why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

FantasticMrFox · 06-22-2015, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by savoche

The Namib is definitely my favourite!

But hey, Kalahari is high on my to-do list.

Mh, to be honest I've been to none of the ones I listed personally

Only saw the Sahara on a fly-over. I'll tell you my thoughts on the Namib in about four weeks when I'm back from Namibia

Sagitta · 06-22-2015, 10:52 AM

I really should go down to our local desert one of these days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_of_Maine

stevebrot · 06-22-2015, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

17,765 posts and this thread is still alive !! ???

Define alive...

Steve

Racer X 69 · 06-22-2015, 12:33 PM

Originally posted by Sagitta

I really should go down to our local desert one of these days.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_of_Maine

That's interesting Jody. The "desert" of Maine is a clear example of how careless land use by humans can have a deleterious effect on the flora and fauna.

Perhaps one day the vegetation that is being allowed to grow back will return the land to its original state.

And until then I will not be able to buy a K3.

Racer X 69 · 06-22-2015, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Very interesting! Yes, No. 5 does the trick!

But.

Would you save the pecan pie for 'later'?

Racer X 69 · 06-22-2015, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by AldaCZ

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Favorit

The Ute is my 'favourite'.

**savoche** · 06-22-2015, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Mh, to be honest I've been to none of the ones I listed personally

Only saw the Sahara on a fly-over. I'll tell you my thoughts on the Namib in about four weeks when I'm back from Namibia

I've never been there midwinter. Hope you won't freeze too much

The temperature in Windhoek isn't much higher than here right now - and no rain to... umm... warm you up

**savoche** · 06-22-2015, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

That's interesting Jody. The "desert" of Maine is a clear example of how careless land use by humans can have a deleterious effect on the flora and fauna.

Perhaps one day the vegetation that is being allowed to grow back will return the land to its original state.

And until then I will not be able to buy a K3.

So you plan to buy a K-3??!

FantasticMrFox · 06-22-2015, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by savoche

I've never been there midwinter. Hope you won't freeze too much

The temperature in Windhoek isn't much higher than here right now - and no rain to... umm... warm you up

Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature

ZoeB · 06-22-2015, 01:29 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature

It was 20ºC in trondheim today. I miss winter.

**savoche** · 06-22-2015, 01:32 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature

Damn, been to Etosha thrice, but now I want to go back again... Are you going self-drive or organised? No matter - just make sure you get up early. Leave camp as soon as they let you. It's definitely the best time of day, even though (and because) it can be quite chilly. The afternoons are nice, too, but the interesting stuff always start happening just when you have to head back to camp...

Did I mention that I want to go back?

**savoche** · 06-22-2015, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by ZoeB

It was 20ºC in trondheim today. I miss winter.

H.. Wuh?

You miss winter? How? No, I mean, those words just don't make sense when put together that way.

RoxnDox · 06-22-2015, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by savoche

H.. Wuh?

You miss winter? How? No, I mean, those words just don't make sense when put together that way.

Sure they do... We lived in Nebraska for 27 yrs, moved to Pugetropolis 5 yrs ago. Where I grew up. And - the one thing I really miss most about NE is those lovely brisk High Plains winters... I mean really, what's a winter if you can't get frostbite from a 5-minute exposure?? Snow that falls softly and vertical from the sky, not whipped along horizontally?? Temps so warm that the precip falls as RAIN?!?!?

I could become a "reverse snowbird" easily. Spend winter there, and come back here for the summers

Jim

**savoche** · 06-22-2015, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Sure they do... We lived in Nebraska for 27 yrs, moved to Pugetropolis 5 yrs ago. Where I grew up. And - the one thing I really miss most about NE is those lovely brisk High Plains winters... I mean really, what's a winter if you can't get frostbite from a 5-minute exposure?? Snow that falls softly and vertical from the sky, not whipped along horizontally?? Temps so warm that the precip falls as RAIN?!?!?

I could become a "reverse snowbird" easily. Spend winter there, and come back here for the summers

Jim. You need to take your medication. Now.

Please?

normhead · 06-22-2015, 01:57 PM

My dads family is from Georgia, and now I live in Near North Canada. My dad thought all Canadian water was cold an wouldn't swim in it, even in lake Erie. I don't know what was wrong with him. MY kids growing up in the north, used to swim in ice melt waters. I guess it's all what you're used to. That being said, you aren't healthy if you don't get out in the real cold every now and then.

