Randi,
Can you tell me why Europe doesn't use screen windows on houses and
apartments?
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Randi,
Can you tell me why Europe doesn't use screen windows on houses and
apartments?
I was thinking the same thing about screens
Hello fellow Pt members. Here in Northern Ohio it's hot, humid and sticky. My AC is running and I am praying for some thunderstorms to cool things off and give my plants and lawn some needed rain. It's about 82* here now. I hate summer, always disliked the heat even as a child. Perfect temp for me is 65. For all of you living down south, God bless you I couldn't do it. I do have a question, perhaps someone can help me. How is the formula done for Fahrenheit to Celsius? Also I truly want to move from this God forsaken state to some where cooler. I know San Fran and Seattle have wonderful temps but that is just too expensive. I love snow and cold and would love to move somewhere in the US or Canada where summers are between 65 and 70, any ideas folks?
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Originally Posted by Marigold2
I've heard Oregon has nice (sometimes rainy) but temperate ,weather. :)
I haven't a clue how to convert fahrenheit to celsius and agree with you
on living with hot & humid weather. It's awful. Just takes your breath away.
p.s. Everyone's grass is turning into a brown straw like mess. The city has
started limiting times we can water the grass now. :rolleyes:
San Fran is headed up to the 90's today and for us that HOT! :eek: The cats are miserable; I like it. My apartment is relatively cool, although I did pull the shades down when I left for work this morning so I wouldn't come home to cooked kitties. They love to bask in the afternoon sun, but today will be much hotter than usual.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marigold2
Of course, this being San Francisco, it won't last. We have our natural air conditioning which usually kicks in after about 3 days of heat. Fog is scheduled to roll in tomorrow. :cool:
Right now in North East Ohio it's a BEAUTIFUL 73 degrees.
We've been spoiled rotten with the weather the past week and the weather looks like it's going to stay that way through the weekend too!! :D
I wish our summers would be like this!!
Jun 14 Sunny
High 78° Low 59° 10% chance of showers
Jun 15 Sunny
High 78° Low 60° 10% chance of showers
Jun 16 Partly Cloudy
High 83° Low 67° 10% chance of showers
Jun 17 Isolated T-Storms
High 84° Low 68° 30% chance of showers
But the first day of summer is rigth around the corner... so before we know it around here it will be 90 degrees and 90% Humidity :rolleyes: :mad:
SE Ohio ain't lookin' too pretty right now. BUT, it is nothing compared to some temps that I know are out there.
pitc9, you have no idea how jealous I am right now! The sad thing is that it's only June, it's going to keep getting hotter!
Today
Jun 14 Sunny 104°/74° 10%
Fri
Jun 15 Sunny 105°/75° 10%
What exactly do you mean by "screens"? Do you have a picture of those?Quote:
Originally Posted by lizbud
When you open the window there is usually a black mesh screen. It's nice because the darkness of it helps keep out some heat and you can open your window without any bugs coming into the house. However I know of a certain orange kitty who if left alone long enough will claw his way through the screen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...may2007003.jpg
You can see it better here when I apply a little pressure to it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...may2007002.jpg
You can see temperature conversions here - plus a lot of other conversions.
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
LOL! Lut, do you remember the Blinds thread? I think Koxka posted pictures of the ones they have in Spain. I really would like those, they completely shot out the heat and at the same time you get a brise coming in - provided there's any wind. :rolleyes:
Liz, I think that when they built the houses here, they never foresaw that summers would get his hot here - or more like it, they build houses which had much thicker walls back in those days.
We had a little shower this morning and the temperature has dropped considerably. :)
A cat would do THAT???? I'm shocked (not!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Uabassoon
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...2/f3262386.jpg
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Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary
Suck it up....All cats are weapons of mesh destruction :D
Eddie made a right mess of that!! :D Hope the new one holds up!
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Originally Posted by Randi
Thanks Randi. :) My house (older style) has plaster walls & it does hold
temperature very well, but screens also keep out flying insects & birds.
I'm glad you finally got some showers to cool thigs off.
