An English summer
Last night I got a call from a friend who had been staying in London for the past 3years. He wanted to know what type of air-conditioner is better – window or split type. He sounded quite hassled as he was figuring out how the air conditioner would be installed in his rented apartment; what kind of permissions would be required; whether he can get a skilled technician to install an air conditioner; and how much would be the operational cost (electricity bill) for using an air-conditioner in London. I am sure he was overreacting to an ordinary situation, because the situation is dramatically asymmetrical to his perception of life in London. This summer seems to be particularly hard for the Britons. The mercury has soared past 40 degree Celsius, apparently for the first time ever in history. The native white population is particularly perturbed as they are finding the heat unbearable. Citizens are commonly reporting problems like skin burns, dehydration, breathlessness, nausea, exhaustio...