[GuitaristZ]

UGH...I just finished BAILING OUT WATER FROM MY BASEMENT WINDOW WELLS!!!! We stopped the water in time so it didnt do any damage

But man, I was out there for like half an hour using bricks, sand, etc to stop water from entering our yard. I also had to bail out water with a large pail and wow...it really was pouring.


anybody else experiencing this sort of thing?

 

[Styxonthebrain]

man we had a pretty big blizzard today zero visibility and everything it snowed all yesterday and most of today about 20cm and more expected

 

[kat_]

I just got home and quickly ran downstairs to move guitars and amps to higher ground. My basement floods for a few weeks every spring so I'm used to it. My dog is completely terrified of the thunder though.

 

[lolligagger]

We had reports of at least one tornado touching down just west of Edmonton near Stony Plain, and hail ranging from grapes to golf balls in size. Apparently there was so much rain that roads were flooding and water was running down grade and slamming into people's homes like a prairie tsunami. I'm in west Edmonton, and although I didn't get any water in my basement, I did have a section of fence break off...may have to replace the back stretch of fence sooner rather than later. The skies were definitely scary driving home tonight!

 

[simescan]

We had snow today as well, with a cool 2 degrees...

 

[Gilliangirl]

UGH...I just finished BAILING OUT WATER FROM MY BASEMENT WINDOW WELLS!!!! We stopped the water in time so it didnt do any damage

But man, I was out there for like half an hour using bricks, sand, etc to stop water from entering our yard. I also had to bail out water with a large pail and wow...it really was pouring.


anybody else experiencing this sort of thing?

It was coming down in sheets here! The house across the street was a grey blur. Both cats are hiding under the bed because the thunder is deafening. I'm afraid to go downstairs to the basement! Power kept cutting out while I was watching Canadian Idol.

 

[GuitaristZ]

WATCHING CANADIAN IDOL!!! Now THAT is scary...just kidding haha

 

[simescan]

I hope everyone is O.K. in Calgary...

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Man apparently I missed something, Shawnessy must have gotten lucky.

 

[GuitaristZ]

I think it was like 70 cm or something yesterday

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Long & Mcquade got fludded. I went to stop in there yesterday and they had everything out of store in the parking lot.

 

[dwagar]

hmm

maybe a sale coming up?

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

hmm

maybe a sale coming up?

Two feet of water throughout the whole store. 2 Million in damage.

I imagine Larry is wishing he had moved a couple months earlier....

 

[Robboman]

Two feet of water throughout the whole store. 2 Million in damage.

I imagine Larry is wishing he had moved a couple months earlier....

Whoa!

Any idea what percentage of that 2 mil total is in damaged inventory? All of their pricey guitars hang up high anyway, but all the amps were on the floor. I'd scoop up a slightly moist Star or Dr Z for a couple bucks if I could.

Is L&M moving? Are you saying they were planning a move already?

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

Is L&M moving? Are you saying they were planning a move already?

No L&M isn't moving, just Larry. He's going to the island to manage a store out there.

 

[lolligagger]

I just checked out the Calgary store location from the website. Now that I know where they are located, I may just swing by...I'm going to be in Calgary teaching a course Monday and Tuesday of next week, so I will be staying at the Comfort Inn just a few blocks from there. They probably have the same stuff as the Edmonton store, but it couldn't hurt to pop in just for kicks. Maybe I should bring a little extra cash with me just in case...

 

[SinCron]

hmm

maybe a sale coming up?

Probably not if everything is covered by insurance.

 

[Gilliangirl]

Probably not if everything is covered by insurance.

That's what we were told. We were actually there on Wednesday early afternoon. All the staff were bailing water out of the store in gray garbage cans and pouring it into the parking lot. They looked and sounded completely shocked. I felt so bad for them. Imagine showing up for work and that's what you're faced with? They showed us where the water line was on the front glass doors, a good eight inches high. The guitars that were up on the walls were okay but those on the floor not so lucky. I felt really bad for the folks who had bought acoustics on layaway. Those guitars were 'chosen' guitars that someone was excited about getting and putting their hard-earned cash on whenever they had some. Those guitars did not survive. We asked them if they were going to have a sale and the response was that the merchandise that was ruined, was RUINED beyond use or repair. There were a few of those giant garbage bins out front, all full of debris. It was pretty horrifying. Thank goodness for insurance in this case.

That's how it was on Wednesday. I don't know if anything's changed or not. Lolligagger, I'd phone first before driving down because my understanding was that they were not going to be selling anything off.

 

[lolligagger]

Lolligagger, I'd phone first before driving down because my understanding was that they were not going to be selling anything off.

You know, I think its only a few blocks away from where I am staying. I pretty much thought about heading over just to get out of the hotel and fondle some guitars for a while. I really don't have any other expectations.

 

[Jeff Flowerday]

All damaged music gear was taken away by the insurance company. No damaged goods sale unfortunately.