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06-22-2015, 10:09 AM	#17776
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by savoche The Namib is definitely my favourite! But hey, Kalahari is high on my to-do list. Mh, to be honest I've been to none of the ones I listed personally Only saw the Sahara on a fly-over. I'll tell you my thoughts on the Namib in about four weeks when I'm back from Namibia

06-22-2015, 10:52 AM	#17777
Sagitta Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,081	I really should go down to our local desert one of these days. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_of_Maine

06-22-2015, 12:25 PM	#17778
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jpzk 17,765 posts and this thread is still alive !! ??? Define alive... Steve

06-22-2015, 12:33 PM	#17779
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by Sagitta I really should go down to our local desert one of these days. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_of_Maine That's interesting Jody. The "desert" of Maine is a clear example of how careless land use by humans can have a deleterious effect on the flora and fauna. Perhaps one day the vegetation that is being allowed to grow back will return the land to its original state. And until then I will not be able to buy a K3.

06-22-2015, 12:40 PM	#17780
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by MarkJerling Very interesting! Yes, No. 5 does the trick! But. Would you save the pecan pie for 'later'?

06-22-2015, 12:41 PM	#17781
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,065	Originally posted by AldaCZ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0koda_Favorit The Ute is my 'favourite'.

06-22-2015, 01:09 PM	#17782
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Mh, to be honest I've been to none of the ones I listed personally Only saw the Sahara on a fly-over. I'll tell you my thoughts on the Namib in about four weeks when I'm back from Namibia I've never been there midwinter. Hope you won't freeze too much The temperature in Windhoek isn't much higher than here right now - and no rain to... umm... warm you up

06-22-2015, 01:10 PM	#17783
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 That's interesting Jody. The "desert" of Maine is a clear example of how careless land use by humans can have a deleterious effect on the flora and fauna. Perhaps one day the vegetation that is being allowed to grow back will return the land to its original state. And until then I will not be able to buy a K3. So you plan to buy a K-3??!

06-22-2015, 01:18 PM	#17784
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by savoche I've never been there midwinter. Hope you won't freeze too much The temperature in Windhoek isn't much higher than here right now - and no rain to... umm... warm you up Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature

06-22-2015, 01:29 PM	#17785
ZoeB Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tromsø, Norway Posts: 886	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature It was 20ºC in trondheim today. I miss winter.

06-22-2015, 01:32 PM	#17786
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox Yes, very nice. Etosha has between 22 and 30°C daytime highs, perfect. Over here in Western Germany it's extremely rainy right now - had 15°C today and my parents turned the heating back on. In Scotland we'd get out the shorts at this temperature Damn, been to Etosha thrice, but now I want to go back again... Are you going self-drive or organised? No matter - just make sure you get up early. Leave camp as soon as they let you. It's definitely the best time of day, even though (and because) it can be quite chilly. The afternoons are nice, too, but the interesting stuff always start happening just when you have to head back to camp... Did I mention that I want to go back?

06-22-2015, 01:38 PM	#17787
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by ZoeB It was 20ºC in trondheim today. I miss winter. H.. Wuh? You miss winter? How? No, I mean, those words just don't make sense when put together that way.

06-22-2015, 01:46 PM	#17788
RoxnDox Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gig Harbor, Washington, USA, Terra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,494	Originally posted by savoche H.. Wuh? You miss winter? How? No, I mean, those words just don't make sense when put together that way. Sure they do... We lived in Nebraska for 27 yrs, moved to Pugetropolis 5 yrs ago. Where I grew up. And - the one thing I really miss most about NE is those lovely brisk High Plains winters... I mean really, what's a winter if you can't get frostbite from a 5-minute exposure?? Snow that falls softly and vertical from the sky, not whipped along horizontally?? Temps so warm that the precip falls as RAIN?!?!? I could become a "reverse snowbird" easily. Spend winter there, and come back here for the summers Jim

06-22-2015, 01:50 PM	#17789
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by RoxnDox Sure they do... We lived in Nebraska for 27 yrs, moved to Pugetropolis 5 yrs ago. Where I grew up. And - the one thing I really miss most about NE is those lovely brisk High Plains winters... I mean really, what's a winter if you can't get frostbite from a 5-minute exposure?? Snow that falls softly and vertical from the sky, not whipped along horizontally?? Temps so warm that the precip falls as RAIN?!?!? I could become a "reverse snowbird" easily. Spend winter there, and come back here for the summers Jim. You need to take your medication. Now. Please?

06-22-2015, 01:57 PM	#17790
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	My dads family is from Georgia, and now I live in Near North Canada. My dad thought all Canadian water was cold an wouldn't swim in it, even in lake Erie. I don't know what was wrong with him. MY kids growing up in the north, used to swim in ice melt waters. I guess it's all what you're used to. That being said, you aren't healthy if you don't get out in the real cold every now and then.