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Heat Wave in the Metro

 
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dixie



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:37 pm    Post subject: Heat Wave in the Metro Reply with quote

Interesting video report by BBC about current concerns over the heat wave inside the metro.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/latin_america/10302626.stm

What gets me are parents who still have their babies/children wrapped up in layers and heavy blankets.

It will be interesting to see if they force any of the stands to close down or renovate.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mmm, can't get the video to load, but the link works.

It's been steamy in the metro...luckily my commute is only 5 stops over 2 lines, one of the them the lower volume brown line.

Maybe it's not too late to have AC put into that new line!
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Phil_K



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I saw this link earlier but couldn't load the vid either!

My car has been playing up recently and is currently out of action for a new head gasket, so I've had to lower myself Very Happy to take public transport, and yes, I can confirm I was saying exactly the same thing about the heat last week!
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amaranto



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great link! It has been hot down there lately. Especially on Line 7 in a tie :S
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geaaronson



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 3:57 pm    Post subject: hahahahahaha Reply with quote

What a bunch of wimps!
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TeresaLopez



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Last week I saw a couple of people faint in the sometimes a little less crowded women only cars. Luckily, I have an alternate route that I can take that only takes about 10 or 15 minutes more, depending on traffic. Lucky me to live on the Pink Line. Years ago, when I lived in Portales I never had problems like that on the Metro.
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Phil_K



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The real danger is in the cooler months. Emerging from a stifling Metro into the cool air provokes many colds. At least at the moment it just as hot outside.
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Guy Courchesne



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Emerging from a stifling Metro into the cool air provokes many colds.


I thought only drinking cold beverages did that.

I see they put some fans up at metro Tacubaya, blowing some kind of cool mist. Somebody's listening...
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Phil_K



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guy Courchesne wrote:
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Emerging from a stifling Metro into the cool air provokes many colds.


I thought only drinking cold beverages did that.

I see they put some fans up at metro Tacubaya, blowing some kind of cool mist. Somebody's listening...


Aargh, I'm becoming Mexican - time to leave!

Although there may be some truth in this - rapid changes of temperature and all that - I don't know!!! Forget I ever said anything!
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notamiss



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phil_K wrote:
The real danger is in the cooler months. Emerging from a stifling Metro into the cool air provokes many colds.


Yes, into the chilled air below 22�C! (Or any temperature if there�s a wind.) Sounds like you�re ready for the Mexican nationality test.
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