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So at work today, the discussion of household heating and gas/electricity bills came up (entering winter Down Under), and I commented that we have our central heating set to 14 Celsius (approx 57 Freedoms) overnight, and off during the day/evening. We find that 14 is quite comfortable under a fluffy doona/duvet. I was warmly mocked (well natured), and informed that something closer to 24C (75F) is appropriate, day and night.

Surely not... right?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the US south . . . just happy to get to turn the AC off for 6-8 weeks lol

24C is bonkers

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hahaha not sure where you are exactly, but my memory of Houston and Corpus Christi involves using my arms to swim through the air - the heat and humidity was suffocating; the air was so thick! Sunglasses fogging up instantly when you step outside from an air-conditioned room.

We regularly see 110F here Down Under in our south, but it's a dry heat. You can at least spend the day outside getting stuff done.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your memory is very good. We are 100+ this week with that humidity, it is brutal outside. I'll take the dry heat/cold any day, Australia/NZ is on my travel list!

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ouch, you can keep that! Hit me up if you're ever near Melbourne; we'll take you for a walk through Sherbrooke Forest; if you're here at this time of year, you enjoy cold mornings, and you're very lucky - you may even get to hear a lyrebird song - imitating every other native bird in the forest! ๐Ÿ˜€