tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post7223478614994348104..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: I hate cold airJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-74305230496767072022018-12-02T09:50:11.393-05:002018-12-02T09:50:11.393-05:00Dear Joanne, thanks for the suggestion. I'll f...Dear Joanne, thanks for the suggestion. I'll follow up. Peace. Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-60530155889824221062018-12-01T16:47:19.263-05:002018-12-01T16:47:19.263-05:00I've spent most of my life in poorly-heated fl...I've spent most of my life in poorly-heated flats and houses. The British have never got the hang of constructing properly insulated, energy-efficient buildings. Our homes must be the draughtiest and chilliest in Europe.nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14887410709531694012018-12-01T16:21:31.670-05:002018-12-01T16:21:31.670-05:00This is like a mission, but I wonder if you could ...This is like a mission, but I wonder if you could call Homeland Security and see if one of their centers would accept books for the "children's library." I wonder if you could stipulate a child who likes the book may keep it.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-42478941675502140312018-12-01T13:05:08.136-05:002018-12-01T13:05:08.136-05:00Dear Joanna, yes, mittens on the giving tree or so...Dear Joanna, yes, mittens on the giving tree or socks for someone homeless sitting on the pavement outside a store. Or books for children in places whee they are a real luxury. I have about 70 copies of "A Cat's Life: Dulcy's Story" let in the paperback edition. Children love the story. Any suggestions for a philanthropic organization where I might send them?????? Peace.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-19668577141763444522018-11-30T16:46:44.819-05:002018-11-30T16:46:44.819-05:00We have a heat pump too and I hate the cold air cy...We have a heat pump too and I hate the cold air cycle as well.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-9488520312500985692018-11-30T12:33:25.401-05:002018-11-30T12:33:25.401-05:00We are very lucky and were part of the "Quiet...We are very lucky and were part of the "Quieter Home Program" here. They gave us new double-pained windows and a electric heater and Air conditioner. We had to sign papers that said we would not sue if one of the airplanes fell out of the sky and killed us. LOL <br /><br />Once we turn the heat on to 65, it will stay there all day and not come on again, Ditto the air.<br /><br />Ah, but some folks can gift a poem, or post a drawing online as a gift. :) Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333086721654817750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-35565824535468511372018-11-30T12:12:26.995-05:002018-11-30T12:12:26.995-05:00I also have an electric furnace, which can assist ...I also have an electric furnace, which can assist the heat pump in really cold weather. Or, I can flip a switch and have exclusively electric furnace. My neighbor does that. It's wonderful; I walk in and its warm. Her electric bill is also double mine, or more. My highest bill, in three years, was about $200. Hers routinely is $400. Like me, she hates cold. And can pay for heat.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-89413173002422724262018-11-30T11:29:55.753-05:002018-11-30T11:29:55.753-05:00We had a heat pump during our brief living in Nort...We had a heat pump during our brief living in North Carolina. When it got cold we'd have to activate the "heat strips" on the thing, which were like little toasters. The electric bills did make us jump out of our skin. Never again, heat pump is a deal breaker for me. <br />Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475433199308666648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-83950419851580890642018-11-30T11:26:43.816-05:002018-11-30T11:26:43.816-05:00Joanne you are a sweetheart. Joanne you are a sweetheart. Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-48843015626703081552018-11-30T09:03:22.479-05:002018-11-30T09:03:22.479-05:00I almost installed geothermal at the old house thi...I almost installed geothermal at the old house thirty years ago, but then the furnace system was less expensive. I didn't realize it was essentially the same as a heat exchanger.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73532849740916675792018-11-30T06:56:29.033-05:002018-11-30T06:56:29.033-05:00It's beginning to look unlikely.It's beginning to look unlikely.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-63666061165449231802018-11-30T04:06:41.110-05:002018-11-30T04:06:41.110-05:00I have no idea how a heat pump works, but I'm ...I have no idea how a heat pump works, but I'm a little surprised that something called a HEAT pump doesn't produce any heat. I prefer natural gas too, for heating, for cooking and for hot water supply. All my life, I've had natural gas until I moved here and now my oven and hot plates are electric. I hate them.