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I tried not to use the air conditioning

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It's 32 degrees in Australia today.

I have for weeks tried not to use the air conditioning to acclimatise to my trip going to Thailand where I hate to use the air con

But it seems in this rubbish country of Australia it's a burning dry type of heat rather than the wet moist heat of Thailand.

It's not only financial reasons not to put the air conditioning on but health reasons too

It's plays havoc with my eyes , my conjunctivitis, my skin , everything

.Do you use the air conditioning in Thailand, did you stop?

Can you sleep without it ?

.you see it's like a drug ,the more you use it ,the less your body can cope without it

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  • BilllyGOAT
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    It is only going to be 42 degrees here next week, so you definitely will not need air con. That is basically sweater weather. Nobody uses air conditioning when it is that mild. Most of us just open a

  • georgegeorgia
    georgegeorgia

    I dislike this word "bro" It's a new Zealand word What happened to the word "mate"?

  • Have you asked your Thai ladyboy boyfriend about it yet? Won't you be sharing a room with him when you arrive?

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It is only going to be 42 degrees here next week, so you definitely will not need air con. That is basically sweater weather.

Nobody uses air conditioning when it is that mild. Most of us just open a window, maybe turn on a fan or maybe not, and let the refreshing blast furnace breeze roll through the house.

If you do start to feel slightly toasty, just strap a couple of those blue gel packs into your underwear and carry on. They will cool you down instantly. Problem solved. Completely sustainable long term strategy.

Thailand will be fine for you. Even if you cannot handle dry low thirties in Australia, you are going to absolutely thrive in humid mid forties with ninety percent moisture in Thailand. Same thing, really.

No need for air con, bro. Just mind over matter.

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Nirun is ok these days GG, lots of broken aircons there, so chances are good that you will not have to worry!

I don't use AC daytime, i let the breeze off the sea blow through the condo, usually around 6pm AC goes on as the breeze stops and humidity goes up, At 26⁰ the AC reduces the humidity from 80% to 60s

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5 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

No need for air con, bro

I dislike this word "bro"

It's a new Zealand word

What happened to the word "mate"?

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2 minutes ago, Olmate said:

Nirun is ok these days GG, lots of broken aircons there, so chances are good that you will not have to worry!

I prefer FlyBird condominium

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1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

I don't use AC daytime, i let the breeze off the sea blow through the condo, usually around 6pm AC goes on as the breeze stops and humidity goes up, At 26⁰ AC the AC reduces the humidity from 80% to 60s

26 degrees ?

It must be hot in there , too hot

Mine is 21 degrees

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10 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

26 degrees ?

It must be hot in there , too hot

Mine is 21 degrees

AC at 26 usually means it's around 25 in the condo but definitely cold enough for me

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Have you asked your Thai ladyboy boyfriend about it yet? Won't you be sharing a room with him when you arrive?

32 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Soak a mop and put it behind a fan.

Just mop down the sheets with ice water right before getting into bed. Even better.

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Don't be a savage. What's wrong with using AC?

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22 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Don't be a savage. What's wrong with using AC?

Yes, crazy not to use A/C in Thailand!

1 hour ago, georgegeorgia said:

It's 32 degrees in Australia today.

I have for weeks tried not to use the air conditioning to acclimatise to my trip going to Thailand where I hate to use the air con

But it seems in this rubbish country of Australia it's a burning dry type of heat rather than the wet moist heat of Thailand.

It's not only financial reasons not to put the air conditioning on but health reasons too

It's plays havoc with my eyes , my conjunctivitis, my skin , everything

.Do you use the air conditioning in Thailand, did you stop?

Can you sleep without it ?

.you see it's like a drug ,the more you use it ,the less your body can cope without it

Aircon is free in hotels. Use it.

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20 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Aircon is free in hotels. Use it.

He doesn't stay in Hotels. Too flash for him. He'll be staying with Bob on Soi 6 in a one room bedsit above a bar with no windows and maybe just a shared fan. 100 Baht a day. It's lady boy friendly, and it gets the job done.

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We prefer fresh air. During the day, the windows are open, and the fans are running. With the front door open, we have an almost 'wind tunnel' effect in our condo that keeps the rooms quite cool.

When the really hot weather arrives in March, we add another fan or two for daytime use. But at night, we will put on the AirCon in the bedroom. Usually set around 28-29 degrees.

We like the hot weather. That's why we chose to live in Thailand.

