| Author |
Message |
Tired Adjuster
| | Posted on Thursday, December 06, 2001 - 1:10 am: | |
Sleeping late and paying taxes.
Thank God I worked all but about 8 weeks this season and had my best year.
Wake me up for ice dam claims sometime in February |
ToddSummers
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 05, 2001 - 2:19 am: | |
Working mold in Houston, and praying hard for Claude Wilson. I've got a good story to tell, but don't have time now. Hang in there , I'll be back later to fill ya'll in. |
TomS
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 10:02 pm: | |
Working and glad of it |
Kelley Roberson (Kelley)
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 7:57 pm: | |
Preparing for Christmas with the family, ski trips in Feb., school of some sort in the spring, some add-ons at the house, new roof from our mini tornado & how to survive till next season.
I must agree, it is very quite in here, I was also surprised. |
Wray Decker
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 7:53 pm: | |
I sub for area schools,$85 per day,each state is different but those (like me)who didn't keep enought $$$$$$$ back need to hustle.Check with your local school district,you might qualify.I also buy books at Universities,give me a shout on that gig.Sure beats punching a clock at the 7-11.This off time is fine with me, but tough on the pheasants and hell for my wife. |
Chuck Deaton
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 5:18 pm: | |
Workin' |
Ghostbuster (Ghostbuster)
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 10:05 am: | |
What is the word on the west coast storms? Have the rains loosened the fence posts enough for them fall over yet? |
Russ Doe
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 8:17 am: | |
Remodeling my kitchen! |
Santy-Man
| | Posted on Monday, December 03, 2001 - 2:18 am: | |
I would like to know where all the adjusters are gone to. Nobody is here or posting. Is it that dead out there? What is everyone doing, turning burgers, or watching weather channel, or better yet, Andy of Mayberry.
Lets get a thread started on what are we doing or gonna do, now that a Hurricane ain't hitting. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 7:01 pm: | |
Also counts in atom bombs.. As there is so little happening it makes an interesting topic, and the tropical weather gods will tease us again,by strengthing this storm and moving it near the coast, then laughing at us... |
D Wong Whey (Dwongwhey)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 6:12 pm: | |
"re-strengthening...possibly to near hurricane strength again"
Near=Close
Close only counts in hand grenades, horseshoes and slow dancin' |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 3:41 pm: | |
An excert from the NHC at 4pm EST today, they are having trouble predicting this storm and this is one possibility. This one isn't over
"Should Olga survive the next 48 hours track beneath that upper-level anticyclone...then the decreasing vertical shear and favorable outflow pattern could result in significant re-strengthening...possibly to near hurricane strength again." |
Claimsranger
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 8:06 am: | |
A web site that I am a member of that is a pretty good one is www.weathermatrix.net. You can log into just about every nexrad site in the weatern hemisphere and they do models. Jess Farrell is a very sharp guy! Try it. I'll be studying mycology/microbiological contamination if or if not a storm hits and writing, writing, writing letters and logs. |
D Wong Whey (Dwongwhey)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 7:20 am: | |
"The winter hurricane threat is virtually non-existent. Since 1886, only 3 hurricanes have been officially recorded during the month of December and only 1 during the month of January."
(Source: Louisiana Office of Emergency Preparedness)
Of course, they could be wong 2.
Or could be confusing Nor'Easters with hurricanes.
I stopped predicting weather when cure was discovered for arthritic big toe. After that, just couldn't stand being known as far too wong Wong. Before that, just couldn't stand period. If I tried standing it was Wong way.
That is why Confucius say man who predict weather can never be Wong.
Oriental pearl of wisdom for day.
Everyone please enjoy football games rest of day with Wong cheering for wong teams and rest of you having pun. |
Tom Joyce (Tomj)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 2:13 am: | |
Although I have not agreed with Mark on many issues in the past, he may be right on this one.
March 31, 1993, you'all can correct the year, I was shoveling 3 foot of snow at my parents house in upper PA.
