Orry Main
March 18, 2011 at 6:36 am
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Every Jan and Feb our gas/electric company gives a percentage off if folks use less energy than they did the prior Jan/Feb. Now the first two years were a snap, but I really didn’t think I had a chance this year. I use next to nothing as it is, so I was surprised when I got the bill today and found out I still made it. Somehow, I used less than last year. I am amazed. I guess I have to credit that tabletop heater and sensor lights again. I don’t know what else could explain it.
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allgreenrecycling
March 18, 2011 at 5:36 pm
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Good job! Saving the environment and money at the same time is great 
I could have used a tabletop heater when I went to school in the Pacific NW. It got cold there sometimes, and I’m a wimp about that kind of thing because I’m from Southern California.
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Orry Main
March 21, 2011 at 3:06 am
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Yeah, when it gets too cold, it’s bad. The older I get the more the cold affects me.
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allgreenrecycling
March 21, 2011 at 5:41 pm
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I think that’s true for a lot of people. My dad used to never wear long sleeves because he’d get too warm, but now he’ll wear sweatshirts and sweaters all of the time.
I like cold weather because I can get under my blankets. I do a lot worse when it’s hot and sunny.
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Orry Main
March 22, 2011 at 4:13 am
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Oh I definitely prefer the cold to the heat because it’s easier to warm up than cool down for sure. It’s just I have noticed that the cold affects me more every year.
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March 22, 2011 at 7:39 am
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allgreenrecycling
March 22, 2011 at 4:38 pm
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I can see how getting cold more easily as you get older would happen. I’ve noticed it with some of my relatives.
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luv2write
March 23, 2011 at 12:11 am
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Well whatever you did keep up the good work. I love it when I open up a bill and see a smaller bill than what I expected. That makes my day so much.
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oceangypsy
March 25, 2011 at 6:41 am
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That is great news OrryMain! That is a great incentive to really watch ones usage habits.
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Orry Main
March 27, 2011 at 12:06 am
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Definitely. I always have to stretch my dollars as far as they will go so I was quite pleased when I opened this one.
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luv2write
March 27, 2011 at 9:59 pm
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What are some of your tips to save a few bucks? Can you share them with us?
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Orry Main
March 27, 2011 at 11:58 pm
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I just do common sense stuff. I unplug things not in use, always turn out the lights when leaving a room, and I’ve made my house utilities much less with the table top heaters, the sensor lights, and on a bigger scale, the whole house fan. I have a wonderful pair of Australian woollys that really help to keep me warm.
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oceangypsy
March 28, 2011 at 7:17 am
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I am going to share this with my kids. I think it would be a fun challenge for them. I need to find out if our utilities company does the same.
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Orry Main
March 29, 2011 at 12:36 am
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Our company has been doing this for several years now with apparent good success.
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allgreenrecycling
March 29, 2011 at 12:49 am
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My bill shouldn’t be too bad… I don’t even have lighting for half of my apartment (which is quite inconvenient actually).
I haven’t had to use the heat or the air all month. Southern California has nice enough weather where I’ve been able to be comfortable by either opening a window or getting under some blankets. It won’t be so easy to escape the heat in the summer though.
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