Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Northern Yankees getting ready for some summer heat be like southerners losing it over 3 inches of snow. I was raised in the 50's in NYC, Queens, (like our President). It was in the 90's for weeks, and nothing was air conditioned. We ran through the sprinkler, went to the big public pools, I rode my bike, no gatorade, it was kool aid or ice water. The dog got shaved. I don't remember people dying.The body acclimates, maybe it's the constant a/c that makes people not tolerate the outdoor temps? I know when I moved here I would wear a jacket when it was 50 degrees, now it's a tshirt. Buses and subways were not airconditioned, supermarkets kept the doors open, cars were not either, the body gets used to it and weather was tolerated.
Some like it hot and some sweat when the heat is on...
I agree. It's about acclimation and life style. I am much younger than you but nearly my entire existence is spent outdoors. I have office dwelling friends that refuse to go outside if it's too hot or they could get burned, or if its cold and they might shiver a bit.