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« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2009, 08:49:25 AM »
My electricity & gas supplier here in the UK charges me a concessionary rate because I'm over 60. The charge is according to the number of bedrooms, so as I only have two, the rate is low. They do not take account of the fact that my house is larger than the UK average nor that I have central air con.

Last year they charged me £65/month ($107) for gas & electricity. They got wise this year and increased the charge to £146 ($240). However that's still 20% lower than the market rate. Morons.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #51 on: July 30, 2009, 08:59:37 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on July 11, 2009, 11:35:24 AM
I'm going to call Monday and make them come out and check my willie.

Boasting again?

 :rofl;
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« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2009, 10:09:30 AM »
I'm going to call Monday and make them come out and check, willie.

Somebody is messing with quotes... and my guess it is a Brit.  We don't know what that means.

Quote from: Stoday on July 30, 2009, 08:59:37 AM
Quote from: dwcrawford on July 11, 2009, 11:35:24 AM
I'm going to call Monday and make them come out and check my willie.

Boasting again?

 :rofl;
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« Reply #53 on: July 30, 2009, 02:24:12 PM »
I have to say, this is a contest I don't want to win, despite my being SOOO competitive.  Alas, though here goes... 438. this month.  Damn HOT FLASHES!!!!!  :banghead;
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« Reply #54 on: July 30, 2009, 04:04:46 PM »
Ouch, mine was $315.00. Yikes!!!!
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« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2009, 04:13:44 PM »
didn't get mine yet, but sure hope you guys all win.
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« Reply #56 on: July 30, 2009, 04:53:16 PM »
Mine should be here in a few days.  I think I won't open it right away.  I know I won't be happy with the amount.   :thumbdown;
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« Reply #57 on: July 30, 2009, 06:39:06 PM »
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willie????? :yahoo;
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« Reply #58 on: July 30, 2009, 06:42:45 PM »
Did you do that?  Who changed my post?
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« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2009, 09:51:07 AM »
just saw this post. i guess i'm very lucky. we belong to an electric co-op and my bill runs about $50 to $75 all year long. but then i've never turned the ac on in this house. my gas bill was the problem, (separate company) last february it was $300 ugh! and i only had the heat set at 68. i turned it down and got a blanket! this time of year it runs about $15. my biggest problem is water. it's owned by the city and comes from ground water not reservoir and is at least $100 a month. luckily we have had a lot of rain this summer and i haven't had to water the lawn.
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« Reply #60 on: July 31, 2009, 10:12:42 AM »
 :banghead;  :boxing;  :stressed; Got our electric bill yesterday, 335.31. That was for 34 days and I'm guessing the end of August will be our highest.  :banghead;\

Our water bill was 108.00 which I can understand, we had some landscaping done, grass planted and had our house and deck power washed. I'll let them slide this time but if next months is high I am going to  :boxing; with the water company.
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« Reply #61 on: July 31, 2009, 10:39:03 AM »
Crawford — you are soooo serious!

There's a distinction, understood by all in the UK, between Willie and willie. I thought "willie" rather echoed the title of this thread. Sorry to have made a joke that can't be understood by most in the US (excepting Twirl who is clearly "with it").

It's a bit like the expression "keep your pecker up", which in UK English only means "keep cheerful" although I am aware that the same words have a completely different meaning in the US.
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« Reply #62 on: July 31, 2009, 04:14:13 PM »
stoday, actually I thought your escapde was funny.  wasn't offended at all.  why wouldn't i brag?

I really thought it was my friend Twirl who made the change and was harassing her about it.
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« Reply #63 on: August 04, 2009, 11:48:48 AM »
Our last bill fo the period ending in July was $89.  Since we have no winter here, that is about our normal year-round bill.  Water about $44.
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« Reply #64 on: August 04, 2009, 12:01:40 PM »
Our bill is 114 dollers this month!!!! I am super excited.  I guess using 90% windmill enegry is payong off for me this year.   :bandance;
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« Reply #65 on: August 04, 2009, 10:20:18 PM »
You use wind energy?  How cool.  How much did it cost to install?
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« Reply #66 on: August 05, 2009, 07:19:31 AM »
In Houston, Green Mountain is charge only .12 flat rate for a year.  I'm going to see how much to get out of my reliant contract.
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« Reply #67 on: August 05, 2009, 08:39:55 AM »
It didn't cost anything to install, New Mexico is a green state. So our energy company offers it as a option.  Here you can buy it in bricks its called, and once you use that amount need to buy more, or you can just pick a % rate and average it out. It cost a little more this way, but I use more wind mill energy this way. 
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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