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| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 449 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 74.193.175.110  Rating: |
Hey everyone... Just wanted to pop in for a moment and let ya'll know I'm still here and kicking... Just been down and out for a while. Still no money from insurance, so... The bus project is at a complete standstill. I just wanted to thank everyone again that sent donations... They helped a lot in the first few weeks after the disaster.... Some of you sent parts instead... Which is also greatly appreciated! A lot of work is still to come... And, unfortunately, my health has taken a few bumps in the road since the fire... I've pretty much been under the roof since it happened... But, such is life sometimes. Some of you have emailed asking if we're still alive, what the progress is, if there are any updates, etc... There is some progress, but not on the bus. The house has been partially rebuilt. The old structure was a complete total loss. Nothing was salvaged, not even the outside brick. It was permeated throughout and the damage was too extensive... So, they trashed it all and started from a bare slab. The base structure is in place, walls have been moved, little things that annoyed my parents about the house have been changed for the rebuild. It's actually going quite fast and from what I understand... the new house should be completed in about 3 to 4 months time from now. We'll see how it goes. After that, it's anybody's guess as to what will happen with the bus.. I'm still holding out hope for salvaging her... But the money problems are proving to be impossible to overcome at the moment... But, I'm not going to give up without a fight... So, when something new happens, I'll post an update. Until then... I'll just stay in the background and rest. It's been a very trying year. Again, thanks to everyone... You've all shown just what this community is capable of and how you're all so much more than any modern "neighborhood" can even hope to be... It's too bad the rest of the world can't be like this community... It'd be such a better place. -Mac / Kevin | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 420 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.232.232  Rating: N/A |
AND YOUR DOG COMPANION ? | ||
| John and Barb Tesser (Bigrigger)
Registered Member Username: Bigrigger Post Number: 246 Registered: 9-2007 Posted From: 24.183.22.6  Rating: N/A |
Yes, you need a fierce, alert watchdog like mine to guard your bus!  | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 902 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 70.212.227.235 Rating: N/A |
Always alert and on the job...!  Nice pic, BigR RCB | ||
| Ron Walker (Prevost82)
Registered Member Username: Prevost82 Post Number: 397 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 208.181.210.47  Rating: N/A |
John .. that's to funny | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 431 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.232.219 Rating: N/A |
hating to be the devils advocate , but you could do with a bit bigger stuffed chair for the dog, maybe a little higher (or lower the shelf): ...Ergonomics being rater critical when pulling those long "dog watches"; but if that is not in the budget, perhaps a good 5 minute neck'n'ear'n'spine massage upon returning home every time would suffice during the in term... | ||
| macgyver (91flyer)
Registered Member Username: 91flyer Post Number: 450 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 74.193.175.110 Rating: N/A |
^.^ Hey guys... First up, Koko and Kit are doing fine... (Koko is the pooch, Kit's the cat.) Second up... Sigh. It looks like I'm not going to get much of anything from the insurance payout... Certainly not enough to get this old 4905 back and rolling again... AND livable. So, my options at this point are pretty limited. I might get enough to replace her with something fairly cheap.... Maybe $5k or less. Any of you know of any buses around that price and (at least) 40ft in length (and that don't bend in the middle! ? I need the extra space (for the animals, of course!)... So anything under 40ft won't be of any use to me. I'll check back over the next couple days to see if anyone has something... -Mac / Kevin (Message edited by 91flyer on September 15, 2009) | ||
| Rob Norgren (Robsedona)
Registered Member Username: Robsedona Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2007 Posted From: 75.210.102.209  Rating: N/A |
:-) A eagle was Sold this summer here looked to be in great shape My son inlaw went to the Sale had many things for sale I was out of town he said it sold for $2000 was a 40t BUMMER I wish I KNEW THEN! There are a lot of GREAT deals comming If I see anything (That is a Good Coach (Bus)) on the Side of the Road for sale I will go talk to them and get you what Info I can!!! |
