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former9thward

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7. I live in the Phoenix area (Mesa) and I do not live in Hell.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 06:03 PM

Aug 2023

Why anyone who thinks they live in hell would continue to live here I just don't know.

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Phoenix breaks another record as First Alert for excessive heat continues through Tuesday [View all] Coventina Aug 2023 OP

Me too. StarryNite Aug 2023 #1

My husband aided two distressed hikers on Camelback on Saturday. Coventina Aug 2023 #2

I really, really don't understand people who don't bring water with them AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #4

I don't either. Coventina Aug 2023 #5

Much sympathy after last week here in Kansas. MuseRider Aug 2023 #3

And a week ago it was like 80 here AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #6

Oooh, I am beginning to really appreciate MuseRider Aug 2023 #39

It's 77 right now and I'm freezing. We had a "cold front" today. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #41

I'm glad to hear that your horses survived! It sounded really bad. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #25

Thank you! MuseRider Aug 2023 #40

I live in the Phoenix area (Mesa) and I do not live in Hell. former9thward Aug 2023 #7

Tenured professor. Can't afford to give that up. Coventina Aug 2023 #8

Well I agree people have created a urban heat island. former9thward Aug 2023 #14

How many people died in Phoenix due to heat? But it's wonderful? Brenda Aug 2023 #21

How many people die in Chicago because of the cold? former9thward Aug 2023 #23

Perhaps you and your animals have AC and the others do not Hekate Aug 2023 #9

Who does not have A/C? former9thward Aug 2023 #10

Have you been to the poor areas of Phoenix? Coventina Aug 2023 #12

Just two percent do not have any type of a/c former9thward Aug 2023 #15

Evap is NOT A/C. Coventina Aug 2023 #17

They are talking about window units vs. central air. former9thward Aug 2023 #19

Which is it? Because you wrote evaporative coolers (window units) were at 7% Coventina Aug 2023 #24

I did a copy and paste at the link I provided. former9thward Aug 2023 #26

Everyone in phx metro has a/c Mosby Aug 2023 #11

Not true about everyone in metro phoenix having a/c. Coventina Aug 2023 #13

I was in a place with evaps last Friday. Mosby Aug 2023 #16

Thank you for acknowledging the truth of not everyone having a/c Coventina Aug 2023 #18

Agree. marybourg Aug 2023 #29

I am originally from Chicago and if everyone from that area stops coming here former9thward Aug 2023 #33

I'm from WI and wish I could move back there. Hubby won't go. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #42

Is this really news to you? Brenda Aug 2023 #20

Excuse me, but are you accusing me of being a selfish, wealthy person? Coventina Aug 2023 #22

My relatives are from the NC coast. Brenda Aug 2023 #27

And where is the magical place without any natural disasters where you live? Coventina Aug 2023 #28

Okay, I'll give you my sympathy Brenda Aug 2023 #32

Really? So you're telling everyone on the coasts and Southwest that they Coventina Aug 2023 #38

For Me NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #34

Palm Springs 117 NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #30

The heat dome shifted west. We're a few degrees cooler in Texas today. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #31

Dead Agave NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #35

Are you sure it's not from the snout weevil? LeftInTX Aug 2023 #43

No NowISeetheLight Aug 2023 #44

The thing would smell like a dead rat. Been there. Done that. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #45

I was in Arizona in July it was so frigging hot kimbutgar Aug 2023 #36

Maybe we could.... Think. Again. Aug 2023 #37