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Live Free Or Die~Takes On new Meaning

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We held out as long as we could!

New Hampshire has just become the last but not least state in the Northeast to fold under the offer of  "Free OIL"  courtesy of   Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

 The non-profit group, which was started by MA Rep. Joseph Kennedy Citizens Energy, will be managing the giveaway. But the State Energy Office will be overseeing and helping to sign up fuel-oil dealers.
The President of the Oil Heat Council of NH  (Bob Garside) has predicted that many of the State's dealers will not participate. Many feel it is simply a case of political manipulation.

But....as we all know, a lot has changed. Oil has gone from $2.50/gal to $4.61 and they are predicting it will go higher by the heating season.
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Over 6 million NE households heat with oil...it really is "Live Free or Die"


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Joan Mirantz - Joni is a Realtor® with Homequest Real Estate, a locally owned, Customer Service oriented Firm.
Joan Publishes a monthly Newsletter "Food For Thought" under the pen name Realtor Sherpa.
(Joan also answers to Miz Maven and Miss Joni.)

Joan works in Buyer and Seller Representation with concentrations in the Merrimack Valley Area and towns surrounding Concord NH - the Capital City.
"I love what I do, and it shows in how I do it"

Having crossed over to the "other side of Middle Age" herself....Joan is an ongoing source of information about local programs, facilities and issues specific to her peers! 

 
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Laurie Mindnich
Centennial, CO

Good for local homeowners to know- and your winters are pretty chilly!!

Jul 22, 2008 09:49 AM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Joan, I'd have been happy to take Chavez' free oil, if it would help drive him bankrupt a little quicker.  Given enough time, his socialist policies will drive the Venezuelan economy into the ground despite all the oil revenue.

Jul 22, 2008 10:57 AM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Hi Joan... What's their slogan?  "Sell your soul for some free oil?" 

It's sad that we cannot take care of our own people without resorting to taking gifts from people like Hugo Chavez.

Jul 22, 2008 11:08 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Joan, This was interesting to read, I'm not aware of it here in New York either--but it must be.  I agree it's sad we're an oil dependant country and think many people are concerned about the upcoming winter.

Jul 22, 2008 01:47 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

I remember the days of oil heat and I don't miss them at all.  It was horribly expensive even 30 years ago.  I was hoping that our economy would strengthen so that we would not have to indulge in the "gifts" of Chavez.

Jul 22, 2008 02:38 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Thanks Patricia...glad you stopped by!

Jul 22, 2008 02:42 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Veronica...I had only heard about MA before this so who knows?

Jul 22, 2008 02:44 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

I agree Fred....whatever happened to we're #1??

Jul 22, 2008 02:46 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

LOL Bob....I think they're giving us gas already!

Jul 22, 2008 02:48 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Laurie...They aren't making a big deal out of it in the local paper. A bit embarrassed maybe?

Jul 22, 2008 02:52 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Brian...interesting perspective. maybe we could say we planned it that way?

Jul 22, 2008 02:54 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

No Steve...it's called swallow your pride to keep from freezing because that's exactly what will happen this Winter with prices as they are.

Jul 22, 2008 02:56 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Hi Carole...I got the impression most or all of the North East was on board...maybe they just aren't bragging on it?

Jul 22, 2008 03:01 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Hi Carol...I'm afraid we will be waiting a while for things to change! how is your house sale going?

Jul 22, 2008 03:03 PM
Rich Dansereau
Positive Real Estate Professionals - Knoxville, TN

I guess in the South we don't heat our homes with oil, I am unfamiliar with it as a heating method in my neck of the woods. I do know that my northern relatives (Massachusetts and Connecticut) have used it for as far back as I can remember. I agree with Carole, what is sad is that because of the refusal to seriously explore alternative fuel sources and their practical delivery to consumers, we now are dependent on foreign oil from countries whose policies we may not like at all.

Jul 22, 2008 03:51 PM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Rich...this is going to be one hurtin part of the country come Winter. The oil from Venezuela is but a drop in the proverbial bucket! All I can think of is one With The Wind" and people burning furniture to stay warm hoping"tomorrow will be a better day"

Jul 22, 2008 04:28 PM
Steve Shatsky
Dallas, TX

Well I certainly didn;t imply that anyone should freeze, just that for the US to accept oil from someone like Hugo Chavez would be like Israel accepting oil from the president of Iran (who has announced his goal of eliminating Israel from the map).  Like I said, there has to be some better alternative than crawling into bed with people who wish our country harm... like maybe spending some of the billions of dollars that we spend on the Iraq situation on providing heating oil to those in need.

Jul 22, 2008 04:50 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Joan,

Free is good.  If that idiot Chavez thinks this will help prop up his candidacy, so be it.  Who cares?  If Iran offered free oil to Israel, they'd be shrewd enough to take it.

Mike in Tucson

Jul 23, 2008 12:22 AM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

Steve...I actually think one of he reasons our own government (Federal) hasn't stepped in is because this part of the country is the area most affected...and they tend to lean Blue!

Jul 23, 2008 03:42 AM
Joan Mirantz
Homequest Real Estate - Concord, NH
Realtor, GRI, CBR, SRES - Concord New Hampshire

I agree MIke...Do you think Chavez really thinks this will influence any US Leaders? Or is he looking at his world wide image?

Jul 23, 2008 03:45 AM
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