Re: UF2 Members Chat Thread: Part 3

[Guest]

First topic message reminder :

Thanks all.

I have spent it weeding and mowing my yard for the first time this year. I am going to get cleaned up and go to Denny's for the free breakfast and then watch the ball game. I hope we can win for a change!

I'd love to get outside and start cleaning my perennial garden, but I know we are going to have another frost. I can see shoots starting to come up but don't want to rake the fall debris out yet. It is good insulation against the frost. At least the trees are starting to turn green. That is a happy sight after this winter - I never thought we would see the grass again with all the snow we had!

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[Guest]

Anyone watch CNN trying to tell us high gas prices are good because people walk more and lose weight and less accidents because people drive less.

How about people can't afford to eat or buy cars? ###*#(#(#_#)&@^&@^&#^&#^ GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRrrrrrr

That is unbelievable! That reasoning is so stupid it is funny.

What is not funny is what the price of home heating fuel is going to be in the Fall and all the cuts to LIHEAP!

Why don't these boneheads think of that??????????????

[Jobless_in_Ma]

cost me 40 dollars to fill up my tank and its a 12 gallon tank...

[gettheminNOVEMBER]

cost me 40 dollars to fill up my tank and its a 12 gallon tank...

I have a 22 gallon tank it cost about 80 bucks to fill and I get maybe 16 miles to the gallon. Its a 4 runner and I remember spending 160 a week when gas went thru the roof a few years ago. Lucky for me my new job is 8 miles away and I get a work truck.

[Guest]

Way to go MO!

Happy belated birthday to you btw. I trust you spent it not enjoying the day of your birth and celebrating being alive.

Happy birthday back at ya, MO. I did enjoy my bd. Just found out though we ain't suppose to. Hey put me in a fema camp. At least i'll have a roof over my head and grub on the table.

Go Orioles!

Yanks and Orioles this week. If the yanks win will you put on a shirt. If the Orioles win I will mail ya 20 bucks.

How did I miss this one???????????

[MoInSTL]

I have some great news. I had an electric disconnect notice and took it to the agency here that provides energy assistance and they were out of funds. They always make you have a disconnect notice. I panicked and called several agencies and all were out of funds. I also talked to a case worker at an agency and during our chat I mentioned that I had been laid off. She told me last week that there was a new program that may be able to help since I was laid off and she would call me Monday. I was on pins & needles until she called me at 5:30 last night and asked me to meet her this morning and to bring photo ID, SSN card & bills.

She paid $750 in utility bills & a couple of other bills. The balance of $58 was gas money. She hand wrote the checks and gave them to me to mail. Came home, addressed them all then drove to the post office for stamps and mailed them. I have no idea what the name of the program is and she told me I was her first client in it. I really tried to find out so I could share that info here as if I had rent, it would have been included.

I am so relieved! My gas bill alone was just under $400. I have a gas furnace, water heater, stove & dryer and no one this time of year helps towards that. The cut off date, if they have funds is 3/31 here.

This is the first time in months & month I have a full tank of gas.

This was an amazing blessing! I am completely emotionally wrung out and tired out.

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[Jobless_in_Ma]

WOW MO! She was like an Angel in disguise!!

[Guest]

I have some great news. I had an electric disconnect notice and took it to the agency here that provides energy assistance and they were out of funds. They always make you have a disconnect notice. I panicked and called several agencies and all were out of funds. I also talked to a case worker at an agency and during our chat I mentioned that I had been laid off. She told me last week that there was a new program that may be able to help since I was laid off and she would call me Monday. I was on pins & needles until she called me at 5:30 last night and asked me to meet her this morning and to bring photo ID, SSN card & bills.

She paid $750 in utility bills & a couple of other bills. The balance of $58 was gas money. She hand wrote the checks and gave them to me to mail. Came home, addressed them all then drove to the post office for stamps and mailed them. I have no idea what the name of the program is and she told me I was her first client in it. I really tried to find out so I could share that info here as if I had rent, it would have been included.

I am so relieved! My gas bill alone was just under $400. I have a gas furnace, water heater, stove & dryer and no one this time of year helps towards that. The cut off date, if they have funds is 3/31 here.

This is the first time in months & month I have a full tank of gas.

This was an amazing blessing!

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Is it a national program of just for MO? We need that here. All the charities dried up by December!

[gettheminNOVEMBER]

If anone deserves good news its you Mo. AWESOME!

[MoInSTL]

It's national. I didn't want to post it, but folks can PM me.

Thanks getthem! I am going to sleep good tonight!

Jimmy, she was an angel.

I am becoming a believer in prayer.

