From: Mxsmanic on
Dave Frightens Me writes:

> Sit directly in front of a fan with the window open, and it's an
> effective way to stay cool.

Unfortunately, it's not an effective way to do anything else.

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From: Padraig Breathnach on
Mxsmanic <mxsmanic(a)gmail.com> wrote:

>Dave Frightens Me writes:
>
>> Sit directly in front of a fan with the window open, and it's an
>> effective way to stay cool.
>
>Unfortunately, it's not an effective way to do anything else.

That depends on what else you might want to do. You could watch the
world outside, read a book, work or play at a computer, eat, sip a
drink, converse if you are in company, many other possibilities.

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From: Jordi on

Mxsmanic wrote:
> Dave Frightens Me writes:
>
> > Sit directly in front of a fan with the window open, and it's an
> > effective way to stay cool.
>
> Unfortunately, it's not an effective way to do anything else.
>

It's perfect to sit in front of a computer and talk on the telephone,
which makes most office work possible.


J.

From: erilar on
In article <spam-F4D6F3.13452725072006(a)localhost>, Miguel Cruz
<spam(a)admin.u.nu> wrote:

> The Reid <dontuse(a)fell-walker.co.uk> wrote:
> > that's my impression too. I had a job with over two months leave,
> > I've not seen many with three, the minimum for "several".
>
> There's always schoolteachers...

True, they have the time, if they don't need to get in some summer
school to keep their license current or need a summer job just to
survive. And don't have families to support. One needs both time and the
money 8-) I didn't get to Europe until my children were grown.

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From: Mxsmanic on
Padraig Breathnach writes:

> That depends on what else you might want to do. You could watch the
> world outside, read a book, work or play at a computer, eat, sip a
> drink, converse if you are in company, many other possibilities.

What happens if you have to work for a living?

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