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chi-chi · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

I'm hot. Neither my school or my apartment has a.c., and it's not the first summer I've gone through this.
A lot of business also seem to have something against a.c.
So, do you have a.c.? Has it been invented yet in Korea?
Chi-Chi
By the way, how do I make this into a poll? It's not letting me.

Ryst Helmut · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 7:03 pm Post subject: Get one

Chi-chi,

Yes, A/C has been around, but they've yet to open their eyes and pocket books for them!

I've saved myself...A/C in my house, A/C in my apartment, A/C in the car, A/C in the office, and A/C in all classrooms. Also, I have students crank up the A/C 5 minutes before I arrive in class...ahh, a cool crisp 18 degrees all day~!

Sorry.

You can go to a local 5 and dime and buy a used window unit (or the like) for about 100,000 won...then if you move you can take it with you...but cutting the window so that the unit may fit, and replacing said window may not be cheap, depending on window quality.

Shoosh,

Ryst

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Bulky, in-window unit that cost me 150,000 used some years back. Work of art.

HardyandTiny · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

an air conditioner is a fan blowing cooled air, if you use that you are risking your life.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2003 3:26 am Post subject:

No, but my apartment kicks so much ass(aside from the cat hair), that I don't need such frivolous things.

In school, they do have A/C action, but they won't turn that crap on until someone spontaneously combusts.

FierceInvalid · Joined: 16 Mar 2003

School has it and uses it, but at home I go without.

And my fan busted last night. I almost died, especially since the fan is also my only weapon against the skeeters.

Cthulhu · Joined: 02 Feb 2003

If we can get over the unseasonably cold weather this year having A/C might be a good idea...for about 2 months. Wink

bucheon bum · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

got a/c at work but not in my apt. So far i haven't found the heat to be that bad this summer (knock on wood) so haven't yearned for A/C- yet. It's a blessing having it in the classroom though.

little mixed girl · Joined: 11 Jun 2003 Location: shin hyesung's bed~

chi-chi · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Hey how do I make this into a poll? I want to do a poll on it.

Holyjoe · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: Away for a cuppa

You'll probably have to start a new thread...

danyuk · Joined: 17 Jun 2003

Have air con in every classroom. Also in apartment.

First flat I had didnt, that was just for a week, and it wasnt too pleasant.

William Beckerson · Guest

I have to send my kinder kids in to plead for it before my boss will turn it on. My coworkers told me that Korean men ony get airconditioners to look good in the corner, and not to actualy be used.

William Beckerson · Guest

mokpochica · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Location: Ann Arbor, MI

I'm in a middle school and only the teachers' office (kyomushil) has air conditioning, although it hasn't been turned on yet this year. All of the classrooms have fans though. What was worse was when only the teachers' office had (kerosene) heaters and none of the classrooms did. Now we have central heating in the school.

Korea definitely has lots of Air conditioners. They are one of the worlds' largest exporters of Air conditioners from what I understand (saw a program on Arirang TV about it). When I was in Mexico last year they had tons of LG AC machines.

Anyway, my apt. does not have air conditioning. The fan is definitely my friend. I'm outta here on July 19th though. Whoo hoo! Goodbye sticky Korean summer--hello mom and dad's house (with swimming pool!).