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[Maro2Bear]

This is exactly what I want to do!!!! I already have the Roku, but I want to get a digital antenna and make sure it works before I let the cable go. Let me ask you. . . right now I use the cable company's remote to tell the TV to go to Roku. Once I get the antenna hooked up and disconnect cable how do I tell the TV if I want the antenna or Roku?

So - ROKU goes through your HDMI cable (and Internet), TV via your digital antenna is direct. So unless you use your remote and “select” HDMI you are usng your antenna.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[Cathie G]

I just feel overwhelmed!

As you know, I have a solar electricity system. It's set up where I only pay my power bill once a year, called Tru-up. This year's tru-up was about three times higher than previous years, so either something's wrong with the system or I really, REALLY used too much electricity last year. Normally I have to pay about $1,000 to $1,300 at Tru-up. This year my bill was a little over $4,000. Now, Folks, I'm on a fixed income. I set aside an amount each month so that at the end of the year I have enough $$ to take care of homeowner's insurance, car insurance, taxes, etc. Having to pay that much to the power company at Tru-up dipped into my end-of-year reserve. So there is absolutely NO money to take care of cutting up that darned branch and repairing the fences. I just feel beaten down. To be honest, I feel like crying. Retirement was supposed to be MY time. A time to sit back and relax, take time for myself. And I've got all these projects to take care of. Because of the high electricity use I have to hire someone to come take a look at the solar stuff and see if its working properly, and if it is, I have to do something different with how I heat the tortoises; something that doesn't use as much electricity. A little research tells me that my pig blankets use more electricity than radiant heat panels do, so I'm thinking of making night boxes inside all the sheds (smaller areas to heat) and changing to RHP. There just is no end in sight to all the work I have piling up around me. And this old body just can't do it like I used to.

I hear you. I'll be hoping and praying with you. Tom likes oil filled electric heaters and so do I. They don't use excess electricity.

 

[Cathie G]

There is: 130kph on motorways (roughly 80mph) unless it’s raining then it’s 110kph.

It was raining until we passed Reims.

Oh...darn it.

 

[Maro2Bear]

I hear you. I'll be hoping and praying with you. Tom likes oil filled electric heaters and so do I. They don't use excess electricity.

Hhmmm, i kind of think all of these heaters suck energy. Bulbs a lot, CHEs probably a bit less. Kane heaters and RHPs less. Oil filled heaters, kane mats, CHEs, RHPs, etc ALL use electricity “units” to heat up. Some are low heat, some high, but long term and depending how much they have to turn on impacts ones electric bill. :-(. The BILL is usually more than you want.

 

[Cathie G]

Speaking of cutting ties with Networks... we already get FREE over the air (OTA) TV programming via antenna, but picked up a ROKU device $30 today @WalMart for tons of additional access to free TV programming via the Internet. Yes..BBC, EURO News, Russia Today, Al Jazeera, France 24, Turkish TV (TRT) & more. Still setting it up.

That's interesting.

 

[JoesMum]

The village we are staying in tonight is called Mirmande. Very, very old. Definitely predates the motor vehicle.

View from our outdoor table for dinner

Walk round after dinner

 

[Maro2Bear]

The village we are staying in tonight is called Mirmande. Very, very old. Definitely predates the motor vehicle.

View from our outdoor table for dinner
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Walk round after dinner
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Very cool !

 

[Cathie G]

Hhmmm, i kind of think all of these heaters suck energy. Bulbs a lot, CHEs probably a bit less. Kane heaters and RHPs less. Oil filled heaters, kane mats, CHEs, RHPs, etc ALL use electricity “units” to heat up. Some are low heat, some high, but long term and depending how much they have to turn on impacts ones electric bill. :-(. The BILL is usually more than you want.

I use 1 regular size in each of our bedrooms for winter heat. They work cheaply and I just regulate what temperature in the room I want with the settings. (and a wall thermometer) I live in an old National Home. So it could be different for other homes.

 

[EllieMay]

Anyone in, near or visiting Colorado? This wo7ld be interesting....crabs in Florida, now tarantulas in Colorado

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/thousan...-mass-migration.amp?__twitter_impression=true

You really are pushing it now [emoji21]
LOL!

