Just can't beat the heat

gooberdude · « **Reply #100 on:** 6 Jul 2012, 11:12 pm »

Just a reminder too, for anyone. Most of our local HVAC firms took a hard hit financially this winter, when we didn't have much of a winter. If you have to wait more than a day or 2 call other firms. The techs should be hungry for work, busting their arses to impress new customers.

Our residents get served the same day or early the next, period. The big issue is when the parts aren't in stock and it may take 1-2 days to get the AC back on.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #101 on:** 6 Jul 2012, 11:14 pm »

We are so busy at work, I'm telling folks that we're booking appointments for one week out for car repairs.
Unfortunately, that includes people with no A/C.

I feel so bad saying that, but we just don't have the manpower.

There was one exception....
They said their car A/C was blowing hot (I told them it would be next week. like everybody else), then they said their seat heaters were stuck on high, and their windows won't roll down.

Sonuvabitch.

"Get in here right now", I said.

True story, I swear.

At this moment in time, all three of their concerns are solved.
I am human after all.

Bob

gooberdude · « **Reply #102 on:** 6 Jul 2012, 11:47 pm »

Hilarious!! The same thing happened to me a few years ago while driving my dad's Jeep Grand Cherokee. The windows would roll down, but the A/C stopped working with the seat heaters on high, during a StL summer. It sucked!! You're a good man.

wedweb · « **Reply #103 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 04:20 am »

We were beating the heat in Branson this week. On the way back we stopped in Pacific for gas and bathroom...then proceeded down the road through Pacific into Eureka. What are all those caves along that road from? On the left as you head towards Eureka, not on the interstate but in town.

Vapor Audio · « **Reply #104 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 04:56 am »

We used to play that game in college ... called it Hot Box. First guy to give and ask to roll down the windows looses. To make the game really interesting we'd fill up on Taco Bell a few hours before

Quote from: Bob in St. Louis on 6 Jul 2012, 11:14 pm

We are so busy at work, I'm telling folks that we're booking appointments for one week out for car repairs.
Unfortunately, that includes people with no A/C.
I feel so bad saying that, but we just don't have the manpower.

There was one exception....
They said their car A/C was blowing hot (I told them it would be next week. like everybody else), then they said their seat heaters were stuck on high, and their windows won't roll down.

Sonuvabitch.

"Get in here right now", I said.

True story, I swear.

At this moment in time, all three of their concerns are solved.
I am human after all.

Bob

Vapor Audio · « **Reply #105 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 04:58 am »

Quote from: wedweb on 8 Jul 2012, 04:20 am

We were beating the heat in Branson this week. On the way back we stopped in Pacific for gas and bathroom...then proceeded down the road through Pacific into Eureka. What are all those caves along that road from? On the left as you head towards Eureka, not on the interstate but in town.

In Pacific? I'm pretty sure that's where the zombies live ...

Scott F. · « **Reply #106 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 10:47 am »

Those are old silica mines. There is an active mining operation just past them on the the left, US Silica. As memory serves, they were trying to rent the upper portion of those out for storage. Don't know if it ever took off though.

FINALLY, we got some rain last night

looks like one more day of heat and it finally breaks. I think I saw 96 today and 90 tomorrow.

So, what was that, 10,12 days over 100?

bpape · « **Reply #107 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 01:33 pm »

Yep - I believe yesterday was 10 days. We got a decent amount of rain last night over about a 1 hour period. Didn't think it was supposed to rain til today but a welcome surprise. It's WAY cooler out on the front porch this morning than it has been for a while.

Bryan

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #108 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 04:44 pm »

Quote from: TurboFC3S on 8 Jul 2012, 04:56 am

We used to play that game in college ... called it Hot Box. First guy to give and ask to roll down the windows looses. To make the game really interesting we'd fill up on Taco Bell a few hours before

Yea, Half a lifetime ago I would have accepted the challenge. Now.....aint' no way.

I can't do it like I used to.

thunderbrick · « **Reply #109 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 04:47 pm »

Quote from: TurboFC3S on 8 Jul 2012, 04:56 am

We used to play that game in college ... called it Hot Box. First guy to give and ask to roll down the windows looses. To make the game really interesting we'd fill up on Taco Bell a few hours before

Scott F. · « **Reply #110 on:** 8 Jul 2012, 05:02 pm »

Quote from: TurboFC3S on 8 Jul 2012, 04:58 am

In Pacific? I'm pretty sure that's where the zombies live ...

Yep, and now that it's cooling off a bit, that's when they start to gather. If it gets cool enough, I'll bet there will be another outbreak.

Hey, speaking of zombies, have you guys seen this?

http://www.atlantazombie.com/

Looks like a great road trip