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Post by col on Jun 20, 2012 1:30:45 GMT -5
It 's started again.. umpteen junk photographic related emails. it's so bad I may close my email account and reopen in a new name.
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Post by daveh on Jun 20, 2012 3:52:03 GMT -5
There are plenty of hats around too - six threads worth. Hopefully Randy will shift them shortly.
In terms of emails, I don't believe I've suffered any but then I don't think my email is on general view.
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Post by col on Jun 20, 2012 4:30:21 GMT -5
Mine was .. but isn't now
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Post by Rachel on Jun 20, 2012 9:23:47 GMT -5
Spammer s6hree and his threads removed. Couldn't understand what he was saying anyway !
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Post by olroy2044 on Jun 20, 2012 9:29:07 GMT -5
Thanks, Rachel.
You beat me to him! I went after him and you had already gotten rid of him! ;D
Roy
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Post by Randy on Jun 20, 2012 10:09:27 GMT -5
That's why you guys are moderators and administrators lol. It's been so hot here for the last few days, I don't get online much. 93 degrees right now and no breeze at all. I can't afford to run the air, and I'm having trouble breathing.
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Post by herron on Jun 20, 2012 13:48:01 GMT -5
For heaven's sake, Randy, run the air!  For a little while, at least, just to take the heat down to something tolerable. We don't want Freida sending messages about your heat stroke!  It's supposed to go to 95 o here today, and you can't even be comfortable outside the house in that! It's why I resist my two sons who are already in Florida (and my wife, who wants to be) about moving there. It's too d**n hot and humid in the summer. They all tell me it's just like being in Michigan in the winter...you stay inside. But I tell them when it's cold here I can put on a sweater and a heavy coat and be somewhat comfortable. when it's 98 o in Boca, with humidity about the same, I can't take off enough clothes to be comfortable - without getting arrested. As to our spammer...I have to plead guilty to not looking over the board as often as I normally do. I'm in the middle of trying to decide what to do, now that GM has announced it is ending the salaried pension program. I have to decide between an annuity administered by Prudential to replace my pension (which would continue my current pension amount..with a provision to support my wife once I'm gone...or take a lump-sum buyout. Trouble is, there's absolutely nothing left when my wife and I are gone, even though the annuity investment Prudential makes would still have a significant amount in it. The annuity just ends on our demise, and Prudential keeps the balance. Nothing for my sons. Prudential is the only winner. So, I'm not a fan of annuities, but the buy-out is scary, not knowing if the money can be invested in such a way to give me an income stream equal to the pension. Have to decide by July 20. I'm leaning toward the lump sum after talking to several financial advisors. But it still keeps me up at night.  P.S. And it sure changes my opinion of GM, after working there for 30 years.  |
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Post by col on Jun 20, 2012 21:32:46 GMT -5
Hi Randy 93 F that's 34c nice summer weather.. down south it's COLD and very wet 8c over night ..and I couldn't afford to run the heating....
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Post by Randy on Jun 20, 2012 23:04:54 GMT -5
No breeze blowing at all, 98% humidity. We both have athsma, her's is worse than mine. 79 degrees here right now at 12:04 am. Can't afford to run the air Ron, we are in dire straights here.
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Post by col on Jun 21, 2012 0:07:45 GMT -5
Randy 98% humidity and all that heat.. that's not good.I realise it may be a daft question.. but because of your asthma isn't there any government department that could help out funding the cost of running aircon?
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Post by daveh on Jun 21, 2012 3:22:17 GMT -5
Randy, high temperatures with high humidity always are a problem. We're locked into something of an unsettled spell with the jet stream being in the "wrong" place: I presume a similar factor is giving you your weather.
When my brother had a year in Charleston in the 1970s he initially had his A/C turned up high. He was told by a local to drop it a little each day as the cost of having it on full would be astronomical. We don't really have to bother with A/C too much over here, and if we do it usually isn't usually isn't having to work too hard.
How much does yours cost to run?
I'M sure you know all the tricks for keeping as cool as possible. Make sure you don't get dehydrated though.
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Post by herron on Jun 21, 2012 18:12:24 GMT -5
No breeze blowing at all, 98% humidity. We both have athsma, her's is worse than mine. 79 degrees here right now at 12:04 am. Can't afford to run the air Ron, we are in dire straights here. Sorry to hear that, Randy. A cold front blew through here a couple of hours ago. Temp dropped almost 20 degrees. Hope your neck of the woods gets some relief, too. |
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 21, 2012 20:43:07 GMT -5
Randy,
I sympathize with you. Yesterday on the east side of my house at 3pm temperature was 38℃ that is a trifle over 100℉. When Toronto gets hot Toronto gets humid. And when Toronto gets humid it is tantamount to walking and breathing underwater. I can't handle that any more.
I am fortunate to have an air conditioned house now but when we didn't we learned a few tricks to try to stay cool.
A cool shower or dip in the bathtub with some clothes on. Keep them on when you get out. The evaporation will cool you considerably. A small electric fan will aid the evaporation.
A sopping wet hat feels good. Or a wet towel.
So does a basin or even a bucket with cold water for your feet.
I know we looked ridiculous but we were able to laugh at and with each other.
Drink lots of water. Drink even more water.
If it is very hot outside only open your windows enough to allow some air movement but not enough to flood the house with outside air.
Keep your blinds/shades/drapes closed.
The basement is the coolest place in the house.
Our car did not have air conditioning but a drive with the no draft directing the breeze in our face was good if one didn't mind the occasional bug.
I doubt that it is any consolation but when the city issues extreme heat - or - cold alerts shopping malls, public buildings, libraries, movie theaters, schools, arenas, community centers, swimming pools, churches and synagogues and many merchants remain open often providing free drinks and snacks for those who come.
The traffic police are often handed cold drinks by passing motorists and may have several bottles and cans on the road by their stations.
Neighbours help neighbours and strangers.
A couple of short, quite violent thunderstorm have just gone through. The thermometer has mercifully dropped 15℃ to 22 ℃.
I hope they are heading your way.
Mickey
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Post by daveh on Jun 22, 2012 12:47:35 GMT -5
An old cricketing trick for a really hot day: take you hat/cap off, pour cold water into it, put it back on.
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Post by Randy on Jun 22, 2012 22:03:06 GMT -5
Last time I used the air, it cost 300 dollars a month. One of our units broke, so we only have 1 anyway. Thank God it cooled off. It's still kinda warm upstairs, but at least we might be able to sleep tonight. Thanks for all the suggestions folks.
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