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Re: Winter activities
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 6:32 pm
by stonedmegman
Biker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:54 pm
I've always wanted to ice fish.
Last time I went ice fishing I caught 25lbs. Came home, put it in the frying pan and damn near drowned.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:16 am
by Animal
Biker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:54 pm
I've always wanted to ice fish.
they don't properly teach us in texas how to keep your fucking feet warm while standing on a frozen lake. I hated that part of it.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:15 am
by Blast
Wool is your friend.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:12 pm
by Animal
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:15 am
Wool is your friend.
that's like trying to slide a boot on with a towel wrapped around your foot. You would have to buy bigger boots.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:19 pm
by stonedmegman
Animal wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:16 am
Biker wrote: ↑Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:54 pm
I've always wanted to ice fish.
they don't properly teach us in texas how to keep your fucking feet warm while standing on a frozen lake. I hated that part of it.
Old Norwegian saying: if your feet get cold, put a hat on.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:42 pm
by Blast
Animal wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:12 pm
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:15 am
Wool is your friend.
that's like trying to slide a boot on with a towel wrapped around your foot. You would have to buy bigger boots.
Winter boots need to be bigger, and slightly loose. Insulation is your friend. I put a base pair on under my wool socks. Wool is still about to retain 80% of its insulating value even when wet. Alpaca wool is supposed to be even better.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:20 pm
by stonedmegman
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:42 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:12 pm
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:15 am
Wool is your friend.
that's like trying to slide a boot on with a towel wrapped around your foot. You would have to buy bigger boots.
Winter boots need to be bigger, and slightly loose. Insulation is your friend. I put a base pair on under my wool socks. Wool is still about to retain 80% of its insulating value even when wet. Alpaca wool is supposed to be even better.
Merino wool is the way to go. The hood on my military polar parka is lined with it. Good to -60C.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:56 pm
by Blast
The southerners don't understand how much the northern women like being warmed up on a cold night.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:21 pm
by stonedmegman
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:56 pm
The southerners don't understand how much the northern women like being warmed up on a cold night.
You haven't lived until you've done it in an igloo.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:21 pm
by Reservoir Dog
stonedmegman wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:20 pm
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 6:42 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:12 pm
Blast wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:15 am
Wool is your friend.
that's like trying to slide a boot on with a towel wrapped around your foot. You would have to buy bigger boots.
Winter boots need to be bigger, and slightly loose. Insulation is your friend. I put a base pair on under my wool socks. Wool is still about to retain 80% of its insulating value even when wet. Alpaca wool is supposed to be even better.
Merino wool is the way to go. The hood on my military polar parka is lined with it. Good to -60C.
Nothing beats Merino wool. It's the gold standard.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:56 pm
by B-Tender
Mon
Cloudy
67°48°
Tue
Clear with periodic clouds
64°46°
Wed
Sunny
64°44°
Thu
Partly cloudy
69°45°
Fri
Partly cloudy
72°47°
Sat
Mostly cloudy
73°50°
Sun
Mostly cloudy
70°52°
Mon
Partly cloudy
69°51°
Yep, winter is a bitch. I had to break out the hoodies.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:38 pm
by Antknot
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:22 pm
by Blast
B-Tender wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:56 pm
Mon
Cloudy
67°48°
Tue
Clear with periodic clouds
64°46°
Wed
Sunny
64°44°
Thu
Partly cloudy
69°45°
Fri
Partly cloudy
72°47°
Sat
Mostly cloudy
73°50°
Sun
Mostly cloudy
70°52°
Mon
Partly cloudy
69°51°
Yep, winter is a bitch. I had to break out the hoodies.
Looks boring.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
by rule34
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
by Animal
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
by rule34
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 4:20 pm
by B-Tender
Blast wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:22 pm
B-Tender wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:56 pm
Mon
Cloudy
67°48°
Tue
Clear with periodic clouds
64°46°
Wed
Sunny
64°44°
Thu
Partly cloudy
69°45°
Fri
Partly cloudy
72°47°
Sat
Mostly cloudy
73°50°
Sun
Mostly cloudy
70°52°
Mon
Partly cloudy
69°51°
Yep, winter is a bitch. I had to break out the hoodies.
Looks boring.
Sure.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:49 pm
by Animal
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
floor heat? what is floor heat?
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:51 pm
by Antknot
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:49 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
floor heat? what is floor heat?
Heated water running through tubes in the floor. Often Under tile or wooden flooring’s to prevent puncture of the tubing underneath.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:56 pm
by Animal
Antknot wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:51 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:49 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
floor heat? what is floor heat?
Heated water running through tubes in the floor. Often Under tile or wooden flooring’s to prevent puncture of the tubing underneath.
oh wow. that sounds nice.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:01 pm
by rule34
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:56 pm
Antknot wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:51 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:49 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:36 pm
The only time I get close to being cold is when moving between two warm places, the house and the shop.
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
floor heat? what is floor heat?
Heated water running through tubes in the floor. Often Under tile or wooden flooring’s to prevent puncture of the tubing underneath.
oh wow. that sounds nice.
In my case it's tubes in a concrete slab.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:31 pm
by stonedmegman
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:01 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:56 pm
Antknot wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:51 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:49 pm
rule34 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:50 pm
Animal wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 2:39 pm
how do you heat the shop? and do you keep it warm 24/7?
Floor heat keeps it never less than 50 on the coldest days and a couple of radiant propane heaters bring it up to about 60 which is just right for working.
floor heat? what is floor heat?
Heated water running through tubes in the floor. Often Under tile or wooden flooring’s to prevent puncture of the tubing underneath.
oh wow. that sounds nice.
In my case it's tubes in a concrete slab.
Run ammonia through there and you could have a great ice rink.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 9:35 pm
by CHEEZY17
Heated floors are pretty sweet.
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:18 pm
by Bluespruce1964
Re: Winter activities
Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:56 pm
by CHEEZY17
