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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 06:54 PM Original message |
I can't pay my electric bill. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. ... |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm so sorry. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. oops. I somehow have posted this twice. n/t |
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easttexaslefty (740 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. That really sucks.......... |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. WTF?!?! $170 for a 1-bedroom apartment? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. They lied to us about deregulation. |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Say it ain't so! |
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Pierre.Suave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. DAMN |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. If I can help, let me know. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:34 PM Response to Reply #7 |
20. It's okay I think. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. I was about to ask you if this was a real energy-INefficient apartment. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Well I think the problem has more to do with the a/c unit. |
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BornBlue (278 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. Not to be-little your problem. . . |
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My Good Babushka (966 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
8. That really sucks. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
9. pay half...just send in half. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I am going to pay it. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Are you in the Austin area? n/t |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. No. Corpus. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. First of all, are you sure it's correct? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. This isn't the first time. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Couple of things: |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. OT: I live in Jamestown... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I can pay the whole thing by eliminating my monthly savings. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Phew! Thank goodness for savings. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
40. For better efficiency... |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. It never gets hotter than about 82 in here during the day. |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
29. The bill sounds about right to me. I live in Florida and my electricty bill |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:32 PM Response to Original message |
19. I empathize. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. It's always something isn't it? |
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crim son (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-12-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. No, I don't think it will get better. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. Damn. :( |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #24 |
34. Yes the cost of everything is going way up. |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 12:21 AM Response to Original message |
25. I just went back and checked my consumption/payment history |
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liberaltrucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
27. Email address? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
32. That's okay; i'll manage. |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. I 2nd MrsGrumpy . . . |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
30. I'll echo MrsGrumpy |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
31. You guys are some of the nicest people I have ever met . |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:26 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. They really are. |
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BelleCarolinaPeridot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. Just remember that you are not alone. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. 170? Holy fuck! That's 6 months of electricity in Maine. |
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LibertyLover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
37. I hate our utility company |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
38. Have you picked up some of the compact florescent lights? |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. I am using CFL in most of my lamps. |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. A new high effiecency model could save you 15% on the cost to run it, maybe more |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:05 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. If I owned I would definitely replace it. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
39. That's terrible. |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. Another DUer echoing Mrs. Grumpy. |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
44. do what you can to fix the screens |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
47. I figured you were in TX. |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
49. Something doesn't sound right there....our last bill was $184.00, and this is |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:08 PM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Well the usage went up (nearly doubled) |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. Take a look at a cheap window fan... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
53. I can help, if you'd like. |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:09 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I think it will be okay. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:13 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Okay. But the offer stands, if you decide you need it. nt |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-13-08 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
56. Consider getting these screens for your windows, |
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