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  1. briansol

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    And then that's all for me folks.

    I'll likely be out by March 20th.

    4 tons this year. gone early. geeze.
     
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    You must see light at the end of the tunnel, I wish I could say likewise. Far from over here but the temps are slowly creeping up:yes:
     
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    You can always get more?
     
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    no truck any more since my accident, so with car mode, its a 5 bag at a time run which is annoying. oil is cheap enough these days to burn the pig occasionally while the temps are in the 40s.
     
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    :thumbs:
     
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    I've seen many a oil truck stopping where the pellet van or wood hauler used to. Seems its a growing trend lately with pellet and wood prices whacked. Oil might be cheaper for some and far less hassles getting it. Good to have that option to fall back on.
     
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    I am with you, I have enough to get through this month, and I am out. I went and picked up 10 bags at the local farm store they have a limit. There selling lignectis for 5.69, which is pretty steep, but I should have enough to get me through the worse now!
     
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    I am in the same spot with cord wood.

    I hope the oil man isn't to hard on you. This winter has been a cold and brutal one.
     
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    As I read the posts above about people running out of pellets, I'm reminded of some forum members begging people to get an extra ton or 2 "just in case". Well, "just in case" is alive & kicking butt this winter.

    Yes, I understand some of those are pellet "newbies" (they get a pass), but others are pellet "veterans" who should have known better.

    Just my 2¢
     
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    I ususally buy 3. i bought 4 this year. i used my just in case lol i don't have room to store any more.

    i'm pretty sure i burn more every year.

    I think the efficienty of my stove is getting worse, or drafts are getting bigger, or i'm getting older/wanting it warmer, or the global warming is all a lie or...

    probably a combo of all of the above
     
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    The only ones that have burned less pellets IMHO are the ones that flipped the switch and burned the dino juice due to expensive and impossible to find pellets.

    I don't have that option, But many of my neighbors have. Oil guys getting a workout draggin that hose these days. Hopefully they kept themselves in shape, Or the chiropractor gonna make a killing! :D
     
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    Good point !! I did cut back this year and stopped chasing pellets once I was at 5.4 ton. Right now, I have 52 bags of Lacrete left and a ton of Geneva sitting in the garage. I am hoping t have a ton left over.

    Sooooo, if I can get through this butt kicking winter with about 4 and a half ton burned then 5 ton could be my goal for the future. Bear in mind that 4 of the 5.4 ton were the really good stuff, so I may need to alter that number if I cant afford those but at least I have a good base line.

    Of course Pellet Pig syndrome kicks in when good deals are out there and these numbers might be out the window :D
     
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    stove is off (has been for over a week).
    1 bag left.


    time to do the spring tear down and put her away for the season.
     
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    :p Couldn't find the Smiley flippin you the bird!!
     
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    I KNEW I was #1! :dancer:
     
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    Turned the stove off and opened the windows today. About 20 bags of MWP left and 48 Hamers.

    I need a refill! ;)
     
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    I got enough for next year.
     
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    Filthy PIG!

    I'd still be topping up with the MWP at $229. Might not see that for long? :whistle:
     
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    Set the stove to Room Temp auto at 65 deg and it hasnt run in 24 hours now :thumbs:. Snow is melting a a rapid pace and almost gone and a few crocus are showing themselves in one of the flower beds that Teresa cares for.....:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
     
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    I plan on ordering 2 tons. Should be a total of $468 delivered.
     
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