I HEAR you, Mr. Curmudgeon and I second that comment. If you had not been financially responsible, you might be on that shed, picking those leaves and storing them to dine on through the winter. I don't put much stock in internet news that says this is getting better. I ain't seen nothin' yet. I wrote to my congressmen/women just to let them know that I am watching and tell them that Americans have lost faith in them. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Phil Nutting <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > John, > > Although I've been able to stay in the ranks of the employed, I too have a > similar home owners insurance issue. Seems I live less than 2000 feet from > the ocean and my insurance company refused to renew my insurance. My annual > insurance is now over $2200 and I can't see the ocean except from a special > spot on my shed's roof in winter when there are no leaves on the trees. Hate > to think of the insurance rates of the folks who have waterfront property. > The insurance folks are worried about wind damage in the event of a storm. > In trying to get new coverage I came across excuse after excuse as to why > they couldn't underwrite my house. Now I'm in the "Mass Fair Plan"... Fair > my butt! > > Wages are down (10% cut), hours are reduced to 36 hours, state sales taxes > just went up to 6.25%, health insurance costs are up, dental coverage is > more like "denial" coverage and the government is offering "cash for > clunkers". Right, with what money? I'll be patching my car into the next > century before I can upgrade. I've been fiscally responsible, paid off my > house, have $0 balance on my credit cards and don't have all the latest > technology toys. Where is my bail-out Mr. Obama? > > A grumbling curmudgeon, > > Phil > > -----Original Message----- > From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of John Goulet > Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:47 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [TN] Unemployed, try to save money- fire insurance info > > I'm staying very busy working to at least save money on insurances and > catching up on maintainance on my houses. > > I found out that the insurance has been charging almost double because we > are not within 1000 feet of a fire hydrant even though the fire department > is less than a half mile away. I found out that many of the fire departments > stopped using the fire ponds because the algae damages the pumps on the fire > trucks. The Insurance sales people are calling to do inspections but are > really out to increase your policy. I'll bet they are raising the > classifications or will use the information that when you filled out the > insurance application and you saw that fire hydrant on the local fire pond > you thought you were all set. I wonder what would happen if you had a fire? > Would they reduce or deny the claim? 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