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myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life4 months ago

I've heard a lot of poeple talk about Air Conditioning and just wanted to know, could you live without it?

I don't have central air. Don't even have a window unit. I haven't had too many problems keeping my house at or around 80 degrees during the day so I never really turned it on. Once my furance went out and the central air unit wasn't compatable, I just never replaced the air unit. Never used it for 3 years so didn't see much need for spending the money just 'incase' I wanted to turn it on.

What about you? Could you live without it? Would you?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I live in the desert where it gets incredibly warm during the summer months. I do not have an air conditioner but I do have a swamp cooler that I can turn on if the house gets too hot happy
If I didn't have the swamp cooler I'd be pretty miserable some days but I'm sure I could survive. I'd just wear a lot less clothing lol


myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7306)   ranked 633 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

EEK!;covers fwid with a blankie; heee


myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Thanks, Irish! My legs were getting a little cold there lol


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4906)   ranked 21 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

whistlew00t


myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Try not to get too excited there Alice! lol


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I think I need a cigarette - lmao


myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

*Hands kprofgames a Winston* Need a light? lol


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

You are too kind - what were we talking about?


myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Hot air I think LOL

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2. myLot reputation of 89/100. Agee_inc (364)   ranked 1,203 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I use to be able to. But then i movedto Florida from Kentucky. And man it was hot down there so hot I started using the AC and i have never turned back. It has gotten so bad for me, i can not sleep until the air has cooled the place off and if it starts getting hot i will wake up uncomfortable. 80 degrees would be just to much for me. But i guess if I had to i could. I wouldn't want to but i could if it was necessary.


myLot reputation of 99/100. rosepedal64 (1277)   ranked 4,047 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Hey Im from KY too but even so I still need my central air. The until torn up and we had to use an conditioner until it got fixed. I didn't want to go into another room because it was too warm. I think the central air units have really spoiled us and now we can't do without them. What part of KY are u from?


myLot reputation of 89/100. Agee_inc (364)   ranked 1,203 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Well I am in stanton Ky


myLot reputation of 99/100. rosepedal64 (1277)   ranked 4,047 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Im in Grayson. Do you know where that is? If not it is close to the WV state line. We have been lucky so far and only had a few hot days. More rain then normal. Right it is pretty cool and I don;t have the air on yet,but Im sure that it won't take long for me to turn the unit on.


myLot reputation of 89/100. Agee_inc (364)   ranked 1,203 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

yeah i know where that is at.


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I was in KY for a summer and all I remember is it was so humid it was foggy till noon. Don't remember what part, but did tour a horse ranch were there breed, trained the racing horses.


myLot reputation of 89/100. Agee_inc (364)   ranked 1,203 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Yeah it is pretty muggy here in the morning but it gets really hot in the afternoon to early evening. Happy Mylotting!

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3. HeatherSK13 (3)   ranked 3,651 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I've owned my house for 7 years and haven't had central air. However, I do use the window A/C on hot days b/c I get a little cranky if I'm too hot. It works and it's better than nothing. Good luck!:)


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I do remember those days when it was hot and everyone was cranky, then we got a horse tank and we fill it full of water and cool off there.

Cheaper then a pool pass and a lot more fun with water fighte.

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4. myLot reputation of 86/100. Ricki911 (1168)   ranked 5,350 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

Def. Ive ever had an air conditioner in my house. My parents insist that its a waste of money. We do have multiple ceiling fans or standing fans. The last few years we havent had much warm weather and this summer we ve even wore some winter clothing. Even if I did own a ac I probably wouldnt turn it on. Im very cold majority of the time and usually have the heat turned up lol


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I'm the same way. I run cold, but have very low blood pressure. Maybe that's connected. At anyrate - didn't have it in our home till I was 11 - then froze to death 1/2 the time. Now that i'm older I don't find a need for it. Just sitting here right now have to keep the windows closed because there is a cold breeze coming in - it's August! LOL

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5. myLot reputation of 92/100. Irishfrndly65 (7306)   ranked 633 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I couldn't at this time, mainly because I live in a leaky old mobile home that would cook my son and I during the day. Now if I had an energy efficient, tightly sealed and insulated home it might very well be an option...yip...even in Texas. Not for my husband, but I might, I can do without a/c alot longer than he can.


myLot reputation of 85/100. fwidman (5325)   ranked 768 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

If it gets too warm Irish, just do what I do and run around naked lol


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Okay that's understandable. I know there are major problems with insolation in mobile homes. I remember what used to be called inidan summers when I was younger, but out climate has changed since then. Now are summers are pretty mellow. Only about 2 weeks tops is it a bit much and by then kids are back in school so don't need to deal with cranky little bodies running around.

