C8AX Fire in Texas Queensland.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Pete Solomon

Thanks everyone for your words of concern and support - It's been a week now and I'm starting to feel much better. I returned to work Thursday but still have dressings on my hip and I am not wearing my uniform shirt rather an issued T Shirt as the polyester/nylon number was rubbing under my arm too much.

The Blitz was insured - with Shannons. For those of you in Australia who have access to them all I can say is go with them. They have been very good. I lodged the claim over the phone, they told me the steps I need to take and handled everything with no mess, no fuss. The claims assessor rang last Thursday and they have written off the vehicle but as it is over 30 years old I have rights of Salvage. I have been very impressed with their service, speed of claim and professionalism.

I'm not sure where too next. I have been grounded by the bride who doesn't want me owning or working on any more projects for awhile - it was pretty scary for her to take "That phone call" so I'll let things cool off at home for bit before we see whats next. A Landrover LRDP vehicle would be nice!

Cheers
Pete

G'day Pete,

It was sad to read the thread about your C8AX catching fire on you and for the fact that you got hurt as well. Good to hear that it was insured and they were easy to deal with.

I am in Bundaberg and we had the fire engines around yesterday after the next door neighbour set fire to his paddock with a lawn mower. The fire went straight for my spare parts Land Rovers - three of which are going to be made into one good Fitted For Radio Series 3. I put one branch of the fire out which went straight under the middle of the Land Rovers. I let the rest of the paddock go because despite it being mown down low the fire was moving too fast with a westerly wind behind it. Two fire engines later and about three hours of mopping up after the fire brigade left.

Queensland is in for a very bad fire season after the floods. The bulk of the area that burnt in my paddock was under water in January.

Kind Regards
Lionel