tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post4824725925607625367..comments2024-01-27T22:25:47.337+02:00Comments on Israel Chronicles: A Small Frugal Measurenmf #7http://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-72663380841939086072009-08-04T22:46:19.325+03:002009-08-04T22:46:19.325+03:00Tesyaa- And, yet, he survived without A/C, making ...Tesyaa- And, yet, he survived without A/C, making me even firmer on the fact that we won't get it until we can afford it.<br /><br />Jameel- Thanks for the advice. We're not putting it in yet...but maybe someday. Sigh.nmf #7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-13209699279801971312009-07-28T11:17:32.918+03:002009-07-28T11:17:32.918+03:00Both our A/C units in our home died last year and ...Both our A/C units in our home died last year and needed to be replaced...we invested extra by purchasing "inverter" technology A/C's -- the upfront cost was more, but we save 30% on our electric bills!<br /><br />I recommend them highly!Jameel @ The Muqatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15890095633246557332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-38468827477824059382009-07-27T14:04:42.857+03:002009-07-27T14:04:42.857+03:00A/C used to be a luxury here in the US too, althou...A/C used to be a luxury here in the US too, although most don't remember. My father is b"h 85 years old and he worked in the Chrysler building when there was no A/C (I think; I know he worked in that building and I know he worked in a building with no A/C, but I'm not sure about the overlap). When I complained I was hot as a kid in the 1970s he told me about nights in te 1930s when he was too hot to sleep (and yes, my parents had central air by this point but were too frugal to turn it on very often). We use ours quite a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-34705467622274971752009-07-26T11:04:06.134+03:002009-07-26T11:04:06.134+03:00CJ Srullowitz- Hah. Well then. It's still a lu...CJ Srullowitz- Hah. Well then. It's still a luxury here in Israel, although many have it. It's usually the only way to survive the grueling month of August. Good story though!<br /><br />Ezzie- :) LOL. And, I didn't know that about riots!<br />Oh, and you're one of those people who is always hot. Don't come live in Israel in August.<br /><br />JB- Thanks! Will do. Although, consumer reports is only for products in the US. I wish there was something like that here.<br /><br />Jewish Side- Thanks!nmf #7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02930286227301917330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-90386386489263848052009-07-24T20:09:04.807+03:002009-07-24T20:09:04.807+03:00Great post!
"So one has to strike a compromi...Great post!<br /><br />"So one has to strike a compromise. Frugality, along with common sense." <br /><br />I agree!Jewish Side of Babysitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792110478994916775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-64140133822699347142009-07-24T05:53:34.580+03:002009-07-24T05:53:34.580+03:00You have to judge each purchase. For some things, ...You have to judge each purchase. For some things, there is absolutely no difference in quality between the el cheapo flea market version and the celebrity-licensed-her-name-for-it version; others, you don't need to go for top of the line, but the lower end will have so many problems that you will end spending more money to fix or replace it. And then, for some things, you really do have to get the most expensive one in order for it to be worth your while (and your money). Consumer Reports is an excellent resource for checking these kinds of things out. We always check CR before any significant purchase.jbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-32369468644863170562009-07-24T04:16:16.743+03:002009-07-24T04:16:16.743+03:00No, frugal is not always the answer. People have p...No, frugal is not always the answer. People have posited that the key to peace in the Middle East would actually be flying in tons of A/Cs (and supplying the power for them). Lack of A/C makes people hot --> irritable --> more likely to be outside, hot, and irritable --> easier to get riled up, make poor decisions, get involved in bad crowds, etc. (It's like why riots are far more likely to happen in warm weather.)<br /><br />We have our A/C on in the winter, so I may be biased. :)Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6389577238129687889.post-55436466548744490902009-07-23T22:28:55.745+03:002009-07-23T22:28:55.745+03:00Years ago, air conditioning was, lulei demistafina...Years ago, air conditioning was, lulei demistafina, a luxury in most of Israel. When my family visited cousins in Tel Aviv one summer, they had no AC. I positively melted. So when my mom announced we were taking a trip to Haifa to visit friends, I headed solo back to Jerusalem.<br /><br />Little did I know that the husband worked for the electric company, and they didn't pay for electric, so they had AC!CJ Srullowitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851508109666827492noreply@blogger.com