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  1. #1
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    Thumbs up Migrating

    I got the job offer this morning. The whirlwind will start soon..

    My tentative separation date here in New Orleans is August 15. Pray for no hurricanes at that time.

    I see more wool in my future....

    OMG, what have I just done?

    And do you use gas or electric dryers???
    Beth

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    Congrats Beth! Good luck with the move.

    Use an electric dryer, for the same reason you use an electric oven. More stable temperature. Even at the lowest setting, gas dryers just get super hot for a very short period of time.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

  3. #3
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    Congrats!! Where are you moving to?

    - Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
    - Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
    - Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle

    Gone but not forgotten:
    - Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
    - Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
    Congrats!! Where are you moving to?
    I plead brain fog - was watching the TdF this morning.

    Seattle

    oh, and the thing about the dryers - we use gas down here, and my dryer was just pronounced dead. Cheaper to replace than to repair. Since my house tends to be in the "starter home" size, thought I'd leave the washer & dryer behind as a way to market the house (+ newish roof, new a/c & heater, new water main, new floors). So was thinking to buy a less expensive gas dryer to use now, then buy new once I got up there, if new place doesn't come with one, or I'm in an appartment for a while.
    Last edited by bmccasland; 07-22-2010 at 11:19 AM. Reason: to explain why I may not want to spend much $$ on a replacement gas dryer
    Beth

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    Congrats on the new job and good luck with the move!! Enjoy the wool shopping!
    Specialized Tricross Sport / Specialized Lithia 143

  6. #6
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    It depends, but I'd guess more commonly electric (really depends on the area, but even when homes have gas, it's still a split where some things are and some things aren't).

    Congratulations on the job/move and welcome to the area!!

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    If the house isn't already set up for both options and you want to switch from what the previous owners had, you'd need a bit of work done either way, since electric dryers run on 220.

    We had propane to the water heater and furnace only when we moved in. It didn't cost a lot to run a gas line up to the kitchen.

    We didn't shell out for a gas stovetop with electric oven though. If there's a next time, we will. Best of both worlds.
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

 

 

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