I think they went to the commission asking for 18% - ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME???? EIGHTEEN PERCENT???
The complaints were so bad, I think they scaled it back by half - like 9% isn't terrible enough, & we're supposed to be grateful???
See what you did, FC, you got me ranting again!!! :lol:
Yeah, FC, I'll bet you're concerned about your power usage now that Duke Energy has asked for a huge rate increase...I expect it here, too, since those jerks bought Progress Energy. :rant :somad :duc They buy a competitor, have to lay off thousands of people when they consolidate operations...
When my nieces were younger & I mailed them Christmas presents, I found that USPS was always cheaper, which came as a surprize to me. Fortunately, nothing was ever lost. :D
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Mine did the same thing, Marianne...I hung it inside a net onion bag. It took A WHILE for them to figure out what to do with it. But I like the hanger idea, too. :)
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But seriously...I am QUITE envious of anyone with foraging expertise. They may be skinny, but when TSHTF, at least they'll still be alive. ;)
(I guess that's why I was extremely interested in this thread; I may not know holly berries from Halle Berry, but I do know an acorn when I see...
I was too stuffed for pie!! I told them to save some for us, we'll probably be back on Sunday. :)
Yes, it's very cold now...but I did bring shorts with me, & we did sit outside for awhile to enjoy the whether. I almost fell asleep on the couch. Should sleep well tonight, I hope...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING, FC!! :frow
Isn't it a lovely NC day today?? Just beautiful! Off to the in-laws in an hour...it'll be hard sitting inside watching football when it's so nice outside!
Have a great day - stuff yourself along with the turkey!! :lol:
I thought I would add this, regarding the budget deficit, because I'm not a trained economist & I thought this (if true) helps put things in perspective.
Our local newscast reported that if the federal budget was boiled down to a family household level, it would be equivalent to the following...