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Moose · 05-23-2007, 02:23 PM

....to remove roofing isn't such a good idea. I know it's used, but when those doing the work aren't skilled enough....
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.1.1

I just picked my brother up, who worked in that building. He was out on a break when the fire started, and he's fine, THANK GOD.

*TAG UR IT* · 05-23-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Moose

....to remove roofing isn't such a good idea. I know it's used, but when those doing the work aren't skilled enough....
http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.1.1

I just picked my brother up, who worked in that building. He was out on a break when the fire started, and he's fine, THANK GOD.

Dang, Ed! I'm glad he's okay too! Glad to know everyone got out alive. Speaking of fires, we went to a burn unit here (BAMC) in SATX on Mon. Boy, did I learn a lot about burns and therapy. It was a real eye opener...

1bad67camaro · 05-23-2007, 04:00 PM

im glad your brother is ok thank god

Moose · 05-23-2007, 04:09 PM

Thanks guys.

Fortunately, everyone got out of the building safely. We may be heading back to his former building to pick up his Jeep. I'll post pics. if we take any.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2007, 05:48 PM

Who was the dumbass who used a torch of all things to take roofing off...That's what I'd like to know, idiot....

Moosen75 · 05-23-2007, 06:38 PM

yea glad he is ok Moose. and i second Dragoneye on this. he deserves a big Dee-dee-dee.

Moose · 05-23-2007, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Who was the dumbass who used a torch of all things to take roofing off...That's what I'd like to know, idiot....

Well, the story as best I know is, an employee hired the guys who were working on the roof. According to my brother and some of his coworkers who I met when we went to see what was left, the workers arrived in a beat up Chevy van, with their sign being one of those magnetic ones.
(CRAZY!) Looks like the ee in charge of hiring the roofers chose the "cheap route".

It was sad to see what was left, and I don't even work for the company. :(

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-23-2007, 10:10 PM

I really don't know what to say...other than sorry for not asking about your brother in my first post, I was just shocked that a couple of idiots would do something like that! Accidents happen, but come on!

You know that's the problem with our country, if it could be nailed down, no body wants to pay for anything, it's all got to be cheap. My philosophy is, "If you want something, your going to have to pay for it. And don't complain afterwards, either."

Again, glad your brother's okay. I act like an ass to my siblings sometimes, but I don't know what I'd - never mind.....

Moose · 05-23-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I really don't know what to say...other than sorry for not asking about your brother in my first post, ........
Again, glad your brother's okay. I act like an ass to my siblings sometimes, but I don't know what I'd - never mind.....

No reason to apologize bud.

And I couldn't agree with you more. I don't know what I'd do if something happened to a member of my family.

Sometimes we just need a little "eye opener" to realize and appreciate how much our families mean to us.

stevenm357 · 05-23-2007, 11:24 PM

Holy Crap!!!! hope they learned that lesson... some lessons are more costly than others.

05-23-2007, 02:23 PM	#1
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	Why using a torch.... ....to remove roofing isn't such a good idea. I know it's used, but when those doing the work aren't skilled enough.... http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pag...Y&pageId=3.1.1 I just picked my brother up, who worked in that building. He was out on a break when the fire started, and he's fine, THANK GOD.

05-23-2007, 04:00 PM	#3
1bad67camaro SKREW SALEEN Drives: 1967 CAMARO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 286	im glad your brother is ok thank god __________________ TRUE CAMARO FAN

05-23-2007, 05:48 PM	#5
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Who was the dumbass who used a torch of all things to take roofing off...That's what I'd like to know, idiot.... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-23-2007, 10:10 PM	#8
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	I really don't know what to say...other than sorry for not asking about your brother in my first post, I was just shocked that a couple of idiots would do something like that! Accidents happen, but come on! You know that's the problem with our country, if it could be nailed down, no body wants to pay for anything, it's all got to be cheap. My philosophy is, "If you want something, your going to have to pay for it. And don't complain afterwards, either." Again, glad your brother's okay. I act like an ass to my siblings sometimes, but I don't know what I'd - never mind..... __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-23-2007, 11:24 PM	#10
stevenm357 Drives: 98 Trans am 00 Trans am 01 corvette Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 381	Holy Crap!!!! hope they learned that lesson... some lessons are more costly than others. __________________ 2001 Corvette Heads,Big cam, 4:11, Custom Exhaust, MGW Shifter Baer Eradispeed +2 2 pieces rotors, Hotchkiss swaybars. and a few other little things. 1998 Trans Am A4 ( was STS turbo until the turbo and oil pump died) 2000 WS6 Trans AM under the knife ( sadly turned into long term project.

05-23-2007, 04:09 PM	#4
Moose Moderator Drives: '99 Camaro SS #1392 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newtown, Pa. Posts: 3,982	Thanks guys. Fortunately, everyone got out of the building safely. We may be heading back to his former building to pick up his Jeep. I'll post pics. if we take any.

05-23-2007, 06:38 PM	#6
Moosen75 Drives: Junk til 2008 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philadelphia, Pa Posts: 173	yea glad he is ok Moose. and i second Dragoneye on this. he deserves a big Dee-dee-dee.