KW/h

Uh, got informed that my power consumption might be too high by the landlord. Again. I'm now stressing out about this £3 thousand bill. The alleged monthly power consumption is 16000 hours! That's 4 times the 'average' home. He wants me to use a monitor...I want that monitor ASAP.

Could it be me? Well...I sure as shit hope not. I don't 'think' so but it may. My actual devices aren't that high but I am thinking it could be the UPS, no? But even 1400VA 24x7 is only £1200 a year. That's still a shit load but it's not even close. Could account for a hike to the energy bill. However, I am very glad I have a 800VA one now.

I 'know' that my actual devices can't be accountable on their own, the only worry for me is the UPS. But, again, I don't think that's culpable either. Which means it might just be his 8kW showers...multiplied by a 5 person household. Right there that's 10kWh per day (he said his wife's showers were twice as long). And they have a tumble dryer...and a washing machine...and a dishwasher. Oh yeah, it must be me and my many computers! Everyone knows computers use lots of electricity! My devices are all under 500W (except the microwave), those things are measured in kilowatts.

Jigga-WHAT?

Although, in all fairness, I did have 3 computers running 24/7 for a long time (only two now...). I'm not counting the iBook. It's 45W for crying out loud. And when I do turn off the mains on my 800VA UPS, I only have about 5 minutes...In fact, it went instantly when I had the monitor on so I guess it's next to useless. And, oh yeah, I run 4x60W bulbs in my bedroom. Like, whoa!

So, in conclusion, I don't think it's me but if I plug the monitor in and it starts spinning insanely I will be apologetic but that's about all. I guess I don't mind paying my own electric in future...but I'm certainly not paying any arrears as that is not what I agreed to when I moved in. And frankly, I feel like I am paying too much for what I have anyway (yes, it's nice [inside at least...] but it's tiny).

Whatever. Poker: Played some, think I did okay. Notable hands I lost were flopping top set OOP against PFR and caller behind him. Due to my terrible position...and relative position, I took the most +EV line I could think of on the spur of the moment, which was check/raise. However, PFR checked and shortstack caller bet which meant I would be facing the PFR with huge action if I stuck to my original plan and raised. So I called. Turn completed the flushdraw, all thoughts out the window, I checked again, shortstack bet 11BB or half pot, leaving 16 behind. Rebuying and sighing at how I butchered the hand as I did so I put him all-in (I can't fold top set to a half-PSB, I can't call and fold the river if it doesn't pair). IF I ever see such a turn situation again, I am leading since his calling (or shoving range) is greater than his betting range. So that was one set. I managed to completely mangle that. Should have b3b. The other lose was where I 3bet JJ to a LP raise (CO IIRC), guy calls. Flop is Ten high. I do my standard 3bet cbet, he calls. Turn is a Queen, I check, he checks. River is the only card that will get me to put more money in: A third Jack. I valuebet. Guy takes FOREVER to CALL(!) with QQ. Oh noes, I might have AK and your retarded slowplay may have backfired! And then, I just got super owned at that table. Two super-passive calling stations on my left, this guy on my right who was more of an aggressive station (i.e. would bet & raise but much preferred to call and go to showdown). I tightened way the hell up and played in valuebet mode (for the most part) but nothing worked.

But that was about it for bad news. Stacked a few people, made some moves that worked, and just felt like I was playing pretty winning poker. Played Omaha-Hi since the mixed games were empty. Played a hand wrong but sucked out: Raised QT84ss on the button against a limper, flop was TTxhh. Trips + FD. Pretty good flop, but some major downsides. Got all-in against ATxx, runnered two Queens. Then, raised 7758s, flop was 495r (IIRC). I turned the nut straight. When a 6 dropped off. River brought another 5 and he pushed into me. Ugh, less than PSB...I call and MHIG. I don't know if I should have actually folded. With a 45xx5 board, if I had a read he was a good player, I think I have to fold. Unknown limping guy, I call and pray.