Catastrophe...what you dont want to see when you come home

[bodhidharma]

We had a superb new years eve in Dayleford, i even enjoyed watching the coming storm in the sky during the Daylesford street parade. We went to my Ma in laws place for dinner which also was superb. So, in a glowing mood, i went home to watch News Years on telly. I love coming home to my Bonsai Nursery. What a shock went i arrived home and the security lights came on

[Leigh Taafe]

Oh dear! Mate....so sorry to see this happen to you. I hope the damage to the trees isn't terminal. Hope you can salvage something from this.

Regards,
Leigh.

[Bretts]

Bugger Bodi That sux at least everything still looks moist.

I wish BT was still up I could show you a story of when I think it was Dale had a tree colapse in the back yard on his collection and shed.
His account of going through his normal morning routine before going out to look was inspiring. He said he just thought of the possibilities of re-desigfning his trees.

[Petra]

Oh Bodhi, oh no what has happened, can they all be saved . Mate i truely feel for you, i would be devestated. So sorry to see this has happened to you. Hope they all can be salvaged. Good luck mate!

[Heshian]

Hey Bodhi,

I can't imagine what your going through but am guessing devastated to come home and find your yard in this state let alone anything underneath the fallen trees. You had such a nice set too. I too enjoy coming home to the bonsai, but not this way.
I hope all is well and no other damage to the house. Hope you didn't lose too many precious trees.

Good luck,

Mario

[Jamie]

mate what do ya say...S&^*

hope you can save the trees without any loss, pots can be replaced, 100 years of growth cant... wishing you the best of luck with everything mate, sad to see this sort of thing happen.

can only hope your new year gets better from here!

jamie.

[Gerard]

OUCH!
We spend our time trying to mimic storm damage in our trees, its really sad to see your work undone so quickly. I hope the damage to trees is not too severe.
This explains why you have not been on for a day or two, I suspected you were on holiday.
Will see you soon.
Regards Gerard

[bodhidharma]

The wisteria survived and the Elm is in need of a drastic shortening and redesign. It was flattened. I have scored a shitload of firewood though I am cleaning up as we speak. The interesting part will be the insurance claim.

[Pup]

The wisteria survived and the Elm is in need of a drastic shortening and redesign. It was flattened. I have scored a shitload of firewood though I am cleaning up as we speak. The interesting part will be the insurance claim.

Bohdi I think all of what can be said has been. I would like to add that we all wish for you better to come.

You have stated your biggest problem now is those Bastard insurance claims love taking your money, but hate paying out.
I hope you have a better experience than I with the Bastards , it took from May till March to get the money.

So I do hope it is better for you than I, remember the sun is still shining well it is here in the West.

Good luck cheers Pup

[anttal63]

mate, those bloody gum trees! thank god no one was hurt. last year i lost a dear friend to one. "the widow makers". mate if you need any help say so ( pm me) im there!

[NathanM]

Oh my goodness..... That's terrible Bodhi!! I'm so sorry to see that
At least no lives, trees or people, were lost!
Good luck with the insurance claim!

[FlyBri]

Gday Bodhi!

Bad luck mate. Here's hoping that the trees in question pull through. I guess that 2010 can only get better from here...

Take care.

Fly.

[techpetal]

Oh my god Bodhi!

Thank god your Wisteria made it, it is a beautiful tree.

Bloody native gums (should get a few rises out of that comment here huh!)

Hope it all cleans up and sorts out for you you soon buddy.

Tech

[kcpoole]

Awww Bummer Bodhi

Hope the trees all survive the mayhem, just luckily no one was hurt.

Ken

[Greth]

Hope the worst of it is just a lot of repotting and a bit of restyling. Looks like there will be a bit of bench building too. So sorry to see your disaster.
Margaret