More evidence to add to the body of knowledge I have compiled lifelong – we get a chance to make a choice, and the subsequent consequences are ours alone.
Here’s a good one – Party hard so that others can hardly party.
Wow! Lot’s of cynical folks making assumptions about whether this poor guy had insurance or not. The headline says “man loses classic cars…..” The article doesn’t say if he had comp insurance or not, but EITHER way he has lost these cars. They won’t be repaired, so if he has insurance and collects or didn’t have coverage and doesn’t collect he has still lost this collection.
Yes, we are making assumptions. What else can we do? The article was reprinted in an insurance journal, read by insurers. What are we supposed to discuss – whether the 1939 BMW has dual Stombergs? With regard to the pot calling the kettle black, why do you assume the cars won’t be restored? Many classic cars have made a more remarkable comeback than from a flood. Lastly, he had 13 vehicles with a total loss of $100K. About $8,000 apiece, or so. They were obviously not in any kind of ‘restored’ condition. Much more likely they were in ‘not so good’ condition to begin with, unless the total loss estimate is woefully low. Chillax, fighting saint. Just insurance geeks staying connected.
Fact: This article was first published 3:18 PM CDT, July 9, 2008 by Associated Press. Assuming an AP reporter explored the ramifications of the presence or lack of insurance seems to me to be a leap of faith to rival any jump made by the late Evil Knieval.
These postings rival Superman’s ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound in their jumping to conclusions.
Facts:
1. The presence or lack of insurance for this incident is unknown.
2. The full extent of the damage and the final estimate of repair cost is unknown since the vehicles are still under water.
3. The grade level and discipline Mr. Pritzlaff taught are unknown. For all that is known he could very well have taught Insurance at the college level.
The responses given here are based upon the limited information provided, which is not uncommon with IJ. I have to again agree with Gill Fin’s last post. (As much as it pains me to agree with Fin) It pretty well sums up the situation along with the other who commented that if there was insurance available, this article would probably not have appeared. Finally, this is not NASA and the space program. Discussion here is not life threatening. This is a message board for opinions and thoughts. Lighten up and enjoy life.
Do not interject common sense into the discussion as greybooomer and others wish only to pity poor school taechers, regardless as to their mental competence.
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More evidence to add to the body of knowledge I have compiled lifelong – we get a chance to make a choice, and the subsequent consequences are ours alone.
Here’s a good one – Party hard so that others can hardly party.
Wow! Lot’s of cynical folks making assumptions about whether this poor guy had insurance or not. The headline says “man loses classic cars…..” The article doesn’t say if he had comp insurance or not, but EITHER way he has lost these cars. They won’t be repaired, so if he has insurance and collects or didn’t have coverage and doesn’t collect he has still lost this collection.
Yes, we are making assumptions. What else can we do? The article was reprinted in an insurance journal, read by insurers. What are we supposed to discuss – whether the 1939 BMW has dual Stombergs? With regard to the pot calling the kettle black, why do you assume the cars won’t be restored? Many classic cars have made a more remarkable comeback than from a flood. Lastly, he had 13 vehicles with a total loss of $100K. About $8,000 apiece, or so. They were obviously not in any kind of ‘restored’ condition. Much more likely they were in ‘not so good’ condition to begin with, unless the total loss estimate is woefully low. Chillax, fighting saint. Just insurance geeks staying connected.
Teachers are the most notorius whiners on the planet. They are underpaid and overworked and without them our society would collapse.
I must do something I rarely do and agree with Gill Fin.
Fact: This article was first published 3:18 PM CDT, July 9, 2008 by Associated Press. Assuming an AP reporter explored the ramifications of the presence or lack of insurance seems to me to be a leap of faith to rival any jump made by the late Evil Knieval.
These postings rival Superman’s ability to leap tall buildings in a single bound in their jumping to conclusions.
Facts:
1. The presence or lack of insurance for this incident is unknown.
2. The full extent of the damage and the final estimate of repair cost is unknown since the vehicles are still under water.
3. The grade level and discipline Mr. Pritzlaff taught are unknown. For all that is known he could very well have taught Insurance at the college level.
greyboomer:
The responses given here are based upon the limited information provided, which is not uncommon with IJ. I have to again agree with Gill Fin’s last post. (As much as it pains me to agree with Fin) It pretty well sums up the situation along with the other who commented that if there was insurance available, this article would probably not have appeared. Finally, this is not NASA and the space program. Discussion here is not life threatening. This is a message board for opinions and thoughts. Lighten up and enjoy life.
#1 – I assume that these vehicles were operational.
#2 – I assume that he had the same warning about the pending flood as everybody else did.
Based on those two assumptions, would a prudent individual not take steps to save their treasured possessions?
DWT
Do not interject common sense into the discussion as greybooomer and others wish only to pity poor school taechers, regardless as to their mental competence.