House fire + New Bradley Smoker = :(

muzzletim · August 27, 2009, 07:55:49 AM

So sorry to hear about your loss, hope everything gets back to normal real soon.

Kummok · August 27, 2009, 10:17:25 AM

:'( Terrible thing to go through, GolfNut....Haven't been to your place but after 35+ years as a firefighter, I can probably describe the scene/smell/sorrow pretty accurately. (I've also been "victim" of fire loss on three different occasions w/ vehicle, house, and forest fires destroying possessions.) A house fire is a tragedy that changes lives even when everyone gets out okay. From the sounds of your post, you will no doubt be strong and rebuild/replace but there will be times in the future when you can't seem to find something and then remember that it was likely lost in the fire. If you were my neighbor, I'd give you one of my spare Bradleys to keep you smoking. But, since shipping such things from Alaska is probably pretty close to the price of buying new locally, so I'll give you this cheap but career/life seasoned advice that I haven't read on this thread yet.....when you rebuild, add residential fire sprinklers....easy, cheap, and will prevent future fire losses. You can live right next door to your fire station and STILL not have fire protection as good as fire sprinklers (although sprinklers just look down at you if you're having a heart attack, so don't close your local fire station! ;) ) Prayer for quick recovery, and thankfulness for no loss of life, have been said!

westexasmoker · August 27, 2009, 11:20:39 AM

So sorry to hear of your loss....thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!

C

GolfNut · August 27, 2009, 03:23:55 PM

Thank you all for the kind words of support. Belive us, they help and are needed.

It's funny, in the hotel room I looked up and saw the water system in the room and told my wife "our new house will have these!" so we're already thinking on that household fire system.

We'll keep in touch.

Forrest & Suzanne

deb415611 · August 27, 2009, 04:08:27 PM

Golfnut,

So sorry to hear about your loss .

Deb

Tiny Tim · August 27, 2009, 05:42:50 PM

Add me to those who have offered prayers and best wishes.

Up In Smoke · August 27, 2009, 05:46:03 PM

Very sorry news to hear Golfnut, thank god nobody was injured.

seemore · August 27, 2009, 09:46:03 PM

sorry to here this .hope all is well.......
seemore

Jimmy · August 27, 2009, 09:53:46 PM

Forrest & Suzanne,

I'm truly sorry to hear about your house fire.. I hope that everything gets back to normal as soon as is possible...

Jimmy

manxman · August 27, 2009, 11:59:44 PM

Very sorry to hear about the house fire GolfNut, thank god nobody was hurt. I hope you all get back to normal as soon as possible, take good care.

1wired1 · August 28, 2009, 03:35:25 PM

Really sorry to hear Golfnut. Glad to hear no one was injured.

GolfNut · August 28, 2009, 07:29:15 PM

Man, talk about irony: I was digging through the rubble and found the remains of my Bradley when I saw the mail truck pull up. Walked over to him, he looks at the mess, shakes his head and hands me a package. It was the new Maverick ET73 I ordered from Bryan at Yardand Pool on tuesday.

I couldn't even open the box.

Thats just weird.

HawkeyeSmokes · August 28, 2009, 08:22:11 PM

Hey GolfNut, feel your pain. It has to be hard but it will get better. A lot of people here to lean on and they are all thinking of you. Wish you the best.

iceman · August 29, 2009, 09:56:19 AM

I'm just glad to hear you and family are alright. We are so sorry that the fire did so much damage. Best wishes for all of you.
Pat and Ann

RossP · August 29, 2009, 03:36:41 PM

I am glad everyone is alright, you are in our prayers.

Ross and Lisa