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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 10:59 PM Original message |
my grandmothers gas bill was $330, she makes $678 on soc sec |
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. What was it last year? |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. my mother is in an uproar, she does her bills |
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RagingInMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. That's ridiculous |
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mhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:52 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Two Words Peak Oil and Peak Gas |
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ClintonTyree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:46 AM Response to Reply #22 |
56. Seems odd to me........ |
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mhr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:20 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. Actually Natural Gas Is In Shorter Supply Than Oil |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. It's bubbling up in Kingfisher Oklahoma and making cool geysers. |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:32 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. or....could it have been "reassurance" to keep people from |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Sorry to hear this. Our gas + electric was more than that; luckily, |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. she is in her 80s |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 06:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
43. It's so sad that you feel the need to file a curriculum |
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bammertheblue (391 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
6. what a tragedy |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. Most states have heating assistance programs...has she looked into it? |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #7 |
29. i found the Illinois heating assistance website |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. She should pick herself up by the bootstraps |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
70. yeah...preznit's buddies think she should look for a job! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 03:45 PM Response to Reply #8 |
78. Yeah, your lazy grandmother |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. Does she qualify for any home heating assistance? |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. W and the GOP has utterly slashed heat assistance programs |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. I got my bill this week |
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mduffy31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Our City has a budget plan |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
47. I have a cold nose most of the time and my bill is terrible. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
11. Buy Your Grannie an Electric Throw |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. those are great |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:11 AM Original message |
Save The Receipts |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
32. thanks for the heads up |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:56 AM Response to Reply #11 |
73. Kind thought, but it would increase her electric bill. |
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phylny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:38 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Today's electric blankets are supposed to raise electric bills |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
12. Damn! that's ridicules |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. Our natural gas bill doubled from last year for the month |
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teryang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Sad but true |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. This is despicable. |
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Reciprocity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
18. This will be a boon to credit card companies |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. But credit cards will only last for a season |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. But not the GOP senate and house....This will be the death of them. |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
48. hope they make the link (high fuel prices and Bush/Repugs in office)!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:07 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. If they do, I'll be surprised. These people never seem to get it. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-16-05 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. My 93 yr. old Mom's nursing home just increased rates $5/day for heating. |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
24. The state has to help |
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Erika (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. I don't know what state you're from |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:41 AM Response to Reply #30 |
55. State law in Texas is worse |
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chalky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. I think az meant that the BILL would be cut in half, not that the |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:49 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. I've never heard of that |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
25. That is heartbreaking. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
26. Are you talking for one month? |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:07 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. yes, one month |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. That's a sin. |
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Porcupine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
27. It's going to be heat or rent for many americans come Feb. |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. So sickening |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
66. They don't care about Iraq, don't kid yourself. What they do care about |
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jbnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:32 AM Response to Original message |
34. I hope she gets some help |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:48 AM Response to Reply #34 |
65. I don't think electric is any better....We have electric everything and |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
35. Sounds like an error.. unless her home is 6000 sq ft or so.... (n/t) |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 01:51 AM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Mine used to regularly be $200+ |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:05 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. All I know is ng prices are currently up about 3.7% higher than 5yr./avg |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:23 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Here, 2 press releases |
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wishlist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. No, prices are up 50% although stockpiles are 3.7% higher than average |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. what makes you say that? |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
62. we got 200 in Chicago 10 yrs ago for a 1600 s.ft. house |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:37 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. 10 years ago was a ways back... |
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sojourner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
71. not a stretch at all...mine in 750' sq two years ago was $120 (and toasty) |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 02:08 AM Response to Original message |
39. Get ready people they are only going up up up... |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
42. I could throw up over this. Your poor Grandma. Hug her for me. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
44. infuriating. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
45. Meanwhile, Congress debates the merits of saying Merry Christmas |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:53 AM Response to Reply #45 |
50. wedge issues!! and people fall for it. It hits them in the face for week |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. my mom who is on SS got hit also. This is the disaster we all knew was |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
49. this is cause I can get my head around--a grand rally of congresspersons. |
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Marleyb (736 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
52. Kucinich and Sanders are trying to help... |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
53. While the oil companies rake in record profits ... |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
54. Why she should have prepared and worked harder! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. She NEEDS to commit a non-violent felony. |
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The Flaming Red Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
57. I don't know which state but DHS is a good place to start |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
58. Pretty soon, I believe we are going to see situations like 'The Waltons', |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #58 |
79. Already happening |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. Check into heating assistance and weatherization |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
67. she lives in a small 2 br single level home |
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ohio_liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
68. My grandma uses home heating oil |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
76. Enron owns lots of Natural gas pipelines and some gas, too. |
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ancient_nomad (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
77. LIHEAP in Illinois |
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AndreaCG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
80. I own a coop in NYC |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
81. Time for Granny to get a job! |
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az chela (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-17-05 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
82. Just found the federal assitance number |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-19-05 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
83. KICK in honor of the deficit reduction bill trying to be passed by GOP |
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