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19 minutes ago, BilllyGOAT said:

He doesn't stay in Hotels. Too flash for him. He'll be staying with Bob on Soi 6 in a one room bedsit above a bar with no windows and maybe just a shared fan. 100 Baht a day. It's lady boy friendly, and it gets the job done.

Lol ... definitely

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It depends where is the room : the room where I have my computer is 41 degrees in the afternoon, full south, second floor, I tried to live only with fan, but the air of the fan is hot, so I bought an AC, and in the afternoon it's now ok

in the other pieces of the house, fan is enough , at night, too

normally, I like fan more than AC, but 41 degrees in a room direct under the sun, it's impossible to stay

I wonder how in old times ( in Thailand and other tropical countries ) they could live without electricity ( fan and AC )

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2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I dislike this word "bro"

It's a new Zealand word

What happened to the word "mate"?

Bro was first used by the blacks in USA, short for Brother by the way.

Mate is so annoying, anyone who uses it to me gets told, no mate, William please.

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6 minutes ago, wil iam not said:

Bro was first used by the blacks in USA, short for Brother by the way.

Mate is so annoying, anyone who uses it to me gets told, no mate, William please.

Chillax there, matey.

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28 minutes ago, Aforek said:

I wonder how in old times ( in Thailand and other tropical countries ) they could live without electricity ( fan and AC )

The tropics weren't as hot 50-60 years ago. 100 years ago it was snowing in Chiang Mai.

1 minute ago, BilllyGOAT said:

Chillax there, matey.

Oh so it is Matey now, what? meaning a little mate?

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

What happened to the word "mate"?

don't worry about such things, you obviously don't have any ,certainly not in real life, and very probably not even on facebook

5 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

What happened to the word "mate"?

I've just found a potential "mate" for you......

2 hours ago, BilllyGOAT said:

Chillax there, matey

anybody who uses words like "chillax" or "matey" would be ideal for you, as they will probably have no mates either, and in the very unlikely event that they do , their other mates will be just like you.

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I absolutely adore my air conditioners, and use them often. When it gets above 28 in the house the ACs get cranked up, and if it's warm in the room at night our BR AC gets cranked up, and it's super comfortable.

It does crank up the electric bill no doubt, but my feeling is that life is far too short to inflict suffering upon yourself deliberately, each and every day.

I do everything I can to protect the environment on so many different levels, so if you want to call me a hedonist go ahead, but nothing like the lovely comfort of an AC on a hot day or night.

8 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

.Do you use the air conditioning in Thailand, did you stop?

Surely, you must be joking.

Who does not use AC in Thailand, if they can afford to do so.

My ACs never stop running.

The advantages:

a. Windows stay closed, although not sealed unfortunately, and this reduces dust concentrations in the air.

b. Noise Reduction: 300 years ago, I would have enjoyed having my windows open in Thailand. However, now, the noise from road traffic, blaring horns, sirens, barking dogs, roosters, and much more, is too much. Just for this reason alone, noise, I am thankful to have quiet ACs running all the time.

c. I prefer low humidity. The only way to lower humidity is with air conditioner units.

d. There are many more advantages, and it would be best for you to just ask Gemini, rather than having me write too much here.

I generally set the A/C to 30 C - or - I set it to dehumidify. At the dehumidify setting it goes on and off with the humidity in the room. Stays off most of the time.
When I first turn it on I'll use the Power setting to get it initially cool. But unless its really hot outside I generally use the room fan. But it does get used during the height of Hot Season, but at a comfy 30 C. I can't stand going to a bank, dentist, or hospital where they keep the temperature at 18 C or 19 C. When I have to wear a fleece jacket inside, all I see is money being wasted. And I have a Sharp air filter that DOES get used during Burn Season.

9 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

It's 32 degrees in Australia today.

I have for weeks tried not to use the air conditioning to acclimatise to my trip going to Thailand where I hate to use the air con

But it seems in this rubbish country of Australia it's a burning dry type of heat rather than the wet moist heat of Thailand.

It's not only financial reasons not to put the air conditioning on but health reasons too

It's plays havoc with my eyes , my conjunctivitis, my skin , everything

.Do you use the air conditioning in Thailand, did you stop?

Can you sleep without it ?

.you see it's like a drug ,the more you use it ,the less your body can cope without it

You are such a delicate little flower.

10 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

I dislike this word "bro"

It's a new Zealand word

What happened to the word "mate"?

Haven't you heard?

"Bro" is the new "mate".

Do try to keep up...

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