Marilyn, you smart cookie, or should I say, you smart kitty treat,
you are SO RIGHT! One of the cheapest things you can do to avert a
major fire tragedy is to install sprinklers. Losing everything and
everyone is much more painful. Also, if you are retrofitting an
already built house it will cost more but if you're lucky enough to
live in a ranch not that much more.
Thanks for the excellent tips--I'm keeping them in mind. And, now
that I think of it, sprinklers should work out much better than ADT--
which scares me and my mom straight up in the air when it goes off--
for instance, when a spider walks into one of the smoke detectors--
they're so spider-cozy. Waking up to a faceful of cold water would
be much less alarming--and won't scare the kitties to death, either!
Tee
"Consciousness is Causal
and Physicality is its
Manifestation."
On Aug 11, 2007, at 4:18 PM, Marylyn wrote:
A thought to those who are building or remodeling: fire suppression
sprinkler systems are available for very reasonable prices. Check
it out. And don't be put off by jerks in the business . I have
had approximately 6000 square feet (basement, house, garage and
partial attic) done for well under $9000 and they traveled appx 120
miles one way to install and maintain the system. B and B out of
Louisville Ky did my home and I got an equal or better quote from
Bullitt. B & B was able to do the ceiling/glycol system that
included the garage (important for animals) and it is a property
saving system (more head and not dependent on people/animals
getting out of the structure). However, one jerk quoted me a
system that, according to him, was the only one that met state
requirements, cost appx $40,000.00. Several fire chiefs/assistant
fire chiefs used B & B and are extremely pleased with the
coverage.......and so are the insurance companies. All of this is
to say, check it out. And check it out with more than one company
if you get someone who is being a total jerk. It really may fit in
your budget. It certainly makes me sleep a lot easier. The
volunteer fire department here is totally wonderful and I support
it 110 per cent but there is only so much you can do in a rural
area. These systems are becoming more common in metro areas too.
Mine is a new build and I could not bare the though of leaving my
little ones here alone without protection I could provide. Take
what you can use and leave the rest.
As for the missing little ones, please try to calm yourself and
send out wonderful, strong beams of light to them so them know
where to come and be with you. They are confused as are you. And
blessings to you and all of them.
If you have men
who will exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter
of compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise
with their fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: laurieskatz
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: Fire update
blessings. I love that she is still trying to find them. Prayers
and head butts to Susan and all her furries.
----- Original Message -----
From: MaryChristine
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2007 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: Fire update
and lots and lots of paws
On 8/11/07, Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
It appears the kitten has been discovered so now down to only 2
missing adults,,,,,,,,,
Please keep all fingers and toes crossed for Susan..
Kelly
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Maybe That'll Make The Difference....
MaryChristine
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