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Relaxing in my hotel. It's about -9 outside.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:32, 3 replies, latest was 12 years ago)
We did Prague in January a few years ago.
Routinely -5 to -10. Except for that one day it was -15.
I feel your pain.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:35, Reply)
yeah? it was -20 in Saint Petersburg
over Christmas

(this has been my trump card for anyone complaining about the cold lately)
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:36, Reply)
For all we bitch about our own weather
we're pretty lucky to be in the Gulf Stream.
Well, until the sea level rises by 20m, anyway.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:37, Reply)
i live on a hill
screw the rest of you
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:38, Reply)
Thanks for that.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:44, Reply)
welcome

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:47, Reply)
That's not really that cold though is it?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:36, Reply)
Not compared to how cold it can get here. Friday is supposed to be -18, but with the windchill that will feel more like -28 apparently.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:39, Reply)
I'm going to Brussels for a long weekend in June.
Well looking forward to it big time.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:40, Reply)
Really nice city. Have you been before?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:41, Reply)
Nope, closest I've been would be eating at Bellgos a dozen or soo times.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:45, Reply)
Last year I went on holiday to Brighton for 5 days and absolutly loved it, that was the only trip I've done for the last couple of years.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:46, Reply)
My family lived in belgium for a couple of years when I was younger.
There's a big army base out there.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:48, Reply)
Did you ever work out which squaddie was your father?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:49, Reply)
Considering I look like my dad in a wig
there's a pretty good chance I have.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:53, Reply)
DId you ever work out which squaddie was your mother?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:54, Reply)
Yes.
On her regimental photo, she's the only one wearing glasses.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:55, Reply)
Hahaha

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:56, Reply)
Oh cool, that'll be good for the whole "SPECKASH DA ENGLISHAZI" translating.
What language do they speak there?
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:53, Reply)
Belgium is a two-language country
but the Brussels end is French. Nothing too stressful.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:54, Reply)
Oh whicked, hopefully I should be able to pick up some Lotus Spread.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:04, Reply)
Fetch me back some Ringlings

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:12, Reply)
Your grammar is appalling.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:14, Reply)
My gramma's dead, you heartless monster.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:18, Reply)
Lets hope you join her soon eh?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:38, Reply)
A lot of Belgians in Brussels speak English, so once you've mastered that you'll be fine.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 18:58, Reply)
Hah, I'll just speak in my normal voice, just a few dozen decibles louder.
And then if they still don't understand, i'll smash the place up, safe in the knolwedge that I tried my best. As an englishman.
(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:04, Reply)
Watch the pickpockets; I had my passport nicked in Brussels about 15 years ago.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:06, Reply)
0o0oh, near the city centre too, will watch out for that.

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 21:29, Reply)
Who are you going with?

(, Wed 16 Jan 2013, 19:09, Reply)

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