Boo Hoo...fire in my garage.....Word of Warning to Y'all

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quarterflounder · #1 Post by **quarterflounder** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:52 am

Suffice it to say that all my gear is now carbon - it it wasn't it is now. 10+ reels, 9 rods, beachbuddy, tackle box, rig wallet, plugs etc. etc. All toast. And guess who is not insured - me!. Why? Cos I had contents cover on my home and not my garage - which is part of the same building but apparently not. Even with the right policy in place one thing also to watch out for - if your house was worth X and your garage x/5 and you had 20000 contents cover only 4000 would cover your garage as they ratio it. I would have got stuck cos I'd moved back from England a disproportionate value was in the garage. So word of waring to all you tackle tarts, ring your brokers and find out exactly how you stand with what you keep in your garage.

paulocallaghan · #2 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:59 am

hard luck :cry: :cry: :cry:

#3 Post by **petekd** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:53 pm

Quarter, that sucks.... I have a fair bit of old gear that might tide you through for a while if you like. You're more than welcome to it, there's nothing fantastic in it but it will get you out anyhow. Drop me a PM if you like and we can sort something out.

quarterflounder · #4 Post by **quarterflounder** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:16 pm

Pete,

Thanks for the offer but.....

Out of every fire rises a Phoenix and I'm getting new....

Century Kompressor S
Penn Mag 525
Mike Ladle Surespin 4
Shimano BAITRUNNER AERO GTE C

And a whole load of new shiny bits!!!!

Whats an SSIA for apart from new tackle :)

#5 Post by **petekd** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:24 pm

No bother man... :D

Conor P · #6 Post by **Conor P** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:26 pm

How could you burn your reels? Are they made of metal or plastic????

What caused the fire?

quarterflounder · #7 Post by **quarterflounder** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:56 pm

They are made of Metal but let me assure you there is NOTHING left, Abu CS6500, Penn 525, piles of carbon - the lot of them.

When I can face going into the garage I'll post a piccy - but think blast furnace not bonfire.

I had loads of petrol (bike, mover, strimmer), plastics (tent, bike, mower) and rubber amongst lots of lubes etc. It was F****ing hot to say the least.

#8 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:05 pm

hard luck - hopefully the fishing will be nice to you this year

#9 Post by **daithi** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:28 pm

hard luck on losing the gear butty, sorry to hear it. but jesus, a fire like that could've burned a lot more. at least you're ok.

#10 Post by **Drew** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:02 pm

You've just lived my worst nightmare.. My God... :shock:
You can only be thankful there was no human life lost. :?

#11 Post by MC » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:53 pm

hard luck mate, at least it is only material items you lost, but look on the bright side, you can get new gear

quarterflounder · Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:41 am

A fire is a cleansing thing. The last 20 years of my life was packed in boxes probably never to be opened until my children inherit! It's amazing the stuff you may think important that you never miss. But as many of you have said, no one got hurt, it's an opportunity to move forward not being hindered by what you already have. Roll on 2008! Does a charred Rappala count as a coalfish in my species count :D