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03-30-2010, 05:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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We're flooded.I think I'm going to be sick.
Its that bad.My basement has never even been moist.Fully fisnished and now fully flooded.I just don't know what to do,I really don't.
I really don't know what to do.
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03-30-2010, 06:00 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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watch speed channel?
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03-30-2010, 06:21 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Drink heavily??  Sorry to hear. Take it in stride. Take comfort in knowing you are not alone....lots of folks are in the same boat right now. It sucks! |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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03-30-2010, 06:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Melrose MA
Posts: 587
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Its tough, and the mental aspect of not being able to stop it is difficult to deal with. Mine is unfinished but a lot of things were thrown out during the last big storm, some of my tools have rusted and to be honest the basement never fully dried.
I am certainly going to make some improvements once this gets all dried out.
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03-30-2010, 06:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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what?
what kind of fishing gear will that insurance check buy....?
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03-30-2010, 06:26 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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My business partner's house is 30 years old and has never had a drop of water in the basement. Spent much of the day getting him set up with pumps to remove the water. Finished basement too  |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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03-30-2010, 07:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 252
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Norm , I have one house with 5 feet of water in it.
the owner left for england yesterday and said the pump was working fine.
The electric panel was 1/2 way under water. had to have the power to the house shut off, so the fire dept. would pump it down.
The sad part is I don't think we have seen the worst of it yet.
Jeff
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03-30-2010, 07:22 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
what kind of fishing gear will that insurance check buy....?
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Unless you are fortunate enough to have flood insurnace (many have never had any water as many have stated) so they will not see much in the way of financial assistance from the insurance assho......I mean....insurance companies!  I am hearing $2,000.00 max on homeowners??? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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03-30-2010, 07:22 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Norm, same boat. Just pumping. Do you have a pump?
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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03-30-2010, 10:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
Posts: 11,786
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add me to the list .I knew I shouldn,t have fixed up the basement 
But I can without leaving the house ><><>< |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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03-30-2010, 10:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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I just can't keep up with the water coming in.Done for the night I am tired.The damage is done,no point in trying to do anything now.
This is truly unbelievable what has happened and yet I damn well know there are those that have it so much worse and yet all I have to do is look and all I want to do is cry.Jane is already crying.
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03-31-2010, 06:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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All the work we did yesterday and there's more water than when we started.
I'm am going to be sick.
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03-31-2010, 06:43 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by buckman
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He'll be here tomorrow to personally bail us out |
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03-31-2010, 06:55 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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We're on the Fire Department's list to get pumped out.That's something.
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03-31-2010, 06:57 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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they've been work round the clock.
I'll be in the area tomorrow and friday. pm me i'll stop by
maybe i'll get wisdom from spence
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03-31-2010, 10:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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Sorry for you guys, this was the 100 year storm. I got lucky and the sump pump (so far) is keeping the water at bay. If they shut of the power, like they are saying they might, I'll be in the same situation as you guys.
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03-31-2010, 11:28 AM
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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That's stinks, Norm - I hope you and Sweet Jane are doing okay
Don't know if the Gamefish print you guys won at the 1st Habs contest and Jane really liked a lot got trashed in the rec room with the basement flooding but I've got one left I'd be happy to give it you guys to replace it
It's not much and maybe it sounds silly at this point but it's a start and maybe it'll help you both start to think about better days ahead
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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03-31-2010, 05:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
That's stinks, Norm - I hope you and Sweet Jane are doing okay
Don't know if the Gamefish print you guys won at the 1st Habs contest and Jane really liked a lot got trashed in the rec room with the basement flooding but I've got one left I'd be happy to give it you guys to replace it
It's not much and maybe it sounds silly at this point but it's a start and maybe it'll help you both start to think about better days ahead
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That print is on the living room wall but we do appreciate the offer. |
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03-31-2010, 05:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Well the water is pumped out and we threw out almost everything that touched water which was a lot.The really bad thing is Jane's office can't be used anytime in the foreseable future and we had to set up a less than ideal one upstairs
Been wet vaccing after several dumpster runs.Today was garbage day and they took a ton of crap too.Now we're in drying mode.We just need more de-humidifiers and fans.Then get a professionally installed sump system and then have the damage inspected and repaired.
All in all after seeing what others are going through we didn't have it so bad.It sucks but we'll survive for sure.
I haven't eaten or showered in since Monday night.The hard work is done so I'm going to remedy those two things right now and then its couch time.
Nighty-nite boys and girls.
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03-31-2010, 08:26 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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spent the day pumping out shop....this sucks.
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04-01-2010, 07:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Went to work today.Came home and removed all the wet sheetrock and insulation.Added more fans and have also fans in the windows now.Things are looking good.I'm seeing dry spots!!!
Sometimes I forget who I work for...I've access to a core-bore drill and will putting in my own sump-pump system.
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04-01-2010, 07:53 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Went to work today.Came home and removed all the wet sheetrock and insulation.Added more fans and have also fans in the windows now.Things are looking good.I'm seeing dry spots!!!
Sometimes I forget who I work for...I've access to a core-bore drill and will putting in my own sump-pump system.
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I will enjoy seeing those pics.
people are work today were sayin most houses, portsmouth middletown, same thing.
water table issue. |
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04-01-2010, 08:33 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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The only thing worse than having water in your house is having mold growing everywhere . My water is gone ,, the work has just begun ..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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04-01-2010, 09:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pembroke,MA
Posts: 784
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
The only thing worse than having water in your house is having mold growing everywhere . My water is gone ,, the work has just begun ..
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You ain't kidding. I spent the day bringing my basement out onto the back lawn and barely made a dent. A lot more work coming up over the next few days and a dumpster.  |
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04-02-2010, 06:30 AM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
Posts: 8,642
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running fans, dehumidifiers, opened all windows, tossed out a lot of stuff, gonna spray 50/50 bleach water mix on lower walls...........only good thing is floor got washed and i tossed out a bunch of stuff  . shop down until mid next week at busiest time of the year |
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04-02-2010, 03:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
The only thing worse than having water in your house is having mold growing everywhere . My water is gone ,, the work has just begun ..
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Just got home from work.Time to work.
Actually no.I'm going to lite a fire and burn some good meat and then drink a case of UFO Pale Ale.
I'll finish with this crap tomorrow. |
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04-02-2010, 04:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,464
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
water table issue.
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In my neighborhood the water table is incredibly high, a lot of places it's less than two feet down and there are a number of springs that just empty on the road.
We only had water as my foundation is leaking, but not any worse than the other hard rains last month...
-spence |
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04-02-2010, 04:12 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Just got home from work.Time to work.
Actually no.I'm going to lite a fire and burn some good meat and then drink a case of UFO Pale Ale.
I'll finish with this crap tomorrow.
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Only a case? I can stop by next week on the way back from work if you need help |
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04-02-2010, 04:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
Only a case? I can stop by next week on the way back from work if you need help
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I certainly appreciate the offer my friend but we're actually pretty decent now.
Every wet thing is gone and its bare bones now.The only thing left to do is break out the bleach and get cleaning.Next week will be core-boring the hole for the new permanent sump.
Tonight is steak and beer and hopefully something a little more night.Jane and I deserve one worry free night.
Plus I haven't listened to any decent music.I need to hear Iron Maiden very freakin loud.....screw the neighbors!!! |
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