tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post4632634155768478345..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: Ask them again in August!James Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-20295979631949464482011-07-08T15:35:29.624+01:002011-07-08T15:35:29.624+01:00I'd love to be working in a workplace like you...I'd love to be working in a workplace like your James. Our school has banned air-conditioning, fans - and just keeps the windows open. Might be tolerable if there was a sensible dress policy, but super-cool biz hasn't caught on here in Yamagata. Then again, I've never found the 'cool biz' clothes they sell in Japan to be particularly cool - they're usually made from polyester and designed to keep you 'dry' as opposed to cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-22990030651899412702011-07-06T08:24:03.596+01:002011-07-06T08:24:03.596+01:00I am sure it is nasty for some, and the need for p...I am sure it is nasty for some, and the need for power savings certainly does not over-ride the need for adequate working conditions.<br /><br />We are at 28-29C nowadays which I'm actually finding pretty comfortable (though I'm getting through a fair few gallons of iced tea). Walked into a chilly room yesterday and was surprised to find the aircon was only set at 26! Went for a run at the weekend which was ghastly, maybe that helped to acclimatise me to hotter temps?James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-1163938783261903032011-07-06T06:17:09.063+01:002011-07-06T06:17:09.063+01:00My wife is in a bit of a bind with these power-sav...My wife is in a bit of a bind with these power-saving measures. Apparently if you consume a large amount of electricity you have limits set that if crossed carry a large financial penalty. So factories have to watch the meters - but so does City Hall and Prefectural Centres, where large numbers of people are stuffed cheek-to-jowl in open plan offices.<br /><br />She tells me that it's already getting intolerable, and to be honest people with health issues and pregnant ladies are probably going to pay a big penalty because of the politicians' inability to apply critical thinking to legislation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-13057994399969832722011-07-03T18:49:53.833+01:002011-07-03T18:49:53.833+01:00"It's all very spirit-of-the-blitz for no..."It's all very spirit-of-the-blitz for now..."<br /><br />I'm sure that by the time August rolls around people will be thinking Tokyo firebombing instead!Rattus Norvegicushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449457204330125792noreply@blogger.com