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Long, hot, summer at -190°C

Published Tuesday 18th September 2007 16:01 GMT

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What do fashion-conscious Neptunians wear on their summer holidays? 

By Charlie Clark
Posted Tuesday 18th September 2007 16:40 GMT

Walking along the bright CO2 beaches or surfing on the methane waves. Are clothespegs de rigeur?

I wish... 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Tuesday 18th September 2007 16:47 GMT

"A Neptunian year lasts roughly 165 Earth years, so summer is distinctly longer."

As opposed to the British summer, which lasts roughly 165 Earth minutes.

Fucking country...

Could be worse ... 

By Dan Beshear
Posted Tuesday 18th September 2007 17:22 GMT

Instead of surfing on Neptune, you could be spelunking in Uranus.

(har har har)

Call For Ernie! 

By Andrew
Posted Tuesday 18th September 2007 17:52 GMT

What's all this about methane then? Can we assume that the bovine population of Neptune is so well established that the thick methane clouds have been created? If we have a milk shortage I suggest we hop on a solar milk float and go collect some of this - it's already in the freezer ready for collection!

Andrew

Does... 

By Anonymous Coward
Posted Tuesday 18th September 2007 18:30 GMT

Amanfrommars have any comment on Neptune? And leave Myanus out of it.

"Of course..." 

By Luther Blissett
Posted Wednesday 19th September 2007 11:51 GMT

It could of course be because the south pole of Neptune is closest to the Earth, and therefore has the greatest exposure to Global Warming.

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