Ah yes, the joys of home ownership.

The outside air handler fried yesterday afternoon.  They'll be coming out to give us estimates on a new unit today.  There's a few thousand dollars that I don't have to spend.

On a related note...boy was it pleasant sleeping with no a/c last night.  Ugh.

Stuff like that is why I keep a window ac unit in my emergency supplies. Mostly in case of hurricane power loss, a generator can run one of those babies nicely, but it’s good to have if the ac goes out too. Sleeping in the heat sucks!!

Sorry about you having to fork out more cash though...that sucks too.

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

Ah yes, the joys of home ownership.

The outside air handler fried yesterday afternoon.  They'll be coming out to give us estimates on a new unit today.  There's a few thousand dollars that I don't have to spend.

On a related note...boy was it pleasant sleeping with no a/c last night.  Ugh.

Stuff like that is why I keep a window ac unit in my emergency supplies. Mostly in case of hurricane power loss, a generator can run one of those babies nicely, but it’s good to have if the ac goes out too. Sleeping in the heat sucks!!

Sorry about you having to fork out more cash though...that sucks too.

The even worse news is, I'm just getting estimates today.  That means no a/c until at least tomorrow.

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Stuff like that is why I keep a window ac unit in my emergency supplies. Mostly in case of hurricane power loss, a generator can run one of those babies nicely, but it’s good to have if the ac goes out too. Sleeping in the heat sucks!!

Sorry about you having to fork out more cash though...that sucks too.

The even worse news is, I'm just getting estimates today.  That means no a/c until at least tomorrow.

Is there a chance it just needs repaired and not totally dead?

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

Ah yes, the joys of home ownership.

The outside air handler fried yesterday afternoon.  They'll be coming out to give us estimates on a new unit today.  There's a few thousand dollars that I don't have to spend.

On a related note...boy was it pleasant sleeping with no a/c last night.  Ugh.

That does suck. Mine is a 15-year-old builder’s grade unit that keeps humming along, but I know is approaching kaput. I keep telling myself to get ahead of the inevitable and replace it before the magic smoke is released. But as long as it keeps working, I’m having trouble getting a crowbar wedged into my wallet.

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The even worse news is, I'm just getting estimates today.  That means no a/c until at least tomorrow.

Is there a chance it just needs repaired and not totally dead?

No, it's dead.  We had the guy come out for service yesterday evening and he said that it's shot.  It's 18 years old.  We're getting a bunch of estimates today.

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Ah yes, the joys of home ownership.

The outside air handler fried yesterday afternoon.  They'll be coming out to give us estimates on a new unit today.  There's a few thousand dollars that I don't have to spend.

On a related note...boy was it pleasant sleeping with no a/c last night.  Ugh.

That does suck. Mine is a 15-year-old builder’s grade unit that keeps humming along, but I know is approaching kaput. I keep telling myself to get ahead of the inevitable and replace it before the magic smoke is released. But as long as it keeps working, I’m having trouble getting a crowbar wedged into my wallet.

I will say...I had the AC replaced at my last house and they are waaaaay more efficient than they used to be.  I saw a $30-$40 dollar difference in my monthly electric bill over the summers after I got the new unit installed.

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Is there a chance it just needs repaired and not totally dead?

No, it's dead.  We had the guy come out for service yesterday evening and he said that it's shot.  It's 18 years old.  We're getting a bunch of estimates today.

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That does suck. Mine is a 15-year-old builder’s grade unit that keeps humming along, but I know is approaching kaput. I keep telling myself to get ahead of the inevitable and replace it before the magic smoke is released. But as long as it keeps working, I’m having trouble getting a crowbar wedged into my wallet.

I will say...I had the AC replaced at my last house and they are waaaaay more efficient than they used to be.  I saw a $30-$40 dollar difference in my monthly electric bill over the summers after I got the new unit installed.

Same here, I got a new unit last October and we're $50 or so less per month this summer.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

Well, lookie here. A week ago everybody gave me crap for saying 35C was hot and now Rico has to go without his precious AC for a few days in 30C weather and look who is complaining up a storm.

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Started getting estimates, low so far is $5721.74. Ugh.

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Well, lookie here. A week ago everybody gave me crap for saying 35C was hot and now Rico has to go without his precious AC for a few days in 30C weather and look who is complaining up a storm.

Don’t hate on us because we have all the modern conveniences over here.

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

Well, lookie here. A week ago everybody gave me crap for saying 35C was hot and now Rico has to go without his precious AC for a few days in 30C weather and look who is complaining up a storm.

Don’t hate on us because we have all the modern conveniences over here.

Not to mention, RAIN.

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Started getting estimates, low so far is $5721.74.  Ugh.

What tonnage and Seer rating was that quote for?

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When you get into the endzone, act like you've been there before.

Started getting estimates, low so far is $5721.74.  Ugh.

Sounds about right. Just had mine replaced in the spring. Was able to get a 24 month no interest financing deal on it. That makes it sting a little less.

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Started getting estimates, low so far is $5721.74.  Ugh.

What tonnage and Seer rating was that quote for?

4/14

Amazing the variance in the four estimates for the same-sized unit.

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You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kindly suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

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You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

A black cocktail dress...but I don’t know if you have the legs for it. 


Seriously though, a tuxedo or a black suit with a black shirt and tie would also be appropriate. You can do a white shirt with the black suit, you’d just need to step up your tie game with that option.

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What in the Wide Wide World of Sports is agoin' on here???

You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

A black cocktail dress...but I don’t know if you have the legs for it. 

You only have to believe you’ve got the legs for it.

And call everyone ‘dahling’, you’ll be a hit. Or get hit. Heck, I know some of the characters around here would hit it. Either way, you’ll make an impression.

I’m not good with advice, so take that with a grain of salt.

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You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

Grim Reaper costume?

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You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

Wait...

They "kinda" suggest? Man, that means you can rock the Chuck Taylor's and some cutoffs.


If you do wear black though, I would recommend a white shirt and black vest / waistcoat for the California heat. It lets you go away from the tie but still look formal. Plus, you'll stand out almost as much as HomerMyBiscuit in his little black dress.

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I'm trying to make myself more informed and less opinionated.

Stop saying whatever stupid thing you're talking about and pay attention to all the interesting things I have to say!

You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

A black cocktail dress...but I don’t know if you have the legs for it. 


Seriously though, a tuxedo or a black suit with a black shirt and tie would also be appropriate. You can do a white shirt with the black suit, you’d just need to step up your tie game with that option.

Ha, thanks Bunnie, I definitely do not. Formal usually indicates tuxedo to me but I think what they were going for was semi-formal i.e. black suit. 

You receive a wedding invitiation with the following instruction: Formal clothing is required for reception, we kinda suggest our guest to wear black. 




You wear:_______________.

Wait...

They "kinda" suggest? Man, that means you can rock the Chuck Taylor's and some cutoffs.


If you do wear black though, I would recommend a white shirt and black vest / waistcoat for the California heat. It lets you go away from the tie but still look formal. Plus, you'll stand out almost as much as HomerMyBiscuit in his little black dress.

Whoops! They "kindly" suggest. It's in Mid-Oct and outside of CA, clueless to how hot it will be. I don't normally do black suits but I have one - with very very faint pinstripes. Not entirely sure about that.

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Seriously though, a tuxedo or a black suit with a black shirt and tie would also be appropriate. You can do a white shirt with the black suit, you’d just need to step up your tie game with that option.

With a tuxedo, a white tie is actually more formal than black.

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When you get into the endzone, act like you've been there before.