- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: The gap in productivity between the United States and Europe is growing. Air Condition
Posted on 8/11/25 at 9:55 pm to hansenthered1
Posted on 8/11/25 at 9:55 pm to hansenthered1
quote:
I have a few European friends, all of them this year are moaning about the lack of A/C. One couple don't have it in their home and when my wife video calls they look miserable and tired.
This summer has been cooler than last year. We went to the lake festival in town 2 weeks ago on a cloudy day and you needed a jacket. Went again last weekend on a sunny day and it was a perfect 88 degrees.
Yesterday was the first day this year I’ve turned on the AC in my office.
I’ll take this everytime over a Houston summer with central air.
This post was edited on 8/11/25 at 10:00 pm
2
Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:02 pm to redstick13
2024 was perhaps the hottest on record. 2025 is on pace to be the 2nd or 3rd hottest.
The stinking Euros want A/C
LINK
The stinking Euros want A/C
LINK
Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:02 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:ban
Top climate tech exec
Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:08 pm to TigerintheNO
quote:
In the U.S., 90% of households have AC. In Europe? Just 20% on average.
quote:Wasn't my first thought.
At first glance, this might seem like a minor difference
Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:18 pm to hansenthered1
Why are you linking me a WSJ article? I live in Northern Europe. I’ve also lived in Houston and SLA. I’ll take my Northern European summer without central air over a SETX or SLA summer with central air every single time.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 10:36 pm to deltaland
quote:
I just don’t understand why these developed countries don’t have A/C
England’s far enough north that they don’t normally need it until they do.
France has fewer excuses since heatwaves there have had massive death tolls.
Posted on 8/11/25 at 11:17 pm to teke184
Know plenty of ppl that have deployed to every area of the middle east.... And they said fricking Shreveport in August was the hottest place they had ever been.
As for euros, half of them (especially Italians) think A/C will kill you... Literally. They all think A/C will give you pneumonia and you'll die. These ppl also wear coats when it's 85 degrees.
As for euros, half of them (especially Italians) think A/C will kill you... Literally. They all think A/C will give you pneumonia and you'll die. These ppl also wear coats when it's 85 degrees.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 12:40 am to aTmTexas Dillo
quote:
Prove it.
Is this them saying it’s heating like the other poster with all the newspaper headlines or them saying it goes from cold to hot seasons the quickest?
Posted on 8/12/25 at 1:51 am to HamTheOtherPinkMeat
quote:
The high in Madrid tomorrow is 101.
65% of homes in Madrid have AC...most should survive.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:10 am to TigerintheNO
They should quit being pussies, I work outside more than 50% of the time. I also have to do alot outside that isn't related to work. It's worse her than in the UK from March to October. The other months are either okay or just flat out cold.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 2:26 am to DesScorp
Brits don't like the heat. Worked a UAV test in Hondo, Texas back in the 1990's. It was hot, but nothing a Alabama boy has not experienced.
Had 2 Brits that came in to piggy back while we were testing, mid August. Those Brits bitched the whole time they were there about how bloody hot it was.
The Brits did not make it better for us by having an aversion to soap and deodorant. Those bastard smelled worse that a two day old bag of Krystal hamburgers.
Had 2 Brits that came in to piggy back while we were testing, mid August. Those Brits bitched the whole time they were there about how bloody hot it was.
The Brits did not make it better for us by having an aversion to soap and deodorant. Those bastard smelled worse that a two day old bag of Krystal hamburgers.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 4:47 am to TigerintheNO
If you look at a globe, and follow the horizontal longitude, England is as north as Canada, only with a climate closer to the state of Washington (of which only 30% of households have central a/c). So it's somewhat understandable.
Still, only 5% in the UK is outrageous. I may be spoiled by Southern US a/c culture, but I need to feel 72 degrees (or colder) air palpably flowing at all times: home, car, work, restaurants, etc.
Still, only 5% in the UK is outrageous. I may be spoiled by Southern US a/c culture, but I need to feel 72 degrees (or colder) air palpably flowing at all times: home, car, work, restaurants, etc.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:42 am to TigerintheNO
In 2023, I visited the UK in June. Scotland was wonderful. The high during the day was 72 and it got into the 60s at night. With the windows open, sleeping was wonderful.
I caught London at a good time. The high was 84, but where I stayed only got down to 74 at night. That was not as pleasant. I can only imagine how it feels during a true heat wave.
I went to Paris during December 2024, which was very intentionally planned to enjoy the winter weather!
I caught London at a good time. The high was 84, but where I stayed only got down to 74 at night. That was not as pleasant. I can only imagine how it feels during a true heat wave.
I went to Paris during December 2024, which was very intentionally planned to enjoy the winter weather!
Posted on 8/12/25 at 5:53 am to HamTheOtherPinkMeat
quote:
The high in Madrid tomorrow is 101.
So normal.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:00 am to redstick13
quote:
I’ll take this everytime over a Houston summer with central air.
It’s not saying much but I’ve been able to walk my dog around 6pm a few days the past week which for August in Houston is pretty good. Scattered showers have made for a pleasant summer so far
Front day still can’t come soon enough
Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:04 am to Shexter
quote:Its humid in London. A humid 84 degrees with no air conditioning is miserable.
The high for today in London was 84 degrees
It gets in the upper 90s here on the gulf coast, but we have a reprieve from the heat any time we want just by stepping inside with the cool A/C. They have no reprieve. They have no A/C. Even 84 sucks when there is no escape from the heat.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:05 am to theGarnetWay
So peer reviewed newspaper articles written by unbiased journalists?
Give us a break.
Give us a break.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:16 am to redstick13
I'm sure Norther Europe climate is better than Houston but what some fool in Bergen is experiencing is not proof that Europeans as a whole are not experiencing a heat wave nor that they are clamoring for A/C. As a whole the heat is going to have an impact on productivity.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 6:50 am to TigerintheNO
Substantially more people in Europe die from heat illness every year than people murdered by another person with a gun in the US. Like in the magnitude of 5x. This doesn’t count legal shootings and suicides (which would make the two figures much closer). Still a wild statistic.
Posted on 8/12/25 at 7:07 am to TigerintheNO
Do you have any idea how much further north Europe is than the US?
Rome, which is near the bottom of the continent is the same latitude as Chicago.
Rome, which is near the bottom of the continent is the same latitude as Chicago.
Page 4 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News