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Under those circumstances I'd have to cancel my upcoming marriage. Some nights he sleeps in a hoodie and socks. In June. And it's never lower than 22 (72) in here.
Exactly the same here, skatesindreams. I was without A/C for close to 4 days and the temps were around 90F degrees. Because of my health, I had swelling in my legs and feet, especially with my left ankle and foot. My fingers were also swelled and puffy.Your concern for the planet is admirable.
However, I have every right to do what is best for my health and comfort, during hot weather, as appropriate.
Prolonged exposure to heat during a humid day as opposed to a dry one prevents the body from naturally cooling through sweat.
“The body cools down primarily by the evaporation of sweat on the skin,” he said. “When the air is dry, sweat evaporates and cools the skin. When the air is humid, sweat doesn't evaporate as well and the body is unable to cool down.”
To offset the stress caused by heat, staying hydrated is a key factor, along with wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing and protecting the skin with sunblock when outdoors.
Acclimating the body to warmer weather takes time, he added.
“Heat acclimatization is the process of increasing your body’s core temperature so that the body sweat earlier and in greater qualities,” Danesh said. “This allows the body to cool at lower temperatures and more effectively.” Older people living in hot apartments without air-conditioning are at the highest risk for heat stroke, he said.
Well, there has to be something in between "no AC ever" and "let's turn every home, office and mall into a meat locker".
I just saw a Facebook post suggesting that instead of assigning people office space based on work teams, seniority, etc., assign them based on preferred temperature and noise level. Excellent idea!
Under those circumstances I'd have to cancel my upcoming marriage. Some nights he sleeps in a hoodie and socks. In June. And it's never lower than 22 (72) in here.
There were months when I couldn't go to sleep before 4 or 5 AM!The only thing I remember about pre-air conditioning days in a hot humid climate, was how suffocating the heat was at night, and how hard it was to sleep.
Not between ages 6 and 13; as I was, when we didn't use the AC!Sounds like menopause
But Vagabond, this isn't back in the day anymore, and in the summertime, there will be lots of practicing to get ready for the new season ... unless, of course, the ice rinks want skaters to skate on ice that's beginning to melt all over.Back in the day, ice rinks were outdoors, and skaters did other things during the off-season besides practicing.
Like posting on Instagram, for example.
But Vagabond, this isn't back in the day anymore,
I can't vouch for the accuracy of this article, but they do make sense in terms of physics.
5 ways homes were designed to stay cool before air conditioning
Beautiful!!To everyone bitching about the wastefulness of air conditioning: you do realize this is a figure skating forum, right? If keeping a rink freezing in the middle of July so little Sally Sue can practice for her juvenile test isn't wasteful I don't know what is.
Where I am from, the rinks are closed from May till September. Poor little Sally Sue, I guess!To everyone bitching about the wastefulness of air conditioning: you do realize this is a figure skating forum, right? If keeping a rink freezing in the middle of July so little Sally Sue can practice for her juvenile test isn't wasteful I don't know what is.
The majority of rinks used to be seasonal, & advanced skaters who wanted to practice in summer converged on the one in their geographic area that was open all year. People can still enjoy watching or participating in ice skating while supporting such a seasonal model of rinks rather than so many all year rinks.To everyone bitching about the wastefulness of air conditioning: you do realize this is a figure skating forum, right? If keeping a rink freezing in the middle of July so little Sally Sue can practice for her juvenile test isn't wasteful I don't know what is.
I agree. I don't know what triple_toe intended, but I interpreted it as pointing out the irony of complaining about restaurants for using too much AC without mentioning figure skating rinks. Restaurants have a good reason to turn the AC high as it makes the kitchen tolerable for the cooks, slows non-refrigerated ingredients from going bad, and reduces the number of pests.The majority of rinks used to be seasonal, & advanced skaters who wanted to practice in summer converged on the one in their geographic area that was open all year. People can still enjoy watching or participating in ice skating while supporting such a seasonal model of rinks rather than so many all year rinks.
Recreational facilities & private country clubs water the golf greens non-stop this time of year. It doesn't mean I have no personal responsibility for my water consumption at home, or ought to use it as an excuse to overuse resources.
Workplaces generally ban space heaters because of fire hazard, which fans don't present. Here's an article about safely using space heaters in the workplace. I have yet to see anyone follow these recommendations.At one temp job I had, a very not skinny male person was allowed to have a giant fan blowing in his face and bouncing off his cube wall into mine. But I was not allowed to have a heater. After he moved into that cube, I missed three days of the last week of the assignment because of a stiff neck and back.
Workplaces generally ban space heaters because of fire hazard, which fans don't present. Here's an article about safely using space heaters in the workplace. I have yet to see anyone follow these recommendations.
http://info.emilcott.com/ehswire-blog/bid/332992/Portable-Space-Heater-Safety-in-the-Workplace
I'm not really sure what his status as a "not skinny" person has to do with it (aren't most people not skinny?)
The weather forecast for the upcoming week is 118 on Monday, 120 on Tuesday, The 'coolest' will be 112, that is next Thursday, I think. Today it was 114. I am grateful for the AC. Without it I may not survive. We have excessive heat warning. Have to stay indoor and drink lots of water.