On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'd like to apologise formally for all the smart-arse comments I may
> have made recently about people choosing to live in places where it
> freezes as if it were a strange and deranged behaviour. It's sitting
> on 44degC here right now for the second day (that's just over
> 111degF) and being a lifelong greenie I don't have aircon as we don't
> really get that much hot weather. <g> Relative humidity, 2%. Last
> night it plummetted to the high nineties (32C) so we were able to
> cool off a bit.
> I would like to note that -
> - hot ain't nearly as photogenic as cold.
> - it's easier to get warm than cool down.
> - there's no problem with reduced battery power.
> - over blood heat you can still lift a compact but can't be bothered.
> - man cannot live on icy poles alone.
>
> I think I'll go lie down again in fron tof the fan for a while
> now.....and contemplate the forecast of 2-3 more days like this.
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
We've talked about it and the folks on my block have decided to
forgive you. You have my sympathies. I used to love summer but dread
aspects of it more and more the older I get. The low humidity, at
least, is a saving grace, perhaps -- although 2%! My nose bleeds just
thinking about it.
Joel W.
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