Comments on: Oh. My. God. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:08:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Christina http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8594 Christina Thu, 17 May 2007 10:15:40 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8594 If you can hang the stuff up outside, it doesn't end up crunchy. I do use the dryer more in winter though when I can't put the stuff outside. Rainer has allergies and we had to stop using the air filter because the electricity costs were so high the year we had it. It helped, but not that much! But definitely switch to energy saver bulbs. It's easy and does make a difference. If you can hang the stuff up outside, it doesn’t end up crunchy. I do use the dryer more in winter though when I can’t put the stuff outside. Rainer has allergies and we had to stop using the air filter because the electricity costs were so high the year we had it. It helped, but not that much! But definitely switch to energy saver bulbs. It’s easy and does make a difference.

]]> By: B. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8592 B. Thu, 17 May 2007 09:03:41 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8592 Yeah, I'm pretty fond of my long baths. I have no doubt we'll be over again next year, it's just a question of how much. Hopefully under 1K. Yeah, I’m pretty fond of my long baths. I have no doubt we’ll be over again next year, it’s just a question of how much. Hopefully under 1K.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8583 Lisa Thu, 17 May 2007 07:03:44 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8583 We get that every year - 500,- to 1.000,- Euros. Makes me cringe every Spring but I can't help it. I'm addicted to having a hot bath. Remember the days when you could take a hot bath and not have to worry you were starving a small country? Those were the days... We get that every year - 500,- to 1.000,- Euros. Makes me cringe every Spring but I can’t help it. I’m addicted to having a hot bath. Remember the days when you could take a hot bath and not have to worry you were starving a small country? Those were the days…

]]> By: rositta http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8577 rositta Thu, 17 May 2007 01:00:16 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8577 Oh wow, I guess I understand that when I go to Germany or Greece to visit relatives I'm reminded how to take showers, you know, wet down, soap and then turn the water on to rinse off. No standing under running water allowed ever. Here in Canada we abuse our water too, it's not just an American thing. We all need to be more conscious...ciao Oh wow, I guess I understand that when I go to Germany or Greece to visit relatives I’m reminded how to take showers, you know, wet down, soap and then turn the water on to rinse off. No standing under running water allowed ever. Here in Canada we abuse our water too, it’s not just an American thing. We all need to be more conscious…ciao

]]> By: B. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8569 B. Wed, 16 May 2007 22:55:19 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8569 Yeah, we've been making a list of ways to cut back consumption... less dryer usage was close to the top of the list. I'm not sure I'm down with crunchy t-shirts though. Yeah, we’ve been making a list of ways to cut back consumption… less dryer usage was close to the top of the list. I’m not sure I’m down with crunchy t-shirts though.

]]> By: morecowbell http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8566 morecowbell Wed, 16 May 2007 22:36:40 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8566 Damn. I know that hurts. That's what caused us to absolutely STOP using our dryer in Hungary. Same deal. Landlord presented us with the bill for our "overage" for the year, and I suddenly understood -- really understood -- why Hungarians do not use, or even own, dryers. Hang that shit up, all year round, baby. Our trash containers were always twice as full as our landlord's as well. (and ours were bigger) We're a wasteful lot... Damn. I know that hurts.

That’s what caused us to absolutely STOP using our dryer in Hungary. Same deal. Landlord presented us with the bill for our “overage” for the year, and I suddenly understood — really understood — why Hungarians do not use, or even own, dryers. Hang that shit up, all year round, baby. Our trash containers were always twice as full as our landlord’s as well. (and ours were bigger)
We’re a wasteful lot…

]]> By: Lulu http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8542 Lulu Wed, 16 May 2007 13:54:55 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8542 That is crazy! A bill once a year. OMG... I got up and turned off all the extra lights (and TV) That is crazy! A bill once a year.
OMG…

I got up and turned off all the extra lights (and TV)

]]> By: jeanni http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8538 jeanni Wed, 16 May 2007 12:36:02 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8538 this will be of absolutely no help to you, but... hole-ee crap dude. this will be of absolutely no help to you, but…

hole-ee crap dude.

]]> By: B. http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8536 B. Wed, 16 May 2007 12:23:02 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8536 Thanks Haddock... and I'm not banking on the fact that it's a meter problem. I think we deserve the high bill, so I can't really get all that mad or indignant. We moved to germany with an american mindset when it came to utility usage and recycling and lots of other stuff. Now we'll have to gracefully take our lumps and cough up 1500+ euro. The worst part is, it's the water we worry about the most. Multiple baths per day and lots of laundry, lots of showers, running water when brushing teeth and other things have led us to brace for it. If the electricity's an indication, water should clock in somewhere above 2K. Gulp. Thanks Haddock… and I’m not banking on the fact that it’s a meter problem. I think we deserve the high bill, so I can’t really get all that mad or indignant. We moved to germany with an american mindset when it came to utility usage and recycling and lots of other stuff. Now we’ll have to gracefully take our lumps and cough up 1500+ euro.

The worst part is, it’s the water we worry about the most. Multiple baths per day and lots of laundry, lots of showers, running water when brushing teeth and other things have led us to brace for it. If the electricity’s an indication, water should clock in somewhere above 2K. Gulp.

]]> By: Haddock http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8535 Haddock Wed, 16 May 2007 12:14:32 +0000 http://www.eurotrippen.com/2007/05/16/oh-my-god/#comment-8535 Ouch! thats a lot of electricity that you are using. I check my meter regularly but is easy to access in our our house. I guess that may not be the same with apartments. But its a wise move to make sure that the electricity company read the meter correctly. Without trying to make it sound bad - USA consumers are known for their power and water consumption :) Replacing fancy lights with energy saving bulbs will certainly help reduce costs as will turning off devices that are not being used. Now you know why we Europeans are so frugal. Hope it turns out that they read your meter incorectly Ouch! thats a lot of electricity that you are using. I check my meter regularly but is easy to access in our our house. I guess that may not be the same with apartments. But its a wise move to make sure that the electricity company read the meter correctly.

Without trying to make it sound bad - USA consumers are known for their power and water consumption :)
Replacing fancy lights with energy saving bulbs will certainly help reduce costs as will turning off devices that are not being used. Now you know why we Europeans are so frugal.

Hope it turns out that they read your meter incorectly

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