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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted earlier that i keep mine at 78 when we are home.  Yes I would like it cooler at times and could afford the cost, but my environmental concerns keep me at 78..not off..but at 78.  So to you who like to be cold, no I don't want a medal, I just want a livable planet for our children.[/quote]

Thank you. This is also why I keep my AC set higher than 70 (we keep it at 76 or 77  if it's on at all, most days we can get by with a little AC in the hottest part of the day and then just using ceiling fans).

For people setting the AC to 70 or below, what are you wearing at home? The only person I know who sets theirs that low is morbidly obese and wears long pants, an undershirt, and a button-down every day in the summer. Makes way more sense to dress for the heat and use fewer resources to me (and well, not to be morbidly obese).[/quote]

It was just a matter of time before someone brought in fat people to the mix.  Happens every time on DCUM, pretty much no matter what the topic... "oh, and while I'm at it, let me just throw in a dig about fat people"...   :roll: [/quote]

Perhaps you misunderstand me -- I'm chunky myself, but my friend is morbidly obese (400+ lbs) and still dresses warmly in his home. [i]I'm not making an issue of being overweight, it's an issue of not dressing warmly if you already have internal insulation[/i] (which, again, I myself have). Remember how hot you were when you were pregnant? You wouldn't have worn a sweater and cranked the thermostat to 55, but that's basically what my friend does.

Heck, even athletic, thin people would benefit from wearing lighter, breathable clothing instead of cranking the AC. Better than wasting non-renewable resources to stay cool. [/quote]

Okay, I get it.  But I'm sure you wouldn't want to see your friend in a tank top and shorts.  I'm chubby myself and my thighs horrify me.  I only wear shorts when others' eyes won't be gazing upon me.   FWIW I'm alone right now in my abode, I'm in a bra and panties, and the windows are open (no AC). [/quote]

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