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DED GRL · Sep 20th, 2003, 10:31 AM

It comes with a heavy heart and after a river of tears that I have to let everyone know that yesterday morning September 19th at 3:07am a mighty oak fell on both of our MINI's. The fury of Isabelle beat our MINI's and I sadly report that the odds are that our Sadie has been totaled. She is not even 3 weeks old and our Eggie has sustained massive damage as well. It's not so much that the house also took a hit but our babies are destroyed. There is hope that Eggie is fixable but Sadie is gone. Her frame bent, and a branch 3 inches in diameter passed through her engine like a massive missile and is embedded.
I can sit here and try and explain the damage but I think pictures are worth a thousand words.

http://www.hartkecreations.com/ourmini/minidisaster/

Paul · Sep 20th, 2003, 10:42 AM

Ouch, that's nasty.

Sorry to see such devastation in general, but wiping out your MINI just makes it worse!

Hope you get back on the road soon.

hurrens · Sep 20th, 2003, 10:46 AM

I am sorry to hear of your dramatic lose of at least one of your MINIs' It must have been a very scarey experience when Isabelle went through and did her damage. I hope no one was physically hurt. To lose a MINI so young is sade. I hope all is well soon.

bascule · Sep 20th, 2003, 11:01 AM

That's awful, I hope you can get re-Minied soon.
Thank god no one was in them.

AidenL · Sep 20th, 2003, 11:03 AM

That is sad, I really feel for you !

Cape Cod MINI · Sep 20th, 2003, 11:53 AM

May they rest in peace.

ruthie · Sep 20th, 2003, 12:53 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by DED GRL

It comes with a heavy heart and after a river of tears that I have to let everyone know that yesterday morning September 19th at 3:07am a mighty oak fell on both of our MINI's. The fury of Isabelle beat our MINI's and I sadly report that the odds are that our Sadie has been totaled. She is not even 3 weeks old and our Eggie has sustained massive damage as well. It's not so much that the house also took a hit but our babies are destroyed. There is hope that Eggie is fixable but Sadie is gone. Her frame bent, and a branch 3 inches in diameter passed through her engine like a massive missile and is embedded.
I can sit here and try and explain the damage but I think pictures are worth a thousand words.

http://www.hartkecreations.com/ourmini/minidisaster/

Oh my.

Sorry to hear of your troubles. Glad you made it through.

tmgrobyn · Sep 20th, 2003, 01:19 PM

oh man that is awful!!!!! So sorry for your loss. It wouldn't be so bad but it's not like you can just run over and pick a new one up! Ugh!!

MoonPie · Sep 20th, 2003, 01:31 PM

How truly sad. Wow...

this may not help, at least you guys are safe

BartMack · Sep 20th, 2003, 03:08 PM

Rakey · Sep 20th, 2003, 06:12 PM

Oh god, that is truely gut wrenching, my best wishes go to you both, good news is that you are safe and thats the main thing.

I hope you get back on the road soon

mad brummie · Sep 20th, 2003, 06:30 PM

ooooohhhhhhhh noooooooooooooo

MINI's look so sad

glad to hear you are oka nd hope get reunited with your fixable car soon and the totalled one is replaced with a new born soon.

Grimfool · Sep 20th, 2003, 08:48 PM

So sorry to hear of your misfortune. But it could have been much worse, luckily Isabel increased in speed once it hit land and consequently dropped much less rain. Hope you can get back on the road again in a Mini soon.

vegasmini · Sep 20th, 2003, 09:03 PM

Wow, that really stinks. Luckily you are ok though.

ABG · Sep 20th, 2003, 09:16 PM

I can only guess what it feels like to wait all that time for your car only to have it totalled a few weeks after finally getting it. Best wishes to you and glad to hear you are OK.

AprilWhine · Sep 21st, 2003, 08:56 PM

Sorry for your loss!

How will this affect your October run?

SoggyCornFlakes · Sep 22nd, 2003, 08:19 AM

Gee, that's terrible, but at least you are safe and not hurt.

MINIjewel · Sep 22nd, 2003, 04:11 PM

Very sorry to hear about your MINIs.

Glad to hear everyone is at least physically ok.

CooperS4us · Sep 22nd, 2003, 04:49 PM

Sorry to hear about your car's loss. Be happy that you and your loved ones are OK. Material things can always be replaced. Make your best attempt to get both cars totalled by the insurance company.

Having lived thru hurricane Andrew in 1992, I can tell you that you should never take anything for granted. Also, as food for taught, cut, remove or trim down trees that sit or hang too close to your property and cars. Trees are beautiful but unfortunately they do become projectiles during hurricanes and heavy storms. Trees are a huge problem during hurricanes, so may be this is a good time to re-think the layout of your front and backyards.

obehave · Sep 29th, 2003, 02:46 PM

That sucks.
I was whining about the 3 dents I got in my roof. Think I'll just shut up now.
Hope all turns out well. Having just had our Minivan totaled I know the process isn't pleasant.

