When will winter start?

[PDQ Mobile]

I didn't think anyone uses Fahrenheit these days? I think I've lost all ability to estimate its Celsius equivalent in the decades since weather forecasts stopped showing both units. I had to use a unit convertor app to work out what temperatures PDQ posted.

I just quickly googled Greece weather and got that. Probably an American site.
I was surprised to see Greece soo cold and Athens was indeed above freezing. But I guess the N mountains under snow cover may have exceptional minima.
In spite of my stated Europhile beliefs I still quite like Fahrenheit, and other old imperial stuff.

I can use either!!
0 degrees is brass monkeys. (A sailing term!)
32 degrees is freezing.
50 is about 10c
75 is pleasant
100 is uncomfortable
And 120 is a killer.

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,
I predict March 29th.....................

[Oldjohnw]

Hi,
I predict March 29th.....................

As in a long, dark winter. Readers of CS Lewis 'The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe' will remember the awful "winter without Christmas".

[Oldjohnw]

C to F: multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32.
F = 9C/5 + 32

F to C: take off 32, multiply by 5 and divide by 9.
C = F-32 x 5/9

[Mick F]

C to F: multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32.
F = 9C/5 + 32

F to C: take off 32, multiply by 5 and divide by 9.
C = F-32 x 5/9

Yep, that's the way we were taught at school and it's something I've always remembered.

However, this is easier.
https://www.calculateme.com/temperature/

[Paulatic]

16C
My way 32+30= 62F

C to F: multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32.
F = 9C/5 + 32

16*9=144
144/5=28.8 +32= 61F

Until 1F accuracy matters to me I’ll stick to my way

[rjb]

Handy one to remember for the pub quiz. At what temperature do the farenheit and celcius thermometers read the same value?
Its brass monkeys -40 °C and °f.

[Oldjohnw]

.16C
My way 32+30= 62F

You've almost used the same formula. The correct way is multiplying by 9/5; you have multiplied by 10/5.

[fausto copy]

C to F: multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32.
F = 9C/5 + 32

F to C: take off 32, multiply by 5 and divide by 9.
C = F-32 x 5/9

By the time I work that out the temperature would have changed.

[Tangled Metal]

I've got a unit convertor app on my phone. Multiply by add this? Why bother when an app gives you the exact figure along with other units in seconds. I have it for work use too. I occasionally need to convert less easily converted units at times. Is there next to the calculations.

[Oldjohnw]

I've got a unit convertor app on my phone. Multiply by add this? Why bother when an app gives you the exact figure along with other units in seconds. I have it for work use too. I occasionally need to convert less easily converted units at times. Is there next to the calculations.

Perhaps I belong to that generation who actually likes to work things out. I tend to know the shopping bill before the checkout person has told me and as she tells me I am offering the exact money.

[Mick F]

Ride out this morning into strong NE breeze. Varied 6 to 9 degC but felt much colder due to the windchill.

[philvantwo]

So how cold was it Mick F? Did you get back in time for 'You And Yours'? A ban on burning wood in the house was one of the topics today.

[Mick F]

Not as cold as the other day, but heading out north up the A386 and then turning NE at Mary Tavy was chilling in the headwind. It wasn't until I turned south at that it was ok. At least I warmed up a bit then.

Home at 11.30, so plenty time to have a cuppa then lunch ........ and then R4.

[Tangled Metal]

I've got a unit convertor app on my phone. Multiply by add this? Why bother when an app gives you the exact figure along with other units in seconds. I have it for work use too. I occasionally need to convert less easily converted units at times. Is there next to the calculations.

Perhaps I belong to that generation who actually likes to work things out. I tend to know the shopping bill before the checkout person has told me and as she tells me I am offering the exact money.

I do that too at the checkout while I'm waiting.

I just don't find calculating unit conversions when all I want is a quick answer is a good waste of my time. These things are a tool if you want to use them. Personal choice isn't it?

Personally I prefer to use units I'm familiar with (and the majority of people I deal with use as well). Don't need convertors or mental arithmetic then.