Anyone else a tightass?

Fleck750 · 11-20-2009, 06:43 PM

No, this isn't about tipping.

It's November, and we still haven't turned the heat on yet (Kansas). Had nights down to freezing, but living in a small place and having two radiant space heaters is keeping the bills low.

Does anyone else save money by using alternate types of heat?

Homeslice · 11-20-2009, 06:58 PM

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He said . . . Why are married women heavier than single women?
She said . . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

Fleck750 · 11-20-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Yeah, I thought it was pretty funny, too.

t-homo · 11-20-2009, 07:19 PM

We turned the heat on for a day then said fuck it.

lauralynne · 11-20-2009, 07:37 PM

thermostat set to 60 degrees. Cold? put on some more clothes or get another blanket.

Captain Morgan · 11-20-2009, 07:43 PM

I turn the heat down and use an electric blanket at night. Doesn't work when my daughter is here, though.

101lifts2 · 11-20-2009, 07:48 PM

In socal the heat is turned on a handful of times from Dec-March. The A/C is another story.

Tsunami · 11-20-2009, 08:02 PM

Just a big blanket and a dog constantly constantly laying on top of me keeps me warm. Other than that my apt is pretty new and insulated.

I have my therm set at 77. It only goes on at night though when it gets to be about 40 for the low. Its stays fairly warm from the sun during the day. I started turning the heat on last month because I am a wimp to the cold now. My gas bill was still only $17.

Now back East my mom barely turned the heat on. So flannel PJ's with socks, and a fleece on top, and 2 heavy down comforters and another light blanket on top. Felt like i was being buried alive.

Homeslice · 11-20-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lauralynne

thermostat set to 60 degrees. Cold? put on some more clothes or get another blanket.

Um, ok, so you would tell that to a guest, or relative?

Extra heat for a couple of nights doesn't cost THAT much

Unless you guys own 10,000 sq-ft homes, which I highly doubt.

fasternyou929 · 11-20-2009, 09:12 PM

You guys are crazy. I want to be comfortable when I'm home, so the thermostat's set to 72 all year. I can't imagine being cold in my own home to save a few bucks a month.

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t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	We turned the heat on for a day then said fuck it.

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Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	I turn the heat down and use an electric blanket at night. Doesn't work when my daughter is here, though.

11-20-2009, 08:02 PM	#8
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Just a big blanket and a dog constantly constantly laying on top of me keeps me warm. Other than that my apt is pretty new and insulated. I have my therm set at 77. It only goes on at night though when it gets to be about 40 for the low. Its stays fairly warm from the sun during the day. I started turning the heat on last month because I am a wimp to the cold now. My gas bill was still only $17. Now back East my mom barely turned the heat on. So flannel PJ's with socks, and a fleece on top, and 2 heavy down comforters and another light blanket on top. Felt like i was being buried alive.

11-20-2009, 09:12 PM	#10
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	You guys are crazy. I want to be comfortable when I'm home, so the thermostat's set to 72 all year. I can't imagine being cold in my own home to save a few bucks a month.