We are still waiting for the rain. The city has now banned all outside water
usage.
p.s. I try to use a heavy grade mesh in the windows where the kitties
hang out. So far, so good. :)
Hahahha weapons of mesh destruction! That's funny stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by RICHARD
Here in Malta in Summer gets very hot and since we're an island (north of the African continent) humidity tends to sore up as well so it can get quite sticky!!!!
In my kitchen now is 27C = 80F and its ok but last summer I had only vertical blinds on the inside and curtains and in July - August used to have like 40C = 104F at about 10 o'clock in the morning!!! :eek: It was unbearable! A/C is a must!
Now we have fixed these wooden blinds on the outside (those you roll up and down!) and is much much better!
But I love summer! Lots of outdoor activities, swimming, scuba diving, cycling walking. Its only June and I already have a nice brown tan!!!! At this time of year its the best time to swim here since the beaches are not over crowded......they do become though when kids finish school.......oh! Then its a pain to go swimming. And the sea is crystal clear!
For scuba diving then the best option is Gozo (Malta's sister island at the nord) Great visibility, very nice topography and also big groupers to swim with!!! Sometimes we also get to see small tuna migrating!!!! And also schools of baracudas. Then there are caves and wrecks scattered around the Maltese shores.........Seahorses, star fish.................................!
Summer is so much fun! I feel alive again!
I can mail you two some of the mesh/screen material! It is pretty cheap. You would have to make a tiny wood frame, and attach it with finish nails, BUT, it would be worth it to get the air flow....and keep kitties safely inside.
I can finally say that it is much colder here than where most of you guys live :p It is currently 5ºC here (like 41º F) which is reeeally cold, considering that we are not even in winter yet!
41F would be great! I must consider going south for the summer, waaaaaaaaay south.
They sell screens on adjusting frames so you can stick it in just about any window and pull the sides to fit. You can buy them about a foot high and close the bottom window against it or buy one larger and just adjust. That way the window can stay open for a breeze but bugs stay out and cats stay in (unless it's Eddy) Just a thought :cool:
I have two of these in my cat room. I put a couple of screws on each end so the cats can't jiggle them loose. They've been good for three or four years. If any of our foreign PTers want some, PM me and I'll send them, postage paid.
I have lacelike insect netting stuck down with velcro on my bedroom window and one of the windows in Ebby's room, those plus the lace curtains have worked ok. Saying that, in Ebby's room I have things on the sill kind of blocking off the bottom and always shut the window in there at night.
Downstairs I can leave the kitchen windows open, in the 4 and a half years she's lived here she has never once jumped up on the sink in front of them so I'm reasonable confident of safety. (touches wood :) ) Living room is a different matter, she often jumps up to look through the window so I keep them shut.
When, and if, I move to the bungalow I need, I do plan to get proper screening for all the windows.
Somehow I get the feeling Fister isn't quite as "gentle and ladylike" as sweet Ebby and doubt lacey netting would keep the lad from going where/when he wants to ;) When you get the bungalow can we come visit? :)
Laurie, I think you & Mary both had great ideas here with the screens.
I'm glad you found something that works well for you too Chris. I just can
not imagine living in a house without screens. It's great for Spring & Fall.
Well, I broke down and cranked up the A.C. today. Didn't really have to because we have had some nice cook nights and I open the windows to let the house cool off. First thing in the morning, we shut all the windows and close the blinds. The house will stay relatively cook until late afternoon. Today, I just decided I was going to cave in and set the thermostat to 80 degrees. If the A.C. came on, so be it. It did and it feels so good.
I couldn't live without screens either. Are you plagued with mosquitoes/flies across the pond?
Yay Rachel. Join the crowd. :) I was just outside with the pups and the
sun still feels as hot as it was at Noon. No cooler evenings here.
Well this is sooo weird! It's in the 60's this night and I'm wearing light flannel jammies! :eek: It was 90 just the other day and evening!! At least there are no BUGS (gosh I hate it when the no-see'ums and skeeters start.) :rolleyes:
Flannel? LOL, only if I turn the a/c down another ten degrees.