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> OT: neighbors big walnut tree fell on my yard, crushed the car tent and stuff inside...
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post Jan 10 2007, 04:35 PM
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fortunately no car inside or any structural damage. If the tree fell a few degrees toward me, I would have been crushed at my computer in my back office.

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post Jan 10 2007, 04:42 PM
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Holy Crap! Glad to hear your ok, and that the Neo-teener wasnt harmed.
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post Jan 10 2007, 04:44 PM
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You see, the neo914/6 can never be destroyed, it has been prophesized. Further, there can only be one.
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post Jan 10 2007, 05:04 PM
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QUOTE(TonyAKAVW @ Jan 10 2007, 02:44 PM) *

You see, the neo914/6 can never be destroyed, it has been prophesized. Further, there can only be one.


too much matrix and star wars movies for you.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Jan 10 2007, 05:11 PM
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I was thinking Highlander!
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post Jan 10 2007, 05:17 PM
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Note to self.....stay away from felix's house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Car tent falls on Neo
fire in the microwave
Neighbors gasline breaks
Walnut tree falls in yard
added-Halogen lamp fell on Neo fender
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post Jan 10 2007, 05:19 PM
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Glad to hear you're ok! On the bright side, you won't have to be picking up the neighbors walnuts out of your yard and maybe your squirrel population will decrease! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Can you tell my neighbors have walnut trees?
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post Jan 10 2007, 05:42 PM
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Not a great day, I'm "home" because my wife and daughter are sick, in the morning I delivered the neo to the show, after we set up three cars and I get home they tell us now we need to move them to make room for another booth, I log in and the tree falls literally in front of the office window. I could not open the back door or the gate to the back yard. On top of that my Ducane BBQ grill was directly in the path of destruction! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

They assure me they will replace everything but we'll see...

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post Jan 10 2007, 07:46 PM
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Looks like that tree was being strangled by ivy-can affect the health of the tree and add an enormous amt of weight!(more than you think).
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post Jan 10 2007, 09:51 PM
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Forgot to mention the lot next door is getting leveled for a 4500 sq ft house. They cut at the base and had it "secured" to a "special tree" ROPE (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) tied to a small tractor. They should have cut many of the branches but I guess they didn't want to climb. They almost had it fall into the empty lot as planned when the rope BROKE. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I asked them why not CHAIN... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

You're right about the ivy, it choked the tree and kept all the dead leaves up in the tree. If it ever caught fire it would have lit up like a fireball...
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post Jan 10 2007, 09:54 PM
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Let me know if you end up needing a good "tree" attorney, I know one.
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post Jan 10 2007, 09:55 PM
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QUOTE(faux916 @ Jan 10 2007, 03:17 PM) *

Note to self.....stay away from felix's house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Car tent falls on Neo
fire in the microwave
Neighbors gas line breaks
Walnut tree falls in yard


forgot to mention the halogen light falling on the neo fender...

hopefully that's the total of my bad luck for 2007... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jan 10 2007, 09:55 PM
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looks like you just won a new fence and tent
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post Jan 10 2007, 10:01 PM
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If it's a walnut tree, check with your local lumber guys. I had heard that walnut trees are worth big bucks for their wood. I don't know what's involved, but you might check before you have them cut it up into firewood.
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post Jan 10 2007, 10:05 PM
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Wow Felix. I am glad everyone is ok. That is unreal.

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post Jan 10 2007, 10:06 PM
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QUOTE(Tobra @ Jan 10 2007, 07:55 PM) *

looks like you just won a new fence and tent


They were going to build a new fence anyway and yes they said they would replace everything damaged. Interestingly they did not contact their insurance.

more carnage:


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post Jan 10 2007, 10:34 PM
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Just be careful they don't screw you. My buddy's neighbors tree fell into HIS yard and crushed his shed and his Koi pond. My buddys homeowners insurance got stuck with the bill since it landed in his yard. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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post Jan 10 2007, 10:53 PM
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pictures, take lots of pictures!

Can you sell the tree?
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post Jan 11 2007, 01:17 PM
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Sorry to hear about the tree. I hope everything works out for you with minimum hassle, and there was not more damages/injuries than occurred. Keep the faith and find out why you /your insurance company are not dealing with his/her insurance company.

Anyway, glad you and your family are o.k.; 2007 is going to be a great year for you.

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post Jan 11 2007, 02:22 PM
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QUOTE(shoguneagle @ Jan 11 2007, 11:17 AM) *

Sorry to hear about the tree. I hope everything works out for you with minimum hassle, and there was not more damages/injuries than occurred. Keep the faith and find out why you /your insurance company are not dealing with his/her insurance company.

Anyway, glad you and your family are o.k.; 2007 is going to be a great year for you.

Steve Hurt


Thanks Steve, I'm looking forward to '07. Neo's got to be done by WCC and AR. I may need to find a new opportunity with my job situation. Plans are to move more positions and groups offshore to save money and increase stock value...

Good suggestions on the wood value, I'll call some lumber yards...

Legally I just hope they don't argue with each item or damage I identify. Maybe I should insist on working with their insurance company (if they have one). A total sum of parts and labor may be better to deal with.
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