Author Topic: Daddywpb How are you doing. (Read 721 times)

Siskiyou · « **on:** October 06, 2004, 05:53:08 PM »

As I recall you are from Florida. I hope you have not suffered damage in this nasty hurricane season. My best wishs to all you in the South East who have taken a major beating this year.

A friend took a big rig down there about ten days ago. Said navigation was tough with all the street signs down. He was rather proud to get a 53 foot rig down there without a scratch. I wonder if he took his gps with him. Normally he has it out in a boat with him.

daddywpb · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2004, 04:34:48 AM »

We were very lucky. We still have a roof that isn't leaking. There is damage, but not nearly as much as a lot of other people. Our insurance company just contacted us this week after I called to make a claim for the first hurricane. It's been almost 2 months. I guess I should be thankful that they're so incompetant - it saved me from paying two deductables after we got hit with the second storm. We were without power for 11 days after Frances, and 9 days after Jeanne. Not much fun with 2 kids and 5 dogs!

Siskiyou · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2004, 02:49:40 PM »

I am glad you still have a roof. I hope it gets fix soon.

I suspect your kids will have life long memories and maybe some survival lesson that will do them good when they are adults.

The local power company sent over 135 people and trucks to Florida to help rebuild powerlines.

I wish you and the people of Florida a speedy recovery.

daddywpb · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2004, 10:40:58 PM »

During September when the storms hit, the temperature was in the mid to upper 90's. After 11 days without A/C, it's amazing how loud the sounds of five Greyhounds panting is in the middle of the night when the house is quiet. We were very grateful for the help from out of state power companies. All of the trucks that we saw around here were from Tennessee. A bunch of nice guys who were willing to listen to what we had to say. That's more than I can say for the FPL employees that I dealt with. After the second storm, there was about 12 to 15 inches of water standing in the WMA that we go hunting in. I hope when we get back out there this coming weekend that it will have subsided a bit. It was over the top of my daughter's boots.

Siskiyou · « **Reply #4 on:** May 03, 2005, 08:46:06 AM »

daddywpb: I happen to think about the Florida hurricanes yesterday at lunch. Two of the ladies at lunch where talking about how neat it was to have a gps when in Florida when assisting with the relief effort. All the street signs were missing in the area they were working in. Of course two items caught my attention, the word gps, and the fact the street signs were missing.

It is funny that we take something as simple as a street sign for granted, but we sure miss it or them when they are gone. In the first message in this string I mention that a friend had driven a big rig back to Florida. When he returned the first thing he mention was the fact that everything had been sheared-off by the wind, including the street and highway signs. When I see him I will give him a bad time about the two lady's who found their way around with their gps. They give credit to the mapping gps for making a tough navigation problem simple. Then there was the truck driver who owns two handheld gps units and left them home. Of course they are non-mapping and do not have auto routing.

Another lady at the table has an older Garmin PlusIII but is looking to update. The PlusIII is a good unit but the newer mapping units have updated base maps and more memory. Your new Legend C being a good deal, or for those who need more map memory the 60C or the 76C. Then there are the new gps/mapping/PDA's. Our world is changing.

Has all your storm damaged been repaired?

daddywpb · « **Reply #5 on:** May 03, 2005, 03:39:40 PM »

We got a check from the Windstorm company for a ridiculous amount that didn't even come close to covering the damage. I have filed a complaint to contest the amount with the insurance commissioners office, and so far have heard nothing. It's a lot like banging your head against a wall. My wonderful neighbors next door, who don't speak English unless it's convienent, wire tied their wooden fence to my chain link fence before the storms. So, when theirs went down, it pulled mine down also. I propped mine back up with 2x4's because of our dogs, and theirs is propped up against mine. Bottom line is I can't get mine fixed untill they move theirs. I have been trying to do it as nicely as possible, without any cooperation whatsoever. I called the city code enforcement people last week, and am waiting to see if they can help. I'm afraid my patience is getting very thin. They are trashy dirt bags at best. When I go off on a rant about it, my wife sends me outside to punch the heavy bag for awhile. If not for her, I'd probably be in trouble by now. THe roof is missing shingles and needs to be patched up, but it is sound and not leaking. Could have been a lot worse I guess. :x

Siskiyou · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2005, 06:12:34 PM »

Hopefully things will work out. Suspect with what happen in Florida the insurance people are in overload. Hope you nieghbors move on.

daddywpb · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2005, 11:20:08 PM »

They may be in overload, but they will still screw you over if you let them. The word is - never accept what they offer, it's always low. They won't pay what you deserve unless you dispute it. When they get tired of messing with you, they will offer a fair settlement. As for the neighbors, I'm letting code enforcement deal with them. I avoid contact with them altogeather. It just makes me crazy, and doesn't accomplish anything. Would be nice if they decided to move though.
We applied for FIMA money, but were turned down. They used it all up paying people in Miami/Dade who suffered through fierce winds of 30 - 40 mph. Several milliom dollars in fraudulant payoffs, yet I haven't heard of anyone being prosecuted. Huh. There was a big investigation by Congress, but they're more concerned with steroids in the NFL than millions of dollars of your tax money being given away for no reason, and people in need being turned away. There are still roofs covered in blue tarps everywhere you look because insurance companies won't pay claims, but Gov. Jeb doesn't seem to care. Guess it runs in the family.
Sorry - sore subject with me.
Steve

Siskiyou · « **Reply #8 on:** May 04, 2005, 05:18:54 AM »

Understand. The press has a had a number of stores regarding fraud, waste, and abuse in the program.

You just need to keep the insurance companies fingers in the heat. They are into making money, not paying it out. Same story in S. California after the big fires two years ago.