Now what..!?!

Iron Crab · 12-16-2001, 08:16 PM

If it's not one thing it's another. Saturday a turkey crash into the window in my tank room. First it sort of bounced off the window and everything looked OK. About an hour later I noticed a 1/2 inch crack in the corner. By the next morning the window was cracked from one corner to the other. This is one of the biggest windows in the house 6'X4'. I'm really hoping the insurance company doesn't give me a hard time with this. Now I sort of wished it came thru so at least I would have the bird as proof. As it stands all I have is a few feathers on the ground.
I think it broke a wing cause it laid there for a few minutes then ran into the woods. I guess I was lucky that it was the only one that hit cause there were over thirty that came in. Think my neighbor flushed them out with his tractor.

SomeHairyOldGuy · 12-16-2001, 10:51 PM

ROFLMAO! A turkey!

SHOG

Aragorn · 12-16-2001, 10:59 PM

And to think that Ben Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird. GEEZ! What a dumb bird. Sorry to hear about your window though.

Firefish · 12-17-2001, 07:34 AM

I think it's time you invest in a shotgun and get sum dinnah

Iron Crab · 12-17-2001, 09:03 AM

Well, my home owners will cover the window but I have to come up with the first $250. ( I know! I'll get the wife a new window for Christmas!).
As far as the shotgun- we do that. I took my kid turkey hunting in October. I think it took almost 15 minutes for her to get one - I'ld still rather have a Butterball.

wgscott · 12-18-2001, 08:14 PM

Wow, that window is going to be a real pane to replace.

Iron Crab · 12-18-2001, 08:27 PM

A pane or pain is not the word. I talked to the glass place today.
Cost of replacement: $250
My deductible : $250

I think this was rigged!

wgscott · 12-19-2001, 03:00 AM

oops bad pun timing

sorry to hear they are soaking you.

Look on the bright side: at least it wasn't the aquarium, which is what I originally thouhgt you were going to say.

Firefish · 12-19-2001, 06:24 PM

I'm picturing Bill Murry in "Ground Hog Day" only with a double barrel, sawed off 10 ga., night vision goggles, a roticery(sp?) oven and a turkey...

and oh ya...a tooth pick

ranaman · 12-19-2001, 06:28 PM

You should make a claim for the other 5 panes, you know one this size , 2 that and another 2 yet another size. Oh yeah and a bunch of tubes of aquarium grade silicone. Wink , wink know what I mean.

Nice thick big panes of glass.

Iron Crab · 12-20-2001, 09:10 AM

Well I figure either way I'll get it fixed. I like ranaman's idea but I don't think it will fly with the wife.
Since it was only the inside pane that broke we just taped it up with some clear tape and decided to wait until spring. Once the weather warms up we're going to replace the entire window which will coat about 6 or 7 times more.
Ahh Spring... ( We have a Spring turkey season here)

12-16-2001, 08:16 PM	#1
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	Now what..!?! If it's not one thing it's another. Saturday a turkey crash into the window in my tank room. First it sort of bounced off the window and everything looked OK. About an hour later I noticed a 1/2 inch crack in the corner. By the next morning the window was cracked from one corner to the other. This is one of the biggest windows in the house 6'X4'. I'm really hoping the insurance company doesn't give me a hard time with this. Now I sort of wished it came thru so at least I would have the bird as proof. As it stands all I have is a few feathers on the ground. I think it broke a wing cause it laid there for a few minutes then ran into the woods. I guess I was lucky that it was the only one that hit cause there were over thirty that came in. Think my neighbor flushed them out with his tractor.

12-16-2001, 10:51 PM	#2
SomeHairyOldGuy Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: OU Posts: 736	ROFLMAO! A turkey! SHOG __________________ BOOMER SOONER!!!!

12-16-2001, 10:59 PM	#3
Aragorn Governor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pine Grove, CA USA Posts: 2,064	And to think that Ben Franklin wanted to make the turkey our national bird. GEEZ! What a dumb bird. Sorry to hear about your window though. __________________ "It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."

12-17-2001, 07:34 AM	#4
Firefish Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Douglas, Ma Posts: 775	I think it's time you invest in a shotgun and get sum dinnah __________________ In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current. -- Thomas Jefferson

12-19-2001, 06:24 PM	#9
Firefish Mayor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Douglas, Ma Posts: 775	I'm picturing Bill Murry in "Ground Hog Day" only with a double barrel, sawed off 10 ga., night vision goggles, a roticery(sp?) oven and a turkey... and oh ya...a tooth pick __________________ In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current. -- Thomas Jefferson

12-17-2001, 09:03 AM	#5
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	Well, my home owners will cover the window but I have to come up with the first $250. ( I know! I'll get the wife a new window for Christmas!). As far as the shotgun- we do that. I took my kid turkey hunting in October. I think it took almost 15 minutes for her to get one - I'ld still rather have a Butterball.

12-18-2001, 08:14 PM	#6
wgscott Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,238	Wow, that window is going to be a real pane to replace.

12-18-2001, 08:27 PM	#7
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	A pane or pain is not the word. I talked to the glass place today. Cost of replacement: $250 My deductible : $250 I think this was rigged!

12-19-2001, 03:00 AM	#8
wgscott Governor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: CA, USA Posts: 1,238	oops bad pun timing sorry to hear they are soaking you. Look on the bright side: at least it wasn't the aquarium, which is what I originally thouhgt you were going to say.

12-19-2001, 06:28 PM	#10
ranaman Council Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Imperial Polk County, Fl Posts: 432	You should make a claim for the other 5 panes, you know one this size , 2 that and another 2 yet another size. Oh yeah and a bunch of tubes of aquarium grade silicone. Wink , wink know what I mean. Nice thick big panes of glass. __________________ "The octopus notices the little cowries." Last edited by ranaman; 12-19-2001 at 06:31 PM.

12-20-2001, 09:10 AM	#11
Iron Crab Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: N.W. Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 434	Well I figure either way I'll get it fixed. I like ranaman's idea but I don't think it will fly with the wife. Since it was only the inside pane that broke we just taped it up with some clear tape and decided to wait until spring. Once the weather warms up we're going to replace the entire window which will coat about 6 or 7 times more. Ahh Spring... ( We have a Spring turkey season here)

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