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Title: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 06:41:22 AM
Rough night in central Indiana.  We had a tornado touch down about 10 miles to the south.   Unfortunately, we had a mature pine tree lose the top 25 feet and fall on our patio. 
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Amazingly, only a gutter was bent and the family is safe. 

I had five vintage kettles out (3 pat pending ) plus my sequoia, ranch, performer, and genesis.  Miraculously, only the performer is lost.  It's pancaked under the trunk of the tree (taps playing in the background).  It's the most easily replaced.  Kettles got knocked around but the covers probably saved them from porcelain damage.    Very lucky.   If it fell a few feet differently, it might have been our master bedroom being rained on. 


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: JEBIV on April 09, 2020, 06:46:59 AM
Glad you guys are safe, that is a scary feeling, we have had the same thing happen twice. Lots of STUFF ruined but it could have been worse.
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: bamakettles on April 09, 2020, 06:55:52 AM
Glad you and yours are safe as well as the house.  That was close!
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 09, 2020, 08:01:50 AM
Glad you & yours are well & the damage was on the small side. 
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: jhagestad on April 09, 2020, 08:18:40 AM
Glad you are okay - you've got the right attitude about it. We can replace things, not people.
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: HoosierKettle on April 09, 2020, 09:21:14 AM
Glad everyone is ok and damage is minimal. Let me know if you need a chainsaw and a hand out there.


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: PotsieWeber on April 09, 2020, 02:07:26 PM
@HoosierKettle is a damn fine neighbor, I'd say. 

Quote from: HoosierKettle on April 09, 2020, 09:21:14 AM
Glad everyone is ok and damage is minimal. Let me know if you need a chainsaw and a hand out there.


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 02:43:34 PM
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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: JEBIV on April 09, 2020, 02:49:58 PM
Quote from: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 02:43:34 PM
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We can rebuild her we have the technology!!!

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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: Kneab on April 09, 2020, 03:30:25 PM
Glad to hear everyone is ok and that the only kettle damaged was a newer performer. A Sequoia is not as easily replaced.

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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: randy on April 09, 2020, 04:37:35 PM
I've heard weber has an amazing warranty 🤪


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 04:59:36 PM
Quote from: PotsieWeber on April 09, 2020, 02:07:26 PM
@HoosierKettle is a damn fine neighbor, I'd say. 

Quote from: HoosierKettle on April 09, 2020, 09:21:14 AM
Glad everyone is ok and damage is minimal. Let me know if you need a chainsaw and a hand out there.


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Yes he is!   All us Hoosiers are!


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: WNC on April 09, 2020, 06:23:18 PM
Glad you guys are alright
I'd save the lid to that performer, those dents really have a story now


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: jhagestad on April 10, 2020, 04:20:22 AM
Holy cow - that is some destruction!!
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 10, 2020, 05:13:55 AM
Glad you all are okay. Weather has been crazy in Illinois also but no tornadoes near us thank god, but 78 on Monday, snow on Thursday and windy as all hell. What king of crap are we all going through. Stay safe.
Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: Kain on April 10, 2020, 02:08:10 PM
Wow that's crazy ! Glad your all ok


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: Pattyracer99 on April 10, 2020, 04:10:59 PM

Quote from: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 06:41:22 AM
Rough night in central Indiana.  We had a tornado touch down about 10 miles to the south.   Unfortunately, we had a mature pine tree lose the top 25 feet and fall on our patio. 
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200409/d480be55cb4e7160c69c851732b259d7.jpg)
Amazingly, only a gutter was bent and the family is safe. 

I had five vintage kettles out (3 pat pending ) plus my sequoia, ranch, performer, and genesis.  Miraculously, only the performer is lost.  It's pancaked under the trunk of the tree (taps playing in the background).  It's the most easily replaced.  Kettles got knocked around but the covers probably saved them from porcelain damage.    Very lucky.   If it fell a few feet differently, it might have been our master bedroom being rained on. 


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Up the road from you in Brownsburg. That was a pretty crazy storm we got.


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Title: Re: Stormy Wednesday
Post by: Shoestringshop on April 10, 2020, 06:30:57 PM
Quote from: Pattyracer99 on April 10, 2020, 04:10:59 PM

Quote from: michaelmilitello on April 09, 2020, 06:41:22 AM
Rough night in central Indiana.  We had a tornado touch down about 10 miles to the south.   Unfortunately, we had a mature pine tree lose the top 25 feet and fall on our patio. 
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200409/d480be55cb4e7160c69c851732b259d7.jpg)
Amazingly, only a gutter was bent and the family is safe. 

I had five vintage kettles out (3 pat pending ) plus my sequoia, ranch, performer, and genesis.  Miraculously, only the performer is lost.  It's pancaked under the trunk of the tree (taps playing in the background).  It's the most easily replaced.  Kettles got knocked around but the covers probably saved them from porcelain damage.    Very lucky.   If it fell a few feet differently, it might have been our master bedroom being rained on. 


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Up the road from you in Brownsburg. That was a pretty crazy storm we got.


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Hope you all are safe and not to much damage to homes.