Never had a electric meter, but living in germany we had a separate heater for the water in the kitchen and bathroom and you had to prime it before using it.
I NEVER shed a tear while cutting onions...i don't know why :)
I remember those meters, When I lived in Chesterfield 1978 there was 1 in the house I rented. Also when on holiday at Pontins or on a caravan site there was always a pay as you go meter, used to check it before turning the TV on.
My mother's house had the meter in the garage. It was a pain when the meter reader would come knocking to be let in.
The meter was relocated outdoors when the house was upgraded with a bigger fusebox...
I have heard of these coin-operated meters before... When they were put indoors it must have been a big joy to let the electricity guy in to empty the coins... What a system!
How much change would you need to keep the power going with the size of your electric bills?
We had it reverse. Outside for years, then inside to stop thieves. It was a joym alright. Granddad would look the guy up and down like he was being robbed, lol!
Yes, we're still on the f-ing RAPING grid! We have four panels, but no time to set them up yet the way we want. We'd like a windmill too. With theses bills we'd need a change machine in the house! Still paying about 1G bi-monthly! RAAAAAAPE!
Thanks! Dean chose it! He's a blue man. The whole house would be blue if he had his way, lol. THe inside of the cabinets were supposed to be a darler dshade of that, but I never finished, lol.
No never had a meter like that. My Dad though threatened to charge us kids 10 cents everytime we left a light on. The meter reader was outside for the electric and gas readers to read your gage and bill ya. Then for some reason Mom paid all bills in person. So we had to drive to each utility why a check couldn't be set is beyond me. Although to this day they don't use a debit card.
I just saw a news report of people who still pay their bills in person! They set up a place for them to pay, so they don't have to trapse (sp?) to different locations. They charge you a fee to pay all bills at once. Imagine? A fee to pay your bills? Absurd!
I don't have a problem with onions -- now. I wouldn't eat them as a kid & was always trying to hide them on my plate.
Wow, coin operated electric meters. I have never heard of such a thing. It would seem that I have just experienced a fascinating lesson in cross-culturalism.
At one point you paused while chopping & I thought you'd cut off the end of your finger & were in shock. I actually froze for several seconds. LOL
Onions hate me! Electric meters we had to feed, YEP! Believe it! I was chopping with a buny knife. I do not reccommend it! It takes ten times longer and often chances me losing more than one finger, lol. No missing digits today. You just reminded me of a story about digits... must vlog that later!
Feed the meter sucks! We say that when paying for the parking meter. Now the man walks up and scans the electric meter with a gun like at the grocery. They dont even have to touch it!
Get a "Vidalia Chop Wizard" at Walgreens, you will LOVE it for chopping onions!
Arch in the kitchen is cool, right? I like it too.
Technology! Feeding any meter stinks!
I learned a new trick from Peterpauliepan! It works like MAGIC! I put an un-burned matchestick in my mouth, tip out. I couldn't believe it, bit it works! I have a matchstick by my choping board, LOL! I will look into that wizard for sure! Thanks
the cross eyes were not pretty, made me have some sort of flash back to some movie, can't recall which one. as an un-brit, i'm fucking clueless but thanks for the explanation. should you really be talking why you are cutting?
oh no, please don't shut me off. no, do not under any circumstance try to turn me on-you will find no success.
if you put an unlit matchstick in your mouth the onions won't make your eyes tear up, just an helpful tip.
I know... but I had to do it for Stevo. Electric meters are something you have to experience to understand. You weren't missing much ;o)
I wasn't fishing..... That's the wifey;s job ;o)
Are you joking? Am I going to try this tonight and make a fool of myself? Hmmmm. Thanks (I think)... I have tried sold water.. it helps a little, but when they are strong it's horrible!
i am not joking about the matchstick and the onion. the best solution is a good chef's knife and knowing how to slice/dice efficiently, because if you do that the onion won't have time to tear you up. search: ways to help tears slicing an onion' some good resources and video of how to dice. another option is to use the food processor. you can get rid of the smell on your fingers by wiping them in a stainless steel sink, works for garlic and fish as well.
