Worried. First cold night in the east (buy, company, cost)

[Woof Woof Woof!]

I'm posting because I'm feeling down and worried. I'm in the northeast. Tonight, I can really feel the temps dropping. It's cold, and all I can think about is how much it's going to cost to stay warm and fed this winter. And I can't help but think about all those who are going to have to choose between heat and food.

[davidt1]

I couldn't stand the smell and noise of the heater. I never turned it on in the winter. Two layers of clothing, a pair of socks and a thick blanket worked for me.

[Woof Woof Woof!]

Originally Posted by davidt1

I couldn't stand the smell and noise of the heater. I never turned it on in the winter. Two layers of clothing, a pair of socks and a thick blanket worked for me.

It gets pretty cold for that in some parts of New England.

[evilnewbie]

You better be prepared Woof... supposedly the Almanac has claim this will be one of the coldest winters you will have... couldn't come at a worser time... I bet you are wishing global warming was real by now...

[mommytotwo]

I agree with you. I think this winter is going to bring people to a new low.

I got a notice from my oil company.

something to the effect of, "if you had to pay cash for your oil, say 600gal at $5 per gallon, that would be $3000. But, if you budget it out over 10 months, it would ONLY be $300 per month,

I thought it was a joke. ONLY $300! For 10 months!

There are going to be some cold hungry folks this winter.

I am going to try to remember to pick up extra food in the next couple of months to donate to the local food pantry. People are sure going to need it.

[heydade]

i wish it was cold here

[tallrick]

Originally Posted by heydade

i wish it was cold here

Me too, I have had the air conditioner running non-stop since April. It would be nice to have the two weeks of "winter". If I lived up morth I would be burning wood, tires and whatever else I can make gas from.

[HappyTexan]

Wood stoves folks..wood stoves.

[Mircea]

It isn't like you guys didn't have adequate warning, I mean you've only had the last several years to switch over to natural gas, coal, electric or steam (by natural gas, coal or electric).

The evidence is piling up fast and furious that we're in a Maunder Minimum.

Wanna guess what happened the last time there was a Maunder Minimum?

People died of starvation.

That's right. At one point they only had 6 weeks to grow crops during the whole year. All of the colonial governments in New England got overthrown during a revolution by starving scarecrows and a new power, the Dominion of New England emerged for a brief period.

Can you imagine what it will be like when there's only 6 weeks to grow crops in Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New England and most of Canada? You need more than 6 weeks to grow corn and wheat.

Less than 18 months from now we'll be on the Ethanol Fuel Standard and I don't even want to guess how much fuel and food prices will be. And if there's a Maunder Minimum on top of that? I can't wait for the fun.

[evilnewbie]

Are you suggesting I buy bushels of wheat on the stock exchange? LOL...