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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: Hot water |
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That time of year again in Moscow. Find out when your hot water will be shut off using the link below:
http://www.oaomoek.ru/ru/ |
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ancient_dweller
Joined: 12 Aug 2010 Posts: 415 Location: Woodland Bench
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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some coming round in May this year! |
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smithrn1983
Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Posts: 320 Location: Moscow
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: |
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As usual, I'm coming back from vacation just before they shut off my hot water. AAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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stacyrey
Joined: 10 May 2011 Posts: 19
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks! I was wondering how to find out when. Two more days... |
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macedonianmike
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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They say that it's necessary because of the extreme weather here. I don't believe it. Do they do the same in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Canada, or Alaska? No. |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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But do they have massive city-wide communist style hot water systems? Or small central heating systems in every home? |
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macedonianmike
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:17 am Post subject: |
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Good point, but I still think officials are making money off of it somehow. I've also heard it can be easily fixed by putting in sensors to detect weaknesses in the pipes. |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:27 am Post subject: |
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This is always a strong possibility in our beloved city. Though I doubt that they'd bother to root up half the pavements just on a scam which would be as effective without the physical work... |
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macedonianmike
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:29 am Post subject: |
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I'm in Novosibirsk and they do they same here. It's funny though that people get charged the same for hot water in May as every other month. |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think the total annual costs are just divided by 12 to give an average monthly bill. No hot water in May, and limitless hot water for the other 11 months is still a good deal : ) |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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Just seen a notice on my front door. Water gets switched off the very day I return from holidays! Grrr!
This calls for a drink to calm my nerves... |
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kazachka
Joined: 19 Nov 2004 Posts: 220 Location: Moscow and Alaska
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Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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macedonianmike wrote: |
They say that it's necessary because of the extreme weather here. I don't believe it. Do they do the same in Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Canada, or Alaska? No. |
Nope. I do know that when I lived in Fairbanks, Alaska that at -40 I had to be sure not to ever leave the garage door opened when pulling my car in or out for more than 30 seconds. Yes, even in a HEATED garage, the pipes WILL freeze in 30 seconds if the door is left open. |
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macedonianmike
Joined: 28 Jun 2007 Posts: 64
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Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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is there a central water heating system in Alaska? Or does each house heat their own like in the rest of the US? |
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Sashadroogie
Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 11061 Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Good question. Though I'd be very surprised if anywhere in the US had socialised hot water. Too communist. Even in formerly Russian territory |
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