Which BYC member scares you?

[tripletfeb]

Sold this cast iron fireback on Craigslist today. We got it on clearance years ago but never used it. We bought a wood burner insert for our fireplace so didn't need this. It's so pretty though

 

[DickMidnight]

Hmm. So more of a location thing, I guess?

electric companies kind of have regional monopolies.

i’m just happy to be done with con edison in nyc.

 

[Everose]

Since we're posting kitty pics

 

[WallyG74]

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Kitty prison?

 

[DickMidnight]

Holy cannoli! I'd be packing my bags.

we pay about $1000/month in the summer to run our AC.

the rest of the year it’s about $500/month to keep the house heated

 

[tripletfeb]

we pay about $1000/month in the summer to run our AC.

the rest of the year it’s about $500/month to keep the house heated

That's crazy, I would never pay that. Then again, I'd never live in the city

 

[bill3607]

Nothing crazy. Our first winter up here (2020), we all had COVID, and we were all fevery and shivery, so we ran the electric heaters - too weak to get the wood in the snow. I almost fainted when we got the bill. I asked coworkers, and they all said theirs were like that in winter. In a normal month, it's at least $300. We don't have air conditioning, either. And no gas lines. And propane went up 300% this year, so that wouldn't help much either. Can't do solar because we live in the woods. It's just a trade off for living in this beautiful area

This Fall has been wonder for my power bill. It helps that I like it cool, but the house holds its temp really good in this weather so I rarely even have to turn it on. I am all electric. The bill I just got was $133. Last month was $156. August was a little over $400, though. Normally, July and August is a little over 300 as is January and Feb. I think my average is for the year is $225.

 

[DickMidnight]

That's crazy, I would never pay that. Then again, I'd never live in the city

i don’t live in the city anymore. we’re in a rural-ish CT suburb about 30 miles from NYC

 

[Everose]

Kitty prison?

Kinda
That was Natasha and Yelena five minutes before I slapped the cash on the counter. They'd been there for one hour, poor things

 

[bill3607]

This Fall has been wonder for my power bill.

I think my average is for the year is $225.

Those two screw ups were just for you, Mrs. Ard. You're welcome.