Got some calls to go to the west coast of FL as there was extensive flooding.
It turned out that a winter hurricane formed in the gulf and the storm surge caused extensive damages on the west coast.
After the storm crossed FL and went into the Atlantic it caused havoc in the shipping lanes and put records amounts of rain and snow up to Canada.
Thus, George Clooney had a basis for his recent movie.
Recently there have been several shows detailing what has become to known as "The Storm of the Century". Although it was not as devistating as Andrew, Hugo, Camellie, it caused devistation along the entire east coast. The other storms caused havoc in confined areas. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Sunday, December 02, 2001 - 12:39 am: | |
I am likely wong Wong but this is an excert from the latest discusion at the NHC (10pm est)
This storm has survived when least expected and keeps making sharp changes of direction. Noone really knows were this one is going to end up.
Least of all you or I.
...if Olga tracks a little farther north or northwestward than the official forecast is indicating...then the cyclone could move under a 200 mb anticyclone east of Florida like the new 18z AVN run is forecasting. This would create a more favorable environment for strengthening...and also prolong the already very long 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. |
D Wong Whey (Dwongwhey)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2001 - 11:23 pm: | |
Mark, Mark, Mark.
Take two aspirins (since it is Saturday night "shots" are permissible too) and call your Doc first thing Monday morning. Tell him you need a prescription for a big dose of reality.
A hurricane this late after the season?
Earth to Mark: WAKE UP..............it's just a bad dream. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2001 - 10:55 pm: | |
Is Olga making a comeback? Upgraded to a TS it could strengthen! Keep watching. |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2001 - 5:20 pm: | |
I read that too Gale. I think San Francisco is prettier. But, then again, I live an hour from N.O. Maybe I'm just used to it. On the other hand, I would end up with some beach front property out of the deal. |
Gale Hawkins (Gale)
| | Posted on Saturday, December 01, 2001 - 4:37 pm: | |
If FEMA got it right in New York wonder if the 25,000 dead in New Orleans will happen?
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/nation/1153609 |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Thursday, November 29, 2001 - 11:26 pm: | |
I just read that this was the 4th most active hurricane season in 130 years. I guess quantity isn't what counts. It's location, location, location. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 4:12 pm: | |
Is subtropical storm 2 really hurricane olga. that seems to be the main discussion on the weather boards today. Although it is heading west is it strikes anywhere probably newfoundland again. Seems like the weather is determined to keep teasing us. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 4:27 pm: | |
Was checking records, longest time with out a hurricane on the mainland was 8/80 til hurricane alice in 8/83. |
Wray Decker
| | Posted on Monday, November 05, 2001 - 4:46 pm: | |
Good morning boys and girls.Just practicing,yep it's back to the old substitute teaching gig.Maybe some ice damming by Jan.If not those hail stones will be back in the spring.But that seems years away. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 1:06 pm: | |
GFDL model now agrees with UKMET pushing Cat 2 storm into keys in 78 hours. Anyone who says they knows were this storm is going is guessing. Meanwhile the standbys are continuing to come |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Friday, November 02, 2001 - 12:24 am: | |
I suspect the models on this storm will not be trustworthy until Michelle reaches hurricane status and starts to move. Irene didn't make it's mind up until the last couple few hours (tampa was ready miami wasn't). We may have some idea were this is going by the time we get up on saturday (maybe). |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 4:27 pm: | |
I think this one will make a hard right turn and rake Cuba. Sorry guys, but I don't think we'll be in Florida for Thanks Giving this year. |
Roger
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 4:11 pm: | |
The Tracking The Eye program that connects into the Weather Channel (downloaded from there and costs $20) projects it passing over the WNW part of Cuba in line for southern Florida. Hopefully it will turn further west by then, as there is not much at the southern tip of FL except Key Largo.
