Hot Stuff
By WorDazza
@WorDazza (15830)
Manchester, England
November 1, 2016 2:52am CST
Yesterday, in parts of our office the temperature reached 31 degrees celsius. This was despite the thermostats being set to 19 and an outside temperature of 11.
The heating system in our building cost a fortune. It has heaters, it has chillers, it has air circulation, the whole shooting match. Yet still it could not switch off the heating when the temperature reached that set by the thermostats. Even the very simple system installed in my house can manage that.
We have been told that if the problems with the system persist then we can forego the usual dress code rules and come into the office dressed more appropriately for the high temperatures.
I just knew those PVC Speedo budgie smugglers would come in handy some day!
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21 responses
@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
1 Nov 16
@charlie09 Maybe this discussion should have come with a warning!! Sorry
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@Fleura (30404)
• United Kingdom
1 Nov 16
I just hate the fact that all our modern systems are so much worse than those used by the ancient builders of the middle east, for example. The place I last worked was like that but the opposite; in hot weather I could never wear any summer clothes as the place was always freezing and on days when I went to the shops at lunchtime I would be stared at by passers-by who were all dressed in shorts and skimpy tops.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
1 Nov 16
since were tropical, we don't need heaters, but a government agency or private company where the airconditioning is even everywhere seems to be rare, too
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
1 Nov 16
31 is not that hot What would you do if it turn 41? Melt?
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
13 Nov 16
Uhm... 87.8 degrees (F)? Yes, I would melt! (I keep my bedroom at 69 degrees (F)! LOL!
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
14 Nov 16
@DaddyEvil So that's your excuse? "Honest love it's not normally that small it's just a bit chilly in my bedroom".
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
4 Nov 16
I know... that's what I have to look up lol -- I am assuming it's tiny swimwear though. Hey @WorDazza is it asking too much for a picture? lol
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@jennyjoy (1957)
• Bangalore, India
1 Nov 16
@charlie09 Keep whistling Charlie!!.....
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
1 Nov 16
I find that unplugging appliances that don't turn themselves off works quite well.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 Nov 16
@ElizabethWallace They've done something today. Temperatures back down to between 20 and 22 celsius in the office. I've packed away the PVC speedos
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@ElizabethWallace (12074)
• United States
3 Nov 16
@WorDazza Sorry. Hopefully they will fix it soon.
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@JudyEv (340200)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Nov 16
It got to 36C outside today - our first really hot day for the season. I guess you're hoping the young shapely females in your office (do you have any of them?) will turn up in minimal gear. Is there a feminine version of budgie smugglers I wonder?
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
4 Nov 16
It was unseasonably warm here too yesterday. Hope your workplace can get that fixed. I think I'm going to have to look up some of the word you used though
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
7 Nov 16
@WorDazza lol.. yup yup looked it up, I assumed it was something to do with swimwear... tiny swimwear... I assumed correctly
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16762)
• China
1 Nov 16
How come nobody looked into the matter and put it right ?
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
13 Nov 16
For your office mates sake, I hope it never gets so warm that the Budgie Smugglers are needed!
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
14 Nov 16
@WorDazza You are a very sad man! (grinning at you!)
Hopefully, you'll never find out how 'popular' you are!
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
14 Nov 16
@DaddyEvil When it comes to one's own perception of one's popularity it's probably better for the ego to assume the best.
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@JESSY3236 (19942)
• United States
1 Nov 16
wow that is hot. I hope they get it fixed soon.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
24 Nov 16
Skimpy clothing, a few finger foods and some music...and you could make the place interesting at work.
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