Complaining about the rain in Vancouver

[miss.myra]

In light of the recent weather happenings in Vancouver, I feel it appropriate to comment.


I've heard enough elevator, coffee shop, yoga studio change room, bus, skytrain, and restaurant small talk about it.

I've seen enough facebook status updates that say things like 'OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S LIKE THIS IN JUNE' and 'WHAT HAPPENED TO SUMMER'

Please consider the following:

i) You live in Vancouver. It rains here, a lot. Before all the Starbucks, Concord Pacific Condos, and Salad Loops came in most of the land here was covered in coastal rainforest. Why do they call it a rainforest? Anyways, if you're new here, then you've learned a great deal about your new home and hopefully you will come to accept the fact that you live in a rainy place! If you live here and know this, then I wish to inform you that no amount of complaining will somehow cause these weather systems to defer further to the north. Infact, no amount of bitching has the power to change weather systems. Get a cute umbrella instead.

ii) I know this might come as a shock to everyone, but the first day of Summer is not until June 21. Asking where Summer has gone before it has begun seems really strange to me.

iii) Everyone who has been around for awhile can probably remember that in BC, that the weather doesn't get warm and sunny for long stretches until late July or early August. I can think of a lot of track meets and sports days back in my day that were rained out. This is not an anomaly, this is normal.

And before someone makes the stupidly obvious (and equally unfunny) post about how ironic it is I am complaining about complainers, I respectfully request you decline and instead focus your energy on doing your part to stop complaining about the rain.

[mikey]

can i complain about the lack of sun? or how it's fucking cold?

[TrixX]

exactly........we live in vancouver, its no surprise. the only words out of my mouth are "i wish i was back in mexico" but i assume i would be saying the same thing anyway.......cause well its fucking mexico and i wasnt working :P

summer will come, it will be sunny and it will get warmer :D

[Kandyapple]

lol did you just see my status change. :P

[NinjaBoy]

if we can't complain out the rain, what else should I talk to about with the sort of acquaintances I get stuck talking to at work!?!?!

[matéo]

sometimes on sunday morning I wake up extra early and get of bed to peer through the blinds. No one knows this but I hope for the rain. This is partly because I have a kick ass garden (no homo) that needs rain and videogames are way better when its pouring.

[ebbomega]

While, yes, I understand all you say...

The sun is late coming out this year. And this is supposed to be one of our warmer years. Now it seems that meteorologists are predicting this one of the coldest summers on record.

Rain I don't give a damn about. I got a light waterproof jacket and if you don't, either get one or move to a different province.

That being said, usually we're well into our two-weeks-of-sun-followed-by-three-days-of-rain cycle this time of year, and it's not come.

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

iii) Everyone who has been around for awhile can probably remember that in BC, that the weather doesn't get warm and sunny for long stretches until late July or early August.

Like how last year it was beautiful and sunny for all of July and August?

No, wait, Summer didn't come until at least the 2nd week of August last year and ended promptly in the middle of September.

IMO, Vancouver Spring weather has sucked for the last two years. In 2006, I came back from a month in Cancun at the end of March, and wore flip flops and shorts to work on Robson Street all the way through September. Spring 07 and 08 have apparently been the coldest on record for a long time - remember how it snowed at the end of April? What the hell was THAT about?

Anyway, the never-ending cold and rain gets really depressing and annoying. I understand why people bitch about it because I'm one of them :P

[ebbomega]

longest day of the year less than two weeks away, we're about 20 minutes from the sun being at its highest in the sky, and it's dark enough right now for it to be a few minutes after sunset.

Booooooo.

I'm used to bad years, but usually they're followed by a hot year. This is supposed to be our hot year.

Yeah, this is bad, even for Vancouver.

[mithridate]

rain rain go away
please dont come back another day..

its more a conversation starter than anything else. no matter the weather, people will comment on it and we all know this.
"its too hot now!"
ugh

yay rain!

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by mithridate

"its too hot now!"

DOESN'T EXIST

[Revolver]

im with mat, i have a kickass garden too (no homo not needed) and i just planted some new liliac shrubs and some new perrenials and they are thirsty. so its all good....

and i just planted hydrangeas and put alluminum sulphate in the soil to adjust the ph to make the bloom blue so it needs this wonderful rain to drain and well...hydrate' the 'hydrangeas

so long as it stops raining on saturday then thats good.

[mojo]

It could be worse. I have not experienced a day without rain in 2 weeks.

I was hoping to come home to sun, dang.

[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by Revolver

im with mat, i have a kickass garden too (no homo not needed) and i just planted some new liliac shrubs and some new perrenials and they are thirsty. so its all good....

and i just planted hydrangeas and put alluminum sulphate in the soil to adjust the ph to make the bloom blue so it needs this wonderful rain to drain and well...hydrate' the 'hydrangeas

so long as it stops raining on saturday then thats good.

All I heard was: "I just want everyone to know that I'm a girl. I like pretty bows in my hair, and I want to kiss all the boys".

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

All I heard was: "I just want everyone to know that I'm a girl. I like pretty bows in my hair, and I want to kiss all the boys".

Pff, does Juan ever say anything else?

[rawb]

JUNEUARY LOL l

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

All I heard was: "I just want everyone to know that I'm a girl. I like pretty bows in my hair, and I want to kiss all the boys".

LOL...thats cause all you do is play rockband with your boyfriends.

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

Pff, does Juan ever say anything else?

i like turtles

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by Revolver

i like boys

HOLY SHIT TOTALLY KNEW IT

[Revolver]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

HOLY SHIT TOTALLY BLEW IT

ahh the classic editing of the quote..

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[galaxie]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

DOESN'T EXIST

seconded

[stephen_c]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

In light of the recent weather happenings in Vancouver, I feel it appropriate to comment.


I've heard enough elevator, coffee shop, yoga studio change room, bus, skytrain, and restaurant small talk about it.

I've seen enough facebook status updates that say things like 'OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S LIKE THIS IN JUNE' and 'WHAT HAPPENED TO SUMMER'

Please consider the following:

i) You live in Vancouver. It rains here, a lot. Before all the Starbucks, Concord Pacific Condos, and Salad Loops came in most of the land here was covered in coastal rainforest. Why do they call it a rainforest? Anyways, if you're new here, then you've learned a great deal about your new home and hopefully you will come to accept the fact that you live in a rainy place! If you live here and know this, then I wish to inform you that no amount of complaining will somehow cause these weather systems to defer further to the north. Infact, no amount of bitching has the power to change weather systems. Get a cute umbrella instead.

ii) I know this might come as a shock to everyone, but the first day of Summer is not until June 21. Asking where Summer has gone before it has begun seems really strange to me.

iii) Everyone who has been around for awhile can probably remember that in BC, that the weather doesn't get warm and sunny for long stretches until late July or early August. I can think of a lot of track meets and sports days back in my day that were rained out. This is not an anomaly, this is normal.

And before someone makes the stupidly obvious (and equally unfunny) post about how ironic it is I am complaining about complainers, I respectfully request you decline and instead focus your energy on doing your part to stop complaining about the rain.

why did u format the above like a cell phone contract?



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[NinjaBoy]

Originally Posted by stephen_c

why did u format the above like a cell phone contract?



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You mean with bullet points?

[cubed]

The weather isn't bothering me too much right now, mainly because I'm constantly working.

I would however like some sunnier mornings so I can get up and get some exercise outside as opposed to being in a sweaty gym.

[ebbomega]

I'm hoping we get a bit more sun for Wed/Thurs... I've been meaning to try out this traverse wall they have at a park a block away from my house, and it's been way too long since I've broken out my climbing gear.