Time to get the FWUA cd again and finish that now instead of later this winter, oh well. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 1:59 pm: | |
Well the phone calls are starting, I thought we'd not hear from them until tomorrow, this is going to be a major cane, but only a quess as to where it will head |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Thursday, November 01, 2001 - 3:54 am: | |
Some thought it might go to cuba instead. some are forcasting a hard right turn in 48 to 72 hours. |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 11:44 pm: | |
I hear Florida is nice in November. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 6:30 pm: | |
Td 15 is now Michelle 000
WTNT61 KNHC 312309
TCUAT
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM MICHELLE TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL
610 PM EST WED OCT 31 2001
REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT
INDICATE THAT TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIFTEEN HAS STRENGTHENED
INTO TROPICAL STORM MICHELLE...MAKING IT THE THIRTEENTH NAMED
TROPICAL STORM THIS YEAR.
AT 550 PM EST...2250Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM MICHELLE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.6N... LONGITUDE 83.0W. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS ARE NOW UP TO 40 MPH AND THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE MEASURED
BY RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 1001 MB...OR 29.56 INCHES.
MICHELLE IS DRIFTING SLOWLY TOWARD THE NORTH AT 3 MPH.
FORECASTER STEWART
|
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 10:57 am: | |
Thanks Kile, occasionally you see a reference to whete one of the models takes a storm in 4 or more days in the future (ie ships suggests td 15 to 117 knots) It would be interesting to see what the forcasters are seeing. |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 10:02 am: | |
Mark, If you're talking about the computer models for hurricanes I don't think anyone publishes anything beyond 72hours because the reliability factor drops signifigantly after that. These models are based on statistical models and there are so many variables that can affect the weather that when you get out more than three days the models don't mean anything because they are as good as throwing a dart at a weather map. I don't know how many models there are but I've seen a bunch laid over the top of each other and they are all pretty much in agreement on day one, they start to diverge on day two but still have the same general idea and on day three they may be polar opposites. One may show a cat 4 off the coast of florida and another might show a td in the bay of campeche. |
Jim Flynt (Jimflynt)
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 - 6:23 am: | |
Well Mark, it may be a little old fashioned, but have you thought about consulting the old Farmer's Almanacs? They publish long term weather forecasts in case you're not familiar with them.
Gale Hawkins, Russ Lott, Ghostbuster and I all grew up with these as well as wooly worms as our road maps for the winter storms and weather. Mama and Grandma swore by their accuracy.
Here are links to a couple of the better known Farmer's Almanacs Online in case you're interested:
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/
http://www.almanac.com/
Mark, hope this helps. Check out these websites and enjoy reminiscing about a little Americana from another time in our nation's life. J |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 30, 2001 - 4:04 pm: | |
I am curious, does anyone know a weather site that shows the model storm predictions beyond 72 hours? |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 25, 2001 - 11:30 pm: | |
I just needed to change the subject for a little while. I was thinking that if no hurricane hits this year I could write a book about which motels are the cheapest and offer the best weekly rates in places no one wants to be anyway. Or maybe I could review restraunts that have the best carry-out containers and the ones that never forget to include the utensils. I would also include in the book which hotel rooms have non functional air conditioners and which ones instruct the mades to turn the air conditioner off during the day so you come back to a 112 degree room after walking on roofs all day in the middle of July. |
R.D. Hood (Dave)
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 11:18 am: | |
September 9,2001 Hurricane "ERIN" and now we are still in the hunt for a US landfall.
