All My Drums Went Swimming

[Mr Pink]

It rained heavy for three days in a row. Last night we got five inches alone. I came home for lunch to fine 13" of water in the bottom floor of my house, which is basically drums and home theatre room. Many drums under water......have been taken apart and are now drying...hopefully all will survive. Carpet shot, walls shot, and being torn out as we speak (type) Surround sound, gone fishing.....47" LCD...toast....stereo....toast, wet toast. Posters from Who, Van Halen, dead. 12 channel Mackie board....you get the idea.

Today sucks. Pray for my drums:wave:

[keaton_86]

It could have happened to anyone else, but for it to happen to you is just painful. Time to phone bill and get some new pies i assume?

[static]

:eek:

[Harrow]

This day will live forever in all of our hearts.

[Harrow]

Well the acrylic at least should be fine :)

[Panopticon]

oh man that sucks bad. Luckily a lot of your drums were acrylic.

Still, sucks about all the electronics...

[-TGP-]

:eek:......... *gasp*...

[fishbulb]

That's a bummer for anybody because they have to deal with the carpet, floors and other appliances but you have to deal with the drums as well.

Will insurance cover any of this?

[crazyguy832]

God damn...

That sucks, man, that really... really sucks.

[Chippy569]

insurance should hopefully cover it, though you might need to fight tooth and nail. a lawyer should be able to help if you can't. Just make sure you document EVERYTHING you had down there.

[billdrum]

Hope you have a good insurance company. We got alot of that rain before you did. Good luck.

[Verdas]

I wish I never read this

[Mr Pink]

Have a $50k rider on musical equipment, and my regular home owners will cover the rest (trust me on that) Acrylic kit, red kit, blue sparkle kit we in the garage so they are safe. First thing I did was call Bill @ Pork Pie and he told me what to do to hopefully save my drums. TGP....your snare survived untouched. : ^ P
It's all just stuff..no one got hurt so I am pretty lucky. Thanks for the happy thoughts.

[MeaninglessPhoto]

That sucks man.

[-TGP-]

Thank god my snare is okay! lol
I can't wait to get it.

[LoneStarDrummer]

that's a real bummer, but hopefully everything turns out ok. just know that i'll take any drums that may need a dry home.

[Charlie Daniels]

Have a $50k rider on musical equipment, and my regular home owners will cover the rest (trust me on that) Acrylic kit, red kit, blue sparkle kit we in the garage so they are safe. First thing I did was call Bill @ Pork Pie and he told me what to do to hopefully save my drums. TGP....your snare survived untouched. : ^ P
It's all just stuff..no one got hurt so I am pretty lucky. Thanks for the happy thoughts.oh phew that's a relief. So you insurance company covers these acts of god?

[BummerJonny]

Thank god my snare is okay! lol
I can't wait to get it.
i read that and it sounds really nasty!!!

but i know youre nice really!!

[an_original_name]

So you insurance company covers these acts of god?

I'm sure there's a film called "the man who sued god" or something like that. About a bloke who lost his boat in a fishing accident or something and couldn't claim it on his insurance because it was "an act of god" so he sued the Christian church.

anyway that really sucks for you pink. I hope everything works out for you.

[BummerJonny]

ive heard of that film

might watch it sometime

oh, and pink...

**** man, hope it all sorts out. if you have anything destined for the trash, send it to me :)

[Damo]

Sucks to hear that, Pinky.

I wish I could remember what rain was like...

[ace76543]

I'm sure there's a film called "the man who sued god" or something like that. About a bloke who lost his boat in a fishing accident or something and couldn't claim it on his insurance because it was "an act of god" so he sued the Christian church.

anyway that really sucks for you pink. I hope everything works out for you.

No, I'm pretty sure he sued God directly. It wasn't a serious case, it was just to show how bullshit the legal system is.

[Datsuzoku]

oh phew that's a relief. So you insurance company covers these acts of god?

I was trying to rent a car and the guy said i wasn't covered for acts of god. I said what do you mean by that and he said "wooooooo". I said can you be a little more specific? He said "woooooerghah". I said, im intrigued because you said god, not gods or spirits or gin or nymphs. But god, a capital god, a monotheistic religion, maybe a judeochristian religion which would imply a beleif system, which would perhaps lead to free will or determinism. So logically anything man does directly, or indirectly, is in fact an act of god so im not covered for anything. He said "I'll get the manager". I said define Act Of God. He said "I dunno, like, a plauge of locusts or something". A plauge of locusts swarm round the vehicle and rip the wing mirrors off and im liable for £50 excess? And he said "No, like rain or something". So i said, Yeah but how much rain? Its drizzling a bit now, is that an act of god? At what point does the rain reach a certain level beyond which it takes on the more apocalyptic mantle of the water based punishment of the lord? And he said "I just work saturdays".

