[Miss Marple]

I am reminded of the reporter who whined to Rumsfeld that the Gitmo prisoners didn't have air conditioning.

Right now, I am without AC, because our unit broke and we don't yet have money to replace it. Do you think I should call the Red Cross?

Ha!

[JRandomFreeper]

Right now, I am without AC, because our unit broke and we don't yet have money to replace it. Do you think I should call the Red Cross?

Surely. It's your UN right. /sarcasm

Jesse and Roy never had AC. In south-central Texas. During the summer, they would hang wet sheets in the house and run fans at night. During the day, they wore ties and long sleeve shirts (always). And never whined. Ever.

After Jesse died, Roy did buy a 'swamp cooler' (antique evaporative cooler). For one room, the parlor. But he didn't run it unless we were visiting. It caused mold, we were told.

/john

[MamaB]

We have been without air a couple of times. The last time, it was broken for 2 weeks and we had to get a new unit. Boy, I do not remember it being that hot when I was growing up. It was awful! I do not think I would have made a good pioneer.