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General Discussion / Re: Get to know me!
« on: March 13, 2015, 09:19:00 PM »THANKS GUYS, its funny how a simple boiler can bring alot of people together from alot of different places, but with the same things in common, SLIM, no worries , however i do believe in what i do and we do make the world a better place, everybodys so judemental on us coppers, thats at least until you need us,then theirs a different tune, anyhow, nice meeting everyone, gotta go now and feed the chickens and polish my badge...lol
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General Discussion / Re: Get to know me!
« on: March 13, 2015, 06:09:27 AM »
Constable sent you a PM, I would be interested in a patch trade if you are.
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General Discussion / Re: Insurance
« on: March 05, 2015, 07:47:29 PM »I went thru some of this myself recently. Shopped around to save a couple $$$$ on insurance and found one company cheaper ($300/yr) for 3 cars and two houses. Needed to inspect the property before they would run the policy and made me get an inspection on the OWB to make sure it met their requirements. But, they could not specify what those requirements were. Just needed an inspection from a licensed installer. Michigan does not have licensed installers for OWB. HVAC, plumbing, boiler, yes. But not OWB. So after $150 inspection, that simply stated it was installed correctly and working correctly, I saved a whopping $10/month. BF Deal!!!
Around here, it aint so easy to just switch companies as they are all crooked as twisted willow trees. I am not calling out your woman Shrek, I wish I had inside help on this stuff. I hear that because Detroit is so crime ridden that my rates reflect that. I am over 100 miles from that cesspool. And they won't let us give to Canada for trade for that new bridge they want to build.
All justified and served with a smile like they just did you a huge favor by relieving you of a little more of your paycheck. And they are legally required to take it from you.
Oldchenwth, no offense, I dont always agree with her industry either, we get in some rather lenthy debates and I just have learned to say "you might be right dear" and let it go. The other thing that I often forget is that the way insurance companies have money available to pay claims AND more importantly make there profit is they take our premium payments and invest in the market. So its a huge twisted mess of our hard earned money often making them more easy money.
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Fire Wood / Re: Firewood Hands Hurt Like Hell
« on: March 02, 2015, 05:34:21 PM »Or a good bourbon...
And, not so good bourbon if the pain is bad enough.I have some arthritis in my knuckles so I know where you're coming from. If I don't push it too hard, the pain is somewhat bearable. It's at worst during the late fall rains when the ambient air temps are low and it's really damp outside. Roger
Touche Roger! but i agree none the less.
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Fire Wood / Re: Firewood Hands Hurt Like Hell
« on: March 02, 2015, 04:21:42 PM »
Or a good bourbon... 
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General Discussion / Re: Insurance
« on: March 01, 2015, 09:23:40 PM »Isnt that true I think that a very large percentage of politicians are in it for what ever works for them never mind what the people that voted them in want.
I just received my insurance renewal yesterday and a big increase, no reason in the world for the increase, going to talk to the agent tomorrow.
Did you see this link, stll doesnt make sense but it is what the insdustry is saying the reason is
http://www.iii.org/article/why-are-homeowners-insurance-rates-rising
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General Outdoor Furnace Discussion / Re: Poll: How many years on your outdoor wood boiler?
« on: March 01, 2015, 03:58:30 PM »
This is my first winter with my Hawken HE-2100, not much chatter about them on here, but it has served us very well.
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General Discussion / Re: Insurance
« on: March 01, 2015, 07:06:21 AM »
WoodMOJoe, after some discussion and a bit of interweb looking the reasons you are seeing a regular increase is from howeowners insurance being priced to low for nearly 10 years across all companies. It seems like they are making up for lost revenue and high claims costs. Yes even though guys like you and I didnt have claims we still get to foot part of the bill, just like taxes, paying for things for others. 
I also found this article that may help explain some of it
http://www.iii.org/article/why-are-homeowners-insurance-rates-rising
I also found this article that may help explain some of ithttp://www.iii.org/article/why-are-homeowners-insurance-rates-rising
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Fire Wood / Re: Wood Consumption vs. Application
« on: February 27, 2015, 07:04:23 PM »Thanks Bud,,,
I'll tell ya reefer was
Should of Googled it .....mmmmm,,that wasn't around either
kk
Kenny wether you ment to or not I was laughing my arse off on the "bud" comment. Nice pun!
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General Discussion / Re: Insurance
« on: February 27, 2015, 12:02:10 PM »
I will inquire further and get back to you. I often joke with her about the "racket" as well and when something might break or fail I always say " that's what insurance is for" it makes her blood boil! 
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General Discussion / Re: If you have an Amazon account, get Amazon Smile
« on: February 27, 2015, 09:02:08 AM »
:post:We are Prime members and I have found good value on certain things there so it is one of the places I price shop before a purchase. thanks gain