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First post, by Shponglefan

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Hadn't seen any news posted here about this, but Clint's (LGR) home was severely damaged by Hurricane Helene. Apparently the whole area was hit really hard.

Reportedly he is fine, but a couple trees fell on his house causing serious damage. He posted some pictures on Twitter/X: https://x.com/lazygamereviews/status/1840491443661558226

He also mentions that his collection rooms were flooded as a result of the damage.

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Reply 1 of 25, by Repo Man11

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I just saw this on YouTube. I know how he feels as I lost everything but the clothes I was wearing in the 2018 Camp Fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRE7pqoojLM

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Reply 4 of 25, by Intel486dx33

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My Sister and her family live in Tampa Bay Florida. I have relatives in Carolinas too, and Georgia. Texas too.
They are all Safe but they said there is allot of flooding and the power is out.
That means allot of businesses and civil building are closed. Banks are closed to.
CASH is KING when the power goes out.
People are going to Need CASH First so they can buy stuff like gas, water, food, transportation, hotels, etc.
Houses and buildings can be repaired and rebuilt. But I think the Priority is to get people safe in shelters with some CASH.

Good Luck.

Reply 5 of 25, by feda

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Joakim wrote on 2024-09-30, 17:17:

Damn. That's rough.. I hope he's fine...

Not to be a smartass but that's why I don't keep trees so close to my house.

Yeah that was my first thought when I saw the photos. Those trees should've been felled in advance.
This sucks, I hope the collection can be salvaged.

Reply 6 of 25, by chinny22

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feda wrote on 2024-09-30, 21:45:
Joakim wrote on 2024-09-30, 17:17:

Damn. That's rough.. I hope he's fine...

Not to be a smartass but that's why I don't keep trees so close to my house.

Yeah that was my first thought when I saw the photos. Those trees should've been felled in advance.

Nah I get it, I find living in the hills surrounded by tree's much more relaxing then for me what feels like open baron grassland suburbia.
It's like people that live near a waterway, for them the risk of flooding outweighed by the view.
but anyway each to their own.

To try and put a positive spin on the collection, at least it gives an opportunity for a forced clear out of the stuff you don't really want but can't bring yourself to get rid of.
Thats what I told myself when I had my "motivated clearance"

and of course, more importantly hope the house is repaired to a liveable standard ASAP

Reply 8 of 25, by Shponglefan

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He posted an update to his YouTube community page: https://www.youtube.com/@LGR/community

More or less the same information as his twitter post.

Looking up the news reports on Asheville, that whole area was hit extremely hard. Flooding, mudslides, extensive damage all around.

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Reply 9 of 25, by Namrok

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feda wrote on 2024-09-30, 21:45:
Joakim wrote on 2024-09-30, 17:17:

Damn. That's rough.. I hope he's fine...

Not to be a smartass but that's why I don't keep trees so close to my house.

Yeah that was my first thought when I saw the photos. Those trees should've been felled in advance.
This sucks, I hope the collection can be salvaged.

Having trees taken down is expensive A F, and they aren't always on your property either. When a downburst dropped a tree on my car, I took the payout and instead of buying a new car (since it was already the spare) I paid a tree removal company to take down every tree they thought was suspect. Cost $5000, and that was after we shopped around, and agreed to pay the guy in cash. Most estimates were $10,000+.

I guess on the bright side, I ended up with years worth of firewood out of it. Still sucked, and with all the competing things about home ownership that eat money, it's not trivial to throw five figures at a problem that might not even be a problem.

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Reply 10 of 25, by Shponglefan

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Can confirm that tree removal isn't cheap.

I had a single tree taken down a few years back and it was over $3000. It wasn't even that big a tree, at least compared to the one's depicted in Clint's photos.

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Reply 11 of 25, by Intel486dx33

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From the weather channel
Houses are floating away down stream.
Upside down casket stuck between trees

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Reply 12 of 25, by dormcat

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LGR's Farm Simulator video with his Southern accent was the funniest of all time, but mentioning the video now or in the near future would likely be seen as very rude and inconsiderate. 🤐

My prayers are with LGR and anyone in the affected area. 🙏

Reply 13 of 25, by Intel486dx33

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Wow, these North Carolina valleys got wiped out by the flood waters.
But the USA Government and National guard is already sending in help and supplies.
I have to check up on my Sister too. She is in Tamp Bay , Florida and some in Carolinas
Her husbands business transferred him to Florida from San Francisco Bay Area Paradise.
She has been through so many hurricanes since moving to Florida.

San Francisco Bay Area is Paradise
Perfect weather.

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Reply 14 of 25, by luckybob

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Shponglefan wrote on 2024-10-01, 21:13:

Can confirm that tree removal isn't cheap.

I had a single tree taken down a few years back and it was over $3000. It wasn't even that big a tree, at least compared to the one's depicted in Clint's photos.

Tree removal is cheap if the person doing the work foregoes insurance. ^.^

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes.

Reply 15 of 25, by Mandrew

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Namrok wrote on 2024-10-01, 20:54:

Having trees taken down is expensive A F

There are easier options like renting but the point still stands, it should've been done a long time ago even if it's expensive. It's not a matter of how peaceful or relaxing the environment is, it's about basic safety because trees fall randomly all the time even without a hurricane. Ignoring this is negligence.

Reply 16 of 25, by Deffnator

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Intel486dx33 wrote on 2024-10-02, 23:17:
Wow, these North Carolina valleys got wiped out by the flood waters. But the USA Government and National guard is already sendin […]
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Wow, these North Carolina valleys got wiped out by the flood waters.
But the USA Government and National guard is already sending in help and supplies.
I have to check up on my Sister too. She is in Tamp Bay , Florida and some in Carolinas
Her husbands business transferred him to Florida from San Francisco Bay Area Paradise.
She has been through so many hurricanes since moving to Florida.

San Francisco Bay Area is Paradise
Perfect weather.

Last time i saw such horrific stuff like this was earlier this year when rio grande do sul state here in brazil flooded due to thunderstorms.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocCS7ls7R8

Reply 17 of 25, by Shponglefan

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LGR just posted an update video on this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VocCS7ls7R8

Looks like they are in the process of removing the downed trees from his property.

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Reply 18 of 25, by dormcat

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Less than 4 days ago in Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Three staff members of a 7-Eleven trying to hold the glass panel doors when Typhoon Krathon landed. They failed as the doors imploded.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2zlQwxC0QY

Fortunately they only suffered minor injuries.

Reply 19 of 25, by Shponglefan

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LGR update video on his situation and what was damaged during the storm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA2qAfqGLE0

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