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Jules said:
If you have to iron something, that iron uses a lot of energy. I sometimes just put the clothes in for 5 - 10 minutes and then put the items on hangers or let them finish over a drying rack.
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precisely.. my iron is 2000 watts.. so if I have to iron a bunch of clothes it's going to be on for the same hour that my tumble dryer is on..
 

Loaded up the car with donations for two places. One is for the Sally Ann and their food bank. The other is a place that gives goods directly to those in need. I have a couple of blankets, foamies, socks, etc that I set aside for our winter weather when the conditions are severe. It’s -25C/-13F and -35C/-31F at night.
 
Today I went out and did some food shopping - we've both been ill and I'm just about on the mend. There's a lot of it about! We'v ehad no mains wayter for the lst two days too! The whole town. Back on now thankfully. Also had the car washed as it was looking dire and covered in road salt!

Soon be Chistmas hahaha!
 

My wife and I went out for breakfast this morning, and then did a pretty comprehensive shopping, as the fridge was depleted while she had been gone for two weeks. Had sneezing and runny nose yesterday, and feeling a little slow today, but the nose seems to have dried up. Going to watch a movie after we take a nap. Probably take it slow for a few more days before getting busy in the shop again.
 
hollydolly said:
No I agree.. I've never noticed a huge increase when using my dryer and I've been using mine summer and winter for 30 years ... it's just that with the energy prices having risen well over 100 % this year, the media are saying that anything that heats up..like washers, dryers and fires.. are all to be avoided as much as possible.. and the numero Uno guilty party is the Tumble dryer.. ..but I agree , like you I think it's an even match between drying them indoors on a heating rack in winter, and then having to iron them.. and more work into the bargain..
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Wow..100% increase! That's insane! Try unplugging and/or turning off the power strips for whatever appliances, devices and chargers that are not in use IF it's not impractical or too inconvenient. They pull what is sometimes known as phantom electricity. The 1st year I did that I saved $200. Another culprit: HDTVs.
 
Took doggie to the vet today. She got her Lepto Vaccine and ears cleaned and medicine put in one ear that is always a problem. I'll be taking her back for another ear cleaning in 5 weeks.

Got a second Fire stick and installed it on the bedroom TV that I setup the other day.

Listening to Spotify music -Christmas music 🎶
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Wow..100% increase! That's insane! Try unplugging and/or turning off the power strips for whatever appliances, devices and chargers that are not in use IF it's not impractical or too inconvenient. They pull what is sometimes known as phantom electricity. The 1st year I did that I saved $200. Another culprit: HDTVs.
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yes we're all doing that.. and really we're living lives which are not the most comfortable now .. turning everything off.. making tea in a thermos instead of boiling kettles..cooking everything in an air fryer and not the stove... it's pretty miserable.. I;ve even installed battery motion sensor lights all the way up my stairs, on my landing and in the foyer.. even in the bathrooms.. and kitchen so if I'm just popping into the 2 rooms for a minute I didn't need to turn the main lights on.. and I can't remember the last time I turned the halls and stairs main lights on.. trying to save on the bill..
 
Ruthanne said:
Took doggie to the vet today. She got her Lepto Vaccine and ears cleaned and medicine put in one ear that is always a problem. I'll be taking her back for another ear cleaning in 5 weeks.

Got a second Fire stick and installed it on the bedroom TV that I setup the other day.

Listening to Spotify music -Christmas music 🎶
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what does a firestick do, Ruthanne ?
 
I'm here and rested up from a busy morning in the bakery. Off tomorrow, working Friday, then off again until Monday morning.

Yanno...I've noticed that whenever I had to work alone before we got Newbie and Retired Lady, I could almost always get everything done that needed to be done. When my work wasn't done by the time my shift was over, I'd stay a little longer. Now we have at least one extra pair of hands every day and sometimes two...and I just can't seem to get off the dime and get all my work done. When the clock strikes noon, I'm outta there whether the work is done or not. What's up with that?

