Re: [85attendees] are we in meeting rooms or freezers ?

I have to admit I am not a fan of pashmina ;)

I would be already happy if we can stick to the US office standard (72 F
- 22 C) "in all rooms".
May be this should be our standard room temperature in the future.

Cheers, 
Mehmet 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: 85attendees-bounces@ietf.org
[mailto:85attendees-bounces@ietf.org] On
> Behalf Of ext Mary Barnes
> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:29 AM
> To: Randall Gellens
> Cc: Melinda Shore; Carlos M. Martinez; 85attendees@ietf.org
> Subject: Re: [85attendees] are we in meeting rooms or freezers ?
> 
> On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Randall Gellens
<randy@qti.qualcomm.com> wrote:
> > At 6:02 PM -0500 11/7/12, Carlos M. Martinez wrote:
> >
> >>  Cold is more manageable than hot, that is a well-known fact.
> >
> >
> > That's widely accepted and oft-repeated, but I have my doubts.
Personally, I
> > find it far easier to cope with being too hot than too cold (except
when
> > trying to sleep, and then a cold room and warm blanket is good).  I
suspect
> > it has to do with how much fat one has, and one's internal
metabolism.
> [MB] Perhaps.  My suggestion for folks that seem to feel too cold is
> to ask your doctor to test your thyroid and measure your ferritin.
> Feeling cold can be a symptom of low ferritin and low thyroid
> function.  I used to be with you folks that are also freezing until I
> got my ferritin levels of up and my thyroid treated.  Of course, when
> I was someone that always felt chilled, I was in the habit of dressing
> appropriately with layers. [/MB]
> >
> >
> >>   For example long haul overnight flights get usually chilly for a
reason.
> >
> >
> > Hah!  I find long overnight flights are invariably way too hot.
Most get
> > positively broasting.  I'm always overheated on planes, but too cold
in
> > meeting rooms.  More proof that someone is always unhappy with the
> > temperature :-)
> >
> >
> >>  No airline would provide economy fare passangers with blankets
unless
> >>  there was some benefit :-)
> >
> >
> > Those blankets are viral vectors and often encrusted with baby
vomit, snot,
> > and foot grime.  Unless wrapped in plastic, or one is engaging in an
> > immune-response challenge, stay away.
> [MB] Again, a pashmina or one of the silk liners one can buy for
> camping bags is incredibly compact, but can provide a lot of warmth.
> [/MB]
> >
> >
> > --
> > Randall Gellens
> > Opinions are personal;    facts are suspect;    I speak for myself
only
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