Phoenix's summer heat (Scottsdale, Flagstaff: buy, car, deal)

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

If many of our seniors died in Chicago during those freak few days, theyd most certainly die in the prolonged (and a lot more intense AZ heat) if they didnt have A/C.

Like most midwesterners, they would toughen up after they left the effete east for cowboy country. Real men and real women can take the heat. Chicagoans fat from pizza on a loaf of bread and too much Wisconsin beer and cheese can't.

[fcorrales80]

Just turned my air off and opened the patio window and doors where the wind isn't blowing directly in. Its been sprinkling since 6:30p.m. and for the last 25 minutes its been a heavy downpour here downtown. I hope you get some rain Ponderosa.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

NOPE, many of my elderly family, friends of family, acquaintances, etc. live with the AC almost never on. Many complain that the AC makes their house too cold and they don't want to get sick. My great aunt never uses her AC until her grandchildren come over then she goes to sit outside in her Arizona Room, LOL! Many of our elderly do without, and gladly, any AC.

I really, really have a hard time believing that. Sorry!

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I really, really have a hard time believing that. Sorry!

Too bad, but I'm sure there are many residents here that can confirm that many people, especially the elderly and poor don't have or don't use their air-conditioning.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

I really, really have a hard time believing that. Sorry!

Those old hispanics are tough as nails. I had a friend in Tucson and we would go over to his house where his grandfather would sit outside in summer eating hot chiles - sweat pouring off him. You won't see that in Chicago.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Like most midwesterners, they would toughen up after they left the effete east for cowboy country. Real men and real women can take the heat. Chicagoans fat from pizza on a loaf of bread and too much Wisconsin beer and cheese can't.

Gee arent you the stereotyping whiz. Chicago's climate is FAR more demanding than prissy lil PHX. You KNOW that 95% of AZ natives couldnt handle one winter in Chicago. Dealing with extreme heat is one thing, dealing with howling January winds that drive temps to sub-zero levels, with blinding snowfall and icy roads? You guys wouldnt last a week. Lets not talk about "real men" now, you lost that argument before it began.

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

Those old hispanics are tough as nails. I had a friend in Tucson and we would go over to his house where his grandfather would sit outside in summer eating hot chiles - sweat pouring off him. You won't see that in Chicago.

Nah, we sit outside at Bears games in the dead of winter with cold beers in our hands, many crazies w/o shirts on, too.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Gee arent you the stereotyping whiz. Chicago's climate is FAR more demanding than prissy lil PHX. You KNOW that 95% of AZ natives couldnt handle one winter in Chicago. Dealing with extreme heat is one thing, dealing with howling January winds that drive temps to sub-zero levels, with blinding snowfall and icy roads? You guys wouldnt last a week. Lets not talk about "real men" now, you lost that argument before it began.

I thought you said it was nice in January. Now I don't want to move there.

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Steve-o

Nah, we sit outside at Bears games in the dead of winter with cold beers in our hands, many crazies w/o shirts on, too.

Beer = antifreeze

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

I thought you said it was nice in January. Now I don't want to move there.

You know how the Midwest is.... one day its 55, the next its 25. Each day a new "adventure", so to speak.