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"I know all about mosquitos.....and am quite tolerant of them. I am tough and would rather get a few bug bites than expose myself to the spray."
Well, of course it melts plastic (and removes nail polish); it has to be strong enough to kill those demons from he//, mosquitoes!
My guess is, it's more likely that they are quite tolerant of YOU? They love to bite some people; others, they leave entirely alone. It's a matter of individual body chemistry. I can have a swarm around me, and the person next to me -- nothing. Being literally covered in (potentially disease-carrying) itchy bites is no picnic, so to speak.
At any rate, that's just one more reason to hate summer in hot climates!
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"It is now nearly 90 degrees at 6:30 p.m. in Southern New England."
Sorry to keep asking about the humidity level, but seriously, the temperature is NOT the whole story, by any means! 90 with 30% humidity: feels good. 70 with 90% humidity: miserable. I don't believe people in non-humid climates give this factor a second thought.
"It is now nearly 90 degrees at 6:30 p.m. in Southern New England."
Sorry to keep asking about the humidity level, but seriously, the temperature is NOT the whole story, by any means! 90 with 30% humidity: feels good. 70 with 90% humidity: miserable. I don't believe people in non-humid climates give this factor a second thought.
I don't mean to sound rude, but really, why should they? They've got their own weather problems, we've got ours (I'm in central NY). We just have to deal with whatever we have or find a different place to live.
"It is now nearly 90 degrees at 6:30 p.m. in Southern New England."
Sorry to keep asking about the humidity level, but seriously, the temperature is NOT the whole story, by any means! 90 with 30% humidity: feels good. 70 with 90% humidity: miserable. I don't believe people in non-humid climates give this factor a second thought.
90 degrees, "real feel" 96, humidity near 50%. That's bad enough, but thinking of winter, it's quite wonderful.
But the earlier mentioned 70 degrees at 90% makes me feel cold. The tables that give you "real feel" generally don't start until the mid 80s. Below that it doesn't make you feel warmer and well below it you are robbed of heat faster because of the air density and it actually feels cooler. However if you do something strenuous enough to start sweating you will feel clammy because it won't evaporate quickly.
Phoenix broke a record yesterday at 117 degrees. What can I do about it? Not a darn thing.
That's pretty good. I spent a summer in PHX with relatives as a kid (now wondering if it was some sort of subtle punishment or something). I found the 115ers impressive. 117, now that's getting into bragging territory.
"It is now nearly 90 degrees at 6:30 p.m. in Southern New England."
Sorry to keep asking about the humidity level, but seriously, the temperature is NOT the whole story, by any means! 90 with 30% humidity: feels good. 70 with 90% humidity: miserable. I don't believe people innon-humid climates give this factor a second thought.
LOL...of course we do! We 'brag' about it all the time.
Right now, at 12:30 PM, it is 97 degrees with an expected high of 102. Yesterday we hit 105 and all I could think was how glad I am that I don't live in Phoenix! Humidity is 28% and dew point is 58 degrees. It feels pleasant at this point and I have both front and back doors open. No AC yet but will turn it on when I go to work at 2:00, since I'll be closing the doors. Should be nice when I get home around 6:30.
These temps are fairly high for us but hopefully they won't last long. The next ten days are forecast to be from 96 to 103 with most right at 100. Monsoon season is passing by pretty fast but we've had some nice rains. And one mini hurricane!
Fortunately, in south Florida (south of Miami) the air is usually quite clean. No bad odors or pollution. I've lived down here for 42 years. I know all about mosquitos.....and am quite tolerant of them. The only time I might spray (my clothing) is when I go hiking in Everglades National Park - in the summer. During the winter (our dry season) the mosquitos are far less bothersome. The gnats are around occasionally - not all the time. I am tough and would rather get a few bug bites than expose myself to the spray.
I would rather use the spray than risk contracting West Nile virus.
BTDT... (west nile) It is not life threatening (usually), and only sets you back a few weeks (not fun, but not death).
AND... you only get it ONCE! (the sooner the better for us old folks!)
There are usually a few deaths from it each summer where I am. You can end up with permanent neurological damage even if it doesn't kill you (especially if you get the more serious type). It's not a problem for a lot of people but not something I want to experience. However, I don't slather myself in bug spray if I'm just going to be out for a few minutes but if I'm spending much time outside I will put it on.
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