Where is Everybody?

MrsGorilla said:
Do you have ten ways of having fun? It seems like you never have anything lighthearted to say in here. :(
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Being as the Yanks have almost destroyed our banking system with their wierd way of dishing out money to anyone who can breathe - it is pretty depressing and there isn't alot to smile about.

The Bank of England pumped £2 billion into the UK system today as a direct result of the Yanks banks frivolous mortgage spending.

The sooner we cut ourselves free from the Yankee dream team the better.

Col
 
ColinEssex said:
Being as the Yanks have almost destroyed our banking system with their wierd way of dishing out money to anyone who can breathe - it is pretty depressing and there isn't alot to smile about.

The Bank of England pumped £2 billion into the UK system today as a direct result of the Yanks banks frivolous mortgage spending.

The sooner we cut ourselves free from the Yankee dream team the better.

Col
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See, I knew it would end up being our fault somehow. :rolleyes:

Things can be tough for all of us, but you can either choose to have fun sometimes anyway or you can let it eat you up inside. It's not much fun walking around being bitter about everything all the time. I'm not directing that statement at anyone in particular, but I'm saying it as someone who has been at a point like that in my life before. I've been much happier since I quit carrying all the baggage around all the time.
 
Rich said:
get a cheap digicam then:p
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(sigh) I should. I just haven't been able to justify it yet. After all, babies is expensive (in my best redneck accent). And so was our electric bill this summer. Last month alone was over $300. :mad:
 
MrsGorilla said:
And so was our electric bill this summer. Last month alone was over $300. :mad:
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Is that for air con? we are led to believe that the US has very cheap energy bills, I don't spend anywhere that amount on electric even during the winter here:confused:
 
Rich said:
Is that for air con? we are led to believe that the US has very cheap energy bills, I don't spend anywhere that amount on electric even during the winter here:confused:
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Yes, for the air conditioning. :mad: Our house is only about 1100 sq. ft, but it gets very hot here, we had a stretch of about 7-10 days where the high temp ranged from 102-107 every day (about 38.8-41.7 Celsius). Commonly in July and August we usually have highs of over 35 Celsius almost every day. Hubby is also very hot natured and likes to run it cold. Add to that the fact that we live in an older house that isn't well insulated and voila--recipe for extremely high electric bills. :( I never thought our energy bills were that cheap. :confused:
 
MrsGorilla said:
Yes, for the air conditioning. :mad: Our house is only about 1100 sq. ft, but it gets very hot here, we had a stretch of about 7-10 days where the high temp ranged from 102-107 every day (about 38.8-41.7 Celsius). Commonly in July and August we usually have highs of over 35 Celsius almost every day. Hubby is also very hot natured and likes to run it cold. Add to that the fact that we live in an older house that isn't well insulated and voila--recipe for extremely high electric bills. :( I never thought our energy bills were that cheap. :confused:
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Only 1100 sq foot - In US terms I suppose only is about right -

http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10004604.shtml

Which two countries didn't sign up to Kyoto , US and Oz!! Global warming and air con in the houses seems a bit of a viscous circle!!!
 
Pauldohert said:
Only 1100 sq foot - In US terms I suppose only is about right -

http://www.finfacts.com/irelandbusinessnews/publish/article_10004604.shtml

Which two countries didn't sign up to Kyoto , US and Oz!! Global warming and air con in the houses seems a bit of a viscous circle!!!
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True, we tend to have more space over here and so build larger dwellings than other countries. However, the newer construction houses are much better built and insulated than older ones (our house was built in '53) and so they are much more efficient. My sister and her husband just built a new house last year, about 2400 sq. ft., and their highest electric bill during the summer was only a third of ours, even though their house is more than twice as big. :(
 
My house is new! - circa 1900 - its probably around the average UK size - and has the usual UK air con - windows - not that it was warm enough to open them this summer !:)
 
Pauldohert said:
My house is new! - circa 1900 - its probably around the average UK size - and has the usual UK air con - windows - not that it was warm enough to open them this summer !:)
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Doesn't the rising damp keep it cool?:eek:
 
MrsGorilla said:
True, we tend to have more space over here and so build larger dwellings than other countries.
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Thats true, we're led to believe the average USA house and garden is a similar size to Hampshire or Kent. Oh and don't forget the compulsary USA flag in the front garden.

If you live in tornado areas then its best to make them of wood.:rolleyes: (well they are in the film 'Twister')

Do people really chase Twisters? what possible use is that other than a death wish.

Col
 
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