> Andrew Fildes <> 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.
Totally agree.
> - it's easier to get warm than cool down.
Yep.
> - there's no problem with reduced battery power.
Do batteries deliver more power at elevated temperatures ?
> - over blood heat you can still lift a compact but can't be bothered.
> - man cannot live on icy poles alone.
No, perhaps icy poles + cold beer !
...Wayne (who is still in his airconditioned office contemplating what the car
will feel like after sitting in the sun all day)
Wayne Harridge
http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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