Too Cold For Ice-Cream?

[MrPresident]

It is barely 11 celsius (51 fahrenheit), the sun is struggling to peek out from behind an overcast sky, and what do I see as I walk into my university? A guy selling ice-cream. He is not standing there trying to sell it. He is actually selling it. There's a queue for God's sake. Am I the only one who finds this strange? So, what do you think the lowest temperature for ice-cream? How cold would it have to be for you to refuse ice-cream?

 

[Laughing Gull]

air temperature is not a factor I use when determining whether or not I want ice cream.

 

[The Last Conformist]

Bought an ice cream at 12 centigrade last Sunday. But that's close to my lower temperature limit for enjoying ice cream. Still, if someone gave me one, I'd probably eat it at any temperature above freezing.

 

[col]

No point in buying one when its too hot. You end with most of it on the floor. I prefer fluids in hot weather to rehydrate.

 

[stormbind]

I wouldn't buy the hard stuff that's scooped out of buckets in this weather, but Mr Softy Icecream is OK in any weather (except rain)

Originally posted by col
No point in buying one when its too hot. You end with most of it on the floor.

That's when I buy hard scooped stuff

 

[addiv]

From about 20 degrees Celsius onwards I might let someone buy an ice cream for me. (I'm not very fond of it, so I never buy it myself).

 

[stratego]

Eating ice cream makes you fat. Having fat keeps you warm. So eating ice cream keeps you warm. Makes sense to me.

 

[Knight-Dragon]

I like ice-cream myself; and will eat it regardless of temperature conditions.

But then, it's warm and sunny here all year round.

 

[Renata]

There's a temperature limit for ice cream? News to me.

Ren

 

[ShiplordAtvar]

Ambient conditions don't normally factor into my dietary choices. However, if it gets too cold, I won't be outside buying ice cream. I'd be eating it inside, where it would be warmer.

 

[Martacus]

It's never too cold for ice cream!

 

[funxus]

Can't remember buying ice cream that I consumed outside when it's cold, but as long as I'm indoors, I don't really care... I assume you mean eating it in that temperature though?

 

[thestonesfan]

There is 15 inches of snow on the ground. That's enough ice for me.

 

[Dell19]

We get ice cream vans here as well... Students must just like having ice cream when its cold, btw which uni are you at?

 

[Chieftess]

Right before Christmas (20 degrees outside - about -11C?), my family got a Christmas Tree, then my dad goes and gets us... icecream!

Well, atleast it didn't melt.

 

[The Last Conformist]

I took for granted the question concerned eating ice-cream outdoors. Of course, I'd have no problem eating it indoors with -30 centigrade outside (which is about as cold as it gets where I come from).

 

[CIVPhilzilla]

Originally posted by stratego
Eating ice cream makes you fat. Having fat keeps you warm. So eating ice cream keeps you warm. Makes sense to me.

Interesting theory never thought of it that way.

 

[RoddyVR]

just had icecream outside yesterday. not sure what temperature it was, but i think it was around what you said, maybe a little warmer.

its snowing today (supposed to get quite a bit by tomorow).

it its snowing i probly wouldnt eat icecream outside cause i'd never finish it, as the snow would add more and more on top of the cone i'm eating.

but other then that (even if there's snow on the ground) i'd have no problem eating icecream.
every once in a while i just want icecream, and i dont care where i am or whtat the weather is like.

 

[Volum]

I can eat icecream in any temp. or weather. Its a gift

 

[cgannon64]

I'll buy it in any whether, although chances are if its cold I won't have the patience to eat it outside.

What I do know is that cold milk is great with ice cream - it tastes warm, but in a good way.