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How much have YOUR bills gone up?? (ARGH! Vent)
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 381135" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>What I really noticed about TP was that the cardboard center of the roll has gotten much larger. You get a roll that looks to be the same size, but it actually considerably smaller.</p><p></p><p>I only noticed because I usually keep a couple of empty rolls because my goofy cat likes to play with them. </p><p></p><p>Paper towels are the same. I'm lucky in the meat department as I have a local butcher shop that not only undercuts Super Walmart and Trig's (local chain) that carries locally grown, minimally processed meats for a considerable savings. I don't eat much red meat anyways and Trig's has a nice fish market section, so I get my fish there.</p><p></p><p>I live in a trailer park and my water is included in my lot rent. That keeps going up because municipal water keeps going up. My heating and light bills (gas heat) have actually come down as I'm on the budget plan and keep the heat set at about sixty degrees in our winters. I can always pull on a set of sweats and throw another blanket on the bed.</p><p></p><p>Gasoline isn't too bad up here. Certainly not the four dollars per gallon we had a couple of years back. I drive an older SUV (2002 Toyota 4-Runner) that is excellent in the heavy snows and ice we get. It could get better gas mileage, but I don't want to take on a car payment. The truck is paid off, runs well, and I've learned how to drive it to maximize fuel usage.</p><p></p><p>Dish and laundry detergents have gone through the roof. Fresh fruits and veggies have skyrocketed. I eat a lot of lentils and beans and when I go down South to visit family in Chicago and Milwaukee, I stock up on whole grains to add to stews and soups for the nutritional boost.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 381135, member: 1963"] What I really noticed about TP was that the cardboard center of the roll has gotten much larger. You get a roll that looks to be the same size, but it actually considerably smaller. I only noticed because I usually keep a couple of empty rolls because my goofy cat likes to play with them. Paper towels are the same. I'm lucky in the meat department as I have a local butcher shop that not only undercuts Super Walmart and Trig's (local chain) that carries locally grown, minimally processed meats for a considerable savings. I don't eat much red meat anyways and Trig's has a nice fish market section, so I get my fish there. I live in a trailer park and my water is included in my lot rent. That keeps going up because municipal water keeps going up. My heating and light bills (gas heat) have actually come down as I'm on the budget plan and keep the heat set at about sixty degrees in our winters. I can always pull on a set of sweats and throw another blanket on the bed. Gasoline isn't too bad up here. Certainly not the four dollars per gallon we had a couple of years back. I drive an older SUV (2002 Toyota 4-Runner) that is excellent in the heavy snows and ice we get. It could get better gas mileage, but I don't want to take on a car payment. The truck is paid off, runs well, and I've learned how to drive it to maximize fuel usage. Dish and laundry detergents have gone through the roof. Fresh fruits and veggies have skyrocketed. I eat a lot of lentils and beans and when I go down South to visit family in Chicago and Milwaukee, I stock up on whole grains to add to stews and soups for the nutritional boost. [/QUOTE]
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