By the way, this is the first time I've ever heard the phrase, "cut on the heat." I have been living beneath a rock! (Explains all the fashion problems, too.)
My guess is OP is from place south of the Mason Dixon, I usually hear people talk about cutting something on (heat, computers, etc) when they are from the South.
I'm holding out until sometime in November, the later the better. It was cold here overnight but to get up to lower 70s today. We had our first hard frost earlier this week which means end of growing season. We're in Central Ohio
Only a few times. I live in Michigan. It's been chilly here, especially in the mornings, but I live on the second floor of an apartment building, so it can get kind of warm in the apartment sometimes.
My guess is OP is from place south of the Mason Dixon, I usually hear people talk about cutting something on (heat, computers, etc) when they are from the South.
Do you know the origin? I just can't fathom how the word "cut" means to turn something on when normally it means the opposite. Or is this one of those crazy southerners kind of things that I shouldn't even bother trying to understand?
Post by aerowife2010 on Oct 13, 2012 12:58:15 GMT -5
No, and our house is in the upper 50s right now. But we usually keep it in the upper 50s/low 60s in the winter and it is supposed to heat up the next few days. Since we have oil heat and it is $$$, we're really cheap about turning on the heat- DH says we already own the blankets.
I did last night. It was supposed to (and did) go down to the 20's. I'm just north of Boston. This is about as early as I've ever done it. I try to wait until 11/1, but I'm too interested in my personal comfort these days.
I am north of Boston too! Howdy!
I have not turned on my heat yet, but I live on the second and third floors. I don't usually put my heat on until November. My Dad asked my Mom if she wanted to turn it on and she said No. She's cheap!
I'm north of Boston as well! We've had ours on and off for about 2 weeks.
Post by phoenixrising on Oct 13, 2012 15:17:33 GMT -5
I live in eastern PA on the third floor in a non-end unit apartment, and I will hold off as long as possible. And I will likely not set it much higher than 62 degrees at any point because I am cheap and can always bundle up. I also have a thermostat in every room, so some will never be turned on.
Post by MrsManners on Oct 13, 2012 15:53:23 GMT -5
No. We were in the high 60's or low 70's today and wore shorts and tshirts. It's s little windy so I've now slipped on a sweatshirt, but have the doors and windows open. I'm in Atlanta.
My guess is OP is from place south of the Mason Dixon, I usually hear people talk about cutting something on (heat, computers, etc) when they are from the South.
Do you know the origin? I just can't fathom how the word "cut" means to turn something on when normally it means the opposite. Or is this one of those crazy southerners kind of things that I shouldn't even bother trying to understand?
I'm going to go with "crazy southern thing" as most of my family uses that phrase in various contexts (cut on the water for your bath, cut on the heat, cut on the stove). I don't use the phrase, but know many who do. They also reference things like cut up the heat/cut down the heat, cut up the radio, etc.
Do you know the origin? I just can't fathom how the word "cut" means to turn something on when normally it means the opposite. Or is this one of those crazy southerners kind of things that I shouldn't even bother trying to understand?
I'm going to go with "crazy southern thing" as most of my family uses that phrase in various contexts (cut on the water for your bath, cut on the heat, cut on the stove). I don't use the phrase, but know many who do. They also reference things like cut up the heat/cut down the heat, cut up the radio, etc.
A ha. This prompted me to google and I found this, which may explain it:
"Oh, how a Mississippian does enjoy fall and the cooler temps, which has always meant limited A/C and less power bill amounts. However, as every good Mississippian has noticed – cut off the air and cut on the heat. Uh-huh, and that is done all in one day, usually. But, whatever – fall is welcomed like an old friend."
It's like they took "cut off" and made a new phrase. It's still weird and incorrect, but at least maybe the mystery is solved?
NorCal. We turned the furnace on two nights ago. It got down to the 40s last night, so the heat came on this morning for a few minutes. I have it programmed for 58 at night, 61 during the day, so I guess that means we were somewhere between 58 and 61 in the house by this morning. I did put up half the storm windows yesterday before I checked the weather and found out it will be 80 on Wed. I left a couple of screens up so that we can get some air once the temps go back up. I hate this time of year; I never know when to switch out my clothes, when to wear a coat (microclimates=suck), when to put up the storms or when to put the heavy duvet on the bed, because two days later it might be all wrong again.