Hello Lew Z,
I've experienced something similar and I wouldn't wish it on anyone!
I was really scared back then . . .
But I wonder whether it would be possible to slow this down or even stop it with today's technology in the eye of the hurricane.
But here come the greens again with the claim that it is an interference with nature . . .
My thoughts are with you,
Your Michel-C.

Lew, hope you get through this safely and the damage is repaired quickly

Lew Z
Awfull!!!
I don‘t know how you can coop with this. I hope you and your family are ok and your insurance company is quick!!
Keep us informed!

Without power. Could be days or weeks. Half the house is flooded 2-3 inches of water on the hardwood floors that Ipersonally installed ten years ago, enough to ruin them. Ceilings look dry so I think the roof is OK. Still dark, 1:50 am. I could run my boats 360 degrees around my home. Lew

Lew, stay dry stay safe.
Cheers Colin.

I'm still here, I think - too. The eye of hurricane Milton is about 100 miles away and it has been raining for about 12 hours. I could run my model boats up and down the street in front of my house.
Lew
Florida 🤞🙄, 😍USA

I'm happy with this Colin.
And remember this: even if your situation is very sad, your presence in the forum is always very welcome and pleasant.

Thanks guys your comments uplift my spirit.
Alessandro the model went to a worthy owner, and he may buy some of my other surplus boats when I can get them sorted out.
Cheers and best wishes to you all Colin.

Hi Colin, I hope that this naval model goes to a person who knows how to appreciate it and takes care of it.
I wish you the best for the future.

I hope the light is starting to shine at the end of this horribly nasty and long tunnel Colin.

Dear Colin,
. . . . I`m still here, i think . .
I don't know why I overlooked this one. I only saw this post today and was visibly touched.
I wish you and your wife all the best and realise that you have a real sense of family.
At the moment I don't have the words, but one thing is for sure, my thoughts are with you and your family.
In honour
Michel-C.

First model to be disposed of, it's only a static display but eats up space and is hell to clean.
It's off to local auction today along with a load of other not needed stuff, trying to make space as workshop is stuffed with a lot of items from my sons garage which I have to dispose of for his widow and children.
I'm still driving 150+ miles a day on school runs and routine appointments.
Best wishes to everyone and thanks for your kind thoughts and wishes, it helps me get through this tough time.
Cheers Colin. 👍

Hi Colin. Im so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I usually get on the board to post pics of build blogs and do the wordle, then I leave, so I have a lot of catching up to do, hence the late reply. I hope and pray life gets easier for you sir, and just remember you have a lot of people on this board pulling for you.
Again, condolences from my family to yours.
Cash

Just trying to catch up and seen your post Colin, my sincere condolences to you at this time. Thoughts and prayers with you my friend.

Colin, my condolences on your loss of your mother. I hope your knowing you have the support of all of use on this web site will help you a little. Len

Hi Colin, condolences on the loss of your mother.
I'm happy every time you participate in the forum.
Whoever gets your models will be very lucky, I hope you treat them well. It is a real disappointment to have to get rid of the ship models due to lack of space.

I hope that life gets back to some sort of normality soon Colin.
Best wishes.
Peter.

Colin, your family is blessed to have you. We, in the model boat community (I think I speak for everyone) admire you for your family leadership. I am glad you took the time to update your status. I think of you often and hope that model boat memories are occasionly on your mind with perhaps a few smiles.
Lew

Colin.... I hear you. My wife is wondering about the future if I was to pass as well. What to do with my models. Where they go etc. Of course, like you I will be around for a couple more decades. 😉 Been through the family stuff you are going through. It sure does take time. But, family is there for family first(with model boats a close second)

Good evening all, sorry I haven't been on for a while.
But as you may remember my life wasn't going to well this year, and just to make it worse my mum passed away earlier this month at the grand old age of 98.
I'm still not getting into the workshop because of my family issues.
While I have been caring for my wife and my family I have realised that I need to slim down my collection as sadly my grandson doesn't have room for all of them when I die.
After discussing this with him we think we will only be able to keep about 20 models.
Which means about 30 to dispose of, no rush I hope to be around for some time yet.
We will choose the ones to keep and then list the ones to dispose of, so if anyone is interested keep watching.
Keep sailing shipmates, don't worry if I'm not around, I am still here watching and occasionally reading.
Cheers Colin.

Hi Colin.
It is so sad to hear of your continuing troubles. It is clear that you are coping very well under such pressure. I know a little of what you are going through and can only say hang in there as things will get a little better.

Thanks for the update Colin, I believe that what I would have said has already been said by the previous post's from these great guys on this site. Prays and thoughts continue for you.

As all of us have said you and your family our in our hearts and souls. Strive on and endure. Len

Colin, thanks for the update. That much driving concerns me, but your dedication to your family is important. We all have to "bear a cross" so to speak, but I am sorry yours is quite heavy. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Lew

I fully agree with Hermank.
When I signed up to this forum, on AndyN's recommendation, I was immediately welcomed by two gentlemen mainly (as well as many other good guys), namely: ColinH and Scratchbuilder.
From the beginning, ColinH has always been generous with useful advice for me and others, I have always liked your wit.
There are adversities that are difficult to comment on but I had gotten used to his continuous interventions, always very welcome and interesting for me.
In these difficult conditions your posts on this site will be even more precious to me.