The record will have to wait at least another year to fall. LOL |
Jim Flynt (Jimflynt)
| | Posted on Sunday, September 09, 2001 - 9:48 am: | |
National Hurricane Center forecasters state that this is the longest we have gone into the season without even one hurricane forming in the Atlantic since 1984. "If that stands on Tuesday, this hurricane season will set a record since airplanes began monitoring storms in 1944. And it appears that this year will be the first time since records were kept in 1886 that none of the first five tropical storms of the year later reached hurricane status. "
(Reprinted from the CADO Home Page)
source GoPBI.com |
watching
| | Posted on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 10:49 am: | |
Erin is looking good, he is up to 60 mph as of 11:00am edt and headed wnw. |
Steven W. Ebner (Medulus)
| | Posted on Monday, September 03, 2001 - 12:14 am: | |
Back to the original question....Looks like I will be doing the same thing I did through hurricane season last year. Looks like whether a hurricane hits or not I will be doing branch assist in Baltimore again. Had some crab cakes last night. They are even better than I remember. |
Gale Hawkins (Gale)
| | Posted on Friday, August 31, 2001 - 10:10 am: | |
Here is a link to USA Today that is active as of 9AM Friday 30 Aug.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/hurricane/stories/2001/2001-08-30-no-hurricanes-yet.htm |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 10:54 pm: | |
Oh, by the way, this is only my third year in this crazy line of work, has there ever been two consecutive years without a hurricane to speak of? |
Kile Anderson (Kileanderson)
| | Posted on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 10:53 pm: | |
Well, it most certainly has been a good year. Not a great year, but a good year. A Cat 3 would by far make for a great year. I hope that the party isn't over just yet. If it is. I will just have to ride out the winter like I did last year by pinching every penny and making sure my better half doesn't get fed up and quit her grown up job. One of us has to have one.
Hope to see you guys on the road soon. |
mark (Olderthendirt)
| | Posted on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 11:06 am: | |
I sure remember last year, so does my banker! Although this has been a good year, can we survive without a hurricane? Would we lose more good people? I suspect i'm like many need one more good assignment this year. |
Jim Flynt (Jimflynt)
| | Posted on Monday, August 27, 2001 - 6:49 am: | |
Well, it IS time for me to bring up this most dreaded of subjects and ask this annual question we should all ask: WHAT IF?
Besides it might be interesting if not amusing to read some of last year's comments on this topic.
Remember last year BTW? |
Gale Hawkins (Gale)
| | Posted on Friday, June 01, 2001 - 8:26 pm: | |
Poll finds many Americans not ready for hurricanesWASHINGTON (AP)
With the Atlantic hurricane season opening Friday, just 58% of Americans living in the most vulnerable states say they are concerned about the danger, a Red Cross poll shows.Government hurricane experts expect five to seven hurricanes to threaten the East and Gulf coasts this year, and have urged coastal residents to be prepared.
http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2001/2001-05-31-hurricaneprep.htm |
Hsmith (Hsmith)
| | Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2000 - 11:25 am: | |
To Chad:
I have often thought of doing something similar.
Recording on disk, contents photos for coastal condo unit owners, townhouse owners, and for other beach properties. I would then duplicate the disk, giving the customer a copy and keeping one.
In many instances one can deal with the property managers (realtors, that represent the owners).
and possibly get bulk assignments.
Areas that have been clobbered by severe wind\storm surge i.e. Hugo, Opal might produce the most customers.
By the way, are you using the least expensive Mavica, the 73, I think? I have seen posts critical of this model, but have seen others expressing the opposite view. |
Jeff Pollitt
| | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2000 - 9:34 pm: | |
I had an adjuster E-mail me the other day, telling me, quote,
“Why don't you just get you a gun and rob 7-11"s. No self-respecting adjuster would
stoop to working as a roofing salesman.” End quote.
I gave this response to my post some thought and then replied to him;
“Jack, Not all roof salesmen are thieves the same as not all insurance adjusters are incompetent. It is true that our industry attracts it`s share of independents who get in the business for the so called "Big Bucks", are not properly trained, and are indeed to lazy to get it right, but the same could be said of many vocations.
Look at it this way. In a 20,000 claim storm, only 1/3 of the homeowners will call in a claim, at best. If it wasn`t for the roofing contractors there to do the work, and in the process generate activity and more claims, the insurance companies would not need the services of the independent adjusters to handle the other 2/3`s of the claims that are reported after the initial period following the storm. Anyway, I hope there are not any hard feelings, as we actually need each other, and need each other to do the best job we can do.
