Comments on: Another Display Of Ignorance

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:55:46 +0000

Having lived in Monterey twice in the late 60s and early 70s, I just can’t imagine being in the Bay area without long sleeves and a jacket. At that time 70° would have seemed like a heat wave in San Francisco.

It is a bit weird sleeping without the sound of the air conditioner, but I can deal with it, especially when I get my electricity bill.

I wish I could ship at least half of the rain I’ve gotten the last couple of years. It is turning the succulents into mush.

By: Badtux

Badtux — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 08:11:58 +0000

Haven’t had to run the heater yet, but now it’s getting cool enough that I don’t have to open the windows in the evening to cool the house down. A nice change from the brutal heat we had this summer, a brutal heat that is directly related to all the fires burning much of California. Let’s just hope we get some *rain* soon….

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 21:33:20 +0000

Drying hair is the least of my problems – it’s all on my face with nothing under my hat.

In each area of Florida there is a local monopoly which you attach to or sit in the dark. Customers have zero bargaining power. If you install solar you have to be connected to the grid and can’t use the power if the grid is down. Somewhere along the way all of that Republican talk about competition has disappeared.

You have a much better deal while it still exists.

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 02:49:37 +0000

Well, that’s the other good thing. High temp & relatively low humidity means I dry fast also! My hair dried in 20 min’s too (I have a lot with a decent pony tail combed back from the brow). I have a Doc’s appointment shortly. Have to be squeaky clean for the Doc! It’s my annual major checkup & pathology crap for the next week. What fun. 🙄

My electricity bill over our long winter was about $130/mth. Now that I’ve not used heating for about 2 months, it’s back to a reasonable $68/mth. Both are with a 42% “pay on time discount”! The discount only covers usage, not “the service to the property” charge of about $36/Mth! Damned crooks. Though, they did just give me a $50 “loyalty credit” for being with them a year. Apparently they give everyone the credit after a year. Woo… hoo. *sigh* Most people don’t seem to get that if an energy supplier can offer 42% discount, obviously people are being screwed! It was a standard 32%, but I know the trick… I changed supplier & they called & offered an extra 10%! We have a 10 weekday cooling off period before changeover. Also, the companies have to guarantee price & discounts for 2 years. So every 2 years, we do the ring-around dance! The LNP is trying to scrap that 2 yr guarantee of course! Bastards that they are! Amazing how many people don’t get it or do it. *shrug*

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 02:36:31 +0000

That is well above average for your Spring. That’s the kind of temperature I left behind in September.

Well, there’s nothing for it but to hope that the bathroom is finally warm. I’m a bit too gamey to put off a shower.

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 02:00:54 +0000

We have Dec/Jan weather now. 31C today. Relative humidity is 36%, so not too bad. And a stiff breeze about 20km/hr with gusts helps. Put washing out, was dry in 20 min’s! One good thing about a hot day. 😆

The bureau says there’s a 90% chance of rain in my area! But not a cloud in sight! Though we have a saying here “If you don’t like the weather, wait an hour!” It changes quickly here. 😀

Good luck guys! The weather is insane & all but unpredictable these days!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:47:40 +0000

It was 60° overnight down here. I’m going to have to use the heater for my shower and put on socks for a day or so. Not quite ready to light the gas.

Stay warm. The wind in the mountains cut right through you.

By: JuanitaM

JuanitaM — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 22:37:15 +0000

In other, other news, I just saw our weather report and we’re having the first frost of the year tonight. Well, just dang. Now I’ve got to get all my plants in tonight. I had looked earlier in the week, and it was calling for temps above 39 for the next couple of weeks. Grrrr…

I think most Governors must take an IQ test before they are allowed to run, and they’re eliminated if they rise above a certain level. Because they might do pesky things, like complex thinking. No telling what they might get up to with a few original thoughts.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 21:38:50 +0000

It has to be rather obvious for our governor to figure it out [if doesn’t involve scamming Medicaid/Medicare]. The University won’t stop the event because of free speech, but local law enforcement is used to frat parties and football games, not Nazis and the antifa. The University and local officials had to have asked for the assistance.

Flags, drum beats, and bugle calls were how the military communicated before radio. If you have never been around the military there is no reason for you to know, but Trump has claimed knowledge that he just doesn’t have.

By: JuanitaM

JuanitaM — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 18:16:08 +0000

Thanks for the education on the bugle calls. Not having been a part of the military, I knew about Reveille and Taps, but had no idea about the others. I probably should have known about it, but I didn’t. If I’m ever on a military base, now I’ll know what’s happening! Appreciate it.

In other news, I see your governor has declared a state of emergency before the Spencer speech at the university.