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Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: V8Demon on February 13, 2009, 04:52:24 PM
'Cause mine flat out sucked.......



Behold:

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk191/V8Demon/IMG_0407.jpg)

(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk191/V8Demon/IMG_0408.jpg)


This is directly below the 30 gallon fishtank in a bedroom on the main floor.  The canister filter return tube decided to spring a leak while my daughter was at school and I went to the gym......It managed to spew forth about 10 gallons before the power strip on the floor shorted out.  Notice the light outlet on the ceiling as well. 
That had a glass dome over the 2 bulbs that was full of water. 

Everything plugged into the powerstrip is useless and I have to replace those along with the light fixture in the pictures not to mention 4 pieces of 4' X 8' drywall and the soundproofing.
Then I have to re-tape, re-spackle, and paint.

THis string of horrendous things that have been occuring in my life have got to end at SOME point.... :shakehead
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: vinnietbird on February 13, 2009, 04:54:41 PM
Apparently my day was better.Super busy,but better.Will insurance help?
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: V8Demon on February 13, 2009, 05:00:41 PM
Not worth it.  Other than my time, I can do the house repairs for under $200 easily.  It's the time factor that will be the most annoying.
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: mercury-man on February 13, 2009, 05:08:37 PM
Hey, Paul it is Friday the 13th !!!
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Post by: vinnietbird on February 13, 2009, 05:09:48 PM
Very true.I've had issues at this house to deal with,and it wasn't really the money being spent to fix the damage that bothered me so much as it was the fact that it's going to take me a solid day to fix it.Time is often very hard for me to find.
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Post by: Kitz Kat on February 13, 2009, 05:10:49 PM
I don't think your aloud to get ahead, something always take priority.
It does suck!!
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: vinnietbird on February 13, 2009, 05:20:33 PM
Quote from: Kitz Kat;256630
I don't think your aloud to get ahead, something always take priority.
It does suck!!


No doubt.We got a check for $1200.00,then,our dryer quit,and we got the bill for our daughter's tuition.It really IS always something.
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Post by: pegasus on February 13, 2009, 05:24:08 PM
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/winkysrides/8298.jpg)
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Post by: massCougarxr7 on February 13, 2009, 05:37:18 PM
Lmfao!!!!!!!!
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: daminc on February 13, 2009, 05:39:12 PM
My day was definitely a lot better
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Post by: V8Demon on February 13, 2009, 07:44:55 PM
Sheetrock, homasote, tape, spackle, new spackle knife (old one was gouged), drywall screws, new mixer -- $140...

Still have to get paint and a light fixture as I don't trust that old one.  Should be $40 more with that...
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: HAVI on February 13, 2009, 07:48:00 PM
Today for me was ok.  Not so much for you, but I've been there before.
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Post by: mercury-man on February 13, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
Paul, Is the the cost of Fuel going to get all of that in there too ?
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Post by: daminc on February 13, 2009, 07:52:32 PM
Not bad for price, if you do it yourself.
I would probably charge about a grand just to fix the ceiling.
Paint and fixtures would be extra.
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Post by: 5.0 tbird on February 13, 2009, 08:10:25 PM
Water damage sucks, but at least the wiring didn't start a fire.
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Post by: V8Demon on February 13, 2009, 08:12:53 PM
It just keeps getting better.......my basp00get staircase is tight.


I've just confirmed that it is impoosible to negotiate a full 4' X 8' piece of drywall down the stairs......

Cutting in half FTL.
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Post by: daminc on February 13, 2009, 08:24:35 PM
:punchballs:
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Post by: V8Demon on February 13, 2009, 11:36:41 PM
Jeez, I just realized how much barrel distortion that lens I used has when I push it t max aperture.....

I gotta get that other lens I want...
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Post by: EricCoolCats on February 13, 2009, 11:57:02 PM
This is exactly why I say that fish are evil.
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: V8Demon on February 14, 2009, 12:16:12 AM
Quote from: mercury-man;256659
Paul, Is the the cost of Fuel going to get all of that in there too ?


