Friend had a fire today.

[blackwolfe]

A friend of mine had a fire today.   When I got home from work late tonight I had an email from him. His pole barn burnt down and he lost all his reloading equipment, primers, powder, cast bullets, brass bullets, brass, lead, molds, etc., everything.  He figured he lost around a million cast bullets, let alone the the time invested, or the monetary loss.   I don't know if any of you know Lloyd Smale on graybeard outdoors forums, but he is a real stand up guy.  He loves to shoot, hunt, cast bullets, and reload.  He is one of the most knowledgeable people I know when it comes to firearms, casting, and reloading in general and is what I would call an expert in more than a few diciplines.  Lloyd is always quick to share his knowledge and answer questions.  I know him mostly from the GBO forums, and an occasional phone call, but he lives way up in Michigan's Upper Penninsula near where I deer hunt.  A couple years ago I had the privlidge of meeting with him and just before the start of deer season.  We had some good conversation and he shared some of his firearms with me.  Lloyd loves single actions and I had the chance to fondle some fine custom revolvers from some of the best gunsmiths there are.  When it came time to leave, Lloyd was kind enough to give me hundreds of bullets he had cast and a delicious buffalo roast from a hunt he had been on.  As much as he loves anything firearms, this is really tough on him.  It doesn't sound like anyone was hurt thank God.  If you can, please remember him in you prayers.  Thank you.

[Green Mountain Gringo]

Sorry for your friends losses, luckily they're material (no matter how precious) and can be replaced.

[blackwolfe]

I just thought I would up date this a littel.  Apparently Lloyd had most of his molds and some powder in the house so he didn't lose that.  I'm posting a link to the thread about it at GBO.  If you go down about a dozen post you'll see a post by Lloyd that attest to his character.

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/topic,173068.0.html

[Steyr M40A1]

My family lost our home when I was teen. Miserable experience to say the least.
Twenty years later I still get chills when I smell smoke that I cant immediately identify its origin.   

Best advice is to hire an independent adjuster to help with the claim and a reputable clean up crew.

[MikeBjerum]

We are coming up on the twenty year mark, in just a couple months, of losing nearly everything in a fire.  God's hand was there protecting everyone, and we still get chills when we recall the day's events and the visit with the Fire Marshall the next day.  As thankful as we are that no one was hurt, us or the firemen, there is still pain to live with.  It is an event that will always be one of those dates our lives are referenced from.

Blackwolfe - wish your friend the best from us.  No matter how safe everyone is, and no matter how much insurance you have, life will be changed, and there will be pain.

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[philw]

I am sorry to here about your mates loss


I understand how he would be going   

especially after all the bush fires we had over here with the loss of life and property

it is not good.

[PegLeg45]

Quote:

"I was about sick at first with this deal but something opened my eyes. A good friend that is about bedridden with a broken neck drug himself out of bed and made the trip down to confort me. Looking at him standing there in pain made me really understand how small of a deal this really is!! Id gladly put a fire to everything i own to see him feeling better!"
                                                                                                                                           Lloyd Smale


Sounds like a heck of a guy. I'll keep him and his family in my prayers.
I'm betting he'll bounce back from this from the way he sounds.

[Teresa Heilevang]

Fire is so devastating.
But sounds like the type of guy who won't let it get him down and keep him down.