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Oregon weather

Posted By: Patti on 2007-01-30
In Reply to: Thanks Patti! How's the weather in OR? I sure - miss OR! :) nm Chickadee

It is cold in the morning but dry and sunny throughout the day up to about 50.  Beautiful on the river.  Know that our wet weather is coming soon though.  Gotta run and make deliveries. 


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Electric was $23 and gas was $17 -- 1000 sq foot house on the river.  Guess I won't complain, don't have a/c -- just fans but I can deal with the heat.  Highest bill this last winter was over Christmas with Christmas lights, cold -- gas $87 and electric $67. Work at home also.  I think I will stay where I am. 
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The problem that people are having in Oregon is that the owners of the park are selling the land to developers and suddenly the people have to move their mobile home which sometimes costs more than the land is worth.  So that is one problem we have been having here.  Condo might be better if you don't want a lot of maintenance.


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If you are in Oregon
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Oregon salaries
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and I had bilateral cataracts done about 2 years ago.  I had no insurance and had to pay for the whole thing myself.  Including absolutely everything (even anesthesiology) it was right around $7000, but I have a feeling it depends on what state you live in.  I have to tell you though it is definitely worth it...my eyes were in terrible shape and I had to get it done or lose my driver's license...afterward (and I had worn glasses all my life) I only need the reading-type of glasses you get at the drug stores.  It is so awesome!!!


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Oregon -- really varies

11 t0 14 cpl small MTSO   12 to 18 large MTSO.  Really varies around here and also depends on whether you deliver, print, or all by digital.


 


 


When you turn 18 here in Oregon....sm
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Oregon too...$160 last month....
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Oregon in house
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charged $6 a page and paid me $4 a page...I thought that was awesome!  Good luck to your friend.


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I am the 26th from Oregon to sign.
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Providence - I know that they hire only those who live in Oregon. nm
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weather
I live in the Ohio Valley, it's like this all the time here. A few days ago, no coats, this morning 1 inch of snow. I gave up ever switching out winter/summer clothing a long time ago.
weather
what state are you in? I am in Texas and it was 81 here yesterday and this morning at 10 it was 28. No wonder we are all sick! But I love this cold!
weather
I hate it too! By the way, are you in texas?
weather

Really nice here, a little on the warm side for me - 85 degrees in Dallas! 


Texas weather
We haven't hit 100 yet, but i'm sure it is in the near future. Thank God I'm not in arizona!
Same here. The weather outside is gorgeous, though.

I have almost everything caught up around the house now.  Gee, should I go clean something else or read a book outside?


tired of this weather
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During warm weather I do (sm)
but when it's cold my fingers shrink and my rings start spinning around! That's when they come off.
Thanks...and believe me...I do remember that about the weather...
My uncle says that all the time...LOL. Nice to hear a little bit of 'home'!
Thanks Patti! How's the weather in OR? I sure
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At least you have beautiful weather most of the year. nm
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How's the weather in Bangalore? usually stops them in their tracks

When a US rep of SBC called to try to get me to switch my cable service for their high-speed interent, I told them no, I don't willingly deal with companies who have all their customer service "help" offshore.  She pointed out that I probaby pay more to use my local cable service.  Yes, I agreed, I do pay more...and I talk to people in my community and can even go talk to them in person if I want to. 


But asking how the weather is in Bangalore is a nice way to break the ice with someone at a call center in India. Weather reports are definitely not part of their scripts.


And with this awful bitter cold weather
going ballistic on the drivers when they do return!
we have had beatiful weather here in Santa Clara
funny how the weather varies depending on what part of the Bay you live in :)
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How's the weather where U are? Pouring cats & dogs in San Francisco....

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We have such gorgeous weather here today, Easter Sunday!

What about where you are?! 


 


 


Yep, we live in cold climate too. Getting outdoors is a MUST in good weather.
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Ok, I invite you to hop on a bicycle for 15 mile ride in below freezing weather, snow, ice, etc.
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For arthritis/cold weather, I use cheap, thin, one-size-fits-all
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