Damn, Jeff...I'm so sorry to hear that. We just went through a bathroom nightmare of our own (Nothing near the scale of yours, though....), so I feel for you. I hope life gets back to normal as soon as possible for you and your family.
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Yikes, so sorry to hear that, Jeff — can’t imagine how much damage that much water must’ve done. Hope your insurance company is making it as easy and painless as possible for you...best of luck, and hope you’re home soon!Twitter: https://twitter.com/ron_clinton
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Were any of your books damaged? ~Cap
Originally posted by jeffingoff View PostI went on vacation with my family and while we were gone a water feed broke and sprayed water all over my bathroom floor for possibly 21 hours before my sister in law found the leak and shut it off. It was a second floor bathroom (our only bathroom) and the water cascaded down destroying our kitchen and pouring into the basement. The damage resulted in a week of tear down and dry out mitigation. And currently the entire contents of my house have been packed up and stored because the hardwood floors in every room need to be refinished--after all the drywall is repaired and replaced and the kitchen is rebuilt. We're all living at my mother-in-law's house.Books are weapons in the war of ideas.
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Thanks to everyone for the sympathies. I have insurance and while it's a bit inconvenient at the moment, we are being taken care of. And NO, none of the books were damaged. I don't think I could have survived such a collection-destroying event. Actually, one nice outcome of all of this is that I'm going to be able to reorganize my collection and create a more thoughtful space where I can gaze upon my addiction in comfort. So hopefully I will be able to be home around the New Year and put this year behind me.
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Glad there’s a silver lining in all this for you, Jeff. :-)Twitter: https://twitter.com/ron_clinton
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Originally posted by jeffingoff View PostI went on vacation with my family and while we were gone a water feed broke and sprayed water all over my bathroom floor for possibly 21 hours before my sister in law found the leak and shut it off. It was a second floor bathroom (our only bathroom) and the water cascaded down destroying our kitchen and pouring into the basement. The damage resulted in a week of tear down and dry out mitigation. And currently the entire contents of my house have been packed up and stored because the hardwood floors in every room need to be refinished--after all the drywall is repaired and replaced and the kitchen is rebuilt. We're all living at my mother-in-law's house.
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Originally posted by Martin View PostI will not even try to speak to value as that could only be answered by you. But if I have a book that she wrote the introduction to I would try to get her to sign it.
Originally posted by Brian861 View PostMe too! And looking forward to seeing the new set up.Last edited by Br!an; 10-06-2018, 07:10 PM.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
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Originally posted by jeffingoff View PostThanks to everyone for the sympathies. I have insurance and while it's a bit inconvenient at the moment, we are being taken care of. And NO, none of the books were damaged. I don't think I could have survived such a collection-destroying event. Actually, one nice outcome of all of this is that I'm going to be able to reorganize my collection and create a more thoughtful space where I can gaze upon my addiction in comfort. So hopefully I will be able to be home around the New Year and put this year behind me.
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Originally posted by Martin View PostA new and improved Gargoyle lounge with elevator access.
Love the elevator idea. As long as it leads to a watertight, fireproof library. I'd love if you all were local and we could sit and chat with some stouts (or other spirits). THAT would be the perfect lounge.
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Nothing to see here!Ok, I really can't come up with anymore of these stupid things...
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Originally posted by jeffingoff View PostActually it used to be the Cigargoyle Lounge, but there's no way in hell I'm smoking cigars around my collection.
Love the elevator idea. As long as it leads to a watertight, fireproof library. I'd love if you all were local and we could sit and chat with some stouts (or other spirits). THAT would be the perfect lounge.
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