 

[EllieMay]

The dreaded tree branch. As you can see, there are two, maybe three more branches hanging over my property. I've blocked off the tortoises' entrance to their pasture:
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That grey wall is the tortoises' shed.

The branch is about 50' long, and it bent my wire fence on its way down:

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What a mess!! And so damn hot too.. please be mindful of your health!

 

[EllieMay]

I just feel overwhelmed!

As you know, I have a solar electricity system. It's set up where I only pay my power bill once a year, called Tru-up. This year's tru-up was about three times higher than previous years, so either something's wrong with the system or I really, REALLY used too much electricity last year. Normally I have to pay about $1,000 to $1,300 at Tru-up. This year my bill was a little over $4,000. Now, Folks, I'm on a fixed income. I set aside an amount each month so that at the end of the year I have enough $$ to take care of homeowner's insurance, car insurance, taxes, etc. Having to pay that much to the power company at Tru-up dipped into my end-of-year reserve. So there is absolutely NO money to take care of cutting up that darned branch and repairing the fences. I just feel beaten down. To be honest, I feel like crying. Retirement was supposed to be MY time. A time to sit back and relax, take time for myself. And I've got all these projects to take care of. Because of the high electricity use I have to hire someone to come take a look at the solar stuff and see if its working properly, and if it is, I have to do something different with how I heat the tortoises; something that doesn't use as much electricity. A little research tells me that my pig blankets use more electricity than radiant heat panels do, so I'm thinking of making night boxes inside all the sheds (smaller areas to heat) and changing to RHP. There just is no end in sight to all the work I have piling up around me. And this old body just can't do it like I used to.

Hugs and Prayers Yvonne [emoji18]

 

[EllieMay]

The village we are staying in tonight is called Mirmande. Very, very old. Definitely predates the motor vehicle.

View from our outdoor table for dinner
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Walk round after dinner
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So beautiful and nostalgic.. just feels romantic

 

[katieandiggy]

I just feel overwhelmed!

As you know, I have a solar electricity system. It's set up where I only pay my power bill once a year, called Tru-up. This year's tru-up was about three times higher than previous years, so either something's wrong with the system or I really, REALLY used too much electricity last year. Normally I have to pay about $1,000 to $1,300 at Tru-up. This year my bill was a little over $4,000. Now, Folks, I'm on a fixed income. I set aside an amount each month so that at the end of the year I have enough $$ to take care of homeowner's insurance, car insurance, taxes, etc. Having to pay that much to the power company at Tru-up dipped into my end-of-year reserve. So there is absolutely NO money to take care of cutting up that darned branch and repairing the fences. I just feel beaten down. To be honest, I feel like crying. Retirement was supposed to be MY time. A time to sit back and relax, take time for myself. And I've got all these projects to take care of. Because of the high electricity use I have to hire someone to come take a look at the solar stuff and see if its working properly, and if it is, I have to do something different with how I heat the tortoises; something that doesn't use as much electricity. A little research tells me that my pig blankets use more electricity than radiant heat panels do, so I'm thinking of making night boxes inside all the sheds (smaller areas to heat) and changing to RHP. There just is no end in sight to all the work I have piling up around me. And this old body just can't do it like I used to.

I feel your pain Yvonne.

My electricity has doubled this last 12 months, as has my water bill.

I was paying around £100-120 a month for electricity , it’s now £230.

My water bill is £120 when it should be about £50

My heating is oil, there is no gas where I live so I have to fill the tank up. During the winter I was filling up on £300 of oil every 6/7 weeks!

I’ve never had such expensive bills and our lifestyle hasn’t changed, I just think the cost of living is going up and up

 

[Maro2Bear]

You really are pushing it now [emoji21]
LOL!

Come on, what’s a few miles... Make that trip.

 

[Ben02]

Hrmmm.... How do you ground a sulcata? Would you have to underground him? Or above-ground him?

I guess you could send him to his nightbox

 

[Cathie G]

What a mess!! And so damn hot too.. please be mindful of your health!

Yes.

 

[Cathie G]

I guess you could send him to his nightbox

Or the neighbors.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Ellie May!

 

[EllieMay]

Ellie May!

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Ohhh I’m well aware... I went out at six am to load my truck expecting it to be a little cooler.. walked out of the hotel and into a sauna!!! The humidity combined is crazy!!

 

[EllieMay]