I tried the matchstick yesterday. I was FLOORED! I tried to vlog it, but it was useless. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT TIP!
I need to learn to sharpen knives properly. I'm improving. Shit knves don't work well and would probably cause me to lose a few fingers! Blunt is bad enough, lol. Stell I know about, but thank you! My pal used to have a steel "soap bar" b/c his sink was aluminum. It was brilliant!
if you don't believe me look this stuff up. they also sell stainless steel bars, kind of like soap, but just made of the stainless steel to rub on your hands to remove foul odors. just search: stainless steel for odor removal or stainless steel soap. i'm full of useless information and hot air.
Yeh! i'm on,
hi you guys,
i have video evidence of you wearing the same shirt more than twice so hand slap for that
SPRINKLES OF memory jogs and meters
PalmOliveSoap 2 years ago
Never had a electric meter, but living in germany we had a separate heater for the water in the kitchen and bathroom and you had to prime it before using it.
I NEVER shed a tear while cutting onions...i don't know why :)
LadyTressa 2 years ago
Now that you mention it, we had this too in Germany. It never occured to me until now. Mum always had to go to the boiler before running the bath.
You're lucky... Onions HATE me!
Clarachk 2 years ago
I remember those meters, When I lived in Chesterfield 1978 there was 1 in the house I rented. Also when on holiday at Pontins or on a caravan site there was always a pay as you go meter, used to check it before turning the TV on.
tallstevo 2 years ago
Pay as you go? That's something I sort-of experienced, lol. If we let it run out, we had to feed it to turn the telly on or have a hot bath.
Clarachk 2 years ago
Thanks for the cross eyed special.. lovely xx
tallstevo 2 years ago
No problem! I did it for you dear.
Clarachk 2 years ago
Wow, great story. Never heard of feeding the meter!!
silverscreamgrl 2 years ago
It was unique. I am glad you enjoyed!
Clarachk 2 years ago
My mother's house had the meter in the garage. It was a pain when the meter reader would come knocking to be let in.
The meter was relocated outdoors when the house was upgraded with a bigger fusebox...
I have heard of these coin-operated meters before... When they were put indoors it must have been a big joy to let the electricity guy in to empty the coins... What a system!
How much change would you need to keep the power going with the size of your electric bills?
You still on the grid? :)
fehquig 2 years ago
We had it reverse. Outside for years, then inside to stop thieves. It was a joym alright. Granddad would look the guy up and down like he was being robbed, lol!
Yes, we're still on the f-ing RAPING grid! We have four panels, but no time to set them up yet the way we want. We'd like a windmill too. With theses bills we'd need a change machine in the house! Still paying about 1G bi-monthly! RAAAAAAPE!
Clarachk 2 years ago
I love the blue color of your kitchen. Cool meter story. :-)
kismet0717 2 years ago
Thanks! Dean chose it! He's a blue man. The whole house would be blue if he had his way, lol. THe inside of the cabinets were supposed to be a darler dshade of that, but I never finished, lol.
Clarachk 2 years ago
No never had a meter like that. My Dad though threatened to charge us kids 10 cents everytime we left a light on. The meter reader was outside for the electric and gas readers to read your gage and bill ya. Then for some reason Mom paid all bills in person. So we had to drive to each utility why a check couldn't be set is beyond me. Although to this day they don't use a debit card.
cozzyk 2 years ago
I just saw a news report of people who still pay their bills in person! They set up a place for them to pay, so they don't have to trapse (sp?) to different locations. They charge you a fee to pay all bills at once. Imagine? A fee to pay your bills? Absurd!
Clarachk 2 years ago
Wow, I've never heard of such a thing. Cool! Learn something new everyday.
bcuzpensays 2 years ago
I was trying to find a photo for you, but couldn't.
Clarachk 2 years ago
I don't have a problem with onions -- now. I wouldn't eat them as a kid & was always trying to hide them on my plate.
Wow, coin operated electric meters. I have never heard of such a thing. It would seem that I have just experienced a fascinating lesson in cross-culturalism.
