In defense of the northerners: I grew up in Illinois, moved to Dallas for 7 years, got (sort of) used to the heat.  Then was at first amused by a "heat wave" in Chicago that wasn't as hot as a typical Dallas day in August (when the meteorologists can record two weeks of forecasts on a single day because it's always "Sunny with highs around 107 and low of 85"). 
It stopped being funny when people in Chicago started dying because they didn't have A/C, or windows that opened, or spicy salsas to open the pores, etc.

On a similar note, I was in Tampa last week.  Looked forward to getting back to "cooler" climes in Chicago.  Got off the plane at O'Hare and the humidity was appreciably higher than Tampa even at 11:30pm.  This reminds me why Autumn is my favorite season.

RobertB

Beagle


actual hi today here in north central texas is 102.  heat index is 110.  we MIGHT get down to 99 this weekend.

The heat outside is definitely noticeable, but my job takes me into attics many times during the day. Depending on the house and time of day, temps can be in the 120-140 degree range. Sometimes the trusses are too hot to touch. Needless to say, you do what you need to do, and get out of there as quickly as possible.
Coming back down to 102 feels pretty darn good, and most of my customers meet me at the bottom of the ladder with a large glass of water.

yes, and I wouldn't be able to do your job!  not in my physical condition!  my hat's off to you my friend!

Weather here in Idaho has been strange. Yesterday we got mid 60's. Today 80. Tomorrow 90+. strange isn't it?

Nokey=Troll. Must be a friend of Pistol Pete

zungle


Sounds like our Puget Sound weather........

Kinda does doesn't it. We had the rainto go with it too

Robert, here in NC I think it must be code now that they have to put clean sand under houses and then cover that with plastic for a vapor barrier. It's the older houses that are still dirt....and yeah trailers are the worst.

I do higher cost high end custom security so it's not often that someone living in a trailer calls me and takes my price. Most of my customers are well off and living in nicely kept older homes or the new ones.... like the one I just secured for the retiring Sheriff. $850k for the house..... not counting the land on a road that I call millionaire's row..... top of the line system in that one and nice clean sand with plastic under the house. those are almost a pleasure to crawl under.....almost.

Beagle

NoKey

Beagle


just because it happened doesn't mean it's OK to post it here.  and just because we don't want to see it on this forum doesn't mean we want to put blinders on for what's happening in the world.  it's about what is acceptable for THIS forum.  and posting execution pictures on this forum is very poor taste.

I wonder if you object to churches having similar images.

With due respect, I'll ask you if you also happen to object to those, or if you find that is in good taste, and OK for family viewing?

This isn't a church and you didn't sign an agreement with all churches not to post objectional material.  you did for this forum.  you're comparing apples and oranges.  your picture is objectional and many people have politely asked you to remove it but you have refused and tried to rationalize that you're right and everyone else is wrong.
 
read the TOS that you agreed to.  you've been turned in for violating it.  not for posting pictures in a church.

Beagle, you need to realize what you are saying: that this is not a church,. Yet  you are trying to moralize what is not considered immoral nor censored by the press.

It's amazing how people want to be offended when no offense whatsoever is intended.

NoKey

Beagle

NoKey

Beagle


just because it happened doesn't mean it's OK to post it here.  and just because we don't want to see it on this forum doesn't mean we want to put blinders on for what's happening in the world.  it's about what is acceptable for THIS forum.  and posting execution pictures on this forum is very poor taste.

I wonder if you object to churches having similar images.

With due respect, I'll ask you if you also happen to object to those, or if you find that is in good taste, and OK for family viewing?

This isn't a church and you didn't sign an agreement with all churches not to post objectional material.  you did for this forum.  you're comparing apples and oranges.  your picture is objectional and many people have politely asked you to remove it but you have refused and tried to rationalize that you're right and everyone else is wrong.

read the TOS that you agreed to.  you've been turned in for violating it.  not for posting pictures in a church.

Beagle, you need to realize what you are saying: that this is not a church,. Yet  you are trying to moralize what is not considered immoral nor censored by the press.

It's amazing how people want to be offended when no offense whatsoever is intended.

It's also amazing how people can justify violating the rules that they agreed to.

Beagle

NoKey

Beagle

NoKey

Beagle


just because it happened doesn't mean it's OK to post it here.  and just because we don't want to see it on this forum doesn't mean we want to put blinders on for what's happening in the world.  it's about what is acceptable for THIS forum.  and posting execution pictures on this forum is very poor taste.

I wonder if you object to churches having similar images.

With due respect, I'll ask you if you also happen to object to those, or if you find that is in good taste, and OK for family viewing?

This isn't a church and you didn't sign an agreement with all churches not to post objectional material.  you did for this forum.  you're comparing apples and oranges.  your picture is objectional and many people have politely asked you to remove it but you have refused and tried to rationalize that you're right and everyone else is wrong.

read the TOS that you agreed to.  you've been turned in for violating it.  not for posting pictures in a church.

Beagle, you need to realize what you are saying: that this is not a church,. Yet  you are trying to moralize what is not considered immoral nor censored by the press.

It's amazing how people want to be offended when no offense whatsoever is intended.

It's also amazing how people can justify violating the rules that they agreed to.

Dear Beagle,

I'll just say that you seem to be confusing your judgment with "the rules of the forum".

Beagle


Dear Nokey,
I'm not confused at all.  Have a good day and we'll see what the mods decide.

Sounds like the point is to bother yourself to bother whomever about what you don't like.

Hope it gains you something. I just can't figure out what that could be, though.

Beagle,

Let's not meet negativity with more negativity.....

Leave him alone in his anger, or whatever it is. There is enough negative vibes in the world, don't need to keep it going in this forum.
You're giving him a flame war, which is what he craves.....