And careful Zid, I might need another cigarette! LOL


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

fwid, whenever you're around - seems like I smoke more. Maybe chocolate would be a better outlet. rasp

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. zoey7879 (1254)   ranked 1,235 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

Before I became ill, I lived in plenty of dry and hot places with no A/C of any kind for many years. Now with the disorder that I've come down with, it's VERY important that my core body temperature remain stable and not rise up for a very long period of time, as well as keeping my skin dry of sweat. So I could live without it until 2.5 years ago. Without it... Im restricted to really being stuck in a room with two fans and am rather immobile.


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I'm sorry to hear that. I know when my mom was going through the changes in life, as most of us do, she had to have the a/c or there wasn't any chance of her being human that day.

I know this is different, but can kind of relate. The heat can knock you out.

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7. myLot reputation of 98/100. zed_k4 (4286)   ranked 823 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I could definitely live without it, but I can't make do without a fan at home, LOL.. I used to think that air-con tends to make your skin dry and it does. Like in the office for long hours on stretch, that could happen.


myLot reputation of 99/100. Aliceinwebland (4906)   ranked 21 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

My daughter pinched my fan... if it weren't for those babies I'd be haing it back! lol
<<< fans zed with a big leaf wink


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I am a bit cold blooded, warm to me isn't until it gets around 80. But regardless of the time of year a fan is a must, especially for sleeping. Must just be white noise that makes us more comfortable. I can stand about anything with a breeze and shade of course - LOL


myLot reputation of 98/100. zed_k4 (4286)   ranked 823 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I appreciate the fanning, Alice.. ha..
Pinched your fan? Hmmmmp, you know what.. those like paper fan can be handy too. Sometimes I give up and just take the magazine and fan myself, LOL..

But the leaf will do..

kprofgames.. I know what you are talking about. The sounds coming from the fan can be pretty exhausting to listen to indirectly, ha.. so it's either the sound or me getting warm, LOL..


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Sad part about it, is I can't sleep without it, even in the cold months. Pile on those blankets - 0ops, I forgot, we still use those when it gets that damp cold.

Seriously, July/August is our hot/humid months and we're all sleeping in winter pajamas.


myLot reputation of 98/100. zed_k4 (4286)   ranked 823 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

Ventilation, and more of it..
The coolness moment will come soon.. let's hope...

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8. myLot reputation of 98/100. pyewacket (11557)   ranked 56 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I've lived in my apartment a really long time and there is no such thing as central air....to get heat in the winter it automatically comes up via radiators (and no way to regulate it so sometimes too warm)--as for summer...all I have is a fan which really doesn't do much except circulate hot air.......yuk----no wonder I hate summer. It would be just too expensive for me to have AC


myLot reputation of 87/100. kprofgames (1434)   ranked 125 out of 6,548 in enjoy life  4 months ago

I hear you there. During the summer months the electric company 'prorates' us for those that have central air. It kind of burns me that I have to pay a higher rate for something I don't even have.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. marguicha (3454)   ranked 705 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I don´t live in the United States. In my city, it´s very hot and dry in summer. But I don´t have air conditioner nor a window unit. I open windows to create currents of air and wear shorts at home. I don´t have central heating either. My winters are not as cold as in many parts of the US. We have freezing temperatures at dawn for maybe a couple of weeks. I use a gas heater where I have the computer, another one in the living room that I put on only if I have visitors. If I want to see TV, I see it from my bed that has an electric blanket.
I use warm clothes in winter. happy

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10. facefinder (9)   ranked 5,348 out of 6,548 in enjoy life   4 months ago

I live in a small 1 bedroom cottage and I keep it cool w/3 window units and 3 ceiling fans. How I adore central air conditioning. I wish my place had it. My place has a swamp cooler and I won't use it. Even duringthe non humid months I won't use it. So, I can live w/o central air, but I can't live with a swamp cooler. FaceFinder

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