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Jul 16, 2024 | 10:46 AM

yellow2007

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If bad things happen in 3's

On April 4th of this year my neighborhood was struck by a tornado. Had 35k worth of damage to my house and property. It's 99% finished but on Sunday this happened. The vette is safe and at my brothers house but if what the bible says is true, I am guessing Locusts are next up. Had small electrical fire that spread pretty quick. Meeting with insurance agent this afternoon...meanwhile it's Holiday Inn for me......

Jul 16, 2024 | 11:14 AM

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Holy cow that's some tough luck. Hang in there

Jul 16, 2024 | 11:37 AM

yellow2007

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Holy cow that's some tough luck. Hang in there

That's about all I can do right now......Thanks

Jul 16, 2024 | 11:37 AM

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Holy cow that's some tough luck. Hang in there

I agree......................and with respect to "things happen in 3s", I've heard that saying a number of times. In you're case, I think #3 has happened, as you're in a Holiday Inn!!

Jul 16, 2024 | 12:44 PM

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Dang man. Sorry to see that. Prayers your way and hope it gets fixed up quick so you can move back in.

Jul 16, 2024 | 01:37 PM

hyperv6

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Well look for body sores and wife starts to look salty…….

Sorry to see this and it will pass just look both ways crossing the street.

Jul 16, 2024 | 03:19 PM

yellow2007

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I agree......................and with respect to "things happen in 3s", I've heard that saying a number of times. In you're case, I think #3 has happened, as you're in a Holiday Inn!!

Well there's that and I have State Farm insurance

Jul 16, 2024 | 03:22 PM

yellow2007

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Well as proof I'm a vette nut, when I walked into the garage to a wall of smoke, first thing I did was move it out and away. Good thing to because this is what the garage looks like now.

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Jul 16, 2024 | 04:05 PM

DDaaryl

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Sorry for your loss. At least it's just material stuff. Been there when I lost my home, Corvette and boat in a hurricane flood with no home flood insurance. One of my favorite lines in a Jimmy Buffet song is "breathe in, breathe out, move on". Good luck moving forward.

Jul 16, 2024 | 07:47 PM

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Sorry to hear about those setbacks, Len. That really sucks.

Jul 16, 2024 | 11:47 PM

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Best of luck dealing with your insurance company and glad to hear there were no injuries.

Hang in there and hope no more bad things happen.

Jul 17, 2024 | 07:35 AM

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yellow2007

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Sorry to hear about those setbacks, Len. That really sucks.

Thanks.......but like Darryll days.....it's only "stuff"

Jul 17, 2024 | 08:14 AM

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Best of luck dealing with your insurance company and glad to hear there were no injuries.

Hang in there and hope no more bad things happen.

Any idea on the cause?

Jul 17, 2024 | 08:35 AM

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Sorry to hear of your troubles, good luck getting back to normal.

Jul 17, 2024 | 01:01 PM

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yellow2007

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Any idea on the cause?

Electrical short. inside garage wall according to fire inspector........

Jul 17, 2024 | 02:01 PM

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Dang...not sure what you can do about that ahead of time. Glad you got your Vette out! But sorry about the hassle. Hopefully get everything back good as new soon. Probably hard to think about it this way right now...but a lot to be thankful for...could have been so much worse. Hang in there, brother!