Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Jan 25th 2006, 1:58 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
what is it with you an baths?? and stay away from your son...do you want him to be the smelly kid at school?? 
( hows about you jump in his bath water and just top it off...you ARE the dad after all 
)
( hows about you jump in his bath water and just top it off...you ARE the dad after all )2. He's 12
3. Would you want to share a bath with his smeg?.......didn't think so
Jan 25th 2006, 3:10 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
( hows about you jump in his bath water and just top it off...you ARE the dad after all )
)
Jan 25th 2006, 3:29 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
Get with the bloody programme Celsius....
It isn't me, the wife, kids or what bloody shaped windows I have, its the ATMOS and RELIANT energy that are bending me over and shafting me up the chocolate starfish...
The house is 3 years old when I first moved in the gas bill was $25 in December, last month it was $225...ATMOS the thieving bastards hike the gas up so next quarter they can tell me that ATMOS made an extra $300 billion.
ATMOS also has the monopoly (formerly known as TXU gas) there is no-one else to buy from....basically no pay - no gas for 'el Yosser's hot bath after working my bollocks off all day!
It isn't me, the wife, kids or what bloody shaped windows I have, its the ATMOS and RELIANT energy that are bending me over and shafting me up the chocolate starfish...
The house is 3 years old when I first moved in the gas bill was $25 in December, last month it was $225...ATMOS the thieving bastards hike the gas up so next quarter they can tell me that ATMOS made an extra $300 billion.
ATMOS also has the monopoly (formerly known as TXU gas) there is no-one else to buy from....basically no pay - no gas for 'el Yosser's hot bath after working my bollocks off all day!
If you think that your utility company is shafting you, you could move county/state where they don't have a monopoly.
Jan 25th 2006, 3:58 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Celsius
If you think the fact that your house is only three years old is reassurance that the home is well insulated, think again. It's my belief that new constructions (anything less than 10 years old) are generally more shoddy than older homes when they were of that age...
If you think that your utility company is shafting you, you could move county/state where they don't have a monopoly.
If you think that your utility company is shafting you, you could move county/state where they don't have a monopoly.
Jan 25th 2006, 4:26 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
O.K lets get some facts out there so that it doesn't confuse the simpletons amongst us.
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
Jan 25th 2006, 4:28 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
O.K lets get some facts out there so that it doesn't confuse the simpletons amongst us.
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
Jan 25th 2006, 4:34 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
O.K lets get some facts out there so that it doesn't confuse the simpletons amongst us.
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
Jan 25th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
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No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
do what the rest of us do..eat out when you can afford it and lube up cos there's probably nothing you can do about your energy bill....p.s calling us simpletons won't help...believe me I've tried it
Jan 25th 2006, 4:47 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
have you tried anger management..you sound like a tyrant :scared:
do what the rest of us do..eat out when you can afford it and lube up cos there's probably nothing you can do about your energy bill....p.s calling us simpletons won't help...believe me I've tried it
do what the rest of us do..eat out when you can afford it and lube up cos there's probably nothing you can do about your energy bill....p.s calling us simpletons won't help...believe me I've tried it
Jan 25th 2006, 5:51 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
whats anger management got to with it? nothing wrong having some discipline
Oooooohhhhh yeahh whip me whip me harder harder!!!
Sorry, couldnt resist
Jan 25th 2006, 5:51 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Yosser
O.K lets get some facts out there so that it doesn't confuse the simpletons amongst us.
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
We had/are having a VERY mild winter here in Dallas. Starts of chilly (38 deg or so, then warms up to 60/70 deg). NO NEED FOR HEATING.
Sunday morning I put the heater on when I first woke up for about 30 mins to take the chill out of the air. We have a small house so it actually heats up very quickly. I know I have excellent insulation in the Attic and walls...how do I know that, because my arse has been up there, I have been up there MANY times to fish (tech term) wires and cables for extra phone lines, outlets, satellite etc. so I have seen it with my own eyes.
Sunday was the only time this month that I have had the heat on and that was for 30 measly minutes.
I am very energy minded, with water and electricity, I have even installed cost efficient flush systems in the crappers, heat jacket around the boiler, anyone in my house leaves a light on for no reason gets a bollocking.
BUT when energy companies just hike up the per kilowatt per hour etc for Fack all reason but to line their pockets it pisses me off and in DFW were not talking about a few extra bob, were talking double, triple than last year....It just ain't right.
No-one is home all day. I take more showers than baths, my kids are timed so that they don't run the hot water needlessly!
Its an insult...bit like when maggie wanted to charge the "poll tax".
Jan 25th 2006, 5:55 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Celsius
... and how's bitching about the cost of bills actually gonna help you lower 'em?
Jan 25th 2006, 6:18 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by Partystar
Everyone needs to vent now & then. He's venting now & he was venting then too!!!
Jan 25th 2006, 9:53 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
My bill has gone right up as well. I actually used a lot more gas last year at this point as it was much colder but I'm paying a lot more this year, I think the most recent bill was $229 for gas. They ran a news story on Atmos a while back saying that they were warning customers the bills would go up between 60 and 90%. Atmos story on NBC5
Last night though on the local news, I think it was NBC5, they said that the bills would be going back down a bit, 36% according to this story.
Last night though on the local news, I think it was NBC5, they said that the bills would be going back down a bit, 36% according to this story.
Jan 25th 2006, 9:53 pm
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Re: Utility bills - bitch and moan...
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
You live in texas, you pay no state tax, now let this go
What flavour bull shit is that?