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Old 06-06-2011, 09:27 AM
 
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This is when I start cursing Texas and thinking of everything I can to move elsewhere.

Can you believe people moved to this damn state voluntarily BEFORE A/C?
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:45 AM
 
Location: Forney Texas
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I wouldn't live here if AC did not exist. You would have to be crazy to do so.
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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too hot
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:55 AM
 
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Maybe that is the origin of the Last Stand of the Alamo--delirium caused by heat exhaustion?
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:15 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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I wouldn't live here if AC did not exist. You would have to be crazy to do so.

Crazy thing is I lived in Weatherford in the 80's and we had no AC and no central heat. We had fans- windows and a wood burning stove.

I am not sure how we ever survived.

I am always tempted around this time of year to get a pool.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:19 PM
 
Location: Forney Texas
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Maybe you get used to the heat when you dont have AC. Of course you can survive it but it isnt very comfortable. I enjoy my 72 degree bedroom. If there was no AC Id live somewhere up north or in some mountains somewhere.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:32 PM
 
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Maybe you get used to the heat when you dont have AC. Of course you can survive it but it isnt very comfortable. I enjoy my 72 degree bedroom. If there was no AC Id live somewhere up north or in some mountains somewhere.
And you would be dealing with the other extreme which is cold in certain seasons. And SNOW! At least with heat the only thing you have to clean is a little sweat off your brow. I don't wish snow on anyone, it just plain ol sucks.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:39 PM
 
Location: North Texas
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I went a few days last summer without A/C. It was not entirely comfortable but I wasn't miserable either. Even with A/C I keep the thermostat pretty high, usually between 80 and 82F. If I get too warm I strip down to a tank top and shorts. If I'm still too warm I turn on a fan or two. If I'm still too warm after that, then I might turn the A/C down a degree or two, but that's a last resort.

72F? Really? That's FREEZING. I'd hate to see your electric bill DaveG99!
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:46 PM
 
Location: Forney Texas
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I went a few days last summer without A/C. It was not entirely comfortable but I wasn't miserable either. Even with A/C I keep the thermostat pretty high, usually between 80 and 82F. If I get too warm I strip down to a tank top and shorts. If I'm still too warm I turn on a fan or two. If I'm still too warm after that, then I might turn the A/C down a degree or two, but that's a last resort.

72F? Really? That's FREEZING. I'd hate to see your electric bill DaveG99!
I live in an 850sf one bed apartment. Im also on the middle floor so it helps insulate my apartment. Last months electric bill was $65. Its never been over $100. I also run a ceiling fan on medium all the time when Im there. When I lived with my ex in a house about 2 years ago my electric bill was $200-$300 and I could only keep it around 78 because my ex couldn't take the coolness.
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Old 06-06-2011, 01:48 PM
 
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I'd be walking around with goosebumps at all times if we kept our house at 72.
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