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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: General Discussions ARCHIVES: May 2010 ~ August 2010: Free Expressions: The return of The Return of the Gripe Thread: Archive through June 27, 2010 users admin

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Northstar
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09-29-2008

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
Kar, I'd suggest you leash up your pups, lace up your shoes and head out for a walk....just don't forget to carry a gun as a prop.

It definitely calls for group citizen action.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 9:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Mini-gripe that is totally selfish but still irritating me.

DB came up w/a friend to camp out. We had a campfire and I mixed a couple drinks for everyone. DB and friend then asked about the Fireball (we have a hard time getting it here in Michigan, so I usually pick some up when I go to Canada). I brought out an UNOPENED bottle. I had 2 shots, total. It was gone in under 2 hours.

DB then went looking for Jack Daniels. My folks had gotten me a "gold edition" bottle a couple years ago as a gift, and I've had maybe 3 shots total out of it. I had one shot w/the guys. In under an hour, it was also GONE! (BTW - both bottles were 750 ml.)

I honestly, have no idea how either of them drank so much, but I was 1) very glad they were only walking around the corner to their tents, and 2) rather irritated that they'd polished off $60 of liquor in one night!!

Yup, not hospitable of me at all - but I just wanted to get it off my chest!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
What does DB stand for?? (Dear Boyfriend??)

Debra
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11-20-2003

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
I am gonna guess it stands for Darn Brother. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 12:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm gonna gripe anyways, and if Pamy's down here, she'll understand why. It's almost 2pm and I've yet to see the sun today (although it looks as if it may be TRYING to break thru). It's currently 64 degrees here.

I am so freaking tired of this. Really. 64 freaking degrees and it's the end of June? REALLY? Mother Nature can take her danged earthquakes and cold weather and just shove it!

How's that for a gripe?

Glenn
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07-05-2003

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 2:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Glenn a private message Print Post    
your score

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Costa, LOL I love this weather, the heat makes my fibro hurt worse than anything. My electric bill also loves this weather. Last year my July bill was over 500 this mo 334! wahoooooo!

I need weather to stay like this for Mon. I dont want to do Sea world in super hot weather. :-) sorry Costa

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Let's switch weather patterns; it's currently 84 degrees in Brooklyn. Do not want. I see a storm moving in tho.....

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Pamy, you won't have to worry about ANY hot weather, super or not. I doubt tomorrow will be any different than today. You'll be lucky to see any sun at Sea World and the temps should be around 65. It's really chilly, as in put a sweater on chilly. I walked up to the dry cleaners with a sweatshirt on today, about noon-ish.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Ty Costa! I will pack a sweater, I forget you get that beach air, out here in the desert I forget how nice that is :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yeah, I'm not so sure the cool damp will help your fibro any. I'd be surprised if you see any sun at all while you're at Sea World. If you like it cool, it'll be perfect for you. Brr...

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
P.S. Are you staying down here? Where? How come you're not making plans to meet ME??? Huh? ME!! ME ME ME!! :-)

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 7:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Pamy,....500dollars....?? Really??....good gracious....Mine is only about 54 dollars a month....and it get like a infurno here in N.Ca.... but Im a cheapy....I use fans and never touch the air conditioner........ But then again I live alone..... That just seems like so much money......Is living alone the reason.........I do lots of laundry...Im crazy that way...but almost never turn the burners on in the summer to cook or bake....and the winter...my max is about 80dollars.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I'm in N.Ca too and even when it gets hot, it cools down so nicely in the evening. Windows open all night and shut up the house in the day and we are almost always fine with no a/c...good thing too because we don't have a/c.

Used to live in San Diego near the beach. It was rarely hot, but inland SD where I worked...it used to get hot hot. I don't recall very many gloomy days especially in the summer. Maybe the sun will peek out for Costa and stay cool enough for Pamy! (I'm not a fan of heat either.)

My gripe ... too much work to do, not enough time...been this way for years and I really wish by now I would have caught up! I want a simpler life! (But it isn't a strong gripe, thankfully.)

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
Costa, we are staying at a friend's timeshare for 2 days in Escondido. If we were staying longer I would have loved to meet you!!

