holy moley
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I just checked heating oil futures for next winter.
december, january, and february are all over $4.00 at wholesale.
that's probably 4.50 delivered.
at this rate we could see $5.00 a gallon next winter.
this is nuts.
december, january, and february are all over $4.00 at wholesale.
that's probably 4.50 delivered.
at this rate we could see $5.00 a gallon next winter.
this is nuts.
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[QUOTE=boltonblue,May 21 2008, 10:23 PM] I just checked heating oil futures for next winter.
december, january, and february are all over $4.00 at wholesale.
december, january, and february are all over $4.00 at wholesale.
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Which is one big reason it looks like we decided to hold off buying a house 'til next year. For now, we stay in the townhouse and save money, partially because it's cheap to live here, and partially because I'll save thousands of $$ not having to heat a house.
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Natural Gas is up too, but not as bad as home heating oil.....you guys are gonna get nailed.
A side note, I'm starting to read that some analysist are suggesting a bit of a bubble on oil prices....it would be nice if it popped.
A side note, I'm starting to read that some analysist are suggesting a bit of a bubble on oil prices....it would be nice if it popped.
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From: Canton, MA
Originally Posted by Cubs2k,May 21 2008, 09:44 PM
Natural Gas is up too, but not as bad as home heating oil.....you guys are gonna get nailed.
A side note, I'm starting to read that some analysist are suggesting a bit of a bubble on oil prices....it would be nice if it popped.
A side note, I'm starting to read that some analysist are suggesting a bit of a bubble on oil prices....it would be nice if it popped.
BTW it gets below freezing there also Mr Ty Trending Topics
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the poor people and the people living on the edge will get hurt the most
the big two concerns on the wood stove forums are there will be many folks buring wood in unsafe conditions this year ie un-permitted installs and having the stove too close to combustibles which can lead to death and the fact that the prices of firewood will increase because of the demand, less new housing (means less trees being cut down) and fuel costs to get the wood to the buyer
the big two concerns on the wood stove forums are there will be many folks buring wood in unsafe conditions this year ie un-permitted installs and having the stove too close to combustibles which can lead to death and the fact that the prices of firewood will increase because of the demand, less new housing (means less trees being cut down) and fuel costs to get the wood to the buyer
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From: Berkshires, MA
Originally Posted by s2k11,May 21 2008, 11:05 PM
I wont need to heat, ill be in South Carolina! WOOO HOOO!!!! Yall can have the cold!
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It's gonna get ugly as people have to shift their priorities in order to pay just to heat their homes (and many who can't afford it period)...
It'll be interesting to watch the oil barons play their game to continue to keep us addicted to the slick stuff.
Starting to make geothermal (or even electric heat) look good.
It'll be interesting to watch the oil barons play their game to continue to keep us addicted to the slick stuff.
Starting to make geothermal (or even electric heat) look good.