[Jobless_in_Ma]

Good evening folks, I hope everyone is well tonight, I havent seen a few of the regulars on lately, I hope everyone is ok and didn't lose internet etc.

Off the top of my head, ET? Kelly?? YOu girls doing ok I hope? Check in and say hello. I get worried when I dont hear from folks in a while.

[MoInSTL]

Good morning everyone.

I did not wake up at 3:30 this morning! I slept until almost 8:30 which is quite late for me. I'm still having my coffee & it's a bright, sunny day. Going to be a pleasant 73 degrees today.

Hope everyone has a great day.

We lost last night 13-8 to the D-Backs.

[Guest]

I have some great news. I had an electric disconnect notice and took it to the agency here that provides energy assistance and they were out of funds. They always make you have a disconnect notice. I panicked and called several agencies and all were out of funds. I also talked to a case worker at an agency and during our chat I mentioned that I had been laid off. She told me last week that there was a new program that may be able to help since I was laid off and she would call me Monday. I was on pins & needles until she called me at 5:30 last night and asked me to meet her this morning and to bring photo ID, SSN card & bills.

She paid $750 in utility bills & a couple of other bills. The balance of $58 was gas money. She hand wrote the checks and gave them to me to mail. Came home, addressed them all then drove to the post office for stamps and mailed them. I have no idea what the name of the program is and she told me I was her first client in it. I really tried to find out so I could share that info here as if I had rent, it would have been included.

I am so relieved! My gas bill alone was just under $400. I have a gas furnace, water heater, stove & dryer and no one this time of year helps towards that. The cut off date, if they have funds is 3/31 here.

This is the first time in months & month I have a full tank of gas.

This was an amazing blessing! I am completely emotionally wrung out and tired out.

:72201:

That is fantastic Mo! I am very happy for you.

[Fuentes]

I didn't know where to post this, but, bombs away!

It costs $44,563 to incarcerate a prisoner for a year
in California — nearly the same price as a year at
Harvard University with room and board.

(excerpted from: http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2011/02/09/Runaway-Prison-Costs-Thrash-State-Budgets.aspx)

So, the government will pay HIM $44K instead of $13K for my own lifeline, which is (and has been) nonexistent.

[gettheminNOVEMBER]

Crazy news today in my town first they find 10 bodies and a serial killer is now on the loose. Then a mother of 3 drives into the Hudson River killing all the kids. They think she might have lost her job?

[Jobless_in_Ma]

Crazy news today in my town first they find 10 bodies and a serial killer is now on the loose. Then a mother of 3 drives into the Hudson River killing all the kids. They think she might have lost her job?

OMG that is horrible!

Oh and by the way check the latest announcement for some good news!

[Jobless_in_Ma]

Check this out folks!

http://www.unemployed-friends2.org/t1737-a-big-shout-out-to-503depressed-nfpexec-js-uff2-and-other-members-you-made-front-page-news-please-read

[Guest]

Check this out folks!

http://www.unemployed-friends2.org/t1737-a-big-shout-out-to-503depressed-nfpexec-js-uff2-and-other-members-you-made-front-page-news-please-read

[MoInSTL]

Thanks for the heads up. This needs to get to Ali Velshi, Barbara Lee, Ed & tweeted. Anyone want to help out?

[Guest]

Thanks for the heads up. This needs to get to Ali Velshi, Barbara Lee, Ed & tweeted. Anyone want to help out?

Thank you for all you did with the set-up of this Forum. This couldn't have happened without you.

[Jobless_in_Ma]

Ive been tweeting it.

[MoInSTL]

Follow Ali on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/#!/AliVelshiCNN
Follow Ali on Twitter!
@AliVelshi


Contact information for Ed
https://www.facebook.com/#!/edschultzshow

Follow Ed on Twitter!
@WeGotEd
@edshow
The Ed Show
email: ed@msnbc.com

[MoInSTL]

Thanks for the heads up. This needs to get to Ali Velshi, Barbara Lee, Ed & tweeted. Anyone want to help out?

Thank you for all you did with the set-up of this Forum. This couldn't have happened without you.

Thanks DIRI. I think it could have, but I get your point.

[gettheminNOVEMBER]

I don't understand people come here tell me not to bash the right and then leave never helping fight the cause of jobs.

Just to put it out there I am NOT happy with either side very much. There HAPPY?

Look up the people budget and do what you can to fight back!
WE WANT JOBS!
OR

[Jobless_in_Ma]

We hit the 600 member mark today!

[MoInSTL]

600. That is very cool!

To all new members---Welcome! Jump in, the water is fine! We need everyone's perspective.


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