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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:52 AM Original message |
Imagine my jaw dropping when I saw my energy bill for this month! |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
1. omigod |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes. |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
25. Question |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
81. 1400 sqft |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
3. In Texas they are robbing us too. n.t |
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Reciprocity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. No sh#t. My electric bill averaged $250.00 this summer. |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
56. 450 in sugar land, baby! It's doubled in 5 years. |
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Reciprocity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
78. When Rita hit |
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apollo56 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
58. I feel for everyone - we are lucky in the NW |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. I got FLEECED in Seattle in the Winter of 2001 |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #58 |
79. here in alaska, we are pretty good at keeping heat from escaping |
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yowzayowzayowza (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #24 |
63. Yea. Houston is getting nailed. |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. That's about what we have been paying since 1988 for electricity |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 01:24 AM Response to Reply #63 |
91. yeah, deregulation is slang for |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:21 AM Response to Reply #63 |
94. The experience in DC with degredulation is interesting |
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texpatriot2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
98. Thanks for the link re: Houston nm |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
61. Exactly |
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Norquist Nemesis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
4. Bush's numbers are going to be bottoming out |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
5. I fear it will be the same all over |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
6. How much longer will the WH blame Katrina |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:39 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Sorry to be a pessimist, but it looks like Natural Gas production |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Can't change the laws of physics...eom |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
7. its happening everywhere |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yup, mine was well over $500 |
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Blue Poppy (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #8 |
54. Xcel blows!! |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. I am temporarily renting a condo in a Denver High Rise |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
10. The NeoCon Oil Republicans are RESPONSIBLE for this |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. Jaysis, I'm glad I put that woodstove in |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
12. oh f* i am afraid to see mine. it has been really really cold here in |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. If you own your house, you might want to look into getting a woodstove |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
26. Northerntool.com has some inexpensive ones for those $$ strapped |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. I haven't opened my bill yet. Too scared. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. You very much do have a right to fight it |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #14 |
90. Start by sending it back with this reply: |
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Dhalgren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
16. In North Alabama the price fro NG is $2.35/gal and rising! |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
17. My Electric Bill was $100.83 |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. I have co-op power |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. I use Reliant.. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. Reliant here too |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. I have co-op power here in Georgia. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
87. Me too. on the moron part. |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
76. You have electric heat, the weird prices are for gas users. |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. We got an email WARNING about our January bill... |
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the_real_38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
20. I made a decision to rough it... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Democrats have an energy plan |
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the_real_38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Um, which one is that ... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. Oh right |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. deregulation |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #20 |
35. We've certainly made some significant changes this year |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. i've got an energy saving idea |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I like the velcro idea |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. for the big windows I tacked it all the way down the length w/the velcro |
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Clara T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:42 PM Response to Reply #21 |
39. That's a good idea |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. your welcome |
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Clara T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Okay I'm convinced |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
59. big you need to patent that idea and start selling those, asap. |
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bigtree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. you know . . . |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:41 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Cool. Very. |
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bluedonkey (644 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #41 |
83. That's a great idea |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:20 AM Response to Reply #39 |
93. cheap velcro at sciplus.com |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
73. Great Idea! |
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banana republican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. I just put in a heatpump. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. Whoa-they want us swimming in debt don't they?! |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
32. I thought I had it bad with a $169 gas bill (electric is separate)! |
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FearofFutility (764 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. That's a little less than I pay for my mortgage! |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
36. Recommended, |
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deadmessengers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
38. We've got our thermostats set to 55 |
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insane_cratic_gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I'm in PA |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
46. Ours was $457.00 |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. Are you raising holy hell? |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
77. Gov. Doyle is |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. That's *'s plan for this winter. |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
48. How much was it last month? |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #48 |
82. I think it's about $185 |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
49. Do you live in Antarctica? |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
51. Ouch! |
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SupplyConcerns (305 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
52. Not the Republicans' fault! Let's learn some geology... |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. a shortage they caused. |
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apollo56 (80 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. It is the Repub fault!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jerk!!!!!!!!!1 |
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fooj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:04 PM Response to Reply #52 |
65. Sure. Just like our rolling blackouts in California... |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
71. Then why are energy companies making record profits? |
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JohnyCanuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. My take on it |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:11 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I read somewhere |
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Ksec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
53. HOLY SHIT ! |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
57. Thankfully I'm in So. Cal |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
64. Does XCEL really expect.. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
66. whoa-- that's insane! |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
70. I hear ya, baby |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
74. Is that for gas AND electricity or just gas? |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #74 |
84. We use both here in CO. |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
85. I live on the 8th floor of a condo; but it still gets pretty damned cold. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
86. Greetings from Lakewood |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
88. $300.00 |
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womanofthehills (104 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
89. Passive solar is the way to go |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:25 AM Response to Reply #89 |
96. I love that bubble wrap idea! |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:14 AM Response to Original message |
92. $180 for gas and electric on a 1400 sq ft house in Lafayette. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:24 AM Response to Original message |
95. Can we say ENRON? Yes we can! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:05 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. I worry about that Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) |
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Clara T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
99. kick for the helpful ideas here |
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A Brand New World (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
100. I wish mine was $480. I got mine yesterday and it was $536. |
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