ZT: Canadian Temperature Guide

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Canadian Temperature  Guide

        50° Fahrenheit (10°  C)
        Californians shiver uncontrollably,
        Canadians plant gardens
      
        35° Fahrenheit (1.6°  C)
        Italian cars won't start,
        Canadians drive with the  windows down.

        32° Fahrenheit (0°  C)
        American water  freezes,
        Canadian water gets  thicker.

        0° Fahrenheit (-17.9°  C)
        New York City landlords  finally turn on the heat,
        Canadians have the last  barbecue of the season.

        -60° Fahrenheit  (-51° C)
        Mt. St. Helens  freezes,
        Canadians Girl Guides sell  cookies door to door.

        -100°  Fahrenheit (-73° C)
        Santa Claus abandons the  North Pole,
        Ottawa canal opens for  skating.

        -173° Fahrenheit (-114°  C)
        Ethyl alcohol  freezes,
        Canadians get frustrated  when they can't thaw the keg.

        -460°  Fahrenheit (-273° C)
        Absolute zero; all atomic  motion stops,
        Canadians start saying  "cold eh?"

        -500° Fahrenheit (-295°  C)
        Hell freezes over,
        Leafs  win Stanley Cup.