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Old 07-29-2008, 07:50 PM
 
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It's ok that you are miserable in the heat, can't get used to it and never will. We get it. Just accept that not everyone feels the same way as you and there's no need to be a drama queen about it.
Good point. I have troubles too, but I don't use this forum to complain about them to strangers.

I think the complainant somehow believes that his discomfort is our fault, and we need to be punished for inflicting the Dallas July heat on him. I was in a good mood today, bought myself a nifty little digital camera, and now here comes Dan to let me know what a deluded fool I really am.

So if Dan can't be happy, he's not going to let Aceplace be happy?
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Old 07-29-2008, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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Good point. I have troubles too, but I don't use this forum to complain about them to strangers.

I think the complainant somehow believes that his discomfort is our fault, and we need to be punished for inflicting the Dallas July heat on him. I was in a good mood today, bought myself a nifty little digital camera, and now here comes Dan to let me know what a deluded fool I really am.

So if Dan can't be happy, he's not going to let Aceplace be happy?
No, by all means enjoy the camera. Mine is one of my favorite toys . I really don't get these posts by people who can't deal with the heat and because they can't, they accuse those of us who can of trying to pretend this is San Diego (or Cape Town!).

So for the sake of prospective Dallas residents, here's my take on it. I'm from Southern California where to me the weather is perfect. I really don't like snow and cold weather. I cannot deal with it. I'm the biggest wimp in the world when it drops below 30. Many people love it and deal just fine with it. I'm not one of them. It takes me forever to warm up and I can't stand having to spend 15 minutes bundling up and 15 minutes to take off the 20 layers I had to put on.

When it comes to it being really hot though, like it is now, I can hang. Granted I don't love it, but to me it's not a big deal. I went for a jog after work at 7:30pm and it was in the mid-90's. Not pleasant but I drank lots of water and came home to my nice air conditioned apartment and cooled down.

My point is that some people hate the heat and can't adjust. And that's ok. But that's not a universal experience, just as my own aversion to the cold is not universal.

SO take the angry bitter postings with a grain of salt. Many of us survive just fine in the hot weather, and who knows, maybe you will too!
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Old 07-29-2008, 09:54 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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Oh! It's a wonderful 98 degrees out on my patio this afternoon. I think I might need to go inside and get a sweater. Shivering!..... Hot Chocolate anybody?
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Norcross GA
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Anybody wanna trade places with me. I will take 105 degrees vs. running outta my place due to an unexpected earthquake and not knowing if this is going to be the 8.0! I am so ready to go right now!
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:23 PM
 
Location: Houston, Texas
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I really don't get these posts by people who can't deal with the heat and because they can't, they accuse those of us who can of trying to pretend this is San Diego (or Cape Town!).
Since I'm the one who brought up Cape Town, let me say I wasn't complaining or accusing anyone. I do miss a Mediterranean climate and will be glad when summer ends this year. But, overall, I don't feel North Texas climate is that bad.
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:26 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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Anybody wanna trade places with me. I will take 105 degrees vs. running outta my place due to an unexpected earthquake and not knowing if this is going to be the 8.0! I am so ready to go right now!
They've been saying that for years in California. I can remember hearing those words about CA falling into the ocean when I was a kid and that was decades ago. I saw it on Nightline tonight and they indicated it was a major earthquake. I don't think it qualified as such. I know they're scary and I'm not making light of it and one never knows when another bigger one will be upon the Californians. Hurry up and get out here. When are you planning on changing states? If you're ever in a tornado, you may wish you were back in California.
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:31 PM
 
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4 dead so far from heat.

cbs11tv.com - 4 Heat-Related Deaths Reported in Dallas County (http://cbs11tv.com/local/heat.related.deaths.2.783075.html - broken link)

I guess these people didn't enjoy the heat as much as some of you weirdos.
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Old 07-29-2008, 10:54 PM
 
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Good point. I have troubles too, but I don't use this forum to complain about them to strangers.

I think the complainant somehow believes that his discomfort is our fault, and we need to be punished for inflicting the Dallas July heat on him. I was in a good mood today, bought myself a nifty little digital camera, and now here comes Dan to let me know what a deluded fool I really am.

So if Dan can't be happy, he's not going to let Aceplace be happy?
There are plenty of people who are perfectly happy weaving little baskets in institutions. I don't take anything they say very seriously either.

You certainly spend a lot of time defending heat. Much more time than I would invest in btching about it. Seems like an odd way to spend your day. Beats being outside I guess.

I wish somehow telling me that millions of people don't mind 100+ degree temperatures day after day after day after day would actually make me and the millions of other sane people who live in DFW be more comfortable. But somehow comparing Dallas summers to Chicago winters only make me wish I had not moved here even more.

In fact, I find it odd that people like Aceplace would even respond to people complaining about heat. I mean how can you defend weather anyway?

AND, If the best way you can defend the crappy Dallas climate is to remind people that other places also have crappy climates then you need to brush up on your persuasion skills. I'm still not convinced that 100+ degree weather is exactly Dallas' best asset. In fact, I think it is one of the worst. That, and it is a bit bland for a city with a metro of its size.

I guess the 3rd largest city in Texas is no paradise after all.
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Old 07-30-2008, 12:13 AM
 
Location: Norcross GA
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They've been saying that for years in California. I can remember hearing those words about CA falling into the ocean when I was a kid and that was decades ago. I saw it on Nightline tonight and they indicated it was a major earthquake. I don't think it qualified as such. I know they're scary and I'm not making light of it and one never knows when another bigger one will be upon the Californians. Hurry up and get out here. When are you planning on changing states? If you're ever in a tornado, you may wish you were back in California.

No 5.4 magnitude is not major but when u are in the midst of it and wondering do I stay or do I run it's not fun, lol. I am out of earthquake land Sept 20th . And when was the last time the city of Dallas has had a tornado touch down? Just curious.
Here is my take on it:
Tornado - warning given
Hurricane - warning given
Severe thunderstorm - warning given
Earthquake - yr guess is as good as mine!
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Old 07-30-2008, 05:28 AM
 
Location: Fondren SW Yo
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There are plenty of people who are perfectly happy weaving little baskets in institutions. I don't take anything they say very seriously either.

You certainly spend a lot of time defending heat. Much more time than I would invest in btching about it. Seems like an odd way to spend your day. Beats being outside I guess.

I wish somehow telling me that millions of people don't mind 100+ degree temperatures day after day after day after day would actually make me and the millions of other sane people who live in DFW be more comfortable. But somehow comparing Dallas summers to Chicago winters only make me wish I had not moved here even more.

In fact, I find it odd that people like Aceplace would even respond to people complaining about heat. I mean how can you defend weather anyway?

AND, If the best way you can defend the crappy Dallas climate is to remind people that other places also have crappy climates then you need to brush up on your persuasion skills. I'm still not convinced that 100+ degree weather is exactly Dallas' best asset. In fact, I think it is one of the worst. That, and it is a bit bland for a city with a metro of its size.

I guess the 3rd largest city in Texas is no paradise after all.
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