I had a house fire this weekend.

TitoTheHappy · 08-09-2010, 04:43 AM

Sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forums.

Hi so I have been a lurker here for forever and a half but pretty well never post anything here, but this weekend I had a pretty major house fire and I lost basically all my things. So I am at my sister's house unable to sleep and super bored so I figured now would be as good of a time as ever to actually post here.

So here is some pictures I posted to Twitter of the inside of my place.

http://twitpic.com/2d1gxq

http://twitpic.com/2cmizx

http://twitpic.com/2cmdiy

I'm sorry for being lame and whatnot but pretty much everyone I know IRL is asleep now and I feel like bitching about the fire.

Luckily I was out, my roommate was at work and my son was at his mother's house when the fire happened but less lucky, the dog was trapped inside and did not make it.

Anyway I hope to start posting here on a regular basis but hopefully about less awful things.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

synkr0nized · 08-09-2010, 05:03 AM

Well, it's good that you weren't hurt, but I'm sorry that your first thread here is about such a loss, both of the home and your dog. With luck you have insurance and can get back on your feet/recover from some of the property loss?

Also, any clues yet as to the source (e.g. faulty wiring, something left on)?

Be well, and best wishes.

TitoTheHappy · 08-09-2010, 05:11 AM

It was a basement suite I was renting and I'm and idiot and had never bothered with getting tenants but I am lucky to have some incredible friends and they are already organizing fundraisers and have offered up many places I can move into till I find a new home to live in.

The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire but the living room seems to be where it all started so it might have been something electronic related.

Professor Smarmiarty · 08-09-2010, 05:27 AM

Awww man I was expecting some sweet spambot action. Sorry about your loss, fire is pretty ass.

Kyanbu The Legend · 08-09-2010, 07:21 AM

Man that's got to suck.

But at least you and your family are okay. Hope things start looking up for guys soon.

TitoTheHappy · 08-09-2010, 10:32 AM

Yeah losing so much of my stuff really sucks but it really could have been so much worse. I'm going to the house today to see what all I can save but if anyone knows of any methods to get the horrible smoke smell out of clothes I would love to hear it, I did a websearch but got a huge amount of conflicting suggestions so if anyone has first hand knowledge on what works that would be great.

@smartymcbarrelpants sorry to disappoint about not being a spambot, if you want I can start posting like this "inlarge ur pen15 today discount meds! african prince neds ur bank info"

krogothwolf · 08-09-2010, 10:38 AM

SMB is always disappointed because his research hasn't found a way to enlarge his penis at no cost.

Do you know what caused the fire?

On an unrelated note, are you a diehard Melon Head?

TitoTheHappy · 08-09-2010, 10:46 AM

@krogothwolf No word yet on what started it and I'm really quite anxious to find out about it. I am not as hardcore into the Riders as a many of my fellow Saskatchewan folk but I do watch pretty well every game and the 13th man last year did break my heart. Are you a Stampeders man?

krogothwolf · 08-09-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TitoTheHappy

@krogothwolf No word yet on what started it and I'm really quite anxious to find out about it. I am not as hardcore into the Riders as a many of my fellow Saskatchewan folk but I do watch pretty well every game and the 13th man last year did break my heart. Are you a Stampeders man?

Well, I hope you find out what caused it. It looks pretty nasty. Sorry about the puppy though, that's gotta be harsh

Makes me sad, though glad everyone else was safe since they weren't around.

Yeah I be a Stampeders Man! we rock! Though Burris throws way to many INT's this year, I'm not sure if he remembers what team he is on right now.

Shyria Dracnoir · 08-09-2010, 11:02 AM

Shame that you lost so much (including your poor puppy), but an even bigger relief neither you or the rest of your family got hurt. Good to know you've got some good friends watching your back as well. You know how much getting back on your feet is going to cost? I don't know what kind of insurance you have (if any) but hopefully it'll be enough.

08-09-2010, 04:43 AM	#1
TitoTheHappy Handsome Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan canada Posts: 17	I had a house fire this weekend. Sorry if this is in the wrong part of the forums. Hi so I have been a lurker here for forever and a half but pretty well never post anything here, but this weekend I had a pretty major house fire and I lost basically all my things. So I am at my sister's house unable to sleep and super bored so I figured now would be as good of a time as ever to actually post here. So here is some pictures I posted to Twitter of the inside of my place. http://twitpic.com/2d1gxq http://twitpic.com/2cmizx http://twitpic.com/2cmdiy I'm sorry for being lame and whatnot but pretty much everyone I know IRL is asleep now and I feel like bitching about the fire. Luckily I was out, my roommate was at work and my son was at his mother's house when the fire happened but less lucky, the dog was trapped inside and did not make it. Anyway I hope to start posting here on a regular basis but hopefully about less awful things. Thanks for taking the time to read this.

08-09-2010, 05:03 AM	#2
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,861	post-stress lack of sleep! Well, it's good that you weren't hurt, but I'm sorry that your first thread here is about such a loss, both of the home and your dog. With luck you have insurance and can get back on your feet/recover from some of the property loss? Also, any clues yet as to the source (e.g. faulty wiring, something left on)? Be well, and best wishes. __________________ Find love.

08-09-2010, 07:21 AM	#5
Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Man that's got to suck. But at least you and your family are okay. Hope things start looking up for guys soon. __________________

08-09-2010, 10:38 AM	#7
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	SMB is always disappointed because his research hasn't found a way to enlarge his penis at no cost. Do you know what caused the fire? On an unrelated note, are you a diehard Melon Head? __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

08-09-2010, 11:02 AM	#10
Shyria Dracnoir Kawaii-ju Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Monster Island Posts: 4,240	Shame that you lost so much (including your poor puppy), but an even bigger relief neither you or the rest of your family got hurt. Good to know you've got some good friends watching your back as well. You know how much getting back on your feet is going to cost? I don't know what kind of insurance you have (if any) but hopefully it'll be enough. __________________ Godzilla vs. Gamera (1994)

08-09-2010, 05:11 AM	#3
TitoTheHappy Handsome Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan canada Posts: 17	It was a basement suite I was renting and I'm and idiot and had never bothered with getting tenants but I am lucky to have some incredible friends and they are already organizing fundraisers and have offered up many places I can move into till I find a new home to live in. The fire department is still investigating the cause of the fire but the living room seems to be where it all started so it might have been something electronic related.

08-09-2010, 05:27 AM	#4
Professor Smarmiarty Sent to the cornfield Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: K-space Posts: 9,758	Awww man I was expecting some sweet spambot action. Sorry about your loss, fire is pretty ass.

08-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#6
TitoTheHappy Handsome Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan canada Posts: 17	Yeah losing so much of my stuff really sucks but it really could have been so much worse. I'm going to the house today to see what all I can save but if anyone knows of any methods to get the horrible smoke smell out of clothes I would love to hear it, I did a websearch but got a huge amount of conflicting suggestions so if anyone has first hand knowledge on what works that would be great. @smartymcbarrelpants sorry to disappoint about not being a spambot, if you want I can start posting like this "inlarge ur pen15 today discount meds! african prince neds ur bank info"

08-09-2010, 10:46 AM	#8
TitoTheHappy Handsome Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: saskatoon saskatchewan canada Posts: 17	@krogothwolf No word yet on what started it and I'm really quite anxious to find out about it. I am not as hardcore into the Riders as a many of my fellow Saskatchewan folk but I do watch pretty well every game and the 13th man last year did break my heart. Are you a Stampeders man?