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Flower Pot caused $20,000 to home, be sure to remove yours

Flower Pot caused $20,000 to home, be sure to remove yours

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Old 09-01-2010, 07:17 AM
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:29 AM
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Very interesting. Better go move my dead plant from where I threw it!
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Old 09-01-2010, 07:32 AM
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Yikes! Wish their homeowners ins. would give them a break :(
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Old 09-01-2010, 08:30 AM
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That would be revenge from my plants--don't have a green thumb, kill them all.
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Old 09-01-2010, 09:08 AM
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I guess I better get them dead plants off my back porch. Done had a fire here once don't want another one.
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Old 09-01-2010, 10:26 AM
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My friend DH smoke out side and he put out his cig. in a flower pot it blaze up at 4:00 AM. Side deck was on fire a neighbor going to work called them and they were able to put it out before it get to their house. A large part of the deck was damaged. Becareful !!!!
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Old 09-01-2010, 01:43 PM
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yes, everyone be careful, we sure don't need a house fire!

who would of thought it would of caught on fire???
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:02 PM
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Another thing to watch out for is glass dishes on a wood porch or see through bowls for dogs and cats. A neighbor lost his deck and almost his home becaue of the reflection of the sun. Think magnifying glass and ants.
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:32 PM
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Guess I better remove my dead plants...I have lots of healthy plants outside but my houseplants are toast. :oops:
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Old 09-01-2010, 06:34 PM
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Well, guess we better remove our mulch from the flower beds too.
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