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[–] [email protected] 102 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My guess: american guests expect 70s temps or AC. Homey runs airbnb, guests want it and go to his competition that offers it, therefore he's bullied.

poor fuckin' baby.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Much of Europe is getting hotter. AC is literally a life-saving technology on extremely hot days. No, it's not mere "comfort". Old people, in particular, are at high risk.

And it's not like Europe is completely blameless when it comes to global warming, either.

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[–] [email protected] 64 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

a heat pump? an aircon? an antenna? 😖

[–] [email protected] 114 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

John American actually invented those, back when he created the cheeseburger.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago

This was before Thomas Ladder

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

Yes I've heard they're very poor over there

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Judging by (what looks like?) the slate roof, I'm guessing this in in the UK?. So its probably the AC unit. (I'm sure slate roofs exist outside the UK, I'm just guessing.)

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

It looks to be corrugated iron. Corrugated iron would be a really weird roofing material in the UK, as it's terrible for insulation. Also if he was from the UK it would be on the news because no one has air conditioning. It's really hard to even find someone who knows how to install it.

It can't be anywhere in southern Europe because they'd already have air conditioning, could be France or Germany though they tend not to have aircon by default.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 weeks ago

Lots of office buildings in the UK have air con, but I agree that it would be difficult to find a tradesman to install one unless your brother in law works at Wates or something.

It could be a barn conversion air bnb, because what idiot in the UK would put that on a roof they were planning on living under? But the contract looks way too urban for that. Makes no sense.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

That's not a great place for a compressor, direct exposure to the weather means they are unable to exchange heat as efficiently. Why'd they put it up there?

[–] remotelove 59 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Lack of space is the primary reason for putting it on a roof. It will get direct sunlight and there will random temperature differences so efficiency will never really be perfect. The condenser coils are also covered and it's not open like a ground unit would be.

They could put it in the shade, and that would be nice. I am curious where they should put it in this case...

[–] [email protected] 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those “American style” ground units in Europe. They all look like the one in the picture and are predominantly wall or roof mounted.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

They exist, but primarily for heavy duty or professional use - think office spaces or supermarkets. Most homes are fine with wall units.

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

A sprawling yard to put things on is a very american thing.

[–] remotelove 12 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

It could be a thing for any rural house in countries that have the land for it.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, but the vast majority of Europeans are not rural -- and unlike Americans, they aren't suburban, either.

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[–] niemcycle 8 points 2 weeks ago

Also it's not a matter of if that hole in the roof for the tubes will leak, but when. Don't put holes in your roof.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

Dude climate change demands these. Have them powered by solar panels and its a win/win

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 weeks ago

They might have meant that. Americans using climate change to bully them to install a mini split.

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well you messed it up anon. You'll need a bigger antenna for good wifi ac

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Nah, that's the antenna to watch TV for the TV watching license.

I have heard that they recently passed a bill for having a toaster license you have to use to use your own damn toaster.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I love living in a country/part of the country that doesn't really need AC. Today is the hottest day this week peaking at 27°c but the rest of the week is like 23°c. Perfect weather to go to the beach to cool off.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago
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