I joke that we get paid the same whether we work fast or slow so we should work slow. I find myself working more and more slowly. Heck, today I even took a 15-minute break! Am I getting lazy and taking advantage of the extra help or just slowing down because of my (somewhat advanced) age?

Kids, it's gonna be really, really cold here starting tomorrow and through the weekend with wind chill temps well below zero. Down here we really aren't equipped to deal with extreme cold.

My youngest brother turned 65 today. I remember the day he was born, just in time for Christmas.
 
Georgiagranny said:
Kids, it's gonna be really, really cold here starting tomorrow and through the weekend with wind chill temps well below zero. Down here we really aren't equipped to deal with extreme cold.
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yeah, I had hoped to wear my Chanel-type skirt and jacket for Christmas Midnight Mass but with temps as cold as they’re supposed to be, this Southern girl’s legs will *not* be exposed fo’ sure! Perhaps I can pair the jacket with some complementary dress pants.
 
hollydolly said:
do you mean from your computer ?.. I don't know because I have Netflix et al as part of the package of my TV.. (y)
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I don't have a firestick but do have roku set up on one TV. If was very easy to set up with my cable box on the den TV. The other TV also has amazon prime to the TV in the living room. The TV in the living room is where the grandson has all his things set up. The video games, his keyboard and now he has a lot to chose from for TV.

I thought I could not do it alone but after encouragement from members here I got it done. Was easier than I thought.
 
A fire stick usually plugs into a USB on your tv and it enables your tv to connect via your internet to various apps - rather like the old NOWTV boxes did (or similar). If you have a Smart tv you don't need a fire stick as your Smart tv will already connect to the internet which enables you to access streaming services/apps.
 
Trish said:
A fire stick usually plugs into a USB on your tv and it enables your tv to connect via your internet to various apps - rather like the old NOWTV boxes did (or similar). If you have a Smart tv you don't need a fire stick as your Smart tv will already connect to the internet which enables you to access streaming services/apps.
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thanks Trish... I do have a smart TV... I've always wondered what Firesticks were used for..that clear that up...(y)
 
At 2 pm today I decided I was tired and would stop for the day.

Then I thought, "I need milk from the grocery store. While I'm out, Ill go to the bank and get gift money for my grandson and wife. I also need quarters for the washing." Did all of that and also thought to fill my SUV up with gasoline before the weekend.
Came home and hung my coat up, looked at the vacumn cleaner and thought, "Well, it's 4pm. I may as well run it thrugh the house, then it will be done." Did it, and cleaned the two filters inside, rinsed out, hung to dry, cleaned the canister, took a shower and NOW I think I'm done for the day.

Does anyone else do this? Just say to yourself, "One more thing. Just do one more thing." Geesh, I dislike my inside voice.
 
Ruthanne said:
No my TV. It uses my modem too. Amazon provides lots of additional apps besides Netflix, Prime and You Tube.
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I don't have netflix ect through Amazon...
....I;ve got that through my satellite provider.. on my TV.. I have 1000 tv channels..and Netflix, Prime , Youtube and much more ..everything on my TV..without having to use any thing like a Firestick... aside from that through my Amazon package I have everything included that one gets with Amazon Prime..films, Apple TV ..loads of stuff..

I suppose I could technically do without a separate TV if I had to..
 
hollydolly said:
I don't have netflix ect through Amazon...
....I;ve got that through my satellite provider.. on my TV.. I have 1000 tv channels..and Netflix, Prime , Youtube and much more ..everything on my TV..without having to use any thing like a Firestick... aside from that through my Amazon package I have everything included that one gets with Amazon Prime..films, Apple TV ..loads of stuff..

I suppose I could technically do without a separate TV if I had to..
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The TV I got the fire stick for is not a smart TV. I have another that's a smart TV. I have all the channels I need. I also have broadcast tv which is free tv.
 
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