"Jacquie" > wrote in message
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> "Jacquie" > wrote in message
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>>> Talk about hot...Our AC went out three days ago...Wayne found the broke
>>> part and fixed it (108 degrees that day) We've had a cool house for
>>> almost 3 days and the compressor died. So we either pay $2700.00 for a
>>> new compressor or $3800.00 for a new AC , and since the AC is almost 11
>>> years old we opt for the new one....Ahhh the benefits of being a home
>>> owner... Cold Salads for dinner tonight
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>> It reached 106 here the other day. An all time high! There are no fans
>> or AC to be found in any stores here. If any do come in, they are
>> already spoken for.
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>> We have been eating out at least one meal a day just to get some relief.
>> They are telling people they need to spend at least 2-3 hours in AC to
>> cool the body off. I have been driving the cat around in the van because
>> there is AC in there. We've been spending a lot of time driving as well!
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>> We are having Angela's kid birthday party tonight and it's a slumber
>> party at a hotel. AC, yay! Our suites will have fridges and microwaves.
>> They have a restaurant there for dinner and they have acceptable foods.
>> They offer free snacks and cold drinks for dinner. I was told that the
>> snacks vary so no telling what those might be. Free cooked to order
>> breakfast. Not sure I'll be able to eat that either. But it did say
>> there was fruit. I don't normally eat fruit but at least I'm not allergic
>> to it. I'm taking a small bag of peanut butter filled pretzels so at
>> least I'll have those. Just watching the clock now. Can't wait to leave!
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> I'd be going to the nearest Mall....We were just lucky that we got a
> portable AC a few years back, and we put it in the LR and that's where we
> sat all day. We also spent some time in the pool...but it's not real cool.
> Sounds like a neat Birthday Party.

The mall was not very cool at all. The employees were all wearing shorts,
sandals and no socks. I read somewhere that most of the large businesses
here do not use AC, but swamp coolers. Those only lower the temp. like 10
degrees or so. I don't know if this is true or not.