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Old 04-22-2009, 09:02 PM
 
Location: Southeast Texas
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That is so ridiculous and such a waste of energy. My office is cold too, but not cold enough for a heater although I usually have to wear a sweater and go outside a time or two to warm up. Then in the cold months, it's so dang hot in there, I can't stand it and have to go outside to breathe.

I could stand an office as cold as yours, but I would have to dress warmly, and I don't think sweats would work in the office. I actually keep my house in the 50s in the winter; it's great, but I dress with enough on to keep warm.
It's really weird because it's a very damp, clammy type of cold. I can't really describe it well but it's not pleasant. It's not the same as my house is in the winter if I leave the heat off (which I do most of the time). I think that's why I'm sick most of the time.

During the winter, there doesn't seem to be any heat in the building from what I can tell, or if there is, it isn't working in my office. My office window faces north and those windows might as well not even be there from all the cold air they allow in. Unfortunately, I can't move my desk away from the window, so I'm stuck getting the cold air blown on me (plus the chiller thingie being on during the winter). The winters are actually colder in my office. I've been known to be bundled up under a down throw with a blanket over my feet trying to transcribe (it's very hard to type with cold hands!) and I'm one who normally prefers it to be on the cold side. Be careful what you wish for!

ILNC, if you want to cool off, you're more than welcome to come sit in my office for a few hours :-)
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:04 AM
 
Location: God's Country
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ILNC, if you want to cool off, you're more than welcome to come sit in my office for a few hours :-)
If I didn't have to get out in the heat to get there I would
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:32 AM
 
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Well, I lived 34 of my 46 years in Texas. Dallas native - Irving specifically. I love my home state, but my last six years in Texas were spent in San Antonio. It did me in. Too dang hot. How do I deal with the Texas heat? I moved to Colorado.
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:41 AM
 
Location: Center Twp, PA
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Well, I lived 34 of my 46 years in Texas. Dallas native - Irving specifically. I love my home state, but my last six years in Texas were spent in San Antonio. It did me in. Too dang hot. How do I deal with the Texas heat? I moved to Colorado.
Oh sure, rub it in.
How I wish I could be there too!
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Old 04-23-2009, 12:36 PM
 
Location: God's Country
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Well, I lived 34 of my 46 years in Texas. Dallas native - Irving specifically. I love my home state, but my last six years in Texas were spent in San Antonio. It did me in. Too dang hot. How do I deal with the Texas heat? I moved to Colorado.
You have the right answer, the best way to deal with the heat is to move!
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Old 04-23-2009, 07:38 PM
 
Location: Houston
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I've got a question for everyone here that is complaining about the heat. Why don't you just MOVE to a cooler environment instead of spending all of that time complaining?
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Old 04-23-2009, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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Well, I lived 34 of my 46 years in Texas. Dallas native - Irving specifically. I love my home state, but my last six years in Texas were spent in San Antonio. It did me in. Too dang hot. How do I deal with the Texas heat? I moved to Colorado.
Kudos to you. That's really the only way to truly deal with it is to get out of it. I hope I get my wish some day.
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Old 04-23-2009, 07:42 PM
 
Location: Somewhere in Texas
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I've got a question for everyone here that is complaining about the heat. Why don't you just MOVE to a cooler environment instead of spending all of that time complaining?
In my case, I can't right now. I'm getting too old to start over with another job but when I retire, I hope to move, God willing.

Please don't be defensive that many of us don't like heat in Texas or anywhere else for that matter. I've read many posts from Texans who complain that it's cold and can't wait for summer. No one asks them why they don't move.
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Old 04-23-2009, 07:45 PM
 
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC
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Well, it seems like many people deal by coming on City-Data (where people care even less) and b****ing about something they can't change. Old people don't seem to like humidity very much--makes me wonder how all those retirees get along in Florida. That might be a case for scientific study.
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Old 04-23-2009, 07:49 PM
 
Location: Houston
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In my case, I can't right now. I'm getting too old to start over with another job but when I retire, I hope to move, God willing.

Please don't be defensive that many of us don't like heat in Texas or anywhere else for that matter. I've read many posts from Texans who complain that it's cold and can't wait for summer. No one asks them why they don't move.
Sorry if I sounded defensive. I guess I'm just one of the few who looks forward to summer.
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