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Old 05-11-2006, 07:07 AM
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In this morning's batch of e-mail, I received today's SavingAdvice Daily Money Saving Challenge. It was advice to check your hot water heater and, if it was set higher than 120, to turn it down to that level. In less than five minutes I was outside, then crawling under my house with a screwdriver. As it turns out, my hot water heater was set to about 135, so turning it down to 120 may prove to be of notable value. As I was performing this task, however, I couldn't help but smile when I thought of how I responded to the e-mail challenge.

Must... perform... SavingAdvice... challenge. I... await... further... instructions.

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Old 05-11-2006, 07:44 AM
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Old 05-11-2006, 09:08 AM
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Ikeep mine turned off 23 hours a day! I do love this forum!
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Old 05-11-2006, 10:28 AM
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I'm new to the board, and I have been glued to the site all day long. I just wished that my wife was as interested in this as I am. I am working on her though. I enjoy reading everyones' posts.
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Old 05-11-2006, 10:35 AM
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Welcome, bama, I see you live in Georgia too. i am up in the mountains. You will learn a lot on this forum. Maybe your wife will read it too.
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Old 05-11-2006, 11:58 AM
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This place can be addictive!
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I have learned lots of savings advices here too.
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Old 05-12-2006, 10:21 AM
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i love the challenges... they are so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-12-2006, 12:42 PM
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I'm on this site all day long, 5 days a week. Luckily, my job demands allow that.

I've seen so many other sites on various topics, and people can get so nasty with each other. The people here are very genteel, it's very nice to see people are really just trying to be helpful.
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I love this site! I hate days that are too busy to log on!
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Old 05-12-2006, 01:42 PM
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I agree with you Fern. The people on some of the forums are so rude. Here, everyone is entitled to their opinions and they are treated with respect.
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For some reason I do not get the "Daily Money Saving Challenge" I did sign up I thought maybe I did some thing wrong...any suggestions?
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Old 05-12-2006, 06:52 PM
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For some reason I do not get the "Daily Money Saving Challenge" I did sign up I thought maybe I did some thing wrong...any suggestions?
Try checking your bulk mail folder.
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Old 05-12-2006, 06:54 PM
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I've seen so many other sites on various topics, and people can get so nasty with each other. The people here are very genteel, it's very nice to see people are really just trying to be helpful.
Yup. Fatwallet, for example, has a lot of great info. But you have to wear your asbestos underwear if you post there -- the flaming is crazy there.
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Old 05-13-2006, 10:28 AM
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Yup. Fatwallet, for example, has a lot of great info. But you have to wear your asbestos underwear if you post there -- the flaming is crazy there.
Tell me about it!
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Old 05-13-2006, 10:39 AM
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I never heard of fatwallet. Should I try it? I cry easily!!
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I never heard of fatwallet. Should I try it? I cry easily!!
It's not for the faint of heart.

Too many know-it-all twentysomethings that are fast on the trigger but short on life experience. If you can stand to sift through those posts, the real gems are there for there for the taking.
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Old 05-13-2006, 11:04 AM
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Thanks Kat, I may try it out! I enjoy this place, so I guess I have gotten spoiled.
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Duh, ok.
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