Smitty Two wrote:

In article ,
"Stormin Mormon" wrote:

http://www.wwnytv.com/news/local/Fir...less-111461314
.html

Please be careful, folks. I've not met these people. But, I'm an email
friend of Steve Spence. I've written to ask what the needs are. The
house was a total loss, and there was no insurance.

Be careful. I was reminded last Wednesday that a negligent truck
driver can total my Blazer, in an instant. A moment of inattention to
fireplace ashes, and the house is gone.

I've emailed Steve (who is out of town at the moment, and has
internet). What are the family's needs. Might be something we on AHR
can help with.

What did you have in mind for us to help your pen pal? Should we all
pitch in and email him a whisk broom and dust pan so he can virtually
clean up the remains?

What does "there was no insurance" mean? Houses don't come with
insurance the way they come with plumbing and electricity. The homeowner
actually has to seek that out and pay for it.

It means that they lived off grid and low overhead. When you do that you
have to be extra careful you don't screw up and it sounds like they did.