Both Home Depot AND Lowes are less than 2 miles from me.  For small stuff I can walk to the local Hardware store.  I went to the Depot as I rented a rugshampoo machine as well.  Seeing as that is unrelated to this I didn't include it in the cost....
Anyhow I prefer Lowes overall, but the Depot Rental center pwns Lowes rental center.


Quote
This is exactly why I say that fish are evil.


Somehow, I'm guessing there's a story behind that statement :hick:
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Post by: EricCoolCats on February 14, 2009, 12:32:25 AM
OK, I'm going to play dumb here...

Why did you go to the gym when the second photo clearly shows that you have a weightlifting bench?

Hmmmmmmm? Inquiring minds want to know...

:hick:
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: mywifeskitty on February 14, 2009, 12:43:47 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;256711
This is exactly why I say that fish are evil.

which is why fish tanks and waterbeds go on the lowest floor :)

 basp00gets
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: V8Demon on February 14, 2009, 01:19:31 AM
Quote from: EricCoolCats;256725
OK, I'm going to play dumb here...

Why did you go to the gym when the second photo clearly shows that you have a weightlifting bench?

Hmmmmmmm? Inquiring minds want to know...

:hick:


I have legs, you know :hick:

Seriously, what's a bench good for?

Bench presses.  I do a good deal of stuff at home, but there's just some stuff I can't.  I hit the gym 3 times weekly.  I have a routine for at home as well that I do 4 to 5 times a week.
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: EricCoolCats on February 14, 2009, 04:40:55 PM
I'm just messin' with ya, Paulie. :)

So were you a busy boy today? Any progress?
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: rancheronut on February 14, 2009, 07:43:51 PM
yesterday, my son figured he would share his flu with me. so me and the toilet have been the best of friends.which is ok because it is daytona week after all.
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: Innes on February 14, 2009, 08:25:10 PM
Quote from: rancheronut;256852
yesterday, my son figured he would share his flu with me. so me and the toilet have been the best of friends.which is ok because it is daytona week after all.


You Daytona and yelling for Ralph:toilet: At least that’s how I do it

Paul looks like you got plenty of working out to do down there the old fashion way. hows it all going.
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Post by: rancheronut on February 14, 2009, 10:17:13 PM
Quote from: Innes;256854
You Daytona and yelling for Ralph:toilet: At least that’s how I do it

QUOTE]

i wish i was yelling but it has  been coming out of the other end:shakeass: .
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Post by: Innes on February 15, 2009, 12:28:02 AM
Quote from: rancheronut;256867
Quote from: Innes;256854
You Daytona and yelling for Ralph:toilet: At least that’s how I do it

QUOTE]

i wish i was yelling but it has  been coming out of the other end:shakeass: .


lets call it the safe end, just keep the sink in view;)
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: V8Demon on February 15, 2009, 10:00:21 AM
Not much progress....The soundproofing goes up today and I have to work so....I'll finish when I swing back into my days off.  It takes FOREVER to get wet drywall dust off of linoleum tile....
Title: So......How was YOUR day?
Post by: Kitz Kat on February 15, 2009, 11:24:46 AM
Quote from: V8Demon;256912
Not much progress....The soundproofing goes up today and I have to work so....I'll finish when I swing back into my days off.  It takes FOREVER to get wet drywall dust off of linoleum tile....

Shop vac with a good filter, no sense blowing it out the vac again.
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Post by: V8Demon on February 15, 2009, 12:02:46 PM
Rug shampoo machine worked better ;)
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Post by: daddybair7 on February 15, 2009, 09:15:19 PM
im glad when my water line busted in the sunroom that its got wood ceilings and wood floors. i had three inches of water in it. but have fun on the repairs been there to many times (parents rental properties) fish tanks are evil. fish taste good with tarter sauce.lol
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Post by: Haystack on February 15, 2009, 10:04:21 PM
my buddy had a truck he's owned for 2 weeks broken into while we were at work. Sometime between 7 am thursday and 2 m friday. They stole over $2000 worth of stuff and busted out his back window. He talked me into going to idaho with him. We spun out going 75 on the freeway. We were okay, and drove the truck home, but broke his cupholder clean off, and his bench seat is broken.
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Post by: oldraven on February 16, 2009, 06:51:25 AM
I went on a sleigh ride. :)


Sorry you didn't.