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06-02-2007, 07:25 AM
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#1 | | Helmswatch's house burned - total loss Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54  06-02-2007, 07:25 AM
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I was IM'ing with Helmswatch and he sent me a couple of pictures of what remains of their house. He and Irene and animals are okay, but the house and belonging were a total loss. They had just finished a remodeling job, but the fire was not attributed to any of that. The fire was 5/7 and they are staying with a friend.
Of course, being me, I asked if it spread to their shop. Hey, I waited until I knew they and animals were all okay . I'm happy to report that their wwing tools were in a separate building and all survived unharmed.
I've been trying to upload the pictures and sooner or later I'll succeed and add them to this thread.
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06-02-2007, 09:00 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 39 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 7.00 over 180 days | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
That's horrible. Were they insured? Will it be covered?
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06-02-2007, 09:56 AM
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Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
I had been thinking about them more recently, wondering what they had done to deal with the floor situation. Wow, its good they got out.
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06-02-2007, 03:37 PM
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Name: Tom City: Yadkinville State: NC County: Yadkin Join Date: Jun 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.95 over 180 days | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
Should we set up a house-raising get together? It works for the Amish.
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06-02-2007, 05:14 PM
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Name: Phil Ashley City: Charlotte State: NC County: Mecklenburg Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 34 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by LeftyTom  Should we set up a house-raising get together? It works for the Amish.  good idea i'd be glad to help! | |
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06-02-2007, 08:51 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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That would be cool!
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06-02-2007, 09:26 PM
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Name: Jim City: Cary State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 59 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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A truely wonderful idea!
Jim | |
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06-02-2007, 09:41 PM
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Name: Barbara City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Nov 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'm In. | |
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06-02-2007, 09:45 PM
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Name: City: State: County: | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
I can pound nails - I'm in... | |
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06-02-2007, 10:07 PM
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Name: Jim M. City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Mar 2007 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I'm in as long as I can camp out on site. I need to burn some vacation time and this would be a great way. Jim
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06-02-2007, 11:34 PM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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They did have insurance, but it hasn't paid yet, He believes it will be covered. It would be kind of cool to have a house-raising.
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06-03-2007, 12:17 AM
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Name: City: State: County: | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
So where is the house going to be raised? | |
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06-03-2007, 02:30 AM
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Name: Pete Davio City: Hope Mills State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 5.99 over 180 days | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
Aurora, NC. east of Washington, IIRC, there house was on the water?
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However your life is, meet it and live it. Henry David Thoreau
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety. Benjamin Franklin
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06-03-2007, 10:24 AM
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Name: Eric Laudenbacher City: Greensboro State: NC County: Guilford Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 42 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Hey, count me in on the raising. | |
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06-03-2007, 11:15 AM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 54 Avg Visit Freq/Week
= 2.45 over 180 days | Re: Helmswatch's house burned - total loss
John and I can help too!
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