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-9621816064215764292018-11-30T04:03:56.693-05:002018-11-30T04:03:56.693-05:00I'm glad you are weaving towels again too. My ...I'm glad you are weaving towels again too. My towels are much admired by everyone I've shown them to, and my weaver friend V is intrigued by the Shaker (Quaker?) pattern which she hasn't seen before.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-57675689004942082862018-11-30T00:27:11.838-05:002018-11-30T00:27:11.838-05:00You have become woven into our family history, Joa...You have become woven into our family history, Joanne. I just wish I were able to share some of the warmth of our home and hearth with you.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461759848289268517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-84660199928124656632018-11-29T23:57:33.916-05:002018-11-29T23:57:33.916-05:00I take heart in this news, let me tell you. I take heart in this news, let me tell you. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40031434264773287072018-11-29T23:37:56.488-05:002018-11-29T23:37:56.488-05:00We have electric heat. I would prefer natural gas;...We have electric heat. I would prefer natural gas; there is a difference with it and it does keep one warmer. <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-14226884196833452392018-11-29T22:36:59.629-05:002018-11-29T22:36:59.629-05:00Exactly what Walter has! It sits near his recline...Exactly what Walter has! It sits near his recliner. He likes it a lot. We have gas heat, but I would be "well done!" if we were to bring the heat up to where he wants it! You need to be near this heater. It does not warm a room. RunNRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610154229648677906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-26377428676369107012018-11-29T21:22:41.809-05:002018-11-29T21:22:41.809-05:00I hear ya on the heat pump!! We had geothermal ins...I hear ya on the heat pump!! We had geothermal installed because there was a rebate and it would pay for itself... yada yada yada. I was cold for years! Now that electricity became ridiculously expensive (it takes electricity to run a the system) we use our oil back up. I'm still cold (because it's a big old house and you don't touch the thermostat!!!!) but I'm not AS cold. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25839841506788825502018-11-29T20:56:30.527-05:002018-11-29T20:56:30.527-05:00I have a small electric heater from Lowes. In a co...I have a small electric heater from Lowes. In a couple of days my first electric bill for this year will arrive and I'll see if I jump out of my skin, or not.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-38357710671942684522018-11-29T20:55:57.076-05:002018-11-29T20:55:57.076-05:00I'm sorry about your cold air, but hope you ca...I'm sorry about your cold air, but hope you can take heart from Michael Cohen's guilty plea today. I am actually tempted to believe that Trump might not be re-elected.Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-81507673415586488302018-11-29T20:24:05.241-05:002018-11-29T20:24:05.241-05:00Thank you for the encouragement to pay it forward,...Thank you for the encouragement to pay it forward, Joanne. I will do so.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-38027683215931693692018-11-29T20:21:45.952-05:002018-11-29T20:21:45.952-05:00I never had a heat pump but for 17 years, I worked...I never had a heat pump but for 17 years, I worked in the <br />Heating and AC business. Heat pumps were all the rage in the 90’s and seemed the most cost efficient for our area. The biggest complaint was that people never felt warm “enough”. At that time I had electric heat and and never really felt warm either because it was expensive and my husband kept the thermostat down low. Now I have gas heat and love it - as long as my house doesn’t blow up.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-19302842143317317222018-11-29T20:12:01.745-05:002018-11-29T20:12:01.745-05:00Will we get you through Brexit with your sanity in...Will we get you through Brexit with your sanity intact?Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40341101910144920452018-11-29T19:02:08.460-05:002018-11-29T19:02:08.460-05:00I knew someone who professed to hate 'antiques...I knew someone who professed to hate 'antiques'. I knew an Iranian who said he hated the sun. I cannot imagine hating cold air anymore than antiques or the sun, but we all differ I suppose.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-64679968493366294232018-11-29T18:36:58.792-05:002018-11-29T18:36:58.792-05:00Presto HeatDish electric space heaters put out won...Presto HeatDish electric space heaters put out wonderful waves of hot air. I recommend them highly.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.com