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Solid Orange [1336]
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Hello I haven’t posted here in quite a while, but I have to share my story and humbly do something that I never do. My fiancé and I lived in beautiful Chimney Rock until Monday, before we were rescued by military. Saturday morning we woke to a raging river that had tripled in width and depth. Our generator wouldn’t crank and my am/fm radio failed to work so we were literally trapped with no power or communication to the outside world. Once we finally got the courage to explore the damage, we were completely stunned at the sheer devastation the hurricane had left us in and quickly realized there was no way out because the road to our home was washed away. On Monday we made the decision to pack anything we could, including our 2 cats and traverse the woods and mountains cutting through brush, falling trees, and debris using down power lines as ropes to hoist ourselves over boulders looking for rooftops as reference points to hopefully end up in a safer spot. We finally found an exit point and was greeted by first responders and military personnel which evacuated through several checkpoints where they took our names to verify we were alive so they could move on to other hopeful survivors. We’re in Charlotte now trying to navigate through the next steps to seek some sort of normality. I know there were many lives lost and the toll keeps increasing so we’re blessed in that respect. As I mentioned earlier, we lost everything. Home, cars, and belongings all gone. I come to you humbly asking to keep us and everyone else involved in your thoughts and prayers.
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All-Pro [765]
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:31 AM
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I’m sorry for the situation you find yourselves in. Yours and other stories are just heartbreaking to hear and it’s not fair. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
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Valley Protector [1440]
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:37 AM
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You have our thoughts and prayers.
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Game Changer [1801]
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Prayers lifted for you and all the ones suffering right now.🙏🙏
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TigerNet Icon [154287]
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Praying for you and your wife. I wish I had an extra house, I'd offer it to you
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:35 AM
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as long as you needed it.
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Orange Immortal [67406]
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Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.***
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TigerNet Elite [73219]
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:42 AM
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you've got it. So sorry to hear this. I hope you are both able to get help you need to navigte this. I have been praying for all the storm victims from this. It is one of the most massive impacts I've seen.
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Game Day Hero [4475]
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:48 AM
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You and your wife are in my prayers as well as others being affected by this disaster. Please keep us posted on your story. I hope you rebuild and come back stronger than ever.
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All-In [10169]
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Praying***
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National Champion [7902]
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Oct 2, 2024, 8:58 AM
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Thoughts are with you my friend.
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All-Time Great [89089]
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Praying for you all.***
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Orange Blooded [2478]
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Prayers are with you***
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Oct 2, 2024, 9:12 AM
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Hall of Famer [8891]
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Prayers for ALL involved.
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Oct 2, 2024, 9:18 AM
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Thankful that you and your wife are still alive.
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Offensive Star [318]
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Snoddy,
I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family as you rebuild. I am glad to know you and you're fiancé' are ok. God bless! God Speed on your journey.
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Clemson Icon [26749]
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Praying for you. Please keep us updated.***
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Hall of Famer [8945]
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Oct 2, 2024, 10:18 AM
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Glad you and your family made it out okay
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Ultimate Tiger [35576]
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Oct 2, 2024, 11:15 AM
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Praying for you and your family, shoddy. God bless.
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Rival Killer [2814]
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My heart sank when I read Chimney Rock
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Oct 2, 2024, 11:48 AM
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The pictures did not make for a hopeful story; so glad y'all made it out ok. I can't imagine having to hike from my home to safety. Prayers lifted!
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Solid Orange [1333]
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Oct 2, 2024, 11:52 AM
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Hello I haven’t posted here in quite a while, but I have to share my story and humbly do something that I never do. My fiancé and I lived in beautiful Chimney Rock until Monday, before we were rescued by military. Saturday morning we woke to a raging river that had tripled in width and depth. Our generator wouldn’t crank and my am/fm radio failed to work so we were literally trapped with no power or communication to the outside world. Once we finally got the courage to explore the damage, we were completely stunned at the sheer devastation the hurricane had left us in and quickly realized there was no way out because the road to our home was washed away. On Monday we made the decision to pack anything we could, including our 2 cats and traverse the woods and mountains cutting through brush, falling trees, and debris using down power lines as ropes to hoist ourselves over boulders looking for rooftops as reference points to hopefully end up in a safer spot. We finally found an exit point and was greeted by first responders and military personnel which evacuated through several checkpoints where they took our names to verify we were alive so they could move on to other hopeful survivors. We’re in Charlotte now trying to navigate through the next steps to seek some sort of normality. I know there were many lives lost and the toll keeps increasing so we’re blessed in that respect. As I mentioned earlier, we lost everything. Home, cars, and belongings all gone. I come to you humbly asking to keep us and everyone else involved in your thoughts and prayers.
