[123attendees] Re: [Recentattendees] Re: [123all] IETF 123 Final Agenda

["Martin J. Dürst" <[e-mail]>]

I was in Madrid July/August 1996. This is a long time ago, so I guess 
the temperatures where quite a bit lower (don't remember any numbers). I 
was working at the IBM Scientific Center (not employed by IBM), a bit 
outside of the city.

Not sure this is still the case, but companies had special 
considerations for work hours during the hot summer months. Work hours 
were 08:00-14:00 only. I was told that the time loss would be 
compensated in winter; that suited me because I wasn't around anymore in 
winter :-).

A typical day for me essentially went as follows:
- Get up early, often when it's still dark;
   maybe drink a glass of milk and eat something small
- Go to work, work up to about 11:00
- Get a sandwich or something similar for a quick break
- Work up to 14:00, then go home
- Eat a rather serious lunch around 14:30 or 15:00
- Take a nap up to 18:00 or 19:00 (that's the time when it is hottest)
- Eat something quick (may be tapas if you eat out)
- Go out, e.g. to enjoy a concert or a movie
- Eat dinner at around 22:00 or a bit later
   (restaurants were open from around 21:00, but waiters where
    quite annoyed if you showed up before 22:00)
Some of the times may look a bit weird, but please remember that Madrid 
is at 3.7° W (i.e. west of Greenwich), but in a timezone 2h east in 
Summer, so during the IETF meeting, the Sun rises at around 07:00 and 
sets at around 21:40.

It doesn't look like the IETF meeting will have these kinds of work 
hours, but that may be fine if everything is inside.

Regards,   Martin.

On 2025-07-01 16:10, Tim Chown wrote:
> The heat is setting records in Europe.  The hottest ever first day at the Wimbledon tennis.
> 
> Madrid in July was always an interesting choice.  Hydration is so important; my best wishes to anyone braving the meeting.
> 
> Tim
> 
> On 30/06/2025, 07:44, "[e-mail]" <jordi.palet=[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> Note that Madrid is a big city. This link is reporting a southern area of the city, which is much hotter.
> 
> The hotel is located in the northern part of the city, which can mean 3-5C average colder temperatures.
> 
> Regards,
> Jordi
> 
> @jordipalet
>