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			03-27-2009, 01:10 PM
			
			
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 I feel your pain.  I needed a new furnace last fall.  But there was some consolation in a substantial increase in efficiency that saved much money during the coldest months (which I hope are soon behind me).  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 01:33 PM
			
			
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				the coldest months (which I hope are soon behind me). 
			
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 you mean for the short term, or do you see global warming really kicking in, or did you get some really bad medical news?  
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-27-2009, 01:38 PM
			
			
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				you mean for the short term, or do you see global warming really kicking in, or did you get some really bad medical news? 
			
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 Short term.  We had a taste of spring and now we're back in the 30s.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 01:42 PM
			
			
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 Last year, I was told that we had maybe one summer left on mine.  Every time I look at the costs, I really wish the pecan tree had hit my bedroom instead of the neighbor's garage during the hurricane, because it would have squished the compressor too.  
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-27-2009, 01:48 PM
			
			
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				Last year, I was told that we had maybe one summer left on mine.  Every time I look at the costs, I really wish the pecan tree had hit my bedroom instead of the neighbor's garage during the hurricane, because it would have squished the compressor too. 
			
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 I have a very good client that makes ac units, so when you all do buy one, tell yourself, although admittedly a very circuitous path, it is possible your purchase will ultimately result in some money coming to LTs.  
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-27-2009, 01:52 PM
			
			
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				Last year, I was told that we had maybe one summer left on mine.  Every time I look at the costs, I really wish the pecan tree had hit my bedroom instead of the neighbor's garage during the hurricane, because it would have squished the compressor too. 
			
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 If the magazine Consumer Checkbook publishes issues for your city, I recommend getting the issue on furnace/AC installers.  I got 4 or 5 bids, and the difference between the high bid and the low bid was almost $3,000.  The low bid company was several hundred dollars less than the next lowest and had the best rating from the article.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 02:15 PM
			
			
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				If the magazine Consumer Checkbook publishes issues for your city, I recommend getting the issue on furnace/AC installers.  I got 4 or 5 bids, and the difference between the high bid and the low bid was almost $3,000.  The low bid company was several hundred dollars less than the next lowest and had the best rating from the article. 
			
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 I live in the richer D. suburbs. i grew up in the poorer ones. I got my AC and furnace from the company on the East (poor) side my parents used. their prices were 50% the West side companies- same equipment. WTTW.  
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-27-2009, 02:30 PM
			
			
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				If the magazine Consumer Checkbook publishes issues for your city, I recommend getting the issue on furnace/AC installers.  I got 4 or 5 bids, and the difference between the high bid and the low bid was almost $3,000.  The low bid company was several hundred dollars less than the next lowest and had the best rating from the article. 
			
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 I don't see the sexual connotation here.  Does it have something to do with furnaces and heat?  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 02:31 PM
			
			
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				Peak at her bracket?  She's not that kind of girl!  But for the right estate planning advice she might let you peek at it. 
			
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			03-27-2009, 02:32 PM
			
			
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				I disagree. 
			
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 About the peaking or the peeking?  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 02:36 PM
			
			
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				I don't see the sexual connotation here.  Does it have something to do with furnaces and heat? 
			
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			03-27-2009, 02:49 PM
			
			
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				I don't see the sexual connotation here.  Does it have something to do with furnaces and heat? 
			
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 Ratings were based on the "performance" of the "installers".  Consumer Checkbook is obviously a magazine by and for lonely housewives.  
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			03-27-2009, 02:53 PM
			
			
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				Ratings were based on the "performance" of the "installers".  Consumer Checkbook is obviously a magazine by and for lonely housewives. 
			
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 It's desperate housewives.  Don't you watch TV?  
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			03-27-2009, 02:58 PM
			
			
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				Ratings were based on the "performance" of the "installers".  Consumer Checkbook is obviously a magazine by and for lonely housewives. 
			
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			03-27-2009, 02:59 PM
			
			
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				Ratings were based on the "performance" of the "installers".  Consumer Checkbook is obviously a magazine by and for lonely housewives. 
			
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 Ah, so when she got "4 or 5 bids"....
 
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