Its cold!

spadival · 6th February 2008, 13:04

Hope we have snow in Mahabaleshwar next year

.. Then we dont have to head north to Manali / Shimla etc just see the snow.

Samurai · 6th February 2008, 13:11

We are having very pleasant weather too. It was 24C at 11AM today. Usually it starts hitting 30s by Jan. Visitors are finding the weather very surprising.

Torque-ative · 6th February 2008, 14:03

I do not mean to be a dooms day prophet !
Dont all these exteremities in weather mean something !

What can we do to slow down climate change!

I insist that I car pool with my boss at least once a week (Del-Ggn)
I use my bicycle when ever I need to run an errand nearby.
Use my car only when I really need to. Use my car for atleast 6 years (hmm maybe 4 for sure), before buying a new one.
Ensure its running as lean as it should be.
Continue Air drying laundry for sure, as most Indians do

Also being environmentally concious does not necessaryly put a damper on an auto enthusiast,..only elevates the playing fields.

Steeroid · 6th February 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by spadival

Hope we have snow in Mahabaleshwar next year

.. Then we dont have to head north to Manali / Shimla etc just see the snow.

If you have snow in Mahabaleshwar I'm sure we will have a lot more to worry about than seeing snow.

madan80 · 6th February 2008, 14:39

Chennai was pleasantly cold this "winter"... the temp gauge hung in the low twenties. very nice and chilly.
but now the suns out with vengeance! not looking forward to the "Summer"

Jaggu · 6th February 2008, 14:43

I think its nice to be blessed with such temp, BUT i think its hight time human beings think as to what they SHOULD be doing, OR it will become very unpleasant and uncomfortable in couple of years.

Yes do your bit to stop the climate change!

bblost · 6th February 2008, 15:10

I don't get it!

All these news reports show that this is the coldest in 40 or a 100 years.
That means 100 years back snow did fall in Baghdad, 40 years back it did go to 7C in Mumbai.

So why do we think its climate change.

Maybe its just a big weather cycle turning around.

NetfreakBombay · 6th February 2008, 15:11

Not sure its related to climate change..

After all Bombay did have its lowest temperature many decades ago. We still have to catch up with 7 C temperature recorded sometime in 1920 0r 30.

spadival · 6th February 2008, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

If you have snow in Mahabaleshwar I'm sure we will have a lot more to worry about than seeing snow.

Chill (pun intended).. I was only joking.. Besides, Mr George W Bush wont be in office next year

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Maverick5490 · 6th February 2008, 15:20

The weather is amazing.. esp early morning bike rides.. lets hope the summer is not as extreme as the winter.. it will be too much to tolerate..

nitrous · 6th February 2008, 15:23

Its exactly the opposite here in Chennai.
The summer's waking up and my usually cold Ikon's AC was straining today.

Rocky_Balboa · 6th February 2008, 17:00

Actually, I am worried how summer would be down south!
Its already very warm in Bangalore...

speedzak · 6th February 2008, 17:09

It's warming up. Ooops! I mean heating up down here in South. Hilly areas have already started noticing the wells drying up.

There were some blessed showers in some parts to keep things under control. But OH MY GOD!!! What is happening??? I would be glad to understand if this is just a climate cycle.

Torque-ative · 6th February 2008, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

Not sure its related to climate change..

After all Bombay did have its lowest temperature many decades ago. We still have to catch up with 7 C temperature recorded sometime in 1920 0r 30.

We can continue denying it.... but its going to catch up with us sooner than later !! Climate change is not one event, it is a chain of them.
Not all caused by man ! However we do play a huge role.

Numerous facets of this change are felt on the very quality of lives we lead. Things that we take for granted like rain or the air we breathe ,..or even something as simple as being and feeling healthy....all of them are based on the very health of our delicate ecology....which I must say is far from livable in our cities at this point.....!

vasudeva · 6th February 2008, 17:22

I have stayed in Mumbai one winter in 1991 and at that time the min. used to be around New Year, which was comparable with early Nov in Delhi (where I live). I had to go to Mumbai twice in the last month. On 27-12-07, it was quite hot; but when I went there on 24-01-08, it was cold and I did not have to take off my suit. So definitely, it is good news for Mumbaikars, and hope that the cold weather stays for some more time, and causes a decline in car AC usage.

6th February 2008, 13:04	#16
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Hope we have snow in Mahabaleshwar next year .. Then we dont have to head north to Manali / Shimla etc just see the snow.
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6th February 2008, 13:11	#17
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,833 Thanked: 45,669 Times View My Garage	We are having very pleasant weather too. It was 24C at 11AM today. Usually it starts hitting 30s by Jan. Visitors are finding the weather very surprising.
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6th February 2008, 14:03	#18
Torque-ative BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 500 Thanked: 89 Times	Climate Change !! I do not mean to be a dooms day prophet ! Dont all these exteremities in weather mean something ! What can we do to slow down climate change! I insist that I car pool with my boss at least once a week (Del-Ggn) I use my bicycle when ever I need to run an errand nearby. Use my car only when I really need to. Use my car for atleast 6 years (hmm maybe 4 for sure), before buying a new one. Ensure its running as lean as it should be. Continue Air drying laundry for sure, as most Indians do Also being environmentally concious does not necessaryly put a damper on an auto enthusiast,..only elevates the playing fields.
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6th February 2008, 14:39	#20
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Chennai was pleasantly cold this "winter"... the temp gauge hung in the low twenties. very nice and chilly. but now the suns out with vengeance! not looking forward to the "Summer"
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6th February 2008, 14:43	#21
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,911 Times	I think its nice to be blessed with such temp, BUT i think its hight time human beings think as to what they SHOULD be doing, OR it will become very unpleasant and uncomfortable in couple of years. Yes do your bit to stop the climate change!
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6th February 2008, 15:10	#22
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,011 Thanked: 15,382 Times View My Garage	I don't get it! All these news reports show that this is the coldest in 40 or a 100 years. That means 100 years back snow did fall in Baghdad, 40 years back it did go to 7C in Mumbai. So why do we think its climate change. Maybe its just a big weather cycle turning around.
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6th February 2008, 15:11	#23
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,022 Times	Not sure its related to climate change.. After all Bombay did have its lowest temperature many decades ago. We still have to catch up with 7 C temperature recorded sometime in 1920 0r 30.
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6th February 2008, 15:20	#25
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	The weather is amazing.. esp early morning bike rides.. lets hope the summer is not as extreme as the winter.. it will be too much to tolerate..
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6th February 2008, 15:23	#26
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Its exactly the opposite here in Chennai. The summer's waking up and my usually cold Ikon's AC was straining today.
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6th February 2008, 17:00	#27
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 676 Thanked: 358 Times View My Garage	Actually, I am worried how summer would be down south! Its already very warm in Bangalore...
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6th February 2008, 17:09	#28
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	It's warming up. Ooops! I mean heating up down here in South. Hilly areas have already started noticing the wells drying up. There were some blessed showers in some parts to keep things under control. But OH MY GOD!!! What is happening??? I would be glad to understand if this is just a climate cycle.
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6th February 2008, 17:22	#30
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	I have stayed in Mumbai one winter in 1991 and at that time the min. used to be around New Year, which was comparable with early Nov in Delhi (where I live). I had to go to Mumbai twice in the last month. On 27-12-07, it was quite hot; but when I went there on 24-01-08, it was cold and I did not have to take off my suit. So definitely, it is good news for Mumbaikars, and hope that the cold weather stays for some more time, and causes a decline in car AC usage.
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