You reminded me of Bill Bailey :)

I'm sorry to hear about your drums Mr Pink.

[Mr Pink]

The musical instrument coverage is in addition to my "normal " coverage.
The flood insurance or water damage due to act of ****head or what ever was also extra, but only like 30.00 a year extra...best 30.00 I ever spent.
I know TGP was joking, and it was pretty funny, BTW. Need a little of that now. Have chemo today....suckage.

[Datsuzoku]

Sorry to hear that. Not a good day for you is it?

Better watch your drums, make sure llamas arent using them as boats to escape your house.

[BummerJonny]

aw, poor you pinky, i knew you'd find it funny really, i was in a grouchy mood this morning :)

i'm out of scotland now, but im still well north :)

[mullets suk]

i read the thread, and was "aww poor guy" then i saw it was pink, and nearly cried.

[Panopticon]

Have a $50k rider on musical equipment, and my regular home owners will cover the rest (trust me on that) Acrylic kit, red kit, blue sparkle kit we in the garage so they are safe. First thing I did was call Bill @ Pork Pie and he told me what to do to hopefully save my drums. TGP....your snare survived untouched. : ^ P
It's all just stuff..no one got hurt so I am pretty lucky. Thanks for the happy thoughts.

you have a great attitude towards this whole thing. If it were me i would be losing it.

You truly are a great man.

[Datsuzoku]

aw, poor you pinky, i knew you'd find it funny really, i was in a grouchy mood this morning :)

i'm out of scotland now, but im still well north :)

If you're heading south, you'll probably cut past my village on the A1.

[Obelisk]

My thoughts to you and your loved ones.

[an_original_name]

where abouts in the north are you Jonny?

T

[BummerJonny]

peterborough now, left the north behind....

been in e.burgh for the past couple days...

[Mr Pink]

you have a great attitude towards this whole thing. If it were me i would be losing it.

You truly are a great man.

Thanks, but I'm just a dude. When you are my age you get a different perspective on things, and what is important. Stuff can be replaced. Heath, loved ones and friends can not be.
Drums are looking good....think we dodged a bullet there. It would have been mucho suck if my new kit was here and got wet:eek:
I'll get some pics up later. (That means Ill send them to one of you and you can post them since I am a computer moron:thumb:)

Thanks for the kind thoughts guys.:chug:

[Mr Pink]

peterborough now, left the north behind....

been in e.burgh for the past couple days...


Wow. Another 12,000 and you will drive right by my house.:thumb:

[Mr Pink]

Sucks to hear that, Pinky.

I wish I could remember what rain was like...

Water is wet. Rain is wet, but comes in many small packages.
Take a shower...kinda like that.:)

[-TGP-]

i read that and it sounds really nasty!!!

but i know youre nice really!!

I was kidding, thank god the man got it.
Love you Mr.Pink, You know that.

[BummerJonny]

omg. epic lulz at your custom text :):)

[Panopticon]

it's really not that funny...

[-TGP-]

You obviously wern't here when we got our FULL endorsement.. We being me and jezen.

[Mirror.Circuit]

This...is distressing.
Best Wishes.

[TimJim]

It rained heavy for three days in a row. Last night we got five inches alone. I came home for lunch to fine 13" of water in the bottom floor of my house, which is basically drums and home theatre room. Many drums under water......have been taken apart and are now drying...hopefully all will survive. Carpet shot, walls shot, and being torn out as we speak (type) Surround sound, gone fishing.....47" LCD...toast....stereo....toast, wet toast. Posters from Who, Van Halen, dead. 12 channel Mackie board....you get the idea.

Today sucks. Pray for my drums:wave:insurance?

[Panopticon]

did you read the thread?

[-TGP-]

The musical instrument coverage is in addition to my "normal " coverage.
The flood insurance or water damage due to act of ****head or what ever was also extra, but only like 30.00 a year extra...best 30.00 I ever spent.
I know TGP was joking, and it was pretty funny, BTW. Need a little of that now. Have chemo today....suckage.

Have a $50k rider on musical equipment, and my regular home owners will cover the rest (trust me on that) Acrylic kit, red kit, blue sparkle kit we in the garage so they are safe. First thing I did was call Bill @ Pork Pie and he told me what to do to hopefully save my drums. TGP....your snare survived untouched. : ^ P
It's all just stuff..no one got hurt so I am pretty lucky. Thanks for the happy thoughts.



yup

[TimJim]

did you read the thread?i never do.

