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moderndukes t1_j2emdt2 wrote

Reply to Winter BGE bill in 21209 by NeatLeft

Remember that we had a few days where the low was 0 - so yeah you kept the temp relatively low at 60 but that’s still your radiator trying to heat ~20k cubic feet of air up 60 degrees; it’s like if it was 30 degrees and you were cranking it to 90. It was bound to be an expensive month.

That all being said, insulation is def something that’s easy to do that and pays for itself quickly. Def do the audit with BGE beforehand where someone comes to your home and runs diagnostics on it to find where heat is escaping - that’ll help you a lot in figuring out where to focus on. Also consider Budget Billing.

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OwsleysApples t1_j2ehcjg wrote

Reply to comment by Longjumping-Air6520 in Just watched a car dump handfuls of trash out of their window as they drove through our hotel’s parking lot, they were less than 20 feet from a trash can that they could have reached without getting out of the car. This is why we can’t have nice things. by TheDiscoGodfather

Nothing is everything but this is surely a piece of it. Don’t think can be denied. Also some people suck.

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LDJ4 t1_j2eg2ba wrote

Reply to Winter BGE bill in 21209 by NeatLeft

My bill has almost doubled this year and Im in a 1 bedroom apt. It also worries me because we haven't even gotten in the thick of the winter yet.

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ashalottagreyjoy t1_j2efgnh wrote

Reply to Does anyone know how/where you get back into the parking garage at 101 W Cross Street (Federal Hill)? by ShowerVagina

With the access areas, was there a place to “swipe” your parking pass?

There’s a garage off Baltimore that used this method of entry. You’re supposed to keep your ticket on you and then swipe or tap it to get back inside.

I’m not 100% sure about this one, but that took me a bit to figure out before, so I empathize.

This appears to be the resident entry side, but looks like swipe access. Could be how to get in!

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CaptainObvious110 t1_j2ebwed wrote

Reply to comment by TerranceBaggz in Anyone know what’s going on in canton crossing? by Shaunnnniii

Exactly. That land is very close to the water. One would expect it to be really valuable land that would be much better utilized.

Harbor point is being built on with little problem despite it's history so why can't the same be the case for Canton Crossing?

That target should have been two stories and more stores added as well so that it becomes a place to chill and shop.

Across Boston street should be taller buildings and more restaurants that are actually sit down establishments. Basically a denser space than what's there now.

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godlords t1_j2ebt3s wrote

Reply to Winter BGE bill in 21209 by NeatLeft

Insulation will pay for itself within a few years at most. You need to get it done ASAP. If you want to do it cheap as possible, hit me up.

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Bleades t1_j2ea7ek wrote

Reply to Just watched a car dump handfuls of trash out of their window as they drove through our hotel’s parking lot, they were less than 20 feet from a trash can that they could have reached without getting out of the car. This is why we can’t have nice things. by TheDiscoGodfather

I used to work in the city directly with residents. I remember showing up to a guys house for an appointment. He came out eating something in a styrofoam container. As we were talking he finished it and just threw it in the street. I just stopped talking and stared at him "like bro come on, really? You're in front of your own damn house.". God damn just have some common decency.

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jheyne0311 t1_j2e9hjn wrote

Reply to Just watched a car dump handfuls of trash out of their window as they drove through our hotel’s parking lot, they were less than 20 feet from a trash can that they could have reached without getting out of the car. This is why we can’t have nice things. by TheDiscoGodfather

I will never understand how people can litter and just carry on with their life. To combat this I’ve been picking up trash around my house every few weeks. I fill a bag each time and will continue to do so

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pinkycatcher t1_j2e8z6z wrote

Reply to comment by Killbot_Wants_Hug in Winter BGE bill in 21209 by NeatLeft

It depends, they can be really efficient if the only place you're heating is the room you're in. Electric blankets can be more efficient.

With that said, when it gets cold cold, make sure you're heating your whole house so you don't freeze pipes.

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Killbot_Wants_Hug t1_j2e7a11 wrote

Reply to Cheese Galore and More by CylonXL

It's an old man bar in the middle of a young neighborhood.

It's also great. The food is good and it's very reasonably priced. One of their bartenders is a real sweetheart too.

I've taken a couple girls there and they all really like it. Also during most of the year they have oysters on the weekend and they're pretty reasonably priced as well.

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Killbot_Wants_Hug t1_j2e6x0x wrote

Reply to comment by im_that_person in Winter BGE bill in 21209 by NeatLeft

Mines projected to be $800+ this month. I don't know that it's really going to be that expensive though. The cold snap is over and I think it was projecting that based on that week's usage which was unusually high.

Also don't know that budget billing really helps. You don't end up paying less. They just charge you what they think you'll average out to have. Then if you're over you'll get a huge bill later. At least that's my understanding. Seems much worse for budgeting to me.

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