Posted on 07/04/2008 8:34:15 AM PDT by ChessExpert
You would think that this story is right out of science fiction. But the facts appear to be that the US Democrat-controlled Congress intends to destroy the Republican middle class with $11 per gallon gasoline.
Thanks for the info, somehow I got mis-informed again! This is one of the reason I just love Freepers, they keep me well informed.
thanks
again
Sometimes we just get lucky, huh? LOL
Mark
But it is fun to watch them try! Well we have swimming pools to cool off in. I live in very hot east Texas (global cooling is fine with me, but it will be a b*tch up north). If I get to hot, I hop in the pool or go to my beer joint. The beer joint runs the AC, my customers (and staff) INSIST I turn it on. Hard to make a buck selling beer for $2 a bottle while your spending mega bucks on the AC. Lucky for me I have a real job, cause the damn beer joint doesn't make a dime.
Anyway, one can acclimate do just about anything above freezing. Freezing cold not only sucks, it will, sooner or later kill you.
I just got this month's gas bill, and I noticed a number of things... We've had yet another increase in NON-GAS costs (fees, line charges, etc...). Where my summer gas bills used to be around $15 a month, just the non-gas fees and charges are now about $26 a month. Then there's the gas itself. I seem to recall that gas USED TO cost less during the summer. There was just a 20% increase in the charge for gas on this bill. Electric rates have gone up... Gas is going to be REALLY expensive this winter, though nowhere near as bad as fuel oil.
Mark
Agreed, I am getting very close to saying the hell with it, caching in my chips and just shutting everything I do for the collective down. I've got a few ideas I'd like to play with but as far as being part of the collective, screw that.
I would be filling my storage tanks before the winter comes and prices are doubled what they are now.
no no no! LOL!
Not in Maryland.
I meant to say I wouldn’t want to live farther south than Maryland. Further than that and I get too miserable in the heat.
I live in upstate NY. On top of a windy hill.
20 below is not very common, but it does happen on occasion.
We will have a handful of days every winter that it gets below zero overnight though.
I do remember, about 2 yrs ago, we had a 3 day spell of 10 to 20 below - with that nice wind howling up the hill.
That was alot of fun.
>Instead of spreading doom and gloom, let’s start to think of constructive ways we can get out of this mess! /rant off<
Hold a yard sale and sell off some old stuff to get cash. #1 Then add another 6 inches of insulation up in the attic.
#2 Seal off the outside of the window frames.
#3 Buy new air seals for the entry/exit doors to the house
#4 Seal all the leaks in the heater ducts making them as efficient as possible.
#5 Any window that leaks air needs to be repaired, NOW, not when it is 30 degrees outside.
#6 Make sure you have sufficient heater air filters on hand to last the winter. They go on sale in the summer.
That’s what comes to mind without thinking too hard or spending much cash.
Time to get fired up for Independence Day.
My daughter is spending some time in El Salvador. According to one of her letters, it rains every night, but there are water shortages.
My point is that almost every shortage is a human problem. Often the problem stems from government: price controls, over-regulation, corruption, etc.. Nature is bountiful; it’s human industry and ingenuity that is short supply.
Dictators, and other politicians, are often rewarded for blaming the productive members of society. When blamed, threatened, and taxed, the productive members of society withdraw and produce less.
We have all experienced disappointed. I know that ultimately I am the only one on whom I can count. Because of that I agree with your suggestion above outlining what we each can do to optimize our individual situations.
I've been around here a long time. Care to tell me what your let down was? You can Freep Mail me.
The Grasshoppers and Ants.
Enjoy the summer and stay warm this winter. G*d bless, enjoyed the conversation.
PS I'm a Scot too. LOL
bump. Nice very nice post for the 4th
Thank you. I know not what course others shall take this fourth of July but as for me, give me Patrick Henry quotes or give me death.
American Loving, self-promoting bump!
Our local electric utility has a fuel surcharge this year that comes close to doubling the cost of electric. They use coal and natural gas.
Yes. I am waiting for the submarine to surface in the pond in the yard and somebody to hand me a brick of gold.
In Hinchey’s press release he make the following claim about “unused” land that is already being leased...
“These unused areas could produce an additional 4.8 million barrels of oil and 44.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas each day, nearly double current domestic oil production. That would nearly double total U.S. oil production, and is more than six times the estimated potential peak production from ANWR.”
Do you have any idea where these numbers are coming from?
The operative word in this paragraph, I’m sure, is “could”.
I’m just wondering how they can justify making claims like this.
Clearly - you oil folks would rather work in comfier conditions than 70 degree below desolate tundra.
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