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El Paso, Texas Named Sweatiest U.S. City
Reuters ^
| 6/16/04
| Michael Flaherty
Posted on 06/16/2004 3:40:58 PM PDT by freedom44
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To: freedom44
But which city has the most spit?
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:05:28 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
To: proust
Have you been to the Festival, then? I was wrong about the dates, its Sept 4-5.
62
posted on
06/16/2004 5:07:45 PM PDT
by
cardinal4
(Terrence Maculiffe-Ariolimax columbianus (hint- its a gastropod.....)
To: Betis70
My one encounter with "hell on earth" was an August trip to Lethbridge, Alberta for work. It was nearly 100 degrees that day, with a relative humidity of about 2%. Not a drop of sweat at all -- but I could feel myself evaporating as the parched, hot wind of southern Alberta swept through the streets of the city.
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:09:03 PM PDT
by
Alberta's Child
("Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium . . . sed ego sum homo indomitus")
To: kinghorse
First off, El Paso has 70% humidity?No, no, no --- you cannot let the truth out about El Paso weather which is actually about the most ideal weather there is. Chilly nights even in the summer --- cold enough in the winter to know it's winter but not cold enough to affect your heat bills much --- and it can be over 100 with just a ceiling fan going and you're comfortable.
64
posted on
06/16/2004 5:10:55 PM PDT
by
FITZ
(u)
To: Xenalyte
I've never seen a post insult so many in such a short space! LOL!
To: southernnorthcarolina
My vote goes to Charleston. The 2 years I was stationed there, the average heat index in the summer had to be in the 105-110 degree range. I think it's worse than Tampa, were I live now.
But I think the dampest place I've ever been had to be Baton Rouge in late July. Ick.....
66
posted on
06/16/2004 5:11:54 PM PDT
by
PogySailor
(Proud member of the RAM)
To: A Citizen Reporter
67
posted on
06/16/2004 5:14:12 PM PDT
by
Mike Bates
(Irish Alzheimer's victim: I only remember the grudges.)
To: proust
"
El Paso's a fine place. I've lived here my entire life. Has good Dubya support. He even appointed a former mayor to his cabinet. Pay no attention to the superfical snobs on this thread."
I heard Kinky Friedman's 'Asshole from El Paso' and he paints a different picture. LOL:)
68
posted on
06/16/2004 5:14:35 PM PDT
by
BobS
To: southernnorthcarolina
What you're left with is the inner coastal plain. Fayetteville, NC; Columbia, SC; Columbus, GA; and Montgomery, AL, just to name a few, must be in the running for the summer meteorological misery championship. And on into East Texas, until you get far enough west for the humidity to start dropping off.
I completely agree. I live in the Birmingham, AL area (generally 600-1000 feet in elevation), and we are always a few degrees cooler than Montgomery, Macon, GA, Jackson, MS, etc.
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:15:26 PM PDT
by
BamaDave
To: BobS
LOL, as the Kink-stah says, "There's no shame in being from Texas. The only shame is having to go back."
70
posted on
06/16/2004 5:26:34 PM PDT
by
proust
(God bless Ronald Reagan)
To: cardinal4
Nope, never been to it, I guess because there's no shortage of spicy foods here year round!
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:28:46 PM PDT
by
proust
(God bless Ronald Reagan)
To: cardinal4
Hatch is beautiful --- don't miss the Chili festival. It's not very hot in August anyway.
72
posted on
06/16/2004 5:29:01 PM PDT
by
FITZ
(u)
To: Xenalyte
I take it that you've never been to New York City in the middle of the summer?
73
posted on
06/16/2004 5:32:32 PM PDT
by
NYC GOP Chick
(Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall! -- RIP, President Reagan)
To: cardinal4
You'll encounter some awesome scenery --- some beautiful wide open empty spaces where you can see for hundreds of miles.
74
posted on
06/16/2004 5:36:24 PM PDT
by
FITZ
(u)
To: small voice in the wilderness
I've never seen a post insult so many in such a short space! LOL!
That's 'cause:
a. I'm a Houston gal, and righteously elitist about my hometown, and
b. I'm well-armed, so I doubt I'll be swarmed by rabid West Texans any time soon.
Although it might be nice, since I could use the practice.
75
posted on
06/16/2004 5:38:07 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(This dog bite me.)
To: BobS
Does Kinky's evaluation agree with my Post 2?
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:38:35 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(This dog bite me.)
To: NYC GOP Chick
I take it that you've never been to New York City in the middle of the summer?
I've made it to New York once - Halloween 2001, for my appearance on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
77
posted on
06/16/2004 5:39:20 PM PDT
by
Xenalyte
(This dog bite me.)
To: Renfield
I would break a full sweat at dawn just walking the 15 yards from my back door to my pickup I totally agree. In fact, I just walked outside, took the garbage out, got something out of the car, and walked back inside...FULL SWEAT. And, worse, it really isn't that hot. Right now, Weather.com has it as "Feels like" 90°. Of course, it is 8:30 PM. Which is another thing about being in drier climates...I'm amazed at how it cools off in the evening. In the morning, it actually is dry and, usually, "cool" (70°-75°).
It really is the humidity.
My uncle lives in the Lake Tahoe/Reno area and it is absolutely beautiful. I just checked Weather.com for his ZIP and it is showing 82°, but "feels like" 80°. So, indeed, it does actually feel cooler when there is lower humidity. He actually gets away with a "gator cooler" (?) and only runs his AC when it is really hot. I guess the gator cooler sucks all of the hot air out of the house. His energy bill in the summer is not too bad. Course, even with it being 80°, he is probably "dying" right now, but when he comes back down to Florida, he is really dreading it. He will only come down to Florida in the wintertime now.
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:42:02 PM PDT
by
mattdono
(To President Reagan: Rest now. Look in on us. Enjoy eternity. I'll see you again some day.)
To: FITZ
Great, my wife is an amateur photographer. We are really looking forward to this trip. The ride from southern New Mexico up to Colorado is supposed to be real nice..
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:45:03 PM PDT
by
cardinal4
(Terrence Maculiffe-Ariolimax columbianus (hint- its a gastropod.....)
To: mattdono
"....It really is the humidity..."
Current dewpoint here in Huntingtown, MD (according to weather.com): 75.
I just came in from spraying my fruit trees, and I look like I've been sprayed myself.
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posted on
06/16/2004 5:54:21 PM PDT
by
Renfield
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