I wish that worked here. About the only time I could get that to happen is if it were a neighbor that didn't burn wood... Far too many folks around here are wood burners, I've got too much competition to get wood delivered.
-Curt --- On Wed, 7/9/08, andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: andrew strasfogel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 4:35 PM I can get all the firewood I want for FREE just by listening for the sound of a chainsaw and tracking it down to the crew that is usually taking down and hauling away some 100 year old hardwood tree. They will cut the tree into lengths and dump it in my yard for nothing, since that is less costly than taking the tree to a landfill... >From Washington DC, an urban forest. On Wed, Jul 9, 2008 at 4:26 PM, Curt Raymond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm WAY behind on hauling firewood this year but as the prices seem to have universally gone up 30% this WEEK (the guy who sits next to me was calling around) I need to get on the stick. Last year I hauled 2+ cords of red oak. This year I've hauled about 1 cord of pine with some oak mixed in. I got an offer for 5 cords of pine that I'll probably take, its 2 years dry so work having as its free... I've got another cord or 2 of red oak yet to haul, again free for the taking... -Curt --- On Wed, 7/9/08, Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Bill R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [MBZ] Don's Walnut To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 3:41 PM Here, and even more so in S. Florida, good firewood is hauled off as most people just don't need it. I have two fireplaces, but have not used either of them in over a year [we do use our electronic one on occasion]. When I had a huge oak taken out [I don't have a chain saw anymore] hauling all of it off was part of the contract. Neighbor [who also has a fireplace] had 4 taken out and hauled off. It really is a waste. Pay the shipping and I'll send you Northern folks some ... BillR Jacksonville FL -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Raymond Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 3:32 PM To: Diesel List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut Seasoned firewood is $250-$350 a cord, walnut would probably be on the high side of that. A HUGE tree should be 3 cords anyway so lets say $900... You're still right though, terrible to waste it as firewood.0 -Curt Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 14:02:17 -0400 (GMT-04:00) From: Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Don's Walnut To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Lets see, $5000 for the tree vs $50 as firewod..... Peter _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
