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European Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:18 PM
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I knew it would be high--but natural gas bill still has me ticked.
Paying twice as much for the same period last year has got me wondering if this isn't California all over again. Yes, we have had a cold snap, but this is ridiculous. We were set up for this 3 months ago, so never mind if there really is a shortage--let the market work its magic. We've been punk'd by the Pukes and for the Democrats--they are too busy wringing their hands over their lack of power. No, I am not sure anything can be done--but has anyone suggested rationing or something similar? What good is government if they can't protect us from this type of economic calamity?
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bigtree Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:24 PM
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1. Speculators Force Natural Gas Prices to All Time High
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-09-2005/0004231185&EDATE=
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asjr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:26 PM
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2. The government we have now isn't good
for anything but to bleed us all dry. The WH used "Katrina" to make more money for the oil companies and made us think we had shortages. I may be wrong about it but I do not believe there is a shortage. And when I see the billions the oil companies made out of it I want to punch someone out.
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kahleefornia Donating Member (530 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:27 PM
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3. not only are they not protecting you
Bush is asking congress for $1billion dollars - to GIVE to the fuel companies. Under the premise of helping poor people afford their higher bills this winter.

Great - so just let the companies charge whatever the hell they want, then make sure they get it by subsidizing with taxpayer money. You pay one way or another. Profit margins are unaffected. This is such obvious, horrible corruption.
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Plausible Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:29 PM
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4. damn Chimp

I have home heating oil at $2.13 a gallon now.

How many Americans will for how long sit and freeze in their homes while greed over need runs amuck.
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:33 PM
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5. I've been thinking about how much candles might help... seriously.
This house is drafty and the heater runs on and on.
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European Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 03:56 PM
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6. tipped over candles burn down many houses--but I was wondering if...
electric heat might be cheaper than gas now?
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converted_democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:23 PM
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10. Nope, I have electric everything, and my bill last month was
either 637.47 or 647.37, I can't remember which. I took one look at it, and handed it to my hubby to handle, because frankly it pissed me off just to think about it.
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LandOLincoln Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:21 PM
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9. I don't think candles would throw out enough heat to make
anything but a psychological difference, but you might try kerosene lamps. (Assuming you don't have young children who might tip them over.) They throw off a lot of heat and might make a difference in a small, well-insulated room.

Also, put down lots of rugs, make sure your windows are covered, and close off rooms you're not actually using at the moment.
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Plausible Donating Member (386 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:29 PM
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11. no to candles
Around Johnstown PA a family had their electric service cut off due to financial problems. They used candles for light and a little heat and their house burned down, killed several people.
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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:47 PM
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13. Woah.... isn't there a safe way to use candles?? I mean, why couldn't
you put them in a metal container or something of the sort??
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gizmo1979 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:05 PM
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7. Once this cold snap hits the East
coast,and the people who do the news start seeing their bills,then the poop will hit the fan.This is just nuts,I only have 900 Square feet and a brand new furnace and my bill is over 100 dollars.I hate to see what it's like for a huge house!
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European Socialist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:13 PM
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8. 1500sqft --$142--$76 last year. Temp. kept in low 60's too.
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gizmo1979 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 08:30 PM
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16. I have mine set at 59 for
night and 65 when we are home.Can you imagine the elderly who keep theirs at 75?!Those poor folks are going to be hurting.
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lildreamer316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:30 PM
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12. I just paid
$279.oo for 100 gal. of oil for my furnace 3 days ago; the last time I bought 100 gal was Nov. 16. I keep the thermostat at 69.I live in North Carolina.
Gonna be fun this winter.Thank goodness I can afford it.
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high density Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:48 PM
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14. I think Maine is going to be Enroned this winter
Edited on Sat Dec-10-05 04:50 PM by high density
The media is already setting it up for them. "Expect rolling blackouts because of limited natural gas supplies."
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Dec-10-05 04:50 PM
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15. I hope not. I sincerely do.
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