Anyone else a tightass?

Fleck750 · 11-20-2009, 05:43 PM

No, this isn't about tipping.

It's November, and we still haven't turned the heat on yet (Kansas). Had nights down to freezing, but living in a small place and having two radiant space heaters is keeping the bills low.

Does anyone else save money by using alternate types of heat?

Homeslice · 11-20-2009, 05:58 PM

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He said . . . Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said . . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

Fleck750 · 11-20-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Yeah, I thought it was pretty funny, too.

Captain Morgan · 11-20-2009, 06:43 PM

I turn the heat down and use an electric blanket at night. Doesn't work when my daughter is here, though.

t-homo · 11-20-2009, 06:19 PM

We turned the heat on for a day then said fuck it.

lauralynne · 11-20-2009, 06:37 PM

thermostat set to 60 degrees. Cold? put on some more clothes or get another blanket.

Homeslice · 11-20-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

thermostat set to 60 degrees. Cold? put on some more clothes or get another blanket.

Um, ok, so you would tell that to a guest, or relative?

Extra heat for a couple of nights doesn't cost THAT much

Unless you guys own 10,000 sq-ft homes, which I highly doubt.

lauralynne · 11-20-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Um, ok, so you would tell that to a guest, or relative?

Extra heat for a couple of nights doesn't cost THAT much

Unless you guys own 10,000 sq-ft homes, which I highly doubt.

my house heats up pretty well when I'm cooking and we're moving around. If my sister (who is a human popsicle) is coming over, I'll light a fire in the fireplace. But otherwise? Nope. It's cold at my house. Deal. (mind you that keeping it at 70 for a month was an $800 electric bill - I just can't afford that. Period)

Homeslice · 11-21-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

my house heats up pretty well when I'm cooking and we're moving around. If my sister (who is a human popsicle) is coming over, I'll light a fire in the fireplace. But otherwise? Nope. It's cold at my house. Deal. (mind you that keeping it at 70 for a month was an $800 electric bill - I just can't afford that. Period)

How was your bill $800 when '73 H1 Triple's was only $280 in the middle of a Pennsylvania winter?

Especially if you say that simply cooking dinner heats up the house........must not be a huge house then. Not trying to bust your balls, just trying to figure this out.

tommymac · 11-21-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

How was your bill $800 when '73 H1 Triple's was only $280 in the middle of a Pennsylvania winter?

Especially if you say that simply cooking dinner heats up the house........must not be a huge house then. Not trying to bust your balls, just trying to figure this out.

Electric heat maybe? Its supposed to be very efficient but very expensive.

Tom

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lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	thermostat set to 60 degrees. Cold? put on some more clothes or get another blanket. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I turn the heat down and use an electric blanket at night. Doesn't work when my daughter is here, though.

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t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	We turned the heat on for a day then said fuck it.