To which he replied, “ Your logic is correct. I agree with you. My apologies.”
We work year round performing restoration repairs caused by hailstorms. Some of our Full time estimators and inspectors are fully trained, seasoned adjusters. We also have part time adjusters working with us; read; in between storms; where we work a program with these adjusters / estimators to pay them a set fee with no hold backs at the time that they need to leave to go work a big storm, as long as they have reach an agreed to price with the insurance company and all of their paperwork is in order. Lets face it, If its damaged its damaged, and if its not, its not. And if it is damaged, does it matter who does the estimate as long as it is done right?
Someone once said, “ A wise man will investigate that which a fool takes for granted.”
If you want more information, E-mail me your response to brisar@flash.net
Or call me at 888.497.7663 |
Tomj (Tomj)
| | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2000 - 7:02 pm: | |
Chad,
Just a quick word of advice, be real careful going down that road, it will bite you.
Tom |
Chad
| | Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2000 - 12:46 pm: | |
Cold hard Cash!
Well for all those that bought a Sony Digital Mavica here is a money maker .
CASH that is .
Go to small stores and shoot one disk 1.44 full of photos for them. They will pay like 45 dollars for them to be used for their advertising or proof of contents in insurance claims what ever. Your in and out of there in 1/2 hour with cash in your pocket. No Mom and Pop operation has refused me yet. Then they usually call me back to crop it and set it into a ad or web site. AT $50 dollars a hour.
Its a fast money maker and they really appreciate it. I am doing this now and have got my DEBTS under control now.
We don’t realize all this high Tec stuff that we have learned is worth a lot of money out there you just have to go out and hustle. Its better than wasting your time and money on jumping through more certification hoops for who ever. If you can shoot ten business a day that’s $450. ( Thats only 5 hours work remember) That’s almost as good as working storm and its cash and 99 percent less stress. So guys and gals get off your Duff . When they do call you for storm and your already making more money with less expense at home it will be a hard choice |
Kelley (Kelley)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 10:45 pm: | |
Call the airline company, make a reservation, grab my suitcases, equipment & honey & run like heck to the best company I can find. Offers are a dime a dozen, I want someone who will do their job when I do my job. |
Tomj (Tomj)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 8:09 pm: | |
Not to get into a "-----" match, but I have been busy all year. You
Besides, I try to pass on ideas andn suggestions. Now I understand why many of the original members no longer bother to post or get involved.
By the way actual email and name is posted.
And thanks Linda, got your e-mail. |
Russ Doe
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 6:47 pm: | |
When it rains it pours.Ive been doing overflow claims for S.C.S in Tampa Approx 10-12 a week.I had a restoration contractor call me to do estimates for him on Commercial fires.The P.A's pay him 1% of the gross claim for just the estimate!He lets me scope and write the estimate for the fee!This week I've completed a $170,000 and an $80,000 estimate.6 hours for $1700. and 2 hours for $800.They want me to all of their estimating.It may be prudent to call some restoration contractors and see what happens.No insured to deal with,no carrier,unfortunately it keeps me off the golf course.There is a lot to do if you can write a good estimate.There are also Temp companies that hire adjusters for reinspections,total loss auto,in house temps.Go on the internet and look for temporary employment!Ya never know!Have a great day and Please BE SAFE!!
Russ |
Murphy (Murphy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 3:32 pm: | |
y'all might consider selling roofs. that suggestion will not go away as long as the meat is light on the bones. lots better than the suggestions viewed below..... |
Vince Tabor
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 8:57 am: | |
Foundation movement causes many leaks due to water
lines being broken by the abnormal expansion and contraction of these "navo" clay soils. Have worked many repairs to foundations in Texas with damage from broken pipes and sewage lines, which are covered under some polices. Slab inspections sometimes require core tests and all require close examination and documentation by the adjuster.
