As for how people north of Lake Superior do it -- with panache of course.
larry
At 10:32 PM 11/6/2003, you wrote:
> > From what I remember from my own military days, the US Marines were
> > OK in warm weather - hey-diddle-diddle straight up the middle and all
> > that, but they were thorough wimps when the weather got below
> > freezing. In one NATO exercise in Norway there were quite a few
> > Marines who were invalided out from frostbite etc.
>
>I grew up in Minnesota. The land of loons, and of some spotted waterfowl of
>the same name. We'd hoof it a couple miles to school in 20 inches of snow
>and sub-zero temps every day. We'd build and sleep in snow caves just for
>fun.
>
>But I'll admit. Now that I've moved a wee bit south and it's not quite as
>cold here (-20F instead of -40F), I'm spoiled for the warmth. I don't know
>how people in Canada north of Superior do it.
>
>-Kevin
>
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