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I am rediscovering my interest in watches, in particular in Seikos. Not sure why exactly.
There is a very nice (and welcoming) watch thread - "traditional watches only" - in the picture galley which is located in this section of the site.
You are very welcome to come on over, drop in and pay it a visit.
I am going on a Med cruise in a couple of weeks where cellular connection will be limited and I really won't be bothered about how many steps I am doing with my Apple Watch etc. My Seiko's will be coming with me (SKX007, SKX009 and SARB033), I can't wait to wear them daily again. I really fancy the new Seiko Prospex GMT SPB381J1 that has just come out, what a beautiful dive watch. It's rather pricey at £1400 though, but I am tempted. Looks stunning in the green. I share your love for Seiko's btw
Threads. It’s a bit **** isn’t it?
I am going on a Med cruise in a couple of weeks where cellular connection will be limited and I really won't be bothered about how many steps I am doing with my Apple Watch etc. My Seiko's will be coming with me (SKX007, SKX009 and SARB033), I can't wait to wear them daily again. I really fancy the new Seiko Prospex GMT SPB381J1 that has just come out, what a beautiful dive watch. It's rather pricey at £1400 though, but I am tempted. Looks stunning in the green. I share your love for Seiko's btw
Oh I have already stared at your collection and some are definitely on the list
I bought a land tortoise recently and it’s just beautiful to me.
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I saw a bunch of accounts I follow on Instagram and Twitter suddenly announce they are opening Threads accounts. Yea no thanks have fun.
On my mind are picnics (having been invited this afternoon to the US mission in Geneva for a July 4th bbq (I usually accompany our American study abroad students for presentations there). Really good food - and beer.
July is starting hot here. 2 90+ F days so far.
High of 101 F today where I live... no fun
EDIT: Supposed to be 106 on Saturday, crazy!
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July is starting wet and cold with the next few days being around 60°F as the high temp, though it may get into the 70s next week.
I’m sure it’s manageable with AC. That’s the trouble with the UK. Very little AC. Not ideal as it gets warmer. I’m off to planet B as soon as they start selling tickets!
I'm lucky to have a central air system, so it's nice and cool inside. I'm sure it's awful without AC, or with a swamp cooler.
We already saw Earth’s hottest day ever recorded this week, and there is more to come. One graph that caught my eye:
I am sort of an anomaly in my neighborhood in the DC suburbs. I have central A/C, we all do in these condominium apartment units. Most of the neighbors just keep their windows closed all of the time and shift right from heating in the cold weather to A/C in the warmer weather. Me, I grew up in other states in homes without A/C in the summers and somehow fresh air (even warm air moving up the scale towards downright hot) fresh air just feels like springtime and then summertime to me, something to be enjoyed and appreciated.... In the spring, as soon as it is feasible I open windows and I delight in this even as the temperatures gradually (sometimes abruptly) warm up and we're suddenly into summertime.
HOWEVER.....what really spurs me to turn on the A/C as really needed is not so much the hot weather outside, but rather the high humidity which often combines with those increasingly higher temperatures to make a soupy, sticky, yucky unpleasant outdoor environment, especially just prior to thunderstorms. When that intense humidity sets in I close windows and adjust the thermostat to fully appreciate the benefits of central A/C. I am fortunate to have the flexibility to do this and I really feel for those who do not have A/C of any sort available when it is needed. In the DC area, it really is needed for at least two, sometimes three months each year.
HOWEVER.....what really spurs me to turn on the A/C as really needed is not so much the hot weather outside, but rather the high humidity which often combines with those increasingly higher temperatures to make a soupy, sticky, yucky unpleasant outdoor environment, especially just prior to thunderstorms. When that intense humidity sets in I close windows and adjust the thermostat to fully appreciate the benefits of central A/C. I am fortunate to have the flexibility to do this and I really feel for those who do not have A/C of any sort available when it is needed. In the DC area, it really is needed for at least two, sometimes three months each year.
Hahaha. It’s been wet since May, so we’ve been waiting for some sun.
It's an evaporative cooler, using evaporation of water to cool, so it effectively makes the inside of your house more humid as it cools. It's best in the desert. Probably not much help in an already humid climate.
Most important thing is to remember to stay hydrated—drink lots and lots of water! If you're going out for the day, bring several water bottles with you.
Central air conditioning with humidity control. Best investment I ever made.
