Oh, Wiz? There are only so many times you can say, ‘It was an act of God,’ before they start to wonder, ‘This guy believes in God? And shouldn’t God’s insurance company pay for this claim?’
Yesterday I saw the cruel result of a dog being scared by fireworks. Along a 2-lane major highway, looking confused, a large German Shepherd slowly crossed from one side to the other and back, looking hopefully at every passing vehicle. This was in an area with many campgrounds frequented by people from all over our state. My heart sank, fearing he/she would be hit, or cause an accident, but I was one in a string of moving vehicles, in an unfamiliar area. I knew the look from another 4th. of July, when a fawn (not even as large as this dog) was left behind when the doe was spooked by booming fireworks. The poor little thing ran through our rustic apartment complex for hours, bleating and searching for its mother. Never knew what became of it.
I had a big old tree. It split in half and fell and took out a pole, etc. I called my homeowners and asked if it covered the removal of the rest of the tree, because that half could fall on my house. The lady said no, but since I was aware of the liability, I would not be covered if it fell on the house. I said “Do you know who I AM?!” she said ‘no.’ I said “GOOD!” and slammed down the phone. Post Script- my neighbor’s tree fel, hit my tree, and it fell on my other neighbor’s car…
This is why we have high home owner insurance rates. I have a nephew who set his house on fire setting off fireworks. But it’s all started with the Wiz.
A little historical note: Handel’s “The Royal Fireworks” music was written for King George III who had it played at the grand opening of a theater that he had built. The fireworks were set off from the roof of the building which caught fire and burned to the ground without ever being used. King George III paid for it to be rebuilt but this time the fireworks were no where near the building.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatItHasUs over 6 years ago
Now if you blow it up or burn it down, it won’t be quite so bad.
Lyons Group, Inc. over 6 years ago
Someone’s not going to be “safe and sane”.
Display over 6 years ago
Id’ll do a bang up job. They’ll start callin’ him Pop.
Vilyehm over 6 years ago
Since it is supposed to be a farce of medieval times, I guess a full sized cordless phone would be period.
!!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Oh, Wiz? There are only so many times you can say, ‘It was an act of God,’ before they start to wonder, ‘This guy believes in God? And shouldn’t God’s insurance company pay for this claim?’
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
Ah yes. Tomorrow night is when my neighbors try to burn down my house again.
Thechildinme over 6 years ago
Yesterday I saw the cruel result of a dog being scared by fireworks. Along a 2-lane major highway, looking confused, a large German Shepherd slowly crossed from one side to the other and back, looking hopefully at every passing vehicle. This was in an area with many campgrounds frequented by people from all over our state. My heart sank, fearing he/she would be hit, or cause an accident, but I was one in a string of moving vehicles, in an unfamiliar area. I knew the look from another 4th. of July, when a fawn (not even as large as this dog) was left behind when the doe was spooked by booming fireworks. The poor little thing ran through our rustic apartment complex for hours, bleating and searching for its mother. Never knew what became of it.
tcayer over 6 years ago
I had a big old tree. It split in half and fell and took out a pole, etc. I called my homeowners and asked if it covered the removal of the rest of the tree, because that half could fall on my house. The lady said no, but since I was aware of the liability, I would not be covered if it fell on the house. I said “Do you know who I AM?!” she said ‘no.’ I said “GOOD!” and slammed down the phone. Post Script- my neighbor’s tree fel, hit my tree, and it fell on my other neighbor’s car…
blakerl over 6 years ago
This is why we have high home owner insurance rates. I have a nephew who set his house on fire setting off fireworks. But it’s all started with the Wiz.
Chuck over 6 years ago
A little historical note: Handel’s “The Royal Fireworks” music was written for King George III who had it played at the grand opening of a theater that he had built. The fireworks were set off from the roof of the building which caught fire and burned to the ground without ever being used. King George III paid for it to be rebuilt but this time the fireworks were no where near the building.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation over 6 years ago
wouldn’t he just need his wand?