Comments on: Icy treats, fans and AC are hot items

By: to22r

to22r — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:58:47 +0000

[It seems like it was just yesterday we were all stuck in our houses for a week due to snow, the stores ran out of sleds and snow shovels, the airport was out of de-icer, and people were wanting to use the mayor for target practice. ]

Good times.

By: Jules2

Jules2 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:35:07 +0000

Bartell Drugs had fans this afternoon and I think they are expecting more shipments of air conditioners as well. I was lucky to get my A/C out of the store without being torn limb from limb- I got on their waiting list Tuesday. It was like the Seige of Leningrad…in reverse.

By: LBB

LBB — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:27:48 +0000

I'm hearing a lot of sirens tonight – I wish I had the magic scanner!

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:37:20 +0000

My fave response on here, fancynancy.
My cats just wish they knew how to pack. They'd be so out of here.

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:49:30 +0000

well, the target practice thingy, still good…

By: RIPKingdome

RIPKingdome — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:15:55 +0000

that's how I see it, too…

my work can't fire me if asthmatics arn't supposed to leave the house, and the A/C doesn't work properly… a couple of weeks ago, it was only in the high 80's & I got so sick at work, that they sent me home (& I started the day feeling better than ever), and I think it was heat exhaustion.

the thing is, even since they opened, the A/C has never worked quite right. A guy comes in to fix it quite often, but we also have an entire side of the building made out of windows, so I think that perhaps the solar heating from the wall o' windows is counteracting with the A/C. Just a theory of mine!

By: pagooey

pagooey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:01:10 +0000

On that note, this *would* be an excellent time to pick up a snow shovel and a plastic toboggan…! The latter might double as a nice ice-filled footbath, at least.

By: Ernie_98107

Ernie_98107 — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:36:21 +0000

I'm sweating like a hooker in church!

By: fancynancy

fancynancy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:30:13 +0000

Its so hot that my old cat and weiner dog are packing their bags for Iceland.

By: JDballard

JDballard — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:12:24 +0000

It seems like it was just yesterday we were all stuck in our houses for a week due to snow, the stores ran out of sleds and snow shovels, the airport was out of de-icer, and people were wanting to use the mayor for target practice.

And we couldn't WAIT for the heat to get here.

By: ballardrocksnow

ballardrocksnow — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:56:39 +0000

It's so hot I'm sweating like a priest at a little league game.

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:39:29 +0000

TJ's was well-stocked when I was there.

By: johneddy

johneddy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:10:35 +0000

I wonder how Cash and Carry's inventory is on the frozen snacks.

By: gooner

gooner — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:25:22 +0000

i got one of costco's last ac units on friday, it has been a life saver. i am half tempted to buy another….. but other than the next few days, 2 is a bit excessive. especially at $500 a pop.

By: Silver

Silver — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:24:12 +0000

At about noon today I heard a message on the scanner that said something like “Special weather procedures are now in effect.” We must have reached some magic temperature. ;-(

By: ballardrocksnow

ballardrocksnow — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:29:47 +0000

They're on a tight leash if they fire you for health verifiable reasons. Anyway sounds like they may have frozen their A/C unit if they are over working it. The only option is to thaw it out.

By: ballardrocksnow

ballardrocksnow — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:27:04 +0000

I saw this all the time in the midwest. Now wait until tonight when all the hardware stores get flooded with the same a/c buyers for fuses.

By: ballardrocksnow

ballardrocksnow — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:24:24 +0000

It's so hot, the Seattle Fire Department has a special response team to peel drivers from vinyl seats.

By: RIPKingdome

RIPKingdome — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:13:48 +0000

I stocked up on popsicles & sherbert last night at the Crown Hill QFC :) They seemed to have plenty at around 9:30pm last night!

my family lives in Snohomish County... my stepdad went to the Everett Sears & stood in line before they opened to get a $300. a/c, but the time they opened & he was able to get in there, the unit was already sold out.

my stepdad never stands in line for anything.

I work at a very poorly air conditioned movie theater... basically, unlike a typical theater where you freeze during the summer, my theater no one is cold. I dont know if the A/C is broken or if it's just not enough for the size of the building or what, but it is terrible. I just called in sick today because I've had a headache since yesterday & my asthma is a mess (& on the news they told anyone w/ asthma to take it easy), but work wasn't too happy... not sure what else I could have done. I mean, if they had better A/C it would have been a non-issue. Ugh! Sorry... I'm just really frustrated. I don't want to lose my job, but my theater needs to provide a healthy work place, too!

By: RudyT

RudyT — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:13:24 +0000

I too was looking for a healthier option but settled for a tub of dreyers chocolate chip cookie dough… mmmmmm

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:03:27 +0000

The diet Gods must have a/c…

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:57:22 +0000

Yeah, was hoping to get a box of Skinny Cow cones last night but they went quickly. Settled for a pint of B & J Phish Food. The diet Gods are laughing.