flvegan
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:35 PM
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A house a few doors down is on fire.
Shit. Everybody got out okay. Young renter family. That's the only good news.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:37 PM
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Happened here a few months back. All of their companion animals died, too. :(
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flvegan
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:52 PM
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14. I hate myself a little bit now. |
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When I ran out my front door, I found myself relieved that it wasn't my house or the house next door.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:59 PM
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As is your reaction. The technical term would be survivor guilt.
You'll feel a little better if you bring the firefighters a snack or something so you feel useful.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:37 PM
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1. Midlo Playing With Matches Again? |
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:42 PM
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My heart goes out to them and you for having had to witness this.
It's a traumatic thing. People don't realize it until they see it with their own eyes or know someone.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:42 PM
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3. And it always seems to happen during the holidays. |
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Every.
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Time.
Sorry to hear about it, buddy - hope they get the help they need.
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Mike 03
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:43 PM
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5. That's true. We had a family burned out here last Christmas, and it was |
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related to poor wiring and them trying to keep warm because our heating bills here are ridiculous.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:46 PM
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I am renting a large, old farmhouse - "old" being the operative term.
Not too many upgrades, you know?
I recently bought renter's insurance and after reading this, I will be calling our local fire dept and getting the Totfinder decals for the upstairs windows.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:48 PM
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10. I have a catfinder decal on my kitchen window! |
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My cats are my children after all....
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:50 PM
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12. Well make sure you get yourself a turtlefinder. |
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Edited on Mon Dec-01-08 05:51 PM by JerseyGirlDem
Just sayin'. :P
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:51 PM
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13. Sorry but I don't think they have a |
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stinkbug finder.....too bad....;)
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:44 PM
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There's never a good time of year to lose everything, but this is the worst... :(
I'm glad they all got out. I hope they have renters insurance. I really hope they have renters insurance.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:49 PM
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11. They just moved in, maybe a month or two ago. |
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I didn't know anyone lived there until I saw kids on the porch a couple weeks ago.
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:47 PM
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8. We just had one a few blocks away |
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they lost everything, but all got out ok
the father stained the porch then put the rags underneath it.... started with the rags
glad they got out
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:47 PM
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There was a fire in a neighboring building last week...I think it was minor...I wouldn't have even known about it if my cat hadn't started growling loudly in my ear and woken me up. Good kitty!
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Mon Dec-01-08 05:57 PM
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15. Oh, wow. That is so scary. |
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Happened here about 10 years ago. House burned to the ground. Arson. The family was inside, but got out safely.
Very, very scary stuff.
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