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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Darkmeer
Senior Scribe
USA
505 Posts |
 Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 06:38:22
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I am truly sorry. This is a 
This just sucks, although the article doesn't mention anyone being hurt (a small token blessing, but I'd take what you can in this situation).
as the Sage has pointed out, let us know what we can do to help.
/d |
"These people are my family, not just friends, and if you want to get to them you gotta go through ME." |
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Snotlord
Senior Scribe
Norway
476 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 07:16:20
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| Ouch! Horrible news indeed. |
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1072 Posts |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 13:01:29
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| Man, I am so sorry to hear this Wooly. Words mean little at a time like this, but that's all I can say. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 15:21:54
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| Oh man, that just plain sucks. :( |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 15:27:56
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| I'm really sorry, fuzzy one. Wish there was more that I could do . . . this has to be devastating. |
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Kajehase
Great Reader
Sweden
2104 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 15:35:14
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| That's just plain awful Wooly. So sorry for you. |
There is a rumour going around that I have found god. I think is unlikely because I have enough difficulty finding my keys, and there is empirical evidence that they exist.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 15:47:44
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well... It's not certain yet, but it appears that I just lost about 95% of everything I have ever owned -- including all of my game stuff, which was a rather extensive collection.
http://flatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070728/BREAKINGNEWS/70728008
I am not a happy camper, right now.
Shocking news, Wooly. I know I've got some double products in my collection - when I move into my new house in October, I'll see what they are and get in touch with you.
-- George Krashos
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
1338 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 18:28:18
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Ouch... not good news.
Let's hope Tymora also likes hamsters and something can be salvaged... |
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Gray Richardson
Master of Realmslore
USA
1291 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 01:17:17
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| Dreadful news! I am so very sorry Wooly! If you let me know what you lost, maybe I can send you a care package with a few replacements. I also have some doubles of things, and Austin has some amazing used bookstores with all sorts of fantastic treasures selling for half cover price; which means paradoxically, the older and rarer they are the lower the price, go figure! |
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Valaxaxath
Acolyte
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Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 01:35:14
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| I remember seeing that on news 13. As a fellow resident of brevard county, I'm very sorry for your loss man. Hopefully the place was insured and you can at least replace some of what you lost(although, sadly much of it is probably irreplaceable :*( ). |
When you're not regular, eat an elf! They're full of fiber. |
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freyar
Learned Scribe
Canada
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 02:02:36
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
Well... It's not certain yet, but it appears that I just lost about 95% of everything I have ever owned -- including all of my game stuff, which was a rather extensive collection.
http://flatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070728/BREAKINGNEWS/70728008
I am not a happy camper, right now.
I'm so sorry to hear that. And yes, let us know if there's anything we can do. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
1720 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 10:58:46
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Ach du scheiße!
Wolly, such a misfurtune! All my sympathy........
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"Das Gras weht im Wind, wenn der Wind weht." |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Vanidariaen
Acolyte
USA
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11716 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 21:45:37
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| Man, with a subject like "Beshaba and the Hamster", I had a totally different idea in mind (think tube and many urban myths that end up in a hospital). This is not what I expected to hear, and it really sucks. What version of the game are you still using (2nd edition, 3.0, 3.5?), as I may have a few duplicates of some books? |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
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sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11716 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2007 : 21:51:48
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Oh, and if there's anything else that might help you(appliances like a TV, toaster, microwave, clothes if you wear big stuff, etc....), I'm betting I have some things cluttering the attic. Just PM me and I'll see what I can do.
Oh, and one thing comes to mind... do you paint minis? I have so many unpainted minis that I'll never do them in my lifetime (or my son's lifetime if I develop the ability to magic jar <g>). |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
Phillip aka Sleyvas |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
470 Posts |
Posted - 01 Aug 2007 : 16:55:28
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| That's horrible news Wooly. If there is anything I can do to ease the loss (gaming or non-gaming wise) just say the word. |
"Over the Mountains
Of the Moon
Down the Valley of the Shadow,
Ride, boldly ride,"
The shade replied,
"If you seek for Eldorado!"
Edgar Allen Poe - 1849 |
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Asgetrion
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1564 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2007 : 14:41:58
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| I am really sorry to hear about your loss, Wooly! I, too, thought that this topic would be about something more light-hearted (such as your conversion to Beshaba's faith). |
"What am I doing today? Ask me tomorrow - I can be sure of giving you the right answer then."
-- Askarran of Selgaunt, Master Sage, speaking to a curious merchant, Year of the Helm |
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Iliana N-letur
Acolyte
Netherlands
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Posted - 06 Aug 2007 : 15:12:00
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... This was not what I was expecting.
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A small (4'9") moon elf, with odd pale golden hair and startling violet eyes. See her for the first time, there's fair bit of Faerie 'fascinate' involved.
A slightly curved sword and pseudo dragon familiar are never far away. |
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Marquant Volker
Learned Scribe
Greece
273 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2007 : 00:43:37
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| Sorry to hear this, my sympathy to you Wooly |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2007 : 16:59:34
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Though I've known about this for some time now, this is the first opportunity I have had to express my sympathy for your unfortunate situation Wooly. I was sorry to hear about the subsequent other matter also.
We're still here for you. 
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36782 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2007 : 00:14:21
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An update...
Last week, we were allowed to hire salvagers to go sift thru the ash. Some people did recover some stuff. We didn't. All that was surviving in the unit where my books were was some broken ceramics. And that was worse than losing them totally, I think: when I saw these things, I was looking at the remnants of items surrounded by happy memories. They didn't remind me of the good times, they reminded me of what was lost.
One of the guys used my cell phone to snap a picture of the unit. See the link below for the sad remains of 20 years worth of novels, manga, comics, magazines, game books, and assorted action figures.
http://himsheepy.googlepages.com/ashes.JPG/ashes-full.jpg
However... One who wishes to remain nameless has made a generous replacement offer. And another scribe had chosen to offload his extensive collection; he and I are in negotiations for a very sizable chunk of it.
The best news is the news I just got: we're getting a very sizable amount of money from insurance. Not enough to cover everything, but enough that I should be able to replace damn near everything I intend to replace, and still have money left over for other concerns. This makes me a very happy hamster, indeed!  |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2007 : 00:20:04
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That's great!
And depending upon what you still may be missing in terms of Realms resources... let me know. There may be a way I can still hook you up with a couple of double copies I have of certain 2e Realms tomes.
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"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1072 Posts |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 18 Sep 2007 : 00:29:42
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| I'm so happy to hear the news. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Beshaba and the Hamster
I'm gobsmacked!!