On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 08:40:28 GMT, "William Black"
mangled uncounted electrons thus:
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>"d.g.s." wrote in message
>news:59kqf2F2ktob4U2@mid.individual.net...
>> On 4/29/2007 3:14 PM Deeply Filled Mortician jumped down, turned around,
>> and wrote:
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>>> I don't recall air-con anyway in the UK, although possibly it exists.
>>
>> During the heat wave of summer 2003, I stayed in two hotels in London
>> with air-con, and went to a beer festival at the Olympia venue, which
>> was fitted with air-con too - thankfully. It all worked quite well.
>
>Most large modern buildings in the UK have air conditioning because of the
>way they're designed. They have large spaces that are difficult to
>ventilate in the traditional manner.
>
>Often these systems are full 'climate control' systems and heat the
>buildings as well as cool them as this is cheaper than adding a separate
>heating system.
>
>Older buildings weren't designed like that and don't have it.
>
>Air conditioning is only necessary a few days a year here and it's so
>uncommon that everyone enjoys being warm...
Have you ever had the pleasure of working in a
non-air-conditioned building in the heart of the City of London?
In 2005 the temperature in my office regularly topped 90 degrees
Fahrenheit from late morning until quitting time... :(:(:(
And as for the commuter trains... @_@
Martin D. Pay
Who has a portable air-con unit in his bedroom, being the only
way to get any sleep on hot nights... |