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In Sweden (average 164 days/year with rain), there's a saying typically used by parents when their kids complain about the weather. It goes, translated very ve
by unwind 16y ago
In Sweden (average 164 days/year with rain), there's a saying typically used by parents when their kids complain about the weather.
It goes, translated very verbatim: "there is no bad weather, only bad clothes". It's far snappier in Swedish where it rhymes, but I guess the point comes across, still.
Update: after reading a few more comments, I guess this doesn't address the other end of the spectrum, that it can be too warm/humid to go by bike. Score one for cultural bias.
- aw3c2 16y agoInteresting, we have that saying in Germany too. At least amongst sailors from northern Germany. It does not rhyme though but is a direct translation. My wild guess would be that sailors brought it here from Sweden. Heh!
- KoZeN 16y agoI remember watching Billy Connolly doing a stand-up show years ago where he went on a massive rant about people complaining about the weather. He rounded of his rant with the statement: "There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothes." To this day I consider that quote to be one of my all-time favourites as it really helps me smile whilst most people are depressed over the fact that it's cold and wet.
- arethuza 16y agoPresumably the "Where dae ye think ye are? Benidorm?" rant :-)
- brazzy 16y agoI've always thought that it was a common saying in Britain, notorious for its bad weather. IIRC the world's rainiest place is some island off the coast of Scotland.
- arethuza 16y agoNo - not even close for total amount of precipitation. However, the Scottish Highlands do excel in miserable drizzle that falls continuously for days, weeks and probably months ("dreich"). And yes, I am Scottish and have spent a lot of time outdoors!
- brazzy 16y agoBy "rainiest" I did mean "highest number of rainy days" rather than "highest amount of precipitation".
- pchristensen 16y agoThat's the same reason Seattle has it's rainy reputation even though it gets fewer inches of rain than most East Coast cities.
- arethuza 16y agoIs there an "official" name for that statistic?
- henrikschroder 16y ago"misery"
- henrikschroder 16y agoDet finns inget dåligt väder, bara dåliga kläder. :-)
- Locke1689 16y agoHeh, the highest temperature ever recorded in Sweden is 100F/38C. Looks like in most parts the average winter temperature is warmer than Chicago. Sounds like you guys have it pretty easy.
- pchristensen 16y agoI grew up in Florida and lived in Sweden for a couple years. Even as a kid I disliked Florida because you quickly run out of clothes to take off. Even in a bathing suit it's sweltering. While I don't find winter weather pleasant, I just put on more clothes until it's bearable.