Sep 20th, 2003, 10:31 AM	#1
DED GRL MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southern New Jersey Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 9 Offline	Isabelle beats MINI's It comes with a heavy heart and after a river of tears that I have to let everyone know that yesterday morning September 19th at 3:07am a mighty oak fell on both of our MINI's. The fury of Isabelle beat our MINI's and I sadly report that the odds are that our Sadie has been totaled. She is not even 3 weeks old and our Eggie has sustained massive damage as well. It's not so much that the house also took a hit but our babies are destroyed. There is hope that Eggie is fixable but Sadie is gone. Her frame bent, and a branch 3 inches in diameter passed through her engine like a massive missile and is embedded. I can sit here and try and explain the damage but I think pictures are worth a thousand words. http://www.hartkecreations.com/ourmini/minidisaster/ My other cars a broom

Sep 20th, 2003, 10:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
hurrens MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Truro Cornwall Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 335 Offline	I am sorry to hear of your dramatic lose of at least one of your MINIs' It must have been a very scarey experience when Isabelle went through and did her damage. I hope no one was physically hurt. To lose a MINI so young is sade. I hope all is well soon. Black Jack

Sep 20th, 2003, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 42,147 Offline	That is sad, I really feel for you ! *Global Moderator*

Sep 20th, 2003, 11:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cape Cod MINI Exposing the Beast Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cape Cod, MA Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 5,344 Offline	May they rest in peace. Missing my buddies Dan and Ed but glad I have two angel buddies, And on a quest to Right Secco's Wrongs

Sep 20th, 2003, 12:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
ruthie tickle tickle Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 19,292 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by DED GRL It comes with a heavy heart and after a river of tears that I have to let everyone know that yesterday morning September 19th at 3:07am a mighty oak fell on both of our MINI's. The fury of Isabelle beat our MINI's and I sadly report that the odds are that our Sadie has been totaled. She is not even 3 weeks old and our Eggie has sustained massive damage as well. It's not so much that the house also took a hit but our babies are destroyed. There is hope that Eggie is fixable but Sadie is gone. Her frame bent, and a branch 3 inches in diameter passed through her engine like a massive missile and is embedded. I can sit here and try and explain the damage but I think pictures are worth a thousand words. http://www.hartkecreations.com/ourmini/minidisaster/ Oh my. Sorry to hear of your troubles. Glad you made it through. "Sunshine and Peace." - Maxamini

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Sep 20th, 2003, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 40,555 Offline	Ouch, that's nasty. Sorry to see such devastation in general, but wiping out your MINI just makes it worse! Hope you get back on the road soon.

Sep 20th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
bascule Thi Rascule Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wiltshire Local Time: 10:39 PM Posts: 185 Offline	That's awful, I hope you can get re-Minied soon. Thank god no one was in them.

Sep 20th, 2003, 01:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
tmgrobyn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 03:39 PM Posts: 18 Offline	oh man that is awful!!!!! So sorry for your loss. It wouldn't be so bad but it's not like you can just run over and pick a new one up! Ugh!! Plus ca change, Plus c'est la meme chose

Sep 20th, 2003, 01:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
MoonPie RedUn's Manicurist ;-þ Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern VA Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 16,147 Offline	How truly sad. Wow... this may not help, at least you guys are safe

Sep 20th, 2003, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
BartMack #1647 of 1960 Join Date: May 2003 Location: teh YOO ESS AAY Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 3,380 Offline

Sep 20th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 50,326 Offline	Oh god, that is truely gut wrenching, my best wishes go to you both, good news is that you are safe and thats the main thing. I hope you get back on the road soon Its only a forum you know!

Sep 20th, 2003, 06:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
mad brummie I Just Can't Get Enough Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: end of the alphabet Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 48,373 Offline	ooooohhhhhhhh noooooooooooooo MINI's look so sad glad to hear you are oka nd hope get reunited with your fixable car soon and the totalled one is replaced with a new born soon.

Sep 20th, 2003, 08:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Grimfool MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Baltimore Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 185 Offline	So sorry to hear of your misfortune. But it could have been much worse, luckily Isabel increased in speed once it hit land and consequently dropped much less rain. Hope you can get back on the road again in a Mini soon. Bill BRG/W MCS with UJ decal & white bonnet stripes

Sep 20th, 2003, 09:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
vegasmini Just Motor Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 02:39 PM Posts: 184 Offline	Wow, that really stinks. Luckily you are ok though.

Sep 20th, 2003, 09:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
ABG Yatta!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 8,434 Offline	I can only guess what it feels like to wait all that time for your car only to have it totalled a few weeks after finally getting it. Best wishes to you and glad to hear you are OK.

Sep 21st, 2003, 08:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
AprilWhine Loves the Fuzzy One Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Black Hills S Dakota Local Time: 04:39 PM Posts: 16,784 Offline	Sorry for your loss! How will this affect your October run? Global Moderator

Sep 22nd, 2003, 08:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
SoggyCornFlakes Awwww %%%% it! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northampton Local Time: 11:39 PM Posts: 32,813 Offline	Gee, that's terrible, but at least you are safe and not hurt. Cotswolds 6, you sixy thing you, come join the fun MINI2 Charity Ball 2009 ....... Global Moderator

Sep 22nd, 2003, 04:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
MINIjewel I'm baaaaack!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Milwaukee, WI USA Local Time: 05:39 PM Posts: 2,356 Offline	Very sorry to hear about your MINIs. Glad to hear everyone is at least physically ok. Snow creates a chemical imbalance in most peoples brains that makes them forget how to drive.

Sep 22nd, 2003, 04:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
CooperS4us MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Florida Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 951 Offline	Sorry to hear about your car's loss. Be happy that you and your loved ones are OK. Material things can always be replaced. Make your best attempt to get both cars totalled by the insurance company. Having lived thru hurricane Andrew in 1992, I can tell you that you should never take anything for granted. Also, as food for taught, cut, remove or trim down trees that sit or hang too close to your property and cars. Trees are beautiful but unfortunately they do become projectiles during hurricanes and heavy storms. Trees are a huge problem during hurricanes, so may be this is a good time to re-think the layout of your front and backyards.

Sep 29th, 2003, 02:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 06:39 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	That sucks. I was whining about the 3 dents I got in my roof. Think I'll just shut up now. Hope all turns out well. Having just had our Minivan totaled I know the process isn't pleasant.

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