My friend Rune, comfortably ensconced in his spacious office at the Norwegian Trade Council, sent me this gem. On a cold day like today, I think it speaks for itself.
Temperatures:
+15°C / 59°F:
This is as warm as it gets in Norway, so we'll start here. People in Spain wear winter-coats and gloves. The Norwegians are out in the sun, getting a tan.
+10°C / 50°F:
The French are trying in vain to start their central heating. The Norwegians plant flowers in their gardens.
+5°C / 41°F:
Italian cars won't start. The Norwegians are cruising in cabriolets.
0°C / 32°F:
Distilled water freezes. The water in Oslo Fjord gets a little thicker.
-5°C / 23°F:
People in California almost freeze to death. The Norwegians have their final barbecue before winter.
-10°C / 14°F:
The Brits start the heat in their houses. The Norwegians start using long sleeves.
-20°C / -4°F:
The Aussies flee from Mallorca. The Norwegians end their Midsummer celebrations. Autumn is here.
-30°C / -22°F:
People in Greece die from the cold and disappear from the face of the earth. The Norwegians start drying their laundry indoors.
-40°C / -40°F:
Paris start cracking in the cold. The Norwegians stand in line at the hotdog stands.
-50°C / -58°F:
Polar bears start evacuating the North Pole. The Norwegian army postpones their winter survival training awaiting real winter weather.
-70°C / -94°F:
The false Santa moves south. The Norwegian army goes out on winter survival training.
-183°C / -297.4°F:
Microbes in food don't survive. The Norwegian cows complain that the farmers' hands are cold.
-273°C / -459.4°F:
All atom-based movent halts. The Norwegians start saying "Fuck, it's cold outside today."
-300°C / -508°F:
Hell freezes over, Norway wins the Eurovision Song Contest.
