So our outside temp was 47 (F) when I got up at 0545 this morning. I has only warmed up one degree since then. I'd say we're in for a cool day, but our afternoon high is supposed to be in the upper 70s (F). That's fine. We're supposed to have sunshine, so I will be hanging out 2 loads of laundry to dry. Save on the electric bill. I've used quite a bit less this summer than I did last summer. That should help when electric rates go up, and they will go up.
The lower electric bills will help offset the higher natural gas bills. Last February was cold, and even though I kept the house temp at 70 (F) I used a lot of natural gas. This year, for the first time since I set myself up on the budget plan, I had to pay more. Usually, my final payment is less. Natural gas rates have gone up, too, as have water rates. American Water, UGI, and PP&L always use the same excuse: the extra cost is to update their system. Still, they're stockholders are still getting paid decent dividends. Corporate greed does not care how much the little people suffer.
I made coffee this morning and there is still a distinct hint of that flavored coffee I used yesterday. Blah! Now I will have to scrub everything down, perhaps even run it through the dishwasher.
When I got to work yesterday I saw that changes had been wrought at self-checkout overnight. Where the area around it had been open when I left work on Sunday evening, by yesterday the entrance had been barricaded with shelving. This is to stop people from loading up a cart and just pushing it through self-checkout and out the door. This is also a strong message that self-checkout is not going away. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they expand it; one cashier costs way less than four cashiers.
He's desperate and that's scary.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you: this can be the highest of the low points in the Epstein saga: Mango McCankles is obviously compromised. And that female form? It's a girl. That's not a woman. And the signature place? Ghastly.
ReplyDeleteSelf-checkouts are the stakeholders' way to make that one more billion. Corporate greed will kill us all.
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