Well, it finally happened.
18 Jun 2022 08:13 amI caught the 'rona.
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And naturally, today is supposed to be insanely hot (by Northern European standards) - 92. Remember that most N. Europeans don't have air con, and that Germans, for some reason*, are allergic to a) blocking out the sun to reduce solar heat gain and b) fans or any sort of moving air. With these hot days getting more frequent (thanks, climate change), they're gonna have to get over that tout suite.
*the old wives' tale that drafts or moving air make you sick is still beloved here. Not sure what they have against blocking out the sun, though.
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And naturally, today is supposed to be insanely hot (by Northern European standards) - 92. Remember that most N. Europeans don't have air con, and that Germans, for some reason*, are allergic to a) blocking out the sun to reduce solar heat gain and b) fans or any sort of moving air. With these hot days getting more frequent (thanks, climate change), they're gonna have to get over that tout suite.
*the old wives' tale that drafts or moving air make you sick is still beloved here. Not sure what they have against blocking out the sun, though.