[Panopticon]

start plz

[-TGP-]

He doesn't have too... Seriously, what makes you think you can tell him what to do?

Lol.

[TimJim]

rep'd cause i cant stand up for myself or anything like that.

[-TGP-]

I just think it's funny.

[TimJim]

i was being funny :D

the rep says all

[Panopticon]

He doesn't have too... Seriously, what makes you think you can tell him what to do?

Lol.

my brain:confused:

[-TGP-]

cool.

any updates, mr pink?

[-TGP-]

Oh, sorry.. Didn't realize your post count dictated what you could say to people.

[Panopticon]

nono nothing like that...just you asked essentially, what makes me think i can tell people what to do...and really...all that makes me think is my brain...

so i assumed that was the only logical answer.

I wasn't aware it was a rhetorical question.

besides...i wasn't attacking him...if i was i would have used full sentences instead of saying "start plz"

Not that i'm attacking you...just clearing things up...

>_>

[-TGP-]

I know you wernt attacking him, man.
Still though, theres not really a reason he has to read it.
You pointed it out, so obviously someone is going to have an anwser.

Anyways, lub u.

[Panopticon]

i suppose i could have summed up my previous post in 5 words.

i was being a smartass.

But yeah...who cares, really.

[-TGP-]

Anyways, lub u.

yaa

[Aaron]

damn.

[Mr Pink]

Well we are in the wait and see portion of the movie. The drums seem to have survived but won't really know for about another week when I put them back together. I sucked it up last night and went downtown and saw Bruce Springstein. (sp?) Great show. Max Weinberg really is a great power groove pocket drummer. Also, middle aged white people can't dance, and should not do this in public. They look like puppets dancing on strings controlled by the devil.
The guy is on the way over from the restoration company to take moisture readings. Insurance guy was by yesterday and I have to list every single item separately. I had four bricks of Vic 5Bn's that are now warped and have to write it out 48 times. Also about 40 heads got nailed, soft cases, hard cases and all these need very descriptive detailed listings.....cramps!:smash:
Went to take a shower last night, and all the fans downstairs had blown out the pilot on the water heater.........meh:angry:
Pics in a day or so.

[Panopticon]

why not just type it?

[mullets suk]

still massive hand cramps.

[Harrow]

why not just type it?
The power of ctrl+c and ctrl+v is strong.

[Mr Pink]

OK smart young people. How do I get the pics from my computer after loading them, on the interweb. I have an iMac.......what be the steps...is satan involved....

[Panopticon]

email them to yours truly

[Mr Pink]

email them to yours truly


As soon I take a few... thanks..:thumb:

[Panopticon]

send them all in one email though.

[-TGP-]

Get an account on http://www.photobucket.com.
After you do this, upload your photos by clicking the "browse" button and selecting the file from wherever you have saved it on your computer. Do this for all your photo's.
Afterwards, there are 3 choices I believe, you are going to click on the one labeled [img] file and as soon as you click it it will copy automatically (pretty handy), just paste that into the quick reply and voila. :)

[-TGP-]

damn..

[Mr Pink]

Get an account on http://www.photobucket.com.
After you do this, upload your photos by clicking the "browse" button and selecting the file from wherever you have saved it on your computer. Do this for all your photo's.
Afterwards, there are 3 choices I believe, you are going to click on the one labeled [img] file and as soon as you click it it will copy automatically (pretty handy), just paste that into the quick reply and voila. :)


Look at the big brain:)

[-TGP-]

man.. i even used italic..... italic!

[rohbit]

And if you have a gmail account, there is always "Picasa".

[santi3hg]

Damn Pink, glad to hear the insurance company got to you pretty quickly. Hope your claims go through as quickly as possible. I'm lucky I haven't seen that type of rain in 2+ years. It sucks when it does happen. Good to hear everything is all right. How is the shoulder coming along?

[Mr Pink]

Damn Pink, glad to hear the insurance company got to you pretty quickly. Hope your claims go through as quickly as possible. I'm lucky I haven't seen that type of rain in 2+ years. It sucks when it does happen. Good to hear everything is all right. How is the shoulder coming along?

Thanks. As fait would have it, I killed my shoulder carrying up several tons of water logged books up the stairs. Going to doc in a few hours for that....:mad:

[BummerJonny]

copypasta is your friend

can't you list it as like 4x 12 pairs of Vic Firth 5BN Stixcks at $12 a pair = $500?


