On Jul 13, 12:39*am, "graham" > wrote:
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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> news >
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> > "Stu" > wrote in message >>
> >>>Again, you get used to it. I can do the calculations in my head. I had to
> >>>use them so I learned. * I know that 14C is a bit chilly and 16 to 17is
> >>>rather comfy, and 0 is freezing.
>
> >> Actually 20C is comfy
>
> > Depends on what you are doing. *With the slightest activity I'm
> > comfortable at 16, but just sitting and watching TV, I'd have to put a
> > sweater one. Sleeping, we like the bedroom down around 14.
>
> > In Europe, the price of fuel keeps most homes down in the lower ranges of
> > temperature. *I remember way back it was common for people to heat their
> > homes to 72F or more, but then the 1970's oil *shortage changed that idea
> > to 70 or less.
>
> However, one's metabolism adjusts. *When I lived in Australia, I'd put on a
> sweater when the temperature dropped below 28C!! *It took several years to
> adapt to Canadian winters.

I've only been here a bit over fifty years and I still have not
adapted! On the other hand a British friend told me that it took her
about 3-4 years to realise that one had to dress properly for the
winter and once she realised that and bought some decent winter
clothes and boots she actually started to enjoy winter.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada