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12/13/2006 11:59:33 PM · #1 |
High winds blew my neighbor's tree down onto the power line to my office at about 5am this morning. Fortunately I was in the house this time (yes, it happened once before). This time it ripped the whole outer wall open right outside my window.
 
Luckily the power was still on because I have a chain saw, but it's electric (brilliant, huh?). I spent an hour or so this morning cutting the tree up knowing I would end up on one of those Darwin awards list. But I survived. Power company finally came out but all he did was disconnect the strain releif cable that was pulling the wall. No contractors available to fix it and if it rains, I have a giant funnel right into my computer desk. So a trip to the hardware store, a little ingenuity and 5 hours of precarious labor and I got it temporarily patched up.
Anyway, grrrrrrrr. Like I needed this. >:/ |
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12/14/2006 12:09:22 AM · #2 |
Dude, sorry to hear.
Mother nature can be a bear if you burn down too many villiages. lol j/k |
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12/14/2006 12:12:27 AM · #3 |
Ken that's terrible... I'm talking about the state of that desk! Uck! ;)
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12/14/2006 12:13:18 AM · #4 |
"WOW"... I am so glad you are ok, and I hope young Riley ok and also the family as well.....
That looks like a close call mate, and hope all it fixed up soon.
Please keep us posted, and love from us all from downunder in Aussieland.....
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12/14/2006 12:17:39 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Ken that's terrible... I'm talking about the state of that desk! Uck! ;) |
You better not get a look at mine... |
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12/14/2006 12:30:15 AM · #6 |
Icky, Im sorry to hear this. It is very good everyone is ok.
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12/14/2006 12:33:47 AM · #7 |
Awww that's no fair. If I were you I would don my Santa suit, grab my Chainsaw and walk into the Power company (or whoever) and start...Ho, ho, hoing....hehehehe!! Ya reckon they might move then?
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12/14/2006 12:37:37 AM · #8 |
| I am amazed to see that Godzilla is not chewing on the side of your building! |
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12/14/2006 12:39:03 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Awww that's no fair. If I were you I would don my Santa suit, grab my Chainsaw and walk into the Power company (or whoever) and start...Ho, ho, hoing....hehehehe!! Ya reckon they might move then? |
What would you expect them to do? Their job is to deal with power lines and related issues, not fix gaping holes in houses. If the tree were still on the wire, they'd have taken care of that I think, but other than that...?
Art, my condolences. We spent some time clearing out some dying pines this summer for that very reason.
Robt.
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12/14/2006 01:01:57 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
What would you expect them to do? Their job is to deal with power lines and related issues, not fix gaping holes in houses. If the tree were still on the wire, they'd have taken care of that I think, but other than that...?
Art, my condolences. We spent some time clearing out some dying pines this summer for that very reason.
Robt. |
Hmmm...maybe that's the difference between the countries...over here they would help out.
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12/14/2006 01:15:40 AM · #11 |
Man, that really bites. I'm glad you're alright.
BTW, I'm getting really creeped out right now, you'll know why soon but I can't say yet. Thankfully (I guess), all of our trees(in Buffalo, NY) blew down last month. |
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12/14/2006 01:37:27 AM · #12 |
Please give Riley a cuddle from me, and love to you all actually, and pleased that everyone is ok, as thats the main thing.....
Hope the hole in the wall, gets fixed soon mate, as I don't want you catching cold.....
I also hope the computer is still in action, so we can here how you are, re regular updates.
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12/14/2006 01:52:31 AM · #13 |
Bummer! Hope you are all safe and sound (and that your patches keep out the rain). If all else fails, Godzilla will help dry things out. ;-p
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12/14/2006 01:54:01 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by Judi:
Hmmm...maybe that's the difference between the countries...over here they would help out. |
Not here. There are "liability issues" to contend with, see? (big sigh) Plus, how would you go back to your boss and explain that the Smiths and The Browns didn't get any help from you today because you spent the whole afternoon helping the Roflmaos fix their ruptured house? jejeje�
R.
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12/14/2006 02:51:14 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
Originally posted by Judi:
Awww that's no fair. If I were you I would don my Santa suit, grab my Chainsaw and walk into the Power company (or whoever) and start...Ho, ho, hoing....hehehehe!! Ya reckon they might move then? |
What would you expect them to do? Their job is to deal with power lines and related issues, not fix gaping holes in houses. If the tree were still on the wire, they'd have taken care of that I think, but other than that...?
Art, my condolences. We spent some time clearing out some dying pines this summer for that very reason.
Robt. |
You are exactly right, bear - they would have removed the tree, but they wouldn't fix the building. When I said "all he did was disconnect the strain relief cable" - I was very glad he didn't say he was going to have to shut down my power until I get the wall fixed. He didn't even turn it off to remove the strain relief.
Thanks for the concern - Riley, Brian and my wife were in the house - the office is actually a 720sqft finished apartment over the garage, separate from the house. There's actually 2 offices, a conference room, kitchen and bathroom. I could not live or work without this space being far enough away from the house to have some peace. :)
Problem is finding a contractor that works on these buildings. It doesn't look that hard to fix for someone with the right tools & materials, but it's difficult and dangerous to access. |
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12/14/2006 03:19:52 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by Art Roflmao:
It doesn't look that hard to fix for someone with the right tools & materials, but it's difficult and dangerous to access. |
Glad everyone is Ok.
Maybe time to call in a favor from your abused well-used buddy Godzilla.
A shoulder ride and a tool belt and you'll be good as new in no time flat Ken.
Message edited by author 2006-12-14 03:20:04. |
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12/14/2006 03:26:19 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by BradP:
Maybe time to call in a favor from your abused well-used buddy Godzilla. |
Hmmm, it is metal siding. Maybe a quick breath or two from G would weld the siding back together.
Thanks Brad. :) |
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12/14/2006 03:35:43 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Ken that's terrible... I'm talking about the state of that desk! Uck! ;) |
I thought that was debris.
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12/14/2006 04:43:20 AM · #19 |
| aww man what a bugger ,hope it will be all sorted out soon. Glad to hear all the family is all right :) |
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12/14/2006 04:46:57 AM · #20 |
That really blows man, hope you get all sorted out soon.
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12/14/2006 05:12:56 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by idnic:
Ken that's terrible... I'm talking about the state of that desk! Uck! ;) |
I agree! It is way to clean! :) |
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12/14/2006 09:03:59 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by BakerBug:
I am amazed to see that Godzilla is not chewing on the side of your building! |
Looks as if Godzilla came, Godzilla chewed, Godzilla left...
Seriously, glad to hear it's only property damage and that you and your family are okay. |
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12/14/2006 09:13:22 AM · #23 |
Set me up with a plane ticket and I'll be right out to help you fix that up, Art! I'll even bring a roll of duct tape.
Keep your pecker up.
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12/14/2006 09:44:16 AM · #24 |
well... sorry to hear about the damage, but glad to see it's only a flesh wound and didn't take out the roof...
though, if you're going to have that much wind, perhaps you should take down a few more of the tress... preemptive strike...
or just eat less chilly...
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12/14/2006 10:14:04 AM · #25 |
Serious Bummer!
If you lived in Florida I'd fix that for you at cost...(the building, not the desk;). Glad nobody got hurt. |
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