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Title: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by corgi37 on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 5:48am

Boiling fucking hot. Then torrential rains. My garage flooded on Friday. Water bloody everywhere. My drums got wet, but should be ok. Guitars mostly on stands, except my SG. Water was lapping at the strap lock. I think it should be ok. I am pretty sure its not water damaged. On the bright side, it's only a Epiphone.

But all leads and about a grands worth of pedals are saturated. Hoping insurance will cover it.

And my amp got wet too. Ok, its a crappy 25w DEAN combo, but its all i have. Looking at a Fender Frontman 65w. Deathgod got a new beauty of a an amp, but i dont want to spend that much.

I am due for some upgrades! Metal Zone 2 for sure i will get, as also the Boss power supply. I got a el-cheapo Phaser that i dont really need and my Zoom multi-FX i can replace with a much improved version (with expression pedal!).

Luckily, my new Tele STILL hasnt been delivered. 9 weeks and counting!

Anyway, i'm calling the insurance guy tomorrow. If i get a new ceiling & say $1,000 for pedals, i'll be happy. All going well, i can get them in the U.S. next month!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Gazza on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 6:57am

Didnt realise the floods had made it down to Victoria, mate. Hope you and the rest of the Aussies on here come through all this ok.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Edith Grove on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 7:06am

Sorry to hear, Corgi.

I live in a flood zone as well, so I know something about what you're going through.

I don't know how insurance works down under, but over here most companies do everything they can to lowball claims.
Don't be afraid to fight if you're thinking you're not getting just compensation.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Joey on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:04am

" Anyway, i'm calling the insurance guy tomorrow. If i get a new ceiling & say $1,000 for pedals, i'll be happy. All going well, i can get them in the U.S. next month ! "

Hello Corgi -- Weeding .. ?! ... Hashishing ?!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by steel driving hammer on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:06am

Were going through Global Cooling here in Illinois!!

Where's Al Gore when you need his hot air???

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Joey on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:08am

" Where's Al Gore when you need his hot air ??? "

!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Edith Grove on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:12am

steel driving hammer wrote on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:06am:

Where's Al Gore when you need his hot air???

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by steel driving hammer on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:14am

God, lol.

Thanks for the smile Edith.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Joey on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:16am

" It's gonna be 75 in San Francisco today. "

http://cdn.picapp.com/ftp/Images/0/9/9/d/Atlanta_Falcons_vs_295a.JPG?adImageId=10045761&imageId=6115491 !!!!

!!!!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by sweetcharmedlife on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:16am

Did somebody say hot air? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEbZqvMu2cQ

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Joey on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:25am

" My drums got wet, but should be ok. Guitars mostly on stands, except my SG. Water was lapping at the strap lock. I think it should be ok. I am pretty sure its not water damaged. On the bright side, it's only a Epiphone.

But all leads and about a grands worth of pedals are saturated. Hoping insurance will cover it.

And my amp got wet too. Ok, its a crappy 25w DEAN combo, but its all i have. Looking at a Fender Frontman 65w. Deathgod got a new beauty of a an amp, but i dont want to spend that much.

I am due for some upgrades! Metal Zone 2 for sure i will get, as also the Boss power supply. I got a el-cheapo Phaser that i dont really need and my Zoom multi-FX i can replace with a much improved version (with expression pedal!).

Luckily, my new Tele STILL hasnt been delivered. 9 weeks and counting!

Anyway, i'm calling the insurance guy tomorrow. If i get a new ceiling & say $1,000 for pedals, i'll be happy. All going well, i can get them in the U.S. next month ! "

!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by AngieBlue on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 1:46am

Edith Grove wrote on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:12am:

steel driving hammer wrote on Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:06am:

Where's Al Gore when you need his hot air???

;D
No Kidding!
You should see the snow piled up on my deck.

Sorry to hear about the flooding Corgi. I hope it all works out for you.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Ade on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 2:09am

best wishes, mate

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Bitch on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 10:30pm

Saw some TV news footage, and it looks bad! Sorry your place flooded out corgi. Glad you are OK, your stuff can be replaced with better stuff.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by lavendar on Feb 8^th, 2011 at 8:24pm

Floods are nasty-- Keep cleanin
[Poland had flooding too},

the snow melted too quickly on the hills
and flooded the creeks---what a mess, mud everywhere 1980
then it happened again

Frigid here--frostbite weather.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Some Guy on Feb 8^th, 2011 at 8:38pm

be safe bro

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by corgi37 on Feb 9^th, 2011 at 7:20am

All is cool. Other people worse off than me & my pissy old garage. Looks like i will get the ceiling fixed so thats good. Dunno about the replacement pedals yet. Fingers crossed. Got my mind set on a new Zoom multi fx. Assessor yet to arrive due to all the other much more important cases.

But, on the bright side, my Tele finally arrived today! Hope to pick it up tomorrow.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Some Guy on Feb 9^th, 2011 at 10:30am

we're scheduled to get 2 inches of snow tonight. It just fucks everything up here.

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by lavendar on Feb 9^th, 2011 at 10:42am

Atlanta georgia is going to get hit again !!

We have had at least 5 inches within the last 3 days

and Valentines day its supposed to hit 37degrees!

Title: Re: Victim of Aussie weather!
Post by Some Guy on Feb 9^th, 2011 at 10:44am

lavendar wrote on Feb 9^th, 2011 at 10:42am:

Atlanta georgia is going to get hit again !!

We have had at least 5 inches within the last 3 days

and Valentines day its supposed to hit 37degrees!

Yes. I'm off to make the obligatory milk and bread run.