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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:47 AM Original message |
What are you doing to keep your heating bill down this winter? |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
1. We had new widows and installation installed two years ago and our bill has been down. |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
84. Redid the windows about a month ago in our 1929 house |
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Ship of Fools (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
2. We do about the same. We're also recalking windows/doors. |
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ChandlerJr (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
3. Living in Arizona! |
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lbrtbell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
43. But you lose all that $$ on the A/C bill during the summer - n/t |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
98. Yep, living in south GA, my electricity bill is $300 less in Dec/Jan compared to July/Aug. |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
4. renter here |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. I stopped using electricity five days ago. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Oh, shoot. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. My brother is using the same plan in Jersey. |
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marlakay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. Turn off at night |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. I've heard that plastic bubble wrap is good to place on windows. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:08 AM Response to Reply #7 |
20. Sweet, I am going to try that this winter. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. That sounds like an excellent idea!!! n/t |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
45. Hey great tip! Thanks /nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. I may do this in my bedroom. It has a HUGE window, and this place has minimal |
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tinkerbell41 (722 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
67. That's exactly what i do! |
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Pigheaded (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. Warmups and a tobaggan |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. What is a tobaggan? |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Oh, never mind. I looked it up. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. either a sled, a hat, or an Urban Dictionary sex act |
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Abin Sur (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
10. Nothing. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. burning wood from last year.... |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
13. Thermostat at 55 at night |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:26 AM Response to Reply #13 |
30. Jesus H. That's pretty extreme--I couldn't tolerate 55 at night. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. 55 isn't so bad |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. LOL--right, but doesn't your head get cold? |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:39 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I like sleeping in a cold room, as long as my feet stay warm |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Here in Los Angeles, if you can believe it, I have to settle for 55 at night and 60 |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Wow, you're right, didn't think southern CA would have issues with winter chill |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
87. Buy a good blanket. There are some good, USA mainland made blankets. nt |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #30 |
90. LOL!! I sleep with the window open at least a couple of inches all winter in Chicago. |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
34. Hope you are on gas heat. |
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MNBrewer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. yeah, gas |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. When my nose gets cold I get mad. |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
14. Wear a hat. That helps quite a bit... |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:02 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. On my one trip to Scotland - we found lots of mattress warmers |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 02:24 PM Response to Reply #14 |
59. I love my electric mattress pad. Warm up the bed before I get in and then turn it off. |
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WillowTree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #59 |
92. A waterbed is even better. Nice and toasty, |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
17. I live in a small mobile home using space heaters so it is easy to keep warm. |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. boil teapot-ful of water for tea & fill steel thermos for tea later |
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gblady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. got my wood stacked.... |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
22. Limiting "In Use" Rooms |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
23. Keep the thermostat at 68, but use a gas heater in the living room where |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. growing up us kids had unheated 2nd floor bedrooms; electric blankets used too much electricity |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. I'm putting myself into a cryogenic state... |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. You must have an alarm set. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. not really that cold here yet for me to use the heater. |
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randome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. That might be a GOOD thing! |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. huh, you got me there! |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
27. I solved the problem six years ago by moving to Florida |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
28. Passive solar. It gets cold here in the winter, but almost always sunny. |
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Township75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Try lighting your own farts. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
66. I wish I could find a trash burning stove. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
31. Try to keep the house humidified. It makes it feel warmer, all else held equal. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
75. I keep my place humidified |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. New vinyl windows for starters |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. We use propane. It cost us $1,000 to fill the tank. We had a small |
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brooklynite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
41. Cats... |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. I used to have a cat that insisted he sleep on my head each night. Belly on the |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. rude bastards |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. I had a cat that liked to do that |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #79 |
85. I love cats and dogs, but there's something very special when a cat |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #85 |
101. I may just go to my local |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 11:37 AM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Wow!!! 35!!! That would be something. On his recent checkup my vet said he |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. I keep thinking a cat would |
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workinclasszero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
44. I've got two radiator type electric oil heaters |
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Earth_First (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'll be at Occupy most of the time... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
51. More pro-austerity crap. I've seen a lot of this lately on here. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 01:40 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. OTOH, tips to save energy is not specific to the current economy. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I'd agree with you if everyone were mandated to do it - |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Some of us don't have a choice about accepting austerity. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. You're missing the point - |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. So are you. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Look up the French Revolution - |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
91. Yes. I just *HATE* these so-called "money saving tips". They should be banned from DU |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
53. rent so it is plastic on the windows here--helps a great deal-must have really shit windows, i also |
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Contrary1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 02:59 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Fold a few newspaper pages and put them on the sill... |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. Hybernate. |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
60. no heat at all so far 35 degree nights - blankets, sweaters, soup. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #60 |
89. Similar, but not as extreme on the temperature. I let mine reach the mid 40s. nt |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
64. Not turning on the heat until I have a very painful cold day. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. Living in Florida. nt |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
77. Yep. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 06:26 PM Response to Reply #65 |
83. Lived there most of my life until 1989. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #83 |
88. Every year I am amazed at how many of the people I know drive up to |
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RoccoR5955 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
68. Dress in layers. n/t |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
69. Live in california. rarely use heat. Use more AC. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
71. Living in SoCal. (n/t) |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
72. Have you looked in to insulating your attic? |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
73. We are going to have an empty apartment next to us this winter. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
74. I use a |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. I only heat the bathroom. n/t |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
78. We bought a pellet stove a few years ago and it's pretty economical. |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
82. Fortunately, my living space is small. |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
86. I prefer sleeping in a colder house and using sheets and blankets. |
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FedUpWithIt All (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
93. We installed a woodstove. |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
94. We don't have to do it so much here, because our house in Virginia is |
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Lucinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
95. We like it cold, so the heater wont be turned on unless absolutely necessary - that said, |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
96. I set up my own equal pay plan |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
97. Living in a moderate climate. Sex. Old computer doubles as space heater. Wife's hot flashes. |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
99. Fleece curtains, tomato mats under the desks, flat panel wall heaters. |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
100. By not turning it on. |
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piratefish08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-04-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
104. just finished caulking door jams and windows.... covering with shrink plastic next. |
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