I grew up in Cleveland and will always be a Browns fan. That's not bragging.

I wouldn't be surprised if you're competitive with the Cowboys in a year or two. And I respect the Browns fans - they aren't nearly so cocky for mediocrity as the Cowboys fans. Should start a pool on how long it will take JJ to start talking Super Bowl this year.

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1. Lemme know when you catch up in rings.

2. I personally prefer my extremes of winter than your extremes of summer . . :eek: . . and that's humid Texas heat, not dry Ariz. heat.

I'm preparing the balloons and confetti.

We did that two seasons ago. We also have a lower electric bill, because the oil-burner required a power exhaust which the new system does not.

Of course, now I have to mow around the submarine that's parked in the yard.

We don't have a coal furnace like you Gomer.

In the Olde Country, we had coal going from wake up, to when it went out after we went to bed. The water was heated in an 80 gallon tank above the fireplace. There was no heat other than electric radiators, which we weren't allowed to use, except under extreme conditions. Though, each bedroom did have a fireplace.

Our electric bill went up a little with the switch, probably the jet engine blower the new one has. We've finally tuned out all the rattles from the vents.

Since the oil company sold us and installed the furnace, they drained the tank for credit and took both it, and the old furnace away. Seems a little weird that they provide a service that takes away a customer, but then again if we're going to make the change anyway, at least they still get something out of it.

an acquaintance from new zealand said they didn't have much heat in their house. none in the bedrooms and his mum would take a hot iron to the bedding on cold nights before they tucked in.

I'm wearing shorts today. Not gonna even think about furnaces 'til November 1st.

pretty much the way it used to be. and if you don't have a modern (under 10 year old) house the way it still often is. we have a log-burner in the lounge and a heat-pump in the hall to heat the bedrooms. we put additional insulation in the ceiling and under the floor. we still use the electric blanket to warm the bed in winter.

I used to have this chintzy landlord who would turn down the heat to the legal minimum every night . . . I used to use a hair dryer to warm it up under the covers. Brrrr.

But other than that they kept the building spotless. Russian couple, probably from Siberia.

Which grade?
 

So when it gets nippy outside, do you head to AutoZone for a case of this? Or is it 10w-30?

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Households don't burn the coal; TVA burns the coal.

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Pointless Heating Story
 

In college, the house I rented had baseboard electric heat, and a natural gas cooking stove. The landlord paid for gas, and I paid for electric. I heated the house by running the natural gas stove with the door open.

Year 'round:
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I have our overnight temp set at 62°F.

Damn college kids . . . .


Kinda rough when you gotta get up to pee in the middle of the night.

As far as I'm concerned, that might as well BE Siberia.

Our overnight thermostat is set at 55F, and the occupied temp is 67F. Because of poor duct placement, some spots in the house will break 70. The wife yells at me because I wear shorts inside in the winter.

In a semi-related note, the last time I got my winter coat out of basement storage was 2004. If we get a cold winter again, I know where it is.

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Is there any other kind?

Yes, last winter.

That's what I do. The programmed thermostats kick the heat back on so that by 6AM it's 68ºF again.

I know this advanced technology frightens and confuses some of you, but there it is.