Within just the last few weeks I've been in some REO houses showing buyers around. And in both houses 
you could not help but notice the black shadows on the walls. One house had the marks in just a few places, near doorways, in the bathroom and kitchen. The other house was covered in the black marks. It took a minute to figure out what the marks were - smoke from oil lamps.
I recently heard someone say "the utilities are the first to go" meaning when people are behind in the bills the utilities are usually turned off. There is no jeanie in the lamp - ask for help!
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Dena - There was an article up here this week on how many have already had utilities turned off and the estimated numbers for the year - its very high.
Dena, when I was growing up oil lamps were very common, and they definitely put out a lot of black smoke. It even gets into your nostrils.
Dena it is sad when the times bring such drastic measures for some.
George, may I ask why?
wow! Oil lamps??? I would be so afraid of a fire!