Something to inspect till the whirly's happen. |
Tomj (Tomj)
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 8:14 am: | |
By the way Tom, I still feel that there is no coverage on the foundation issue, tree related or not. But research and inquires by various adjusters have the issue "in the air", Let me know what you think |
Jim
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 06, 2000 - 12:40 am: | |
Even if the loss is from a non-covered peril, the claim still has to be investigated. That means money in the adjuster's pocket. |
Tomj (Tomj)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2000 - 11:35 pm: | |
As in all claims and other facets of life, read the post. Did I say it was a covered issue? As you probably well know a large part of our income comes from "claims made" regardless of coverage.
Just trying to advise something to look out for, like the wind shear that hit northwest Ark two days ago.
Besides, the discussion on roots was never finalised and a tree will require up to 200 gallons a day, that is one reason why there is foundation intrusion. Go for it |
Tom (Tom)
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 05, 2000 - 10:09 pm: | |
Tom J, have you or anyone else "studied up". I read my State Farm policy and do not see coverage for foundation problems related to drought and heat conditions.
Even though we watered around the house perimeter to try and prevent settling, due to soil compaction, the block and slab cracked and settled on one corner of our house. Now what?? Guess we need a good year to repair the damage.
Anyone find coverage for this?? |
olderthendirt
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 3:10 pm: | |
so drought is an occurance, resultant damage to foundation and walls, does the Texas policy exclude that? |
Tomj (Tomj)
| | Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2000 - 2:33 pm: | |
Texas, OK and Ark has suffered extreme heat and drought condition which will result in a flood of foundation claims. Time to study up! |
Tomweems (Tomweems)
| | Posted on Friday, September 01, 2000 - 11:43 am: | |
Yeah but Rick, what do you do if you hate cubicles?? Not to mention corporate BS?? Most of us are IA's because we chose to be... |
Jim (Jim)
| | Posted on Friday, September 01, 2000 - 9:42 am: | |
Someone once asked Mark Twain what he should do if he ever got to the end of his rope.
After thinking about it for a moment, Mark Twain replied: "Tie a knot and hold on."
Perhaps his answer has meaning to many today. Just a thought. |
Rick Holt (Eqkid)
| | Posted on Friday, September 01, 2000 - 1:33 am: | |
I already answered that question for myself... I took a staff job... a car.. benefits... home ...home... home... Nothing like it. Large complex losses and no personal expenses... there is a GOD. |
Tom Joyce (Tomj)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 9:24 pm: | |
We do what we do, and we help many. Many of the adjusters are under loads of stress and this is one outlet for them, so those with a self rightous bend take it elsewhere |
R.D. Hood (Dave)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 6:10 pm: | |
"Tis an ill wind that blows no man good"
So sayeth the bard. |
Russ Lott (Russ)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 3:26 pm: | |
Well put Rj |
Rj (Rj)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 12:10 pm: | |
O-be-one:
First of all no one in their right mind believes that a hurricane will form as a direct result of prayer to god. So enough already with your assumption that anyone is praying to god for a hurricane to hit anywhere and/or cause harm anyone.
Everyone who eats, breathes, pays bills and basically lives will have to do something for a living in order to survive. That something is your occupation. Most if not all occupations generate a work environment condition know as stress. How each individual deals with work related stress will depend on each person's ability to deal with the pressures of their chosen occupation. In those occupations where you are dealing with other individuals problems on a daily basis it is very important that you find ways to deal with your stress. If you keep it all bottled up inside, you will not last very long in this profession. That is why it is important that everyone involved in this business find a way in which they can deal with stress. A few ways to deal with the stress is through the use of humor and general conversation.
Most individuals that are involved in this site are Independent Adjusters of which most are on the road most of the time helping people recover after a natural disaster occurs. We are constantly dealing with other individuals problems and losses. It has been stated that our profession is probable the highest stress related occupation in existence. Those that choose to take this path know that this is probably true and unless you do what we do it would be difficult if not impossible for you to understand.
