project at the North Slope of Alaska near Prudhoe Bay, above the artic circle and where the Alaskan oil pipeline starts. I was there during the spring and summer. Temperatures were in the 20's at night and 50's during the day. The people there loved working in this weather.
In comparison, at Prudhoe Bay, AK, the temperature right now is -27F with a wind chill temperature of -49F. There was zero minutes of daylight today. The sun will not rise tomorrow either. It's not snowing today so visibility is good in darkness. Still, there are people working on the oil pipeline doing pipeline maintenance, clearing roads of snow and driving fuel trucks on a 100+ mile loop to fill the diesel tanks at each well that power equipment on the oil field. Until I was up there on this short project I had no idea of the difficult environmental conditions of these workers. When it snows, critical maintenance is still performed and the fuel truck drivers must still make their rounds otherwise the diesel powered heaters, pumps and generators will stop working. They tie a rope from the fuel truck door handle to the building door entrance so they can make their way safely to and from the bulding after parking the fuel truck. It is a very dangerous but important job.
I never complain about the weather after having spent a few months at the north slope of Alasksa. Chicago is balmy in December comparied to Alaska.
I can dress against the cold weather. Modern fabrics, clothing design and chemical heat packs makes it more comfortable to withstand cold weather. Nothing I can do will keep me cool outside in 90F temperatures.
Last year, I had a project at the North Slope of Alaska near Prudhoe Bay, above the artic circle and where the Alaskan oil pipeline starts. I was there during the spring and summer. Temperatures were in the 20's at night and 50's during the day. The people there loved working in this weather.
In comparison, at Prudhoe Bay, AK, the temperature right now is -27F with a wind chill temperature of -49F. There was zero minutes of daylight today. The sun will not rise tomorrow either. It's not snowing today so visibility is good in darkness. Still, there are people working on the oil pipeline doing pipeline maintenance, clearing roads of snow and driving fuel trucks on a 100+ mile loop to fill the diesel tanks at each well that power equipment on the oil field. Until I was up there on this short project I had no idea of the difficult environmental conditions of these workers. When it snows, critical maintenance is still performed and the fuel truck drivers must still make their rounds otherwise the diesel powered heaters, pumps and generators will stop working. They tie a rope from the fuel truck door handle to the building door entrance so they can make their way safely to and from the bulding after parking the fuel truck. It is a very dangerous but important job.
I never complain about the weather after having spent a few months at the north slope of Alasksa. Chicago is balmy in December comparied to Alaska.