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europe summer is here today and it's unbearable already
- Thread starter hobblygobbly
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30 here in the Netherlands, and honestly either I've grown somewhat accustomed to it, or it doesn't feel like 30. I remember a time not too long ago, in fact just a year or two, where everything above 25 would kill me.
Still, if I had it my way it would have been 19 or lower the entire year. 7-15 is my ideal temperature, I love the autumn.
Still, if I had it my way it would have been 19 or lower the entire year. 7-15 is my ideal temperature, I love the autumn.
It is pretty bad in the Netherlands right now and tomorrow will be even worse. That said, I can tolerate daytime heat–it are the warm, humid nights that are killing me. Temperatures of +30C would be infinitely more bearable if you at least had the prospect of relatively cool nights. Now there is basically no escaping the heat and your ability to sleep well also suffers.
Yep. Generally cold/mild environments will have houses designed to trap and hold the heat. So when its hot we're fucked.
I can handle 30c daytimes if you give me <10c nighttimes. it was 18c in the UK this morning at 6am. I'm already shattered and its only Monday
I can confirm: physics actually work. Today we've had 33-35C in Cologne, Germany and I was alone in our small office (no AC).
My peer, a notoric window opener is currently on vacation. So, I opened all windows at 8:30am for half an hour, then left them closed till I left the office at 5pm with all blinds down the whole day. So with a small fan in silent mode it was actually pretty ok, wasn't even wearing shorts, so I'm like Goku wearing training weights now. Thank you thermodynamics for making sense!
Spread the word to all those heretics: keep the fucking windows shut!!!!
My peer, a notoric window opener is currently on vacation. So, I opened all windows at 8:30am for half an hour, then left them closed till I left the office at 5pm with all blinds down the whole day. So with a small fan in silent mode it was actually pretty ok, wasn't even wearing shorts, so I'm like Goku wearing training weights now. Thank you thermodynamics for making sense!
Spread the word to all those heretics: keep the fucking windows shut!!!!
Yep I can agree with this. Our fancy shiny office (baujahr 2018) in Düsseldorf has no air-conditioning but an underground thermal transfer system (basically building-wide water cooling). This works well as longs as folks don't open windows and don't override the automatic blinds and you can feel a substantial 5-6 Grad difference from the outside temperature.
Feel kinda shit...
Looked at the working roster last week and my work(mail delivery) seemed to be understaffed for today. I was willing to work extra (I am free most of the week) but when I wanted to call in, the issue seemed to be resolved. Looking at the roster today, just to see they are still understaffed.
Looked at the working roster last week and my work(mail delivery) seemed to be understaffed for today. I was willing to work extra (I am free most of the week) but when I wanted to call in, the issue seemed to be resolved. Looking at the roster today, just to see they are still understaffed.
I started my recent EU trip in Stockhom around a week and a half ago and it was great. Copenhagen was next and it started getting a bit uncomfortable in the afternoons (since I was at a music festival in an open area and walking a lot) but was great overall. Back in Sweden now and the weather is great in Gothenburg. But my next stops are Belgium and Spain for two more music festivals and am being warned it will get really hot. Bracing myself for the pain!
15C with a cool breeze and mist here on the English Northeast coast at 1040. A few drops of rain. I know most English people would moan about it, but this is very comfortable weather.
Split systems (or window units) are the ideal, two-hose will do in a pinch.
Also, the negative pressure caused by those portable (single hose) air conditioners might cause your heater to leak carbon monoxide - always check with a professional first before buying one of those! Plenty of people die every year due to this issue.
If outside is hotter than inside, having your windows open is apparently not the way to go. At least that's what Google tells me.
This has been an issue for me. I can't find any two hose systems and window units are impossible. I'm stuck with a single hose unit. It does pretty well but I wish I could do better.
You might try to let the windows open during the night and closing everything during the day, including any type of blinds/curtains/whatever to stop the sun directly hitting the inside of the office. That might be a little bit better.
Yeah, I've read about that and tried it but It never fucking worked at least for me. I'm immediately covered in sweat with windows closed for more than an hour. For me, the temperature is bearable, it's just the feeling of being non stop tired and sleepy.
Thank you for the advice. I would gladly do that but sadly our company and security policy forbid leaving windows open after work. It sucks but can't be helped from what I know.
In Atlantic climates traditionally July is warmer than August, whereas in Mediterranean climates the opposite is true, so it depends on where you live.
I've covered every desk with USB fans, the only thing that makes the temperature bearable.
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The upside from this mistake is that I'm now sitting in a perfectly air-conditioned movie theater.
I cant remember the last time we had an actual winter here though..been really mild for the past 10 years.
Basically the same, 34 degrees right now. Probably more in direct sun.
Same here in Portugal and it's also raining, weird for this time of the year.
Maybe for people that are in danger (health), otherwise you just add to the problem.
European cities should plan trees everywhere.
