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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Hail Storm Follow-up
From: Bill Barber <nsurit@xxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:41:21 -0500 (EST)
Jim, having worked for State Farm for 26 years, your experience does not 
surprise me.  Stay away from the guys in the pickups, with a ladder and 
magnetic sign . . . and no local telephone number.  Bill Barber



-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Nov 15, 2011 1:17 pm
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Hail Storm Follow-up


Thanks for looking, Chuck.  That's all I can do.  I've been banned from 
roof-climbing!

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Hail Storm Follow-up


> I'm glad I didn't have the opportunity to take any similar shots!
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 11/15/2011 1:22 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> We had a vicious hailstorm on October 18 that left quite a bit of
>> damage to roofs and autos.  It is amazing to see the number of "storm
>> chasers" that have set up shop in town to take advantage of the
>> repair bonanza.  Even as my insurance adjuster and I were discussing
>> his official estimate of the damage to my home, I had to answer the
>> door to turn away a fellow who had seen the chalk marks on my roof,
>> and was offering to give me a repair estimate.  I will hold out for a
>> reputable, local contractor, even if it means waiting a while for
>> repairs, since nothing is leaking, and I have two years to make the
>> repairs.
>>
>> In addition to the drive-by opportunists, we have fielded phone calls
>> daily from all sorts of companies and accents, offering to help us
>> with our repairs.
>>
>> The State Farm adjuster was on-time for our appointment, had official
>> ID, and was a pleasure to deal with.  With a computer and printer in
>> his truck, he processed all of the necessary paperwork and left me
>> with an initial check in-hand.
>>
>> The roof inspection:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Roof+Inspection.jpg.html
>>
>> Marking the hail damage:
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Marking+Hail+Damage.jpg.html
>>
>>  Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>
>> Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA
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