FB 1/27: Thanks State Farm, Moar Money Plz

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What do you think they'll get for next next place they burn down?
 
Smutley said:
Oh wait, hold up. I wonder if the place they're getting is a trailer? I don't know what rental costs, but getting a house seems ... a bit high for rent payments.
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It doesn't mean it's a full house, for all we know it could be a townhouse or duplex (which seems much more likely) where I live people call that 'my house' even if technically they only live in half of it or whatever.
 
Smutley said:
The most interesting part of that is the line "renovation of our original house". I'm really curious what "renovations" are being done.
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Smoke, fire, and water were applied in copious quantities and you wonder what "renovations" are needed?

Well, much of the carpeting will need replacement. it'll need some drywall and paint + wallpaper on walls that were only surface-damaged, plus carpentry and maybe electrical / plumbing if walls burned through. The burned or trashed stuff will have to be taken out first, and I can't see anyone working on anything over there until the horde is disposed of. It appears that the fire got through the roof, so there's more drywall, carpentry, and finally roofing if that's the case. Smoke may have trashed a lot of things far outside anywhere the flames got to, so at least some curtains + carpets will be replaced. It started in a bathroom (who really knows, but I'll run with it) so there'll be cabinetry and plumbing.

I see no reason to disbelieve that insurance is putting them up somewhere while 14 BC gets worked on. Barb had a policy (that'd presumably been paid into for years) and Mr. Farm isn't going to refuse to stick to his end. "They're weird obnoxious slobs and the kid has a message board dedicated to him, and did I mention they're weird and obnoxious?" isn't sufficient cause to justify not coming through on a policy after it's been faithfully paid for 30(?) years. The first reposted Twitter saying STATE FARM OFFICE THROWS AN AUTISTIC KID OUT ON THE STREET IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER AFTER HIS (INSURED) HOUSE BURNED BECAUSE THEY SAY HE'S WEIRD AND GETS SSDI ANYWAY would cause heads to roll downhill all the way from the main office. They don't care what Chris and Barb are like. They're in it for the money. Not appearing evil = money. Insurance will pay, because that's what insurance companies are paid to do.

Depending on where you are, a rental house isn't necessarily any more than an apartment. It could be that the insurance co. keeps some places permanently rented out for housing customers, that'd come at a discount.
 
IIRC renting a house is about $1,000/month where I live, so while it is expensive it isn't extremely high, esp. for two people. And like Smokedaddy said, the insurance company most likely has a deal with a someone to provide housing.

A duplex or townhouse would suit them well.
 
Smokedaddy said:
Smutley said:
The most interesting part of that is the line "renovation of our original house". I'm really curious what "renovations" are being done.
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Smoke, fire, and water were applied in copious quantities and you wonder what "renovations" are needed?
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Your post was actually really informative, so thank you for that. But what I had meant wasn't "What was damaged in the house?" but more, "Is this State Farm's definition of renovation or one of Chris's hallucinations?"

That'll teach me to post inebriated.
 
All things considered, I'll take the fact that he showed gratitude. I don't think anyone should reasonably expect CWC to be a productive member of society, but it's nice to see him being relatively thankful and pleasant. Besides, it's not like he's going too far in asking for gift cards after a disaster like that. If vidya helps him cope, then why not let him have vidya?
 
NiggoFiggo said:
Target and walmart gift cards you say? His fat greasy MANOS must be itching for some new vidya
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I wonder if he's frustrated that he got worthless grocery store gift cards. Most grocery stores don't even sell PSN cards.
 
Here's a question... during the "renovations" wouldn't whoever is making repairs have to ensure that the building meets fire codes? And wouldn't that include removing most of the remaining hoard?
 
Some JERK said:
Here's a question... during the "renovations" wouldn't whoever is making repairs have to ensure that the building meets fire codes? And wouldn't that include removing most of the remaining Horde?
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Man I have no idea but I just snort-laughed imagining it
 
CatParty said:
Mourning Dove said:
This feels like an autistic Taming of the Shrew. Only at 32 years old is Chris learning how to say "Please" and "Thank you" like a reasonable adult.
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But only in order to try and get more stuff.
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I'm just waiting for the "Me and my mother are very hungry right now! Send me more gift cards now!" post and "FUCK YOU STATE FARM. WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO FIX THE HOUSE?! DEMOLISH IT? WHY?" and "Looks like one of the renovators got greedy. I'm missing several pages of my sonichu comics and some of my skylanders figures"
 
quick search reveals:

"The Fire and Rescue Department is responsible for enforcing the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code. The Code grants fire marshals the authority to evacuate an unsafe structure, take actions to help bring a structure into compliance, and ensure the safety of the public and the emergency response personnel."

that's from Fairfax County, VA's "Hoarding Task force" public info. So i guess it's possible that the fire marshal can have the hoard removed (and put into storage containers or something maybe). Either way, i really can't see the fire marshal OR the insurance company being cool with just patching up the place and leaving the hoard intact. It probably won't even be possible to effect repairs with the hoard in place.
 
Two potential scenarios:

1) Both Barb and Chris go into shell-shock from not being surrounded by the secure squalor of their hoard and spend the next three or six months of their exile cooking up a new batch of clutter; or,

2) They're both amazed by life outside the hoard (doors that open! floors you can see!) and actually make a token effort of cleaning up their act.
 
HealthyMcWrap said:
Hellblazer said:
HealthyMcWrap said:
It so obvious that he keeps asking for target and walmart cards so he can waste them on Horde shit. Usually after a disaster, the best thing is to get grocery giftcards, since a gorcery also sells toiletries, etc. Usually people volunteer to cook and take over meals, but we all know about Barb and Chris' talent for making friends.
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To be fair, both Target and Wal-Mart sell groceries. I buy the vast majority of mine at the Target down the street.
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I know that, but if you give Chris a massive gift card to a food place that also happens to sell toys and vidya, where do you will think that cash will go?
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If you buy Chris's groceries, what toy and vidya store do you think his would-be grocery money will go to?
 
An empty house to Barb is like a blank canvas to a master artist: unlimited possibilities!
 
Tubular Monkey said:
An empty house to Barb is like a blank canvas to a master artist: unlimited possibilities!
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The Hoard shall rise again.
 
The Knife said:
Two potential scenarios:


2) They're both amazed by life outside the Horde (doors that open! floors you can see!) and actually make a token effort of cleaning up their act.
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Chris is too young to understand such things.
 
The Knife said:
2) They're both amazed by life outside the Horde (doors that open! floors you can see!) and actually make a token effort of cleaning up their act.
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About as likely as Chris's autism clearing up.
 
This isn't that bad. That said, if he tries to pull it often enough people will get mad at him. I'm worried this will teach Chris to panhandl, who will constantly cite the fire and the trolls as reasons why people should give him money. People will only be charitable for so long though, so there might be some epic calling outs.


...fine (puts quarter in the epic jar)
 
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