tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post196709315163966901..comments2023-09-02T07:09:34.264-04:00Comments on Digging Out From Our Mess: Changes to the UtilitiesMystihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-48318877641404807092013-01-26T07:57:06.451-05:002013-01-26T07:57:06.451-05:00The highest we paid was $517 a month....just for o...The highest we paid was $517 a month....just for oil. It was HORRIBLE. And honestly, that year we used our CC alot because gas and food prices were so high.Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-91475291842549805932013-01-26T07:55:59.720-05:002013-01-26T07:55:59.720-05:00That is a whole other discussion. If we are going...That is a whole other discussion. If we are going to do it, it would have to be this fall. But I am doubtful that we can come up with the money for it. MAYBE next year. <br />Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-85657977634273722522013-01-26T07:54:42.009-05:002013-01-26T07:54:42.009-05:00Thanks for reading!Thanks for reading!Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-84122971741224940552013-01-26T07:44:53.773-05:002013-01-26T07:44:53.773-05:00We went back and forth for years. When the kids w...We went back and forth for years. When the kids were little, I wanted to make sure we had 911 (because, yes....we have had to call them). But we are way past that now, so it was time.<br /><br />Good luck with your decision!Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-64037597091171945832013-01-26T07:42:30.837-05:002013-01-26T07:42:30.837-05:00Yes, we can lock our rate, but it all depends on w...Yes, we can lock our rate, but it all depends on what the rate is at that moment. The catch is that we actually have to pay to lock in the rate! We have 2 choices....we can lock in the rate, and no matter what the going rate is, you pay XYZ. OR, you can purchase the "protection" plan, and if the daily rate drops below your locked in rate, you get that cheaper rate (on the day that get your oil). It is a total crap shoot. If you lock in and it is on the high side...you tend to pay the protection plan. If your rate is on the lower side, you can gamble it and just lock it. <br /><br />I have done it both ways. The year we locked in at 2.99, I didn't get the protection. Mystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17496508600320205581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-72254417354555481182013-01-26T01:35:59.342-05:002013-01-26T01:35:59.342-05:00Are you able to lock your rate in? I know my Uncl...Are you able to lock your rate in? I know my Uncle is able to lock his oil rate in, in June but like he said its like betting in poker sometimes he wins and sometimes he loses. I do know that he always calls them in June and tries for a discount if they come out and fill the tank then. Usually they do. We have gas heat so my monthly budget stays pretty much the samej udyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899060198377746353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-43448527547874086722013-01-25T15:04:48.067-05:002013-01-25T15:04:48.067-05:00I don't think you will miss having land line. ...I don't think you will miss having land line. We got rid of it 3 years ago and never looked back!Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-63015162073454376792013-01-25T14:16:36.020-05:002013-01-25T14:16:36.020-05:00I admire your going forward with getting rid of th...I admire your going forward with getting rid of the phone. Kat and I have talked of doing that for years, and finally last year I called the cable company to cancel, but they offered us an amazing deal on our "bundle" (phone, internet, cable tv) if we kept it. Unfortunately that amazing price is now expired. I really need to get a move on and cancel the phone. Like you, we don't use it.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399425235994670409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-42103852405118111752013-01-25T12:54:58.272-05:002013-01-25T12:54:58.272-05:00I so wish you could convert to natural gas oil is ...I so wish you could convert to natural gas oil is just so expensive.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-13359950206674295442013-01-25T09:25:58.791-05:002013-01-25T09:25:58.791-05:00We stopped the budget thing with all utilities... ...We stopped the budget thing with all utilities... We cut the land line a few years back and have never missed it since...We don't have the heating oil you have and your wise to budget that because of the varying price raises... it's like a savings account for you only in oil credit.. not bad to have that set aside..<br /><br />I have only been reading your blog for a few weeks and have learned a lot.. <br /><br />One thing we cut also was the newspaper.. We can get all info on line now.. It was hard at first not having it in my hands... Just like it is with books...I have both and probably will never give up on the real books..<br /><br />Stay on track you doing great...LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476106116117964270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465887551310827456.post-60327004205047532232013-01-25T08:53:49.985-05:002013-01-25T08:53:49.985-05:00Nice on the phones. The oil part sounds tricky... ...Nice on the phones. The oil part sounds tricky... so expensive if it can go all the way to $500/mo! Glad they're willing to work with you, but wish they could find a way to stabilize it a bit... Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075300256482920618noreply@blogger.com