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danemodsandy
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Ben:
"Back in July I took a weekend off and went up for a quick visit to see Don. While the weather was cool and beautiful up in Coon Rapids a horrible storm came through Cedar Falls/Waterloo, causing similar damage to what happened in Minneapolis. Thankfully I didn't have any trees down but many neighbors did.
I love the Midwest!"
Oh noooooooooo!
What I am I getting into? ;-)
I hope to be up that way soon and to get to meet some of our Midwestern contingent.
"Back in July I took a weekend off and went up for a quick visit to see Don. While the weather was cool and beautiful up in Coon Rapids a horrible storm came through Cedar Falls/Waterloo, causing similar damage to what happened in Minneapolis. Thankfully I didn't have any trees down but many neighbors did.
I love the Midwest!"
Oh noooooooooo!
What I am I getting into? ;-)
I hope to be up that way soon and to get to meet some of our Midwestern contingent.
Yay! You're more than welcome anytime, Sandy - hopefully we'll get to meet you but sadly, you'll probably miss all the great storms...
wringer_clean
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Glad to hear all my Minneapolis buds are fine after the storm.
But, what a shame to lose all those big trees.
It takes so long to grow to a majestic size and then they're gone in a flash.
Yes, midwestern storms are amazing.
Love the storms, just hate the damage when they get tooo big.
Good Luck and everyone take care!!
Pat
But, what a shame to lose all those big trees.
It takes so long to grow to a majestic size and then they're gone in a flash.
Yes, midwestern storms are amazing.
Love the storms, just hate the damage when they get tooo big.
Good Luck and everyone take care!!
Pat
danemodsandy
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Greg:
Plan is to move to Iowa at the end of September. I am not definitely decided on what city. Waterloo looks very nice (Ben makes it sound like something out of a wonderful old movie!), but Mason City has the largest concentration of Prairie-Style architecture in the country, even more than Oak Park outside Chicago. So that's another possibility. Now that my partner is gone, there's nothing keeping me here, and I'd like to have the adventure of relocating from here in Atlanta, where I was born.
Anyway, I hope to meet summa youse soon!
Plan is to move to Iowa at the end of September. I am not definitely decided on what city. Waterloo looks very nice (Ben makes it sound like something out of a wonderful old movie!), but Mason City has the largest concentration of Prairie-Style architecture in the country, even more than Oak Park outside Chicago. So that's another possibility. Now that my partner is gone, there's nothing keeping me here, and I'd like to have the adventure of relocating from here in Atlanta, where I was born.
Anyway, I hope to meet summa youse soon!
Quite a storm! Luckily you all got through without major damage.
I must say I like storms! I quite enjoyed the ride with Robert, Jon and Eddy from Omaha to Minneapolis. We had lots of rain and thunder on our trip. Adventure!
Tonight we had a storm here too, nothing like you had, so I could sit with the windows open and enjoy it.
Take care,
Louis
I must say I like storms! I quite enjoyed the ride with Robert, Jon and Eddy from Omaha to Minneapolis. We had lots of rain and thunder on our trip. Adventure!
Tonight we had a storm here too, nothing like you had, so I could sit with the windows open and enjoy it.
Take care,
Louis
I didn't know that about Mason City - how interesting! May have to make a pilgrimage... Love that style of architecture and am constantly on the lookout for furniture of that style but it's hard to come by now.
twintubdexter
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I'm not sure which is worse, tornados and hurricanes or earthquakes. Earthquakes that do damage don't happen very often but of course there's no warning and you have no idea if the quake is a prelude to "the big one." I suppose the weather-related catastrophies are worse since they happen so frequently. Does regular home-owner's insurance cover tornado damage? You have to buy optional ($$$) earthquake insurance in California and the deductable is huge, about $45,000 on my modest home, and the it pays almost nothing for damage to things inside.
whirlcool
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Whether or not your insurance company considers paying a claim its all part of that law that was passed several years ago where an insurance company can set your rates by your credit report and how many claims you have made in the past.
