Kingdom halls without AC in Europe

[Barbllm]

Our Kingdom Hall was built in 2016 and we have AC (central air). Oddly enough, the temperature is fine when you first walk in, but by the end of the meeting it feels noticeably colder.

 

[Parale]

11 hours ago, Abigail said:

Last week in our monthly Announcements from branch we got a reminder to check our go bags because of the risk of wildfires in the UK. Yesterday we got the fulfilment ...

 

From BBC news.

 

I'm in London... and just got a UK Emergency Alert, just past 7pm local time, on my mobile/cell phone :-0 .... I wondered what the noise was, it was the alert sounding!

 

[Parale]

38 minutes ago, Parale said:

I'm in London... and just got a UK Emergency Alert, just past 7pm local time, on my mobile/cell phone :-0 .... I wondered what the noise was, it was the alert sounding!

 

FWIW:

 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/emergency-alert-to-be-sent-to-england-and-wales-as-government-steps-up-wildfire-response-with-funding-military-support-and-bbq-ban

 

[feebee]

22 hours ago, rocket said:

Might we all be getting a bit soft. Oh I enjoy air-conditioning but I reflect back on the first 40 years going to the KH with no air C. 

Climate change has increased the frequency, duration and intensity of heatwaves, significantly elevating the risk of heat stroke. The old days are gone. 

[rocket]

5 minutes ago, feebee said:

Climate change has increased the frequency, duration and intensity of heatwaves, significantly elevating the risk of heat stroke. The old days are gone. 

 

Yes the Branch makes it more comfortable for everyone and I appreciate it as much as the next person.  I remember many of days with the temp in excess of 100° F and many of personal hand fans a going during a meeting. You didn't see the elderly or families missing meeting less they be in the hospital or severely sick. Missing meetings because of the heat was unheard of. People were tougher back then and used to really hard times.  I'm not saying people are weaker today maybe just a bit softer and that includes myself.

[Hope]

It probably wasn't much cooler at home, to be fair. Especially in Oregon, it doesn't (didn't) get so hot; many don't have (or really need) air conditioning. 

 

Back in the day, congregations were sort of on their own with their Kingdom Halls, weren't they? Much depended upon the individual finances of the congregations. Some had style and luxuries- others did not. The congregation I mentioned above was definitely a low-income area and built by whatever brothers with trades could be recruited. 

 

Thankfully now, congregations get ample assistance from the Branch, building standards which include HVAC, and dedicated LDC professionals to sort it out. Likely any new build or remodel will include air con these days..

[Indapipe]

9 hours ago, Hope said:

Yay for air con

I love the heat! My rule of thumb when driving is to put on the AC in the car once the temp hits 30C outside. I generally much prefer the fresh air.

 

Having said that, I believe AC is one of man's all-time greatest inventions... probably top 10! 😀

[Abigail]

14 hours ago, Parale said:

 

I'm in London... and just got a UK Emergency Alert, just past 7pm local time, on my mobile/cell phone :-0 .... I wondered what the noise was, it was the alert sounding!

 

 

Jehovah gave us the warning a week early ... just like during Covid.

[Dolce vita]

1 hour ago, Abigail said:

 

Jehovah gave us the warning a week early ... just like during Covid.

Please take care of yourself!❤️