Rain, rain, come again!
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain.
Me too: I really love getting romantically soaked with the f#@*in' water :-D
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It is a bit cold here, but clear blue sky and sunny. Mind you I am only just out of bed (it is 2.00pm) and feeling rough. I didn't get in until 4.00am and I am severely hung over. Laying on sofa, watching football and thinking of dying. Chocolate milkshake and toast beside me.
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
One reason rain is not always enjoyed in North America is that the temperatures are not always moderate as in most parts of southern India. Example, when it rains in fall the temperatures are in the 40s or 50s (that's below 10C). When you get wet in that sort of temperature conditions, and specially when it's windy, it can get very uncomfortable very fast. In Trivandrum (most of Kerala actually), the rains were pleasant because the temperatures were mostly in the 70s (about 25C). Something to consider there.
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One reason rain is not always enjoyed in North America is that the temperatures are not always moderate as in most parts of southern India. Example, when it rains in fall the temperatures are in the 40s or 50s (that's below 10C). When you get wet in that sort of temperature conditions, and specially when it's windy, it can get very uncomfortable very fast. In Trivandrum (most of Kerala actually), the rains were pleasant because the temperatures were mostly in the 70s (about 25C). Something to consider there.
Regards, Nish
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
I prefer snow. Real snow, the kind that sits around a while after falling. You can stay comfortable in snow, but staying comfortable in the rain is difficult. But as Nish notes, this attitude is probably due to where i grew up. Wet == cold, shivering, unhappy, rushing to get done with whatever i'm doing and back inside... or in the summer time: humid, oppressive, maddening, debilitating, unable to sweat off the heat.
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I prefer snow. Real snow, the kind that sits around a while after falling. You can stay comfortable in snow, but staying comfortable in the rain is difficult. But as Nish notes, this attitude is probably due to where i grew up. Wet == cold, shivering, unhappy, rushing to get done with whatever i'm doing and back inside... or in the summer time: humid, oppressive, maddening, debilitating, unable to sweat off the heat.
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
buying a gift for a function tomorrow
Gifts for functions, presents for classes?
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible
Over here in Southern CA, a lot of people welcome rain, most of all because it comes so rarely - we learn to appreciate it. Plus it's just nice in the summer to get a break from hot and dry, and in the winter most areas aren't all that cold so it's not miserable. And with rain comes rainbows, and the earthy smell that comes up when it's just started to rain (if you're not in the city) and the sound of rain are awesome by themselves.
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I live in Oregon, USA, and I agree with you completely. With Winter on the way, it's been raining quite a bit here. My wife and I are loving it!
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
How does your culture react to rain?
We get wet. ;P
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Gotta pace myself, I wanna go to the pub to see the Valuev fight tonight.
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
I love to play this every time it rains.
I would touch myself too if I saw her in a wet dress.
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Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
How does your culture react to rain?
We get wet. ;P
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We use an umbrella. ;P
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
When it rains in Chennai, it also rains in Bangalore. So, we are also enjoying the rain, and oooh oooh, a little bit of cold, especially in the mornings! It's again, AWESOME!
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
How does your culture react to rain?
We get wet. ;P
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Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:How does your culture react to rain? We get wet.
Don't worry. I'm sure someone there will reinvent the umbrella soon.
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Been raining on and off a bit over the last week, but it's been raining almost continuously since last night. It's brought down the temperatures to the mid-20s, and I'm sitting around in a T-shirt and pyjamas. Just returned from buying a gift for a function tomorrow (although if it's anything like today, I won't be going) and some food. Nearly 24 hours of straight rain, and IT'S AWESOME! I know the British (and perhaps to a lesser degree, other Europeans) and North Americans think sun = fun and rain = terrible, but I (and many of my countrymen) love rain. This weather is great for a weekend; my only regret is I'm single and live alone, it would be perfect to have some company. Oh, well, c'est la vie. :) Here is a song from a 90s Tamil film shot in Madras: Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal. I love to play this every time it rains. How does your culture react to rain?
Cheers, Vikram. (Cracked not one CCC, but two!)
Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:
Chinna Chinna Malai Thuligal.
I love this song too. It has a good comparison that black umbrellas resemble like black flags and this should be avoided to be shown to the nature's kid. Another interesting lyric is that the poet would dismiss any requirements to ask prior permission from anyone to get drenched and enjoy the rain on a highway. :)
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