We have never had a claim and have good credit, in fact the company we use is Amica Insurance and get get very good rates with them. Amica supposedly has the least amount of complaints of all the insurance companies in the business.
We have never had a claim and have good credit, in fact the company we use is Amica Insurance and get get very good rates with them. Amica supposedly has the least amount of complaints of all the insurance companies in the business.
danemodsandy
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Greg:
Below is a link to a page on the Mason City Convention and Visitor's Bureau site that has some info on the wealth of Prairie School architecture there.
Also, Mason City is the inspiration for "River City" in The Music Man; composer Meredith Willson spent his boyhood there and put some of his childhood experiences into the musical.
Below is a link to a page on the Mason City Convention and Visitor's Bureau site that has some info on the wealth of Prairie School architecture there.
Also, Mason City is the inspiration for "River City" in The Music Man; composer Meredith Willson spent his boyhood there and put some of his childhood experiences into the musical.
danemodsandy
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Allen, then you should have read this agent the riot act, when she said you might be dropped over a $1200 claim. If they dropped you, it would have been their loss not yours.
You pay your premiums in good faith and have every right to demand that Amita do likewise with valid claims, regardless of the amounts.
You pay your premiums in good faith and have every right to demand that Amita do likewise with valid claims, regardless of the amounts.
twintubdexter
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whirlcool...
That's good to know about Amica since I have them for 2 of my cars and my house. Amica is one of the few companies that writes it's own earthquake policy and it's a little better than California Earthquake Authority that most people use if they decide to carry coverage. I had it until I read the fine print and discovered it covered very little as far as valuables like china and crystal. The deductable for the house was still very high too. I'd hate to think my priceless fine dinnerware from Kmart wouldn't be covered.
That's good to know about Amica since I have them for 2 of my cars and my house. Amica is one of the few companies that writes it's own earthquake policy and it's a little better than California Earthquake Authority that most people use if they decide to carry coverage. I had it until I read the fine print and discovered it covered very little as far as valuables like china and crystal. The deductable for the house was still very high too. I'd hate to think my priceless fine dinnerware from Kmart wouldn't be covered.
bradross
Well-known member
Wild storm!
Wow! Quite the storm! Glad to hear MSP members are safe! Hate to see all those beautiful mature trees uprooted! Besides washers, I also LOVE big trees!!!
Regards to everybody...Brad
Wow! Quite the storm! Glad to hear MSP members are safe! Hate to see all those beautiful mature trees uprooted! Besides washers, I also LOVE big trees!!!
Regards to everybody...Brad
Whether or not your insurance company considers paying a claim its all part of that law that was passed several years ago where an insurance company can set your rates by your credit report and how many claims you have made in the past.
Setting rates is one thing, but cancelling a policy because you make a claim is another. I would find another insurance company, I use American Family Insurance. My adjuster will be out on Tuesday so I will find out exactly what is covered then. According to my insurance guy it "should" all be covered, but I'm not counting my chickens until I know for sure. He was very helpful and seemed generally concerned. He sent out people to look at the damage yesterday and made sure that a tarp was put up over a portion of the roof where some roof shingles were pulled off. I was very pleased with this service so far.
Setting rates is one thing, but cancelling a policy because you make a claim is another. I would find another insurance company, I use American Family Insurance. My adjuster will be out on Tuesday so I will find out exactly what is covered then. According to my insurance guy it "should" all be covered, but I'm not counting my chickens until I know for sure. He was very helpful and seemed generally concerned. He sent out people to look at the damage yesterday and made sure that a tarp was put up over a portion of the roof where some roof shingles were pulled off. I was very pleased with this service so far.
steve1-18
New member
WOW!
Glad to hear everyone is safe. I wonder if the storms caused any problems with the internet. It seemed that the club was was acting up last night. Very slow and had a hard time downloading pictures. Also, Facebook but then again, Facebook doesn't need a storm to be slow and quirky.
Glad to hear everyone is safe. I wonder if the storms caused any problems with the internet. It seemed that the club was was acting up last night. Very slow and had a hard time downloading pictures. Also, Facebook but then again, Facebook doesn't need a storm to be slow and quirky.