You are in my prayers
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Top TigerNet [30480]
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:06 PM
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Can you tell us which aid agency is getting help/aid to people in your situation the quickest? Is it the Red Cross? National Guard? This information will help folks like me who want to give financial assistance.
Thx
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Orange Blooded [2565]
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:10 PM
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Sending positive vibes and prayers your way. Know the Charlotte area well. Send me a t-mail if you have questions.
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Athletic Dir [1147]
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Same. Snoddy if you read this send me a message. I live in Uptown and might be able to help y'all in some way? Hot meal, supplies, etc.. Take care.
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Paw Master [17051]
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:21 PM
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Sorry for your tragic experience. Thoughts and and prayers are with you.
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Playmaker [396]
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Prayers to you brother. I know its been a tough go at it. I believe you guys saw the very worst of what Helene had to offer. Keep us posted on any updates
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Orange Beast [6191]
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Rival Killer [2623]
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I cannot imagine - prayers sent
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:45 PM
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To you and all the others impacted.
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Athletic Dir [1139]
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:49 PM
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Man, I am sorry for what you've gone thru. I don't really have the words to say what I'm feeling reading about your experience. This is what I wish the news would report, real stories about real people, not faceless numbers and vague references.
God Bless you and your family, I pray everything turns out well for you.
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TigerNet GOAT [∞]
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Oct 2, 2024, 12:56 PM
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I'm so sorry for the losses to your home, etc.
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Game Changer [1769]
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Glad you guys were able to make it out of there alive.
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Oct 2, 2024, 1:31 PM
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I've seen some footage of others having to trek their ways out of some areas, just as you described. You all have gone through an incredible and heartbreaking experience. Hoping the best for you through the recovery.
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All-Conference [449]
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Oct 2, 2024, 2:03 PM
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Prayers !🙏
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Tiger Spirit [9895]
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Oct 2, 2024, 2:24 PM
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Do you have a Venmo where we can send money directly to you?
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Solid Orange [1336]
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110%er [4087]
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Prayers for you, everyone and their families
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GOD BLESS
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Redshirt [91]
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Oct 2, 2024, 2:47 PM
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I am praying for you and your family. I am so glad to hear you got out safely.
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Clemson Icon [26929]
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Prayers for you and your family
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Oct 2, 2024, 2:55 PM
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We went through a bad hurricane on the island of St Thomas in 1995. When daylight came and we could see that everything we had was either destroyed or damaged, my wife started to cry and said “we lost everything “. I told her that was stuff. Yea, it was our stuff but it was just stuff. The two of us and our two young children were unhurt and that’s all that mattered. We can replace the stuff. I know it may not seem that way right now, but hug your fiancé and know you still have what’s important.
I’m so glad you are ok.
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Rival Killer [2906]
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That's terrible.
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Oct 2, 2024, 2:56 PM
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Thankfully y'all and your pets made it.
Hopefully things will get better for you rapidly and completely. 🙏🙏🙏
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National Champion [7360]
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Oct 2, 2024, 3:06 PM
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I’m so sorry. Prayers for you and your fiancé. I know it’s such an overwhelming feeling to have lost so much. God bless and He will provide. Take care🙏🏻
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National Champion [7874]
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Prayers for you and yours. I’ve been praying for those in the region since the storm hit. I have family in the same area and thankfully everyone is safe. Items come and go. We get one life. I’m glad you made it out with yours. So many won’t be coming out as fortunate. It’s heartbreaking. So glad to hear your safe.
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Orange Phenom [14503]
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Absolutely praying..
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Ring of Honor [23911]
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Oct 2, 2024, 5:34 PM
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Heisman Winner [78415]
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Prayers sent. It sounds like you were fortunate to be on high enough ground
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to actually wake up the next day, still in the same place. If you have a GoFundMe, send us a link!
