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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:57 PM Original message |
Speaking of conservation........what is YOUR thermostat set on? |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Mine's off altogether right now. |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Wow. I wish I could afford those temps. nt |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Even though we're in Arkansas it hasn't come on in days. |
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wug37 (139 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Mine's off too |
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recoveringrepublican (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 04:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
138. same here, this is the only time I love living in Florida.... |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
163. It's 68 degrees in NYC right now |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #163 |
178. wow... I wouldn't have expected that |
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Dorian Gray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 04:44 PM Response to Reply #178 |
184. I think a cold front |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Geothermal heat |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. i am soooooo envious! may i ask what part of the country? |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
110. Arkansas |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Mine's on 76 right now; AC. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Our house is an older one. We have an attic fan that pulls air |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. My parent's house is set up like that - |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. Sounds neat and nifty. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
28. It would be great if that happened. |
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XboxWarrior (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
79. Well let's see..... |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:34 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. By Jingys! That sounds nice! n/t |
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JoMama49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #20 |
114. 68 during the day with 3 kids in the house ages 16, 13 and 11.... |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. Same here. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Me too! |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. wow, mine too. exactly. Orlando is yucky today! |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:30 AM Response to Reply #40 |
148. AC set to 77 just south of you in Osceola County |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. Mine is at 55 |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Fantastic! n/t |
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Saphire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
5. ummm..until tomorrow, my air conditioner is still on :( |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
6. I live in So Calif... |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
7. In the winter |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Pretty much what we do. |
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Fierce (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. 60 in Northern Minnesota. |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
10. I'm at 60 degrees |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #10 |
25. Hope you see a major reduction. I wonder if supply and demand |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:30 PM Response to Reply #25 |
80. Funny you should say that... |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:36 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. That is so typical of corporations! The gov't. needs to step in and stop that |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. Well, I haven't turned ours on yet... |
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BOSSHOG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
13. Ours if off right now |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
32. We're in Hot Springs. We have some land in southern Missouri, |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. off.... |
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RubyDuby in GA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
17. 72, but I have a 6 month old baby in my house who will not catch a cold |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. Your baby will catch less colds if you keep your house cold. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:34 PM Response to Reply #67 |
127. Neither cold nor heat makes any difference to catching colds. Both are myths. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #17 |
104. Our old family doctor that delivered all of us was from Poland |
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Binka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 09:55 AM Response to Reply #104 |
151. It Is Around 62 Here In Sicily But Sunny And My House Is WIDE Open! |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:49 PM Response to Reply #104 |
181. Yes, an American friend who has been living in Norway for years |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
165. you don't catch "cold" from being cold... |
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movie_girl99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
182. The dry heat from the heater is actually worse. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
18. I don't need much heat in AZ in the winter. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
23. Heat's off at the moment |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's currently 78 degrees here...got the A/C set on 78... it will be in the 20's tomorrow night... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. Heating blankets are the way to go. Turn the heat off. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I think you are right. The time is coming, though, when too many |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
55. I always get nervous when I talk about it. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. 60, Boston, MA |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
30. I don't live in a place that ever requires heating, but my favoritre temperature is |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
31. When the heat or AC is on |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. Nothing turned on just now. |
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Lowell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. High 70s here |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:02 AM Response to Reply #34 |
141. I love snuggling with the dog |
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greenman3610 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. 64 nite. 67 days |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
36. It depends |
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Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:19 PM Response to Original message |
37. How lit up with Xmas lights is your house? |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
45. We have nary a light this year and probably won't put any on |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:24 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I am not putting up a tree this year for that very reason. I love how |
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patricia92243 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. Because of globel warming, we do not have much of a winter anymore. So, I would be glad to have to |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
42. Mine is at 45, down from 50 last year and 55 the year before. I live in Boston and have multi-joint |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:25 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You are a true hero and I appreciate your sacrifice. In the end, |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:33 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. It is the only logical thing to do. |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
120. I thought my sister |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
44. My house has old fashioned wall furnaces, so I don't have a |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:28 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. That's neat. It reminds me of when I would visit my grandparents |
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qazplm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
47. 178 |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. May I inquire.. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:31 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. You are a coffee bean. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:06 AM Response to Reply #47 |
142. Ouch |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
49. 60 and 64 |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Right now, on nothing. It's 70 degrees outside. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
51. 60 at night, 67 during the evening. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
77. Mine 2 |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
52. Zero - the pellet stove heats the whole house. |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
58. I get steam heat included with rent |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
59. It varies.... |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
60. Zero. I dont ever turn my heater on. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:28 PM Response to Reply #60 |
105. I'm going to try to get through the winter without turning mine on |
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tnlefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
61. Both are set on 69 currently. The primary thermostat works with a |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
62. no thermostat, just a woodstove. |
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sweetheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
63. thermostat? |
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chaska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
64. It's only in the forties at night right now, so 60-65 in the day and off at night. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
65. burning sawdust logs |
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Target_For_Exterm (540 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. I burn the wood stove during the day with no heat, and just |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
68. Varies |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
69. 65 at night, 67 in the day. |
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mockmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
70. 68 |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
71. Our thermostats (zone heating) are timed. The high is 67 and at night it goes |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:23 AM Response to Reply #71 |