At one point you paused while chopping & I thought you'd cut off the end of your finger & were in shock. I actually froze for several seconds. LOL
Hugs, Christina
meldenphire 2 years ago
Onions hate me! Electric meters we had to feed, YEP! Believe it! I was chopping with a buny knife. I do not reccommend it! It takes ten times longer and often chances me losing more than one finger, lol. No missing digits today. You just reminded me of a story about digits... must vlog that later!
Clarachk 2 years ago
Nice arch. Closets are familiar...
Feed the meter sucks! We say that when paying for the parking meter. Now the man walks up and scans the electric meter with a gun like at the grocery. They dont even have to touch it!
Get a "Vidalia Chop Wizard" at Walgreens, you will LOVE it for chopping onions!
1DRock37167 2 years ago
OMG i have seen that t-shirt before your letting your self down girl lol,
i totaly get you with feed the meter that was my childhood to omg i have to vlog about it now
SPRINKLES
PalmOliveSoap 2 years ago
Please do tell me about your old meter! The same shirt twice! OMG! You never saw that..... It was an illusion ;o)
Clarachk 2 years ago
Arch in the kitchen is cool, right? I like it too.
Technology! Feeding any meter stinks!
I learned a new trick from Peterpauliepan! It works like MAGIC! I put an un-burned matchestick in my mouth, tip out. I couldn't believe it, bit it works! I have a matchstick by my choping board, LOL! I will look into that wizard for sure! Thanks
Clarachk 2 years ago
A matchstick? Sounds like witchcraft to me, time to burn someone!
1DRock37167 2 years ago
It reallyworks! I was almost floored!
Clarachk 2 years ago
I'm used to being in the closet..
VlogasaurusFlex 2 years ago
step out of it and cook please
SPRINKLES
PalmOliveSoap 2 years ago
the cross eyes were not pretty, made me have some sort of flash back to some movie, can't recall which one. as an un-brit, i'm fucking clueless but thanks for the explanation. should you really be talking why you are cutting?
oh no, please don't shut me off. no, do not under any circumstance try to turn me on-you will find no success.
if you put an unlit matchstick in your mouth the onions won't make your eyes tear up, just an helpful tip.
peterpauliepan 2 years ago
I know... but I had to do it for Stevo. Electric meters are something you have to experience to understand. You weren't missing much ;o)
I wasn't fishing..... That's the wifey;s job ;o)
Are you joking? Am I going to try this tonight and make a fool of myself? Hmmmm. Thanks (I think)... I have tried sold water.. it helps a little, but when they are strong it's horrible!
Clarachk 2 years ago
wtf? fishing? i'm confused.
i am not joking about the matchstick and the onion. the best solution is a good chef's knife and knowing how to slice/dice efficiently, because if you do that the onion won't have time to tear you up. search: ways to help tears slicing an onion' some good resources and video of how to dice. another option is to use the food processor. you can get rid of the smell on your fingers by wiping them in a stainless steel sink, works for garlic and fish as well.
peterpauliepan 2 years ago
I tried the matchstick yesterday. I was FLOORED! I tried to vlog it, but it was useless. THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT TIP!
I need to learn to sharpen knives properly. I'm improving. Shit knves don't work well and would probably cause me to lose a few fingers! Blunt is bad enough, lol. Stell I know about, but thank you! My pal used to have a steel "soap bar" b/c his sink was aluminum. It was brilliant!
Clarachk 2 years ago
if you don't believe me look this stuff up. they also sell stainless steel bars, kind of like soap, but just made of the stainless steel to rub on your hands to remove foul odors. just search: stainless steel for odor removal or stainless steel soap. i'm full of useless information and hot air.
peterpauliepan 2 years ago
Oh yes, years ago i had both an electric meter and a gas meter.. i hated them because you always had to have a supply of 50 pence peices.
Ours were in cupboards, and every now and again they would come and empty them. They used to hold a lot of money.
I'm fine with onions! LOL!
:-)
twish1999 2 years ago
They held a TON!
Onions HATE me!
SPRINKLES OF LOVE!
Clarachk 2 years ago