Chewy, we use the central air for whole house and room air conditioners in the 2 bedrooms that we use. Plus Bill has fans in any room he is in. He has to have it like antartica :-) I like it cold too but dont need all the fans. The bill also incl the water and trash.

sorry for all the ot posts :-) on the plus side life is good not too many gripes :-)

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 9:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
We're doing backwards day here, had birthday cake before dinner tonight, lol.

So, instead of gripe I'll woo hoo along with Pamy. Usually this time of year, our electric bill is $150+ and I'm fairly careful to conserve energy. No lights on until it starts to get dark, I keep the swamp cooler off til 1:30-2:00pm during the week, never run washer/dryer until night, etc etc and the bill is still pretty high. With the cooler temps (we've only had a couple days of high 90's so far) I'm able to turn the cooler on later in the day and we only run it for an hour or so at night and thats enough to keep the bedrooms cool all night. My bill this month was $87 and some change. Very good for us in June!

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 7:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Costacat I will gladly trade you my Indiana weather for yours. We are having August temps and storms every other day. Temps have been in the 90s and with the humidity the heat index is 100+. I dread my next electric bill.

Northstar
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09-29-2008

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Northstar a private message Print Post    
Equally as crazy, my electric bill is up more than normal because my furnace is running. I don't recall pulling on socks in June cuz my feet are freezing!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
We're running 6-10 degrees above average here in NE PA and have been for most of the month. There were a few days that were cooler, but by far the trend is up. Last summer was relatively cool; my level billing on my electricity actually went down about $20 this past winter. I expect it to go back up soon.

Yup, just checked May's electric bill. My usage for that month was up 10% over last year.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 1:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
I think summer could possibly be coming here any day. Why, just last night I moved the thermostat lever from Heat to Off, as though I am confident we are not going to need the furnace on any more this "summer." Although if it keeps up with highs of 61 like it is now, that furnace lever might be getting moved back to On.

Oh, and I just took off the fleece-lined slippers I wear over my socks in the house and am just wearing unlined wool slippers. Yes, summer is definitely coming.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
LOL, Juju2bigdog, I just turned on the AC, the thermometer outside said it was 100.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 3:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Juju, I'm sort of hanging the way you are regarding the thermostat. I took my flannel sheets off the bed too early though. Today the a/c didn't come on until 4:30. I have it set at 76.

Chewpito
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01-04-2004

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chewpito a private message Print Post    
Well Im in N.Ca but inland...today we hit 102...thats not even as bad as it usualy is at this time....but Im wilting like crazy...the dogs are clinging to the bathroom floor....its cooler in there....Im not ready to turn on the air yet and usually hold out till I just cant stand it anymore.....
My gripe would most likely pertain to N.ca. folks...Mamie, Happymom, landi.... curious if PG&E had put the smart meeters in yet,...I think they have but not sure.... They came thru here the 5th of June and switched everything out, I was not happy about this and will be watching my bill like a hawk.... my grip is....Ever since that day, The 5th of June, My dsl looses the connection up to 5/6 times a
day..... Its random, It can happen at anytime during the day and is really starting to piss me off.....I have to shut everything down, re-set my modem and then 'hope' that it will work again, usually after 15 to 20mins I get back on line but its a guessing game as to when it will happen again.... I never had these probs befor they put the smart meeter in....and My Computer is brand new.... Are any of you guys having this problem...??? Im tearing my hair out trying to figure out why.....

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 5:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm still turning my electric blanket on at night, so it's still way too chilly here at nighttime. I did get to see a bit of sunshine today, so that helped (but then the clouds came back in).

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 5:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Chewpito, I am in NCal - walnut creek; I love the smart meter. My bill has been consistently lower, not a whole lot lower but some. I swear I think that people who get higher bills have just been lucky the were paying less than they should have.

My sister has it too, over in hayward and says her bill has been lower as well.

can't imagine what that dsl thing is; when I lived in another place I had trouble with comcast cable that way and I found out after a couple of years that the cabling in the building was "loose"; once they did some work on it; I didn't have any trouble. Maybe when they put in the meter some other wires or connection were knocked and are not securely hooked up. Maybe the dsl people should come out and look.

OH and my balcony thermometer says 105!!!!!!