Thermostat settings
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Thermostat settings
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I guess a few years in Illinois and Maine have toughened me up, because we (my roommate and I) keep our thermostat at a balmy 60 degrees, and last year (when we were in a house with very little insulation) we kept it at 45, only because it wouldn't go any lower. (We used space heaters in our bedrooms at night, because the electricity was cheaper than the oil.)
I guess a few years in Illinois and Maine have toughened me up, because we (my roommate and I) keep our thermostat at a balmy 60 degrees, and last year (when we were in a house with very little insulation) we kept it at 45, only because it wouldn't go any lower. (We used space heaters in our bedrooms at night, because the electricity was cheaper than the oil.)
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I was doing this research paper last quarter for English 101 and I came across an article that talked about how 6 out of 10 middle class people will be keeping their thermostats low this winter in order to save money.
I was surprised, I guess I figure that the once you get into the middle class and start having a good steady job you would most likely have at least enough money to heat your house well during the winter... ENGL 101, way to dash my hopes
I was surprised, I guess I figure that the once you get into the middle class and start having a good steady job you would most likely have at least enough money to heat your house well during the winter... ENGL 101, way to dash my hopes
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Depending on where you live, heating costs in 2007-2008 were as much as double that of 2005-2006, so that can take a significant chunk out of your paycheck.Werf_Must wrote:I was doing this research paper last quarter for English 101 and I came across an article that talked about how 6 out of 10 middle class people will be keeping their thermostats low this winter in order to save money.
I was surprised, I guess I figure that the once you get into the middle class and start having a good steady job you would most likely have at least enough money to heat your house well during the winter...
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Fredji, you are the one who is insane. I'm freezing right now, and I was cold all night, and I am not looking forward to going outside in a few minutes because I'm cold... and it's too early to turn up the heat in the house. Blast being up at 4:30. I almost stayed in my pajamas 'cause the house is so cold.
The Epistler was quite honestly knocked on her ethereal behind by the sheer logic of this.
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Honestly, you people. Opening your windows?? I'm cold while sleeping in sweats with a space heater going! YOU ARE ALL INSANE.
Also, I noticed something today - it used to be that the house was at 68 during the night and then at 70 or something during the day, and my mother would still go about in sweaters and such. Now she doesn't seem to mind the cold at 65. How is that possible? Could it be because she's in better shape than she has been in previous years?
Also, I noticed something today - it used to be that the house was at 68 during the night and then at 70 or something during the day, and my mother would still go about in sweaters and such. Now she doesn't seem to mind the cold at 65. How is that possible? Could it be because she's in better shape than she has been in previous years?
The Epistler was quite honestly knocked on her ethereal behind by the sheer logic of this.
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Well, I don't know about you, but I've found that when given time to adjust to cooler temperatures I don't need as many sweaters or coats. Like a gradual change in the weather I won't notice the difference, but sudden changes I will. And sometimes I just don't wear coats. Like today I'm in flip flops and short sleeves. Because I'm still used to the weather in Utah.
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When I saw that it was 9º last night when I went to bed, I decided that maybe I would leave the window shut, just this once. When I saw that the inside of the window had frozen, I realized that I had probably made a good decision. ;D
Seriously though, there was a 1/8" sheet of ice on the inside of my window this morning. Just a couple inches at the bottom, but still. That's pretty impressive for Utah.
Seriously though, there was a 1/8" sheet of ice on the inside of my window this morning. Just a couple inches at the bottom, but still. That's pretty impressive for Utah.
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