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    Default Funny phonecall...

    We got a call last night from our oil company saying that they are surprised at how little oil we have used since having our heat on in OCT. Since that time we have used a little less then half tank. So dh explains to them that we were going to call them and have them put oil in the tank and that we have a woodburning stove so we dont use the oil all the time.
    Now since this is our first yr in the house we werent established with the oil company so when we went on the budget payment they based it on other houses this size and our payment has been 4145 a month. Well we have a $725 credit. Anyway, the came and put oil in today which was $290 so we still have a $435 credit and they are reworking our budget payment to reflect our usage so it will be less. Not sure yet how much but it will be less!!!

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    Wow, I'd say you've done extremely well keeping warm w/o burning the oil!

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    Hey, that's not a funny phonecall...that's a WONDERFUL phonecall!!!

    That just rocks!!! Way to go on conserving!!
    Kace - married to Dh 12 years

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    I would love a phone call like that!!!!

    married to my honey
    mommy to one handsome teenager
    mommy to 2 furbabies

    no consumer debt, zero, zip nada

    mortgage - 56,140.96 pay off date 11/2017
    car fund 5,000
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    Good going! Way to save money!

    --Michelle
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    Nice job....those are the best phone calls! Would love to get one myself.

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    WOW!!! That's really good for oil.

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    that is great!

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    WOO Hoo for you !!! Great job, wow what a nice surprize.

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    That's great!

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    deffently excelent suprise phone call.

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    Good stuff!
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    Wow! That's great, mice little "windfall" for you!

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