Your interpretation that we are praying for a hurricane, or anything else to happen, is only adding to our stress. You are attempting to stop us from communicating with each other by criticizing our humor & friendly conversation by twisting it around and accusing us of immoral behavior.
O-be-one have you ever went to a sporting event? While you were there did you have a favorite team that you wanted to win? Have you ever placed a bet (no wager just a bet with anyone else) on which team you thought would win? If so, then by the same way you are accusing us of praying to god for a hurricane to hit you would have been praying to god for one team to win over the other. This sounds ridiculous doesn't it?
Of course I realize that a natural disaster event is not comparatively the same as a sporting event, however, the underlying principle of how we deal with stress generated in both situations is the same.
In closing O-be-one lighten up and please remember that none of us wish to offend anyone. We are just dealing with our stress in a very harmless way. If we did not like and care about people we probably would not be in the business of helping people in the first place. |
Linda Asberry (Linda)
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 8:25 am: | |
O-b-one, no one on this thread is praying for a hurricane! The question is, "What do you plan to do if NO HURRICANE hits this year?"
I really think you are out of line for scolding us for something we aren't doing. |
O-be-one
| | Posted on Thursday, August 31, 2000 - 1:23 am: | |
You know what-God could care less about your New 2000 Mercury Exped.and your payments(Fool)GOD PEOPLE! GET A LIFE! Pray for what is right! A Hurricaine? To whom or what do you a$$-h@%#s pray for? |
oldtimer
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 10:08 pm: | |
throw a tent and scattershooter in the boat and go duckhunting. |
R.D. Hood (Dave)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 11:29 pm: | |
I think I'll open a book and lay odds that we do have one, at least it will stimulate the action.
OH, is that legal? Guess not, but IF it were I'll still lay 8/5 that we get hit.
There are always things to sell, so I can open an auction on-line and buy and sell all the used adjuster equipment.
HAVE FAITH, WE WILL GET SMACKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Linda Asberry (Linda)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 10:01 pm: | |
Well, my money says we will still have one. But if we don't, I guess I will be remodeling a house. I love the smell of sawn wood! |
John Mcmennamy
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 7:30 pm: | |
Russ:
Save me a basket that doesn't pull left or right and rolls.
Jim:
I'll be washing dishes.
Gale:
Y2K seems to be on mind.
Just my opinion,
Johnny mc |
Al Bundy
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 6:55 pm: | |
Liquidate all adjuster related items and sell shoes... |
Russ Lott (Russ)
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 30, 2000 - 5:36 pm: | |
Go to Montreal and mooch off of Parrrrrdeep, make some beer, apply at Wall Mart as a greeter, maybe even take a small vacation |
Jim Flynt (Jim)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 - 9:42 pm: | |
According to the Florida State University Center For Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies there were no hurricanes which made landfall within the United States from October 1957 through November 1958.
One must also remember that as Dr. Bill Gray has testified before a US Congressional Committee, before Hurricane Andrew hit in 1992, Florida had not had a hurricane hit peninsular Florida in 32 years.
Great question Gale! I just knew someone would ask. I am doing some quick research to identify others years where there were no hurricanes and will post again when I find the answers.
Several hurricane related websites provide data which show years where storms made landfall in sparsely populated areas with no financial damage.
Since we are all in the "insurance business" it just seems that we should practice good risk management techinques of preparing for the worst and praying for the best. I did not post this to throw ice water on anyone. It was posted to cause everyone to think and prepare ahead just in case. |
Gale Hawkins (Gale)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 - 8:44 pm: | |
When was the last year that no hurricane or TS created Cat losses? |
Jim Flynt (Jim)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 29, 2000 - 8:08 pm: | |
Since it is so quiet in here, and because I know that so many of our adjusters are at home anxiously awaiting a storm event or hurricane, I thought perhaps it would be timely to ask the question: what do YOU plan to do if we don't have a hurricane make landfall this year? (it has happened before you know).
Please share your thoughts! |