146. We replaced the old wood stove |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm going on my third year of not turning on my heater. |
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piedmont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
73. In the summer, 78-80 when we're home. |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
74. Turned off so far this season but the temp just fell 35 degrees in 2 hours |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. ours is so old no #s |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
76. don't have a thermostat, but trying to hold off lighting the decrepit old |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
78. 291 |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
83. Well, since I use wood pellets I have mine on 72 and love it. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
84. 65 when I'm home, and 60 at night and while at work (programmable) |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
85. Don't have one here in my dorm |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
86. We have yet to light our pilot light on our heater, but I live in San Diego |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
87. I'm in Phoenix and it's OFF baby!! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
88. This may well be the most important post ever on DU and it only has two votes. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:33 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Stop it you're embarassing me! |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:13 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. Please spare me the embarrasment. I sincerely mean it. If this bunch |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:17 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Rock on, MC! I wish the vast majority had your attitude! n/t |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #96 |
111. We can get there. We must or we are all dead. It really is that simple. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:29 AM Response to Reply #111 |
147. Sadly, I'm pretty pessimistic about our odds |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 10:35 AM Response to Reply #147 |
153. I am pessimistic too, but I know that it will never get better if people like us who know the score |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
89. 67 day -- 64 night |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
91. Got My Heat Up To 75, In Northern Jersey. |
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AbbyR (734 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
92. Mine's off |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:53 PM Response to Reply #92 |
129. To keep the pipes from freezing, I used to keep the taps running at night |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
93. on nothing it was 80 degrees outside today |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
94. 65 - 66 at night and 67 during the day. |
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frustrated_lefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
97. It's off in Philly. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:27 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. Me too. Philly weather is allowing me a break in the bill!! |
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Pawel K (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
98. Today's ABQ temp is 30F, my thermostat still off |
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VOX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
99. Still off at this point, although it got down to 42 last night... |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
100. I know i should conserve.... but .... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
102. I don't have one at the moment |
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EdwardM (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
103. My thermostat is currently off. |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
106. Far too hot. |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
107. 60 day and night. Northern Illinois. nt |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
108. Heat's off in the daytime |
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laundry_queen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
109. Mine should be lower. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
112. 66 |
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JetCityLiberal (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
113. 60 inside, it is 28 outside or it would be off completely |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
115. 0...heater is broken |
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mongo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
116. 53 at home 64 at the store |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
117. Heating system is broken, thermostat reads 50 degrees. |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
118. It's completely off... |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
119. It's off...too damn warm outside... |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
121. 79 |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
122. Central New England |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
123. This is like a John Stossel program. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:43 AM Response to Reply #123 |
150. Well said, Generator. |
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footinmouth (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
124. Mine is off for now |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
125. 68 day, 58 overnight. |
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likesmountains 52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
126. 60 when I'm awake...50 when I'm in bed.... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
128. How about off? |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
130. Night 64-66 Day 67-68 |
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Liberal In Texas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-29-06 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
131. Off. 78 today and no reason to have anything on for the last few days. Tonight falling to mid 30s |
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Beam Me Up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
132. Mine is OFF: currently 44°ƒ |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
133. i turned on my convection heaters at sundown |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
134. i live in a dorm, so its pretty low |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
135. usually 75 - year round |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
136. nothing |
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Alamom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:56 AM Response to Original message |
137. Nothing on for now .........this time of year, we normally don't need |
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LizW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
139. Off for now. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
140. We keep ours at 55 at night and about 5am, it goes up to 70 |
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NeoGreen (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
143. Not Applicable... |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 11:01 AM Response to Reply #143 |
156. Good for you, DemoGreen! |
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NeoGreen (299 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:22 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. Thank-you kindly... (nt) |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
144. Northern IL |
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NotGivingUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
145. our heat is OFF!!! ......but we live in florida! : ) |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
149. 60 day and night, in CT |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
152. Programmed to 68 when we're home and awake, 65 when we're sleeping, |
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bill (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
154. 60-65^F |
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phusion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
155. I have a cat at home... |
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verdalaven (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
158. Michigan winters are no fun. |
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max in mo (9 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
159. 40 degrees |
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lies and propaganda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
160. im in PHX and I need to turn my damn heat on! |
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jackster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
161. From Massachusetts.... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
162. My wife's hot flashes cuts our heating bills. Honest. She |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
164. 69 or 70 all year long. |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
166. Hey, thanks for all of the thoughtful and entertaining responses |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
167. Well, I have pneumonia right now |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
168. 70 to 72. We have a new baby and she needs it warm |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
169. 67, but we're having a bit of a blizzard here in Ks. right now |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
170. 66 degrees |
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T Town Jake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
171. Before I saw this thread: 82*! Schools out today due to the snow and ice here... |
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theophilus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:18 PM Response to Reply #171 |
175. WAY TO GO! That is what it is ALL about. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
172. Dual zones. programmable thermostats vary by day/time. Basically 68 day/64 night |
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Nimrod2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
173. 78 in South Florida....nt |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
174. We have one of those cool thermostats |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
176. Wish I could tell. My apt has one of those "motel-style" heat/AC units ... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
177. I stopped using heat and air months ago |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
179. 65 degrees in Minneapolis |
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movie_girl99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
180. My heater is on 62 during the day and 65 when I get home. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-30-06 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
183. 66 in the daytime, 60 at night...my wife won't let me go lower......... |
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