Just thought I would share this with you all as I am still a bit dumbfounded after arriving home. I have just returned after letting a couple into my apartment in Nice. The first thing they did was turn the air-conditioning on. I had to get something from next door and when I returned they asked me how to turn the air-conditioning down. At first I thought I had misheard them as it was already on 16oC, but no, they wanted to know how to turn it down to 12oC. I said something along the lines of '16 is already a bit low and I think that's the lowest setting'. 'Yes' they said, 'but we come from the Orkneys and we like it cold!'
I felt like asking them what they were doing in Nice in the middle of summer when it is 30 -32oC
Is this weird or what!
- Alan Knighting
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Marion,
You really must be more sympathetic and understanding. All they were trying to do was emulate what would be regarded as a heat wave where they came from.
Joking apart, I am well known for my fluency in words containing beeps and in those circumstances I would have been tempted to use a good supply of them.
Alan
You really must be more sympathetic and understanding. All they were trying to do was emulate what would be regarded as a heat wave where they came from.
Joking apart, I am well known for my fluency in words containing beeps and in those circumstances I would have been tempted to use a good supply of them.
Alan
Yes, I'm dreading the bill. I bet they leave the a/c on while they're out although I always stress that it shouldn't be left on and can be programmed to come on before they come home.I would also be very worried about the electricity bill
I find myself lost for words in this sort of situation. My immediate reaction is don't upset the guests but then afterwards I think why not! My immediate thought was "would you like to pay extra for the electricity" but didn't say anything of course.
DEbk - I wish I could think as quick as that!
Marion