This picture is, apparently, from Florida and is a result of Ian.
Well, shit
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Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
Relatively easy fixes, in reality. Nice testament to the strength of the wing.
Let's be real here: There's no real loss here, other than to the clearly-wealthy owner's wallet and insurance company. It's not like the cars were destroyed (nor even totalled in the eyes of an insurer); in fact all things considered they look pretty good overall. Everyone involved is apparently safe, and it's my understanding that the cars are already moved and ready for the repair process to begin.
This whole panic is much ado about very little, if not nothing.
Let's be real here: There's no real loss here, other than to the clearly-wealthy owner's wallet and insurance company. It's not like the cars were destroyed (nor even totalled in the eyes of an insurer); in fact all things considered they look pretty good overall. Everyone involved is apparently safe, and it's my understanding that the cars are already moved and ready for the repair process to begin.
This whole panic is much ado about very little, if not nothing.
What panic?
Dr.Jass
Pastor of Muppets
Well, apparently these photos are all over the internet and everyone's wetting their pants that a couple of cars got damaged. The guy's got four wing cars--seven digits' worth--so clearly the money's there to repair them even if they were uninsured. This is the well-heeled man's equivalent of a parking-lot fender bender.
In terms of, "how could he let this happen?" it's clear he tried--the other two cars remain unscathed. He either ran out of time or underestimated the storm surge, neither of which is particularly condemnable. It's not unusual for people to get complacent about their cars' safety anyhow: "They're eight feet off the floor, they'll be fine" has now become "They were eight feet off the floor--and it wasn't enough." Lesson learned.
To me, and possibly to you, it's just an "oof" but there are/were those out there apparently losing their minds over this. How worry-free are their lives that this minor event would affect them so strongly?
In terms of, "how could he let this happen?" it's clear he tried--the other two cars remain unscathed. He either ran out of time or underestimated the storm surge, neither of which is particularly condemnable. It's not unusual for people to get complacent about their cars' safety anyhow: "They're eight feet off the floor, they'll be fine" has now become "They were eight feet off the floor--and it wasn't enough." Lesson learned.
To me, and possibly to you, it's just an "oof" but there are/were those out there apparently losing their minds over this. How worry-free are their lives that this minor event would affect them so strongly?
thrashingcows
Drowning deep in my sea of loathing...so I'm
Mental note if you are leaving a car on a lift in an area that might get hit with a high storm surge...toss on some chains or straps to secure it to the lift. 
restoman
The paint fumes have cleared so I'm
That my thought, too.Mental note if you are leaving a car on a lift in an area that might get hit with a high storm surge...toss on some chains or straps to secure it to the lift.
After the fact.
69.5CUDA
Blah Blah Blah
top of my list..dont live in a place that mother nature can just walk off with your toys....
but yeah given that situation and evacuation the fact he didnt get the cars out boggles my brain...and not securing them when ...abandoning them to fend for themselves just....
i wonder if he secures his loads in his truck .......
but yeah given that situation and evacuation the fact he didnt get the cars out boggles my brain...and not securing them when ...abandoning them to fend for themselves just....
i wonder if he secures his loads in his truck .......
b-body-bob
Well-known member
Probably just an investment to the guy, and they're insured so no big deal. He should've monetized the photos somehow though because that photo was everywhere.