we can buy these things here we don't live in the jungle....I had no idea about lack of air conditioning in Seattle! Must have been a milder climate there until things started heating up.
What I don't get though, is why peeps don't put in window box air conditioners. They're relatively inexpensive and very easy to install in a window. What am I missing there? It must be something because people would do it, otherwise.
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@hollydolly's post:
"They are very rare because of the way our windows ae made it wouldn't be easy to install one of those...plus let's be fair they are ugly things.. no need for a change in electrical current they'd all run off the same 230 volts like everythig ese.."
Okay, that explains why people in UK don't use them. - Although, would you really care about ascetics if it meant not suffering? Because I gotta say, I would not.
I agree that they are not the most attractive addition to the exterior of a house.
We have both central air conditioning and window box units here because the house has had additions put on that don't get the ventilation well enough. But I haven't put a window box unit in the front of the house, where the master bedroom is, because that part of the house faces the street and it doesn't look nice. And the central air gets to that room well enough that it's alright, (just not as well refrigerated as in the rest of the house), without it.
I'm still feeling for you guys and hope the heat wave breaks soon.
Side Note: My husband is feeling so bad for my boyfriend that he was on Amazon last night looking for a countertop mini-swamp cooler to send him.
* Years ago, I expressed the thought that I saw little difference between contraception and the "morning after" pill since both actions accomplished the same result.
Damned if you do; damned if you don't
yes however.. if you think of it like this..... Contraception... the umbrella that stops you getting wet from the rain...... the Morning after pill... ( using the umbrella upside down, and having to tip the rain out afterwards )... so not quite the same
It's okay - just my thoughts. My wife didn't agree with me either, so I don't expect others to.
That's funny, @dusty; we were in Fredericksburg, too! And I grew up in central New York.
I agree with you. (I'm going to leave it at that because this is such a hot-button topic.)
You're not afraid the survival instinct would kick in and make you try to hide? They say the survival instinct is very strong and that'd be just my luck, it would kick in and keep me alive long enough to suffer a lot, sigh.
Ok, this is neat. Can you tell me where you worked? Did you shop at Giant next to 95? Did you se a vetrinarian? I always went to the salon for my hair that was down going to town...my gal's name was Dixie. Did you shop on Caroline Street when it was in it's prime? I never met anyone from f'burg online.
Yes, that's what boyfriend told me when I was trying to help him with some sort of air conditioner last summer. It's just not a thing there. Which would make sense because, as I understand it, until recent years the climate there hasn't required air conditioning, for the most part.
Oh, me too. If a bomb is going to be dropped anywhere near me, let it be right over my head.
you saying your husband was searching for one for your boyfriend!
Oh! That was husband being thoughtful. He was thinking of a gift for boyfriend that might be nice in this heat.
Oh no I don't doubt your husband was being very thoughtful.....Oh! That was husband being thoughtful. He was thinking of a gift for boyfriend that might be nice in this heat.
Generally, when giving a gift, it isn't because you think the person you are gifting to can't get whatever it is for themselves and that wasn't what husband was thinking. He's just a very good person and wanted to do something nice.
Anyway, I did tell him that, while thoughtful, it wasn't a workable idea as boyfriend made me aware of the same things you've said here, last season when I was wanting to buy him a counter-top cooler.
Well, good then.
LOL.. I wasn't having a pop at your husband ...I was just pointing out that no-one needs to send anything here from another country... we already have our own.... we're not poor cousins.... we have had it since before your country was born lolWell, good then.
I know. I am pointing out that no one, least not me or my husband, thinks that people in the UK are not capable of getting there own stuff.LOL.. I wasn't having a pop at your husband ...I was just pointing out that no-one needs to send anything here from another country... we already have our own.... we're not poor cousins.... we have had it since before your country was born lol
Good... pleased to hear it
I wouldn't want to have a go with Holly if she wanted something.
Good... pleased to hear it
excuse me ?I wouldn't want to have a go with Holly if she wanted something.
Actually, I do worry about that exact thing because you're right, the survival instinct is so strong.
We did shop at Giant, but I don't think it was near I-95. And yes, we did have a vet, but I am drawing a total blank on the name. It was on White Oak Road, I think, and he was an excellent vet; after we had to put our dog down he sent a lovely sympathy card. And yes, we've shopped on Caroline Street! I love that whole small downtown area—so beautiful! I'd give just about anything to go back.
