The Day We All Dread

[Irish_Alley]

Well see trustees to me are like inmate workers. Yeah they get paid to do a job but don't let the out of your site or trust them too much cause they will turn on you lol I guess its the same thing then

[Grim 82]

lol That sums up nearly every elected or appointed office in the land.

Good thing we got them smart guvment folk to take care of stuff us regular folk couldn't possibly understand

[Da67goatman]

Spent the day running around jumping through hoops for the insurance company, getting quotes.  Got one for 1250 one for 1400 and the place I wanted to have it done gave me a price of 2k.  I don't know if the guy was just being an or what, but he thinks it takes 17 hours to change 3 windows, can you tell he doesn't do the work.  So I now have the pleasure of arguing with my agent about all this. Thanks for the support, I need all the help I can get to keep from ringing necks.

[bobcooter]

Two fires within 1/4 mile of each other?! Something isn't right Goatman. I hope there's a good investigator around there. Hang in there.

I'd be eyeballing some firemen around there. Sometimes firemen, especially younger ones get a little confused and start setting some of the fires themselves so they can put them out. It's happened all over the country for a long time. Just sayin....

And.. Irish, you have a great way with words.

[87454westernhauler]

did you loose the suburban in the first post? 

[Da67goatman]

Waiting to find out if the insurance co will total it out over a couple broken windows.

[roger97338]

I feel for you, bro. I really do. When I was 12, I came home from school to find my yard full of fire trucks. I walked up just in time to see the EMTs wheeling great-grandpa out on a stretcher. He didn't make it. I'd give up every vehicle that I've ever owned, or will own, for a different ending to that story.

[Da67goatman]

So here's an update:  Insurance didn't total the truck, they are sending me a check to fix it.  We're still making lists and researching prices on things lost and things that are getting replaced.  We're looking at getting some tools and equipment pretty soon so we can build the structure this summer.  Would any of the hand tools be still usable?  like the wrenches and sockets and prybars etc.  Obviously the plastic handled screwdrivers are toast, but what about other things like my 6 ton jack stands?  Just trying to see if anything is worth keeping, its hard to throw away tools you've only used once or twice.  Thanks, will keep you updated as things progress.

[Irish_Alley]

This one garage caught on fire they gave there lifts away they went burnt but they thought the heat would of weakened the strength of the parts so they couldn't use them

[Grim 82]

Without seeing the extent of the damage, I would say use any wrenches or hand tools that survived until they break, but I wouldn't take my chances with the jack stands, or anything that has moving parts like a jack or a hoist. The steel integrity may be ok, but the seals and backups could be compromised.

[87454westernhauler]

I would see if the insurance guys will pay to replace them, cause they are probably weakend by the heat and not very safe.