In rural life, most fuel oil companies have not yet been corporated. Fuel oil companies look like fuel oil companies, they have big distinctive trucks in front of distinctive garages. They look like fuel oil companies. In rural life, you can call the fuel company day or night and if you are cold or in trouble, they will come.

In rural life, the fuel oil drivers love dogs, often bring theirs, have biscuits, catch up and chat.

In rural life, people can call up John or Tim in winter and ask for a month’s break in paying the oil bill if they are in trouble.

In rural life, some elderly and sick people get their oil for free.

In rural life, customers get letters that explained all of their heating oil options – pre-pay or not.

In rural life, if you are late on a bill or it got lost amidst the mail, Tracy calls up and says, “hey Jon, you are always on time, I’m not going to charge any late fees, did you lose the bill?”

Haskins Fuel is not my company, but I hear good things about it, I want to take a photo every month.