Ankle deep in water in my house. Loss of priceless astronomy equipment

[Robbos30 (Peter)]

Just got home and discovered my house is totally flooded in knee deep water after todays rains and to add insult to injury, apart from our furniture being ruined, my Naglers were submerged with Harry Bobroffs star charts and numerous out of print expensive hardcover astronomy books from the 1990's and 2000 not in print now. Had very sedimentary value to me. All in all my wife Helena and son Jonathon are safe and well! Thats the main thing!
Peter.

[RobF (Rob)]

Very sorry to hear of your losses Peter, but glad your family is safe.

[Robbos30 (Peter)]

Thanks Rob, all insured though,but a real pain!

[Rogering (Stuart)]

Dam shame Peter��
All of it can be replaced...but it will be difficult to get copies of those books!
Family is the most important.

[Robbos30 (Peter)]

I totally agree with you.
I had a new deep cycle battery charging in my garage for a public event in 2 weeks and it tripped the power board, once it was submerged!

[RickS (Rick)]

Very sorry to hear that, Peter.

[astroron (Ron)]

Sorry to hear that Peter glad everyone is safe though.
The Bobroffs might be salvagable but the other books are a shame that they
ruined.
Naglers will be alright after a clean.
Scopes alright I guess. ?
Cheers

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by astroron

Naglers will be alright after a clean.
Scopes alright I guess. ?
Cheers

Don't say that, the insurance people might be watching. How many did you lose, did you say 15?

[Julian]

Originally Posted by Robbos30

Just got home and discovered my house is totally flooded in knee deep water after todays rains and to add insult to injury, apart from our furniture being ruined, my Naglers were submerged with Harry Bobroffs star charts and numerous out of print expensive hardcover astronomy books from the 1990's and 2000 not in print now. Had very sedimentary value to me. All in all my wife Helena and son Jonathon are safe and well! Thats the main thing!
Peter.

Hi Peter, sorry to hear what has happened, really bad luck, wish you all the best though
Hope the 30 is ok?
Regards Julian

[Robbos30 (Peter)]

Thanks everyone for your kind wishes. I was up til 2 pm cleaning silt and sewage out of the house and chucking our carpet. Suncorp accessors come in a day or two. The 30 was high and dry in her traitor which had enough clearance above the water.
I did however find out that the books i lost are still mostly available through funny enough through amazons with the exception of Bobroffs start charts. Online but out of print. I'm sure the insurance will pay for this and possibly new Teleview Binos drenched. Still have the original receipt from B and T 1999. 2.5k. Crazy!
Look forward to catching up with some observing soon, now winter is approaching.
Clear Sky's, Peter.

[xelasnave]

I am sorry for your loss.
I lost everything in a bush fire 2002.
No insurance.
It hurts but it is amazing how fast things improve.
May I suggest you consider this maIy happen again so perhaps invest in shelving.
I just remembered when we moved here we lost all the electrical gear thru a leaking roof.
We and it is no longer "we"
My Mum told me to be a good loser and that is the key.
Gaurd against getting down about it which may happen weeks from now.
Good luck.
Alex

[LewisM]

Originally Posted by Robbos30

Had very sedimentary value to me.

Really feel for you - been there, lost a lot (mini-tornado that swept through the Sunshine Coast).

Seeing this is on an open forum and insurance DOES scan, be careful - the title says ankle deep, then the main story says knee deep.

Sedimentary value.... I know what ya meant, but I did have a smile. Sentimental might be more appropriate Wet books, worse luck, surely are sedimentary value

[xelasnave]

Could the books be saved.
IM thinking bathing them in soapy water to separate pages.
There must be a way.

[gregbradley]

Bugger.

Greg.

[Tinderboxsky (Steve)]

It is worth enquiring through the nearest State Archives office or library for what is available. I know the Tas groups recently successfully rescued a valuable collection of books. The first step in the process involves frieze drying the waterlogged books. Not sure what happens from then.
Best of luck.
Steve

[h0ughy (David)]

not good news

[Eratosthenes (Peter)]

Peter
Insured for home and contents and special items?
Peter