Colin, son of a gun,a good evening happy to hear some news of you. i miss your daily mails whatever you mention,whatever advice you give to us with your wealth of experiences. You are the engine of this fantastic site. I hope you can cope with all the troubles you go through and hope that this forum is bringing some sunshine in your life. Keep us informed may be not daily at the moment but definetely every now an then
keep your head up and now you got an army of modelboatbuilders behind you from all over the world who know what a wonderfull person you are even if we haven't met.
regards
Herman

A little bit more news, I may not spend much time on here for some time to come. A big thank you to all for your messages which have helped me to carry on.
The latest updates on my situation, I'm still driving 154 miles each week day doing the morning and afternoon doing the school runs.
And the rest of my time is caring for my wife, she refuses to give in and tries to be as normal as possible even though the doctors have told us her illnesses are terminal giving her approximately 12 months maximum.
Don't worry about me, I don't give up hope easily. And my wife's resolve helps me cope with knowing what the future holds.
Once again thanks for your thoughts and prayers.
Cheers Colin.

Colin so happy to hear the encouraging news on your wife's recovery. Len

Dear Colin,
Very Happy to hear of you wife's progress.
You are a very special person, your family is very fortunate to have you at the Helm!!
Best Wishes,
Trev

Hi Colin, I am very happy with your wife's improvements.

Hi Colin, thanks for the update regarding your good lady. That's very encouraging news, wishing her all the best to recovery and return home
Take care yourself buddy, thoughts and prayers for you both

Quick update dear friends, my wife is improving daily, started to eat and drink again 3 days ago. Consultant is very pleased with her progress and if she's okay after some final tests and another scan tomorrow then she will be allowed home but have a weekly review at hospital .
Now I might get some sleep tonight, as early start again tomorrow for grandchildren's school run.
Thank you all for your support during this trying time.
Hopefully get back to normal soon, whatever normal is.
Cheers and best wishes to you all, Colin.

God Bless Colin, My Thoughts and Best Wishes are with you Always!!
Trev

Thanks dear friends and shipmates your words help me a great deal.
As for the new model, I think it is rigged all wrong.
Apparently the lady who bought it 27 years ago put string where she thought it should go as a lot of the rigging was missing.
As it is only a static model it didn't matter as a room dressing.
But I would like to get it rigged correctly as it is for my grandson's collection, he loves sailing boats.
And it helps take my mind off my problems to be doing something.
Cheers and best wishes to you all, regards Colin.

Colin, prayers are continuing for you and your family. Lew

Colin so sorry to hear about your new heart ache. We all are here for you and yours. Len

Colin, dear fleet admiral and webfriend,
I always wonder why bad things happen to people who are kind, lovely, threat people with respect,helpfull in every way!
While others have all the luck in the world!
I sincerely hope life will honour you and your family with all the best
Keep up your head!

Hi Colin, just seen your post; hopefully when you read this, your wife's health will be on the up. A lovely looking vessel, all the best and sending you best wishes.

Hi Colin, beautiful model, especially the sails, magnificent.
I hope your situation improves, good luck.

Hi Colin.
It amazes me that you still have room for new models.
I am so sorry to hear of all of your recent woes. I hope your wife recovers very soon and that all of the other terrible things that have happened around you are now as settled as they can be and that you can resume the best possible future life as soon as possible.
Peter.

Finding little time to read through the posts at present, but will catch up soon I hope. Wife rushed into hospital again on Tuesday, not allowed food or drink, totally reliant on drips forall her needs.
Very upsetting with all that's happened recently.
You guys and gals keep me sane while the world around me falls apart.
Thanks for being there and posting about your wonderful models.
Here is my latest acquisition of freecycle.

Bill and Colin. I am at a loss for words to offer you and yours at this time of such great anguish and turmoil.
Len

Colin,Ive sent you a PM…just lost for words.
Bill

Dear Colin, there are no words for this fury of fate. I hope you recover from these tremendous losses.

Once again Colin word's escape me with what you're going through at this moment. Thoughts and prayers for you, hang on in there

Colin...I dont know what to say. I do understand having your faith shaken, we lost our first child, Ian, at 3 months. He never made it home from Childrens. It took a while for me to reconcile that. I hope and pray you find your faith, or at the least some consolation from those on this board, and friends you have over there.
You are in our prayers and thoughts..
Cash

Colin, once again I express my sincere condolences. The suffering you are going through is unimaginable. My thoughts and those of our unseen model boat enthusiasts are with you.
Lew

I don't know if I can take much more . My sisters eldest daughter (44 years old) died suddenly today after getting a headache on Tuesday. I now seriously doubt that there's a god, if he keeps punishing our family this way.
Without the support of you guys I'd go nuts.
You put up with your own problems but still manage to lift me out of my gloom just by your kind words.
Bless you all my friends, cheers Colin.

Colin, I am glad to hear that this site is giving you a little happiness during the massive issues you are facing.
From across the big pond, prayers for you and your family.
Sincerely, Lew

Collin a good evening
You are the rock in the storm on this forum. I sincerely hope you are mentaly, physically ok to coop with all the trouble, with your wife, grandchildren and yourself! What would your family do without you!!!
Take care of yourself so you Can be the rock of the family and looking forward to your experienced replies and help on this forum!!!!
Cheers
HermanK