****


$500 worth of sticks...

thats like...

a lot...

[TimJim]

i get my sticks for like 7.50

[BummerJonny]

thats what i get em for in uk £ :(


so like $15 a pair :(

**** the uk, srsly :(

[TimJim]

ouch

[BummerJonny]

tell me bout it...

luckily, my dad pays for all my bro and sis's hockey stuff, and also for all my drum stuff. eg sticks he pays for, heads he pays for unless its a total reskin, and if i break an essential cymbal, he'll give me money equivalent to the valuer of the old one, and i just pay the upgrade.

i love supportive parents, its what he knpows i wanna do...

[TimJim]

my parents pay for my sticks

and all of my heads.

no cymbals

[BummerJonny]

HAHAHAA

timjim the kid in the red t in your avi looks like me when i was younger...


:(

[TimJim]

:lol:

[Harrow]

I have to sell drugs to pay for heads and sticks, thats right, DRUGS.

[BummerJonny]

sell me some?

[Mr Pink]

I pay $5.00 a pair for sticks........at Guitar center. Anyone should be able to get then for that....

[BummerJonny]

i will give you £5 if you can find decent name sticks in england for less than £5

[stevensonmat2]

I have to sell drugs to pay for heads and sticks, thats right, DRUGS.

where do you live?

[Harrow]

I live in Vermont now :(

[stevensonmat2]

Ah, good luck buddy.

[Undisco Kidd]

dang that is pretty bad.
since when did indiana get that much rain?
fort wayne has been doing pretty cool lately. snowed a little bit today, thats all.

[keaton_86]

i pay $27 a pair of sticks. Stop whining.

[Charlie Daniels]

It's amazing how detached Americans are from the rest of the world...

[Mr Pink]

It's amazing how detached Americans are from the rest of the world...

The parts of the world we don't own yet......
Dollar is almost 2 to 1 with the Euro. Great time for brits to buy American.

[BummerJonny]

not really....

brits dont use the euro....

pwnt :P

[mullets suk]

i pay $27 a pair of sticks. Stop whining.

whats minimum wage over there? its about 6.15 here, with sticks being 7.50 its two hours of work.

[keaton_86]

Well I'm over 18, so its 11.25 or something, for under 18's its 9.00 something. Point taken...

[mullets suk]

damn, thats still three hours of work, sucks.

[keaton_86]

Yeah, i almost considered getting aheads once... Almost...

[Iodus]

Yeah, i almost considered getting aheads once... Almost...

You wouldn't be the only one, I actually did get them,
but I play alot of many rimshots so after a few months they snapped haha.

wood's much nicer

[Harrow]

You wouldn't be the only one, I actually did get them,
but I play alot of many rimshots so after a few months they snapped haha.

wood's much nicer
What the hell you broke aheads? I bet your cymbals look like swiss cheese jesus...

[Krown Of Worms]

I'm building an acoustic set out of wood n 2 liters maybe we could come up with some ideas together

[Mr Pink]

Well, ALL my drums have dried and every single one of them is still in perfect round, no issues with finishes. Looks like all have survived none the worse for wear. Still lots off $ damage, but the drums themselves are gonna be OK.
If anyone ever asks you why spend the money for high end drums this is a good answer. The fact that some were completely under water and survived in 100% condition speaks to quality of the shells, finish applications, and attention to detail

[mullets suk]

What the hell you broke aheads? I bet your cymbals look like swiss cheese jesus...

he said he broke them doing rim shots, not smashing cymbals.

[Retarded Chipple]

Well, ALL my drums have dried and every single one of them is still in perfect round, no issues with finishes. Looks like all have survived none the worse for wear. Still lots off $ damage, but the drums themselves are gonna be OK.
If anyone ever asks you why spend the money for high end drums this is a good answer. The fact that some were completely under water and survived in 100% condition speaks to quality of the shells, finish applications, and attention to detail


Lol, great advert for Pork Pie


"Our drums sound great and withstand floods"

[Mr Pink]

Lol, great advert for Pork Pie


"Our drums sound great and withstand floods"

Yes and it is 100% true. Pork floats!.:amaze:

[fishbulb]

Haha, nicely said Sir!

[Iodus]

What the hell you broke aheads? I bet your cymbals look like swiss cheese jesus...

no way, i was always careful to make sure the plastic covers were all good before using them, all my cymbals are still perfect

they just cant handle rimshots, in hindsight, probaly a very good thing

[iamjoe2]

i guess ill have to get me some pork then.....

flood resistant drums sound right up my alley