Comments on: The Demon Of Draft http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft Romanian Living in Chicago Fri, 18 May 2012 19:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gabi http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-1131 Gabi Wed, 02 May 2012 16:09:29 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-1131 Thanks for the comment Laurie! the Romas have it right. And yes it might be because of the open air means of traveling. thanks for writing! Thanks for the comment Laurie! the Romas have it right. And yes it might be because of the open air means of traveling. thanks for writing!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-1127 Laurie Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:37:04 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-1127 I'm an expat Brit and I read about this in an excellent little book on Romanian culture, traditions and superstitions which I bought before moving here two years ago. It mainly referred to Western Europeans who might be working with Romanian colleagues in an office in summer and said "No matter how hot the office might be, if you open a window someone will invariably close it again within minutes, shaking their head as they do so." I have travelled on local trains within the Tarnava Mare region in summer and didn't find it to be a problem, in fact the end doors were kept open. If I'm giving a lift to Roma friends from the village they do open the car windows wide when it's hot, even though my car has aircon! Could this possibly be because rural Roma are used to having the breeze in their faces when driving their horses and carts around the valley? I’m an expat Brit and I read about this in an excellent little book on Romanian culture, traditions and superstitions which I bought before moving here two years ago. It mainly referred to Western Europeans who might be working with Romanian colleagues in an office in summer and said “No matter how hot the office might be, if you open a window someone will invariably close it again within minutes, shaking their head as they do so.”
I have travelled on local trains within the Tarnava Mare region in summer and didn’t find it to be a problem, in fact the end doors were kept open. If I’m giving a lift to Roma friends from the village they do open the car windows wide when it’s hot, even though my car has aircon! Could this possibly be because rural Roma are used to having the breeze in their faces when driving their horses and carts around the valley?

]]> By: vonsachsen http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-102 vonsachsen Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:01:01 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-102 OK, guys, don´t you think it might be something in it if so many people (and different nations) believe in it? It's not a myth, sorry, some people really get affected by draft and some aren't. And don´t you dare laughing, yes, I am grown up in Romania too ;P OK, guys, don´t you think it might be something in it if so many people (and different nations) believe in it? It’s not a myth, sorry, some people really get affected by draft and some aren’t.
And don´t you dare laughing, yes, I am grown up in Romania too ;P

]]> By: Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-54 Susan at Sticky,Gooey,Creamy,Chewy Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:45:08 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-54 I'm laughing at this because Italians are the same way! Always worrying about every little draft. I’m laughing at this because Italians are the same way! Always worrying about every little draft.

]]> By: Gabi http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-53 Gabi Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:44:22 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-53 Sam, that's crazy! Hehe. Thanks for the comment! Sam, that’s crazy! Hehe. Thanks for the comment!

]]> By: Sam Sotiropoulos http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-52 Sam Sotiropoulos Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:38:43 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-52 Gabi, Greeks believe the same thing about "the draft"! LOL Gabi, Greeks believe the same thing about “the draft”! LOL

]]> By: Gabi http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-51 Gabi Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:33:55 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-51 Thanks James! There are tones of them. Need to pick out the best! Thanks James!

There are tones of them. Need to pick out the best!

]]> By: J Carter http://www.mamaliga.com/random/the-demon-of-draft/comment-page-1#comment-50 J Carter Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:47:59 +0000 http://www.mamaliga.com/?p=46#comment-50 Someone got sick once and this old story is the result. Nice, you'll have to give us another soon! Someone got sick once and this old story is the result. Nice, you’ll have to give us another soon!

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