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Game Changer [1686]
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Prayers go out to y’all. Hoping y'all recover completely from this horrific situation. I’m so sorry. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Gridiron Giant [15826]
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So sorry for y'all. I'm in Swannanoa and this has changed many lives. Thoughts and prayers are with y'all.
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Clemson Icon [27173]
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You guys got hit bad too, my friend, best wishes on recovery.
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Rival Killer [2687]
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Thoughts and prayers for you and your fiance brother!***
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Playmaker [363]
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Re: Thoughts and prayers for you and your fiance brother!***
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Praying for you and everyone else affected by this hurricane.
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Clemson Icon [27173]
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Oct 2, 2024, 9:09 PM
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Best wishes, Snoddy, our hearts go out to you. Chimney Rock looks to be obliterated from the map, but hoping it can be rebuilt.
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Game Changer [2039]
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Can you please set up a gofundme?
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Please. I am sure that feels weird and you were not asking for anything; but Clemson people lean in. It’s what we do.
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Tiger Titan [51442]
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You guys
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Are in my prayers
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Athletic Dir [1106]
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Prayers for you and all the others this has hit so hard. Glad you made it out safely.
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Rival Killer [2923]
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Prayers sent.
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Clemson Icon [27173]
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Give us updates on your situation when you get settled and safely sheltered.
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Playmaker [371]
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Praying for you.
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MVP [528]
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Oct 3, 2024, 9:13 AM
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Prayers sent.
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Paw Warrior [5068]
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We live not far from them and the devastation is unbelievable. The city and town of Lake Lure are no more. Much of the debris has washed into Lake Lure making it unsafe. The Cari Mi restaurant built in 1942 has washed down stream. My prayers are for you and your fiancé. God has a plan. We don’t understand sometimes but we have to trust Him.🙏🏻
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Ultimate Tiger [37256]
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Oct 3, 2024, 10:24 AM
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Dang it man. Praying for all those affected in Western North Carolina. Truly sad situation. Chimney Rock was a great place and hopefully it will be again in the future.
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Ultimate Tiger [33006]
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Hey Scotty - does being in Greenville help you ? We have a place you can use
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while you get this figured out . . . .
snoddy®
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Orange Beast [6329]
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Oct 3, 2024, 1:30 PM
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Snoddy, I hate you and your family had to go through this. I hope things are better today and you are getting the help you need. I pray for your continued recovery!
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All-American [577]
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Oct 3, 2024, 2:13 PM
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You are in our thoughts and prayers. I live in western NC and seen first hand the devastation . I am very sorry for loss and that of so many. This area has been changed in many ways forever.
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All-Time Great [96499]
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HellO tiGER snoddy & lady!
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Just seeing your sad to read post is unbelievable to most of us what y'all have endured so far and will for a long time..
But please know we TiGERs hear & feel your pain and feel free to reach out for any possible assistance!
My TiGER Son "Baby Bulb" is an Attorney near Davidson NC and would be happy I'm sure to help free with any law issues, if all possible.
Go TiGER(s).. Jeep ROCKing & Best Wishes For A Better Outcome Than You See & Feel Now.
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Solid Orange [1336]
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Re: HellO tiGER snoddy & lady!
Oct 3, 2024, 3:34 PM
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Thanks so much. I may be reaching back out for that help.
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Re: Lost everything
Oct 3, 2024, 4:46 PM
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I’m sorry for your great losses, I pray your family finds a good home. It’s awesome you were able to save the cats. I wouldn’t go anywhere without mine
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Game Day Hero [4408]
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You are in our prayers
Oct 3, 2024, 7:11 PM
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God bless you all
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Letterman [285]
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Re: Lost everything
Oct 3, 2024, 7:31 PM
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Would you be willing to share you Venmo so that we could bless you with a bit of Tigernet support?
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Solid Orange [1336]
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Solid Orange [1336]
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^^^^ This is my fiancé’s Venmo account. I don’t have one myself. Thanks for anything. I really appreciate everyone’s support and comments as we begin our new lives.
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Legend [6936]
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Re: Lost everything
Oct 7, 2024, 9:36 AM
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So glad you two made it to safety. Keeping you both in our thoughts.
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