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  1. Thu Feb 12th, 2009, 04:59 PM #1
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    Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    So I found out this morning (as did my mom) that her log home in Canada burned to the ground last night. Thank god they weren't there and that the renters go out ok.

    The sad part is that my mom essentially lost EVERYTHING she owned. Last fall when they found new renters they entrusted them with everything in the house instead of packing it all up and moving it out like they had done 2 years ago.

    I can't even imagine the feelings my mom is going thru right now.

    She's flying back up on Saturday to drive to Canada and assess the damages. I may end up driving up with her to keep her company and help her deal with this...
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Oh wow, that is terrible - I'm so sorry! I'll be thinking about you, your mom and the renters this weekend.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Nasty loss. I have my passport if you need help.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Quote Originally Posted by Medicjess View Post
    Oh wow, that is terrible - I'm so sorry! I'll be thinking about you, your mom and the renters this weekend.
    Thanks

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    Nasty loss. I have my passport if you need help.
    Appreciate it Jeff

    Trying to come up with some fund raising ideas for her at the moment...
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Sorry to hear, bro!

    Furniture is one thing, but I used to have nightmares about losing all my computer data (my entire business) and important paperwork, mainly pictures. So I bought a big ass gun safe with a HUGE fire rating. It's a lot of piece of mind knowing everything that is irreplaceable is totally safe!!
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    That sucks, sorry to hear it man! Best of luck.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Damn sorry to hear this, good luck to your family Jon

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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Sorry to hear Bro. That's a real bad deal, but glad everyone is safe. I know it's not the same but craigslist has a ton of free stuff listed from time to time. Not the greatest but it's something.

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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    I'm so sorry to read this, Jon. I'm glad that no one was hurt...or worse. That is such a blessing.

    Lives cannot be replaced...things can be.

    Your family will be in my thoughts.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Jon, I know you told me on the phone, but I can't remember where you're mom's place is (is it Cranbrook?)... anyway, send me an IM & I'll ping my brother in Kelowna & see if he's got any ideas or contacts there that might be able to help - he's a well-established real estate agent so I'm banking that he knows somebody there.

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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Jon, I'm so sorry to hear that man. I don't know if there is anything I can do, but you always know I'm willing to help with whatever. We lost our house when I was a kid to a tornado; lost everything from my childhood, it's tough. The most important things are family, health and good memories, the rest are just nice to have.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick_Ninja View Post
    Nasty loss. I have my passport if you need help.
    Same here, and still no job so nothing but time.....
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    I hope it all works out, Jon. I'm sorry to hear about her losses, but grateful that nobody was hurt, or worse.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Damn man that sucks! I don't even know what to offer but if there's anything I can do to help let me know.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Ouch, thats rough. Sorry to hear. Glad it wasnt worse. Let me know if you need help with anything.
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    good news that nobody was hurt.
    think about the poor soul that was lying in bed last night when a plane landed in the livingroom
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    Re: Just to get it out... thankfully everyone is alive

    Well.........this really sucks to hear, thank god everyone is OK!
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