tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437448.post113614607191380110..comments2023-06-14T09:58:32.025-04:00Comments on Dave's Beer: happy new yearDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14363867140919109904noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6437448.post-1136312261556086992006-01-03T13:17:00.000-05:002006-01-03T13:17:00.000-05:00welcome to the world of responsible consumption of...welcome to the world of responsible consumption of the earth's natural resources...<BR/><BR/>a few tips: get a thermostat with a timer on it, if you don't have one. honeywell makes some really cool looking ones.<BR/><BR/>set it on the minimum temperature you can stand (it's a luxury to walk around the house in shorts and short-sleeved shirts).<BR/><BR/>have it on ONLY when you're home.<BR/><BR/>I learned to dress in sweats and a sweatshirt when I got a $1300 bill two years ago, and brought the bill down to $400.<BR/><BR/>OR<BR/><BR/>Get an employer who pays your utilities!!! Like I used to have!!!<BR/><BR/>And yes, gas here was up to $6.50 a gallon this summer... I have a 16 gallon tank, and I filled it up an average of once a week, then stopped driving so much because of the expense... The employer used to pay for that, too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com