Fire Levels Belmont Plazza

glennsteely · 01-27-2005, 06:52 PM

I too have purchased postcards there while on vacation, we also have a bookshelf that I think came from there....my father bought. Can you give me a mailing address for the bank that has the trust, all the other info I need to send a donation is already in the thread....Thanks.

Yes, the Firefighters and emergency personel are true heros in my book also, from all over the world. We are in the process of having a petition signed for a boy who lost his father in the 9-11 aftermath, a Firefighter from New York. Any one interested in participating, please let me know. It is to have 9-11 dedicated as a national holiday in memory of all who lost their lives that dreadful day.

Paugus Bay Resident · 01-27-2005, 06:58 PM

The address for the branch in Laconia is:
Pemi Bank
400 South Main Street
Laconia, NH 03246-3722

glennsteely · 01-28-2005, 07:28 AM

Thanks for the info P.B.R. I will show my support today....

mcdude · 02-03-2005, 11:15 AM

An auction is planned for tomorrow evening at the Winnipesaukee Expo Center in Lakeport to aid the businesses burnt out in this fire.
Click for more Information

Rattlesnake Gal · 02-03-2005, 12:06 PM

Thanks for the information McDude.
I hope it is a huge success!
Benefit Auction for Belmont Mall Fire Victims

mr1drfl · 02-04-2005, 01:30 PM

How can people operate a bussiness without insurance? It's there own stupidity! Commercial insurance for a place like the egg-celant restaurant would have cost no more than $3000.00 a year. I have seen it time, and time again, business burns down, no insurance, lets all kick in a few bucks to get them back on their feet. I think not! And you want to know what the kicker is? Not all, but alot of the business operators have all the toys, boats. fancy cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles etc. etc. and no commercial insurance!
26 years I have owned and operated a bussiness, never once did I go without insurance. I remember one particularliy bad year, that I had sell my wifes car to pay the insurance premium. It's part of doing business.

" A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from others mistakes"

upthesaukee · 02-07-2005, 12:00 AM

Given the litigious nature of our society and the high cost of liability insurance for some businesses like restaurants, it is conceivable and unfortunate that they did not or could not afford to have property insurance for their equipment and business property and have liability insurance as well. Being in a tenant sitution, they did not own the building, only rented space, so they had no need for property insurance on the building. Only the owners would normally have to worry about the structure.

Of course, the way insurance started out was by many people kicking in a few bucks (pounds and shillings actually) to pay out if something was lost and damaged. It was spreading out the losses of a few and have them covered by many. In those days, it was also common for friends, neighbors, and fellow towns people to pitch in and help to rebuild in case of a fire, to help recreate furniture, get dishes, get the businesses back in business. Seems like maybe this is what has happened here, and it is certainly, from my point of view, a nice trip into the past.

Just my humble opinion...You may disagree...I just figure these folks are happy to have the good friends and neighbors.

Rattlesnake Gal · 02-07-2005, 08:29 AM

Even if these businesses were insured, it isn’t likely that it would cover all that was lost.

01-27-2005, 06:52 PM	#1
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	How about a mailing address? I too have purchased postcards there while on vacation, we also have a bookshelf that I think came from there....my father bought. Can you give me a mailing address for the bank that has the trust, all the other info I need to send a donation is already in the thread....Thanks. Yes, the Firefighters and emergency personel are true heros in my book also, from all over the world. We are in the process of having a petition signed for a boy who lost his father in the 9-11 aftermath, a Firefighter from New York. Any one interested in participating, please let me know. It is to have 9-11 dedicated as a national holiday in memory of all who lost their lives that dreadful day. __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

01-28-2005, 07:28 AM	#3
glennsteely Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mantua, N.J. Posts: 472 Thanks: 90 Thanked 111 Times in 38 Posts	Thank you.... Thanks for the info P.B.R. I will show my support today.... __________________ You have to go out on a limb sometimes, cause that is where the fruit is. You can't get to the fruit from that nice safe spot, clinging to the trunk of the tree......

02-03-2005, 11:15 AM	#4
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	Benefit Auction An auction is planned for tomorrow evening at the Winnipesaukee Expo Center in Lakeport to aid the businesses burnt out in this fire. Click for more Information

02-03-2005, 12:06 PM	#5
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Event Added to the Calendar Thanks for the information McDude. I hope it is a huge success! Benefit Auction for Belmont Mall Fire Victims Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 02-03-2005 at 12:12 PM. Reason: Add calendar link

02-04-2005, 01:30 PM	#6
mr1drfl Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 27 Thanks: 28 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	No Insurance? How can people operate a bussiness without insurance? It's there own stupidity! Commercial insurance for a place like the egg-celant restaurant would have cost no more than $3000.00 a year. I have seen it time, and time again, business burns down, no insurance, lets all kick in a few bucks to get them back on their feet. I think not! And you want to know what the kicker is? Not all, but alot of the business operators have all the toys, boats. fancy cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles etc. etc. and no commercial insurance! 26 years I have owned and operated a bussiness, never once did I go without insurance. I remember one particularliy bad year, that I had sell my wifes car to pay the insurance premium. It's part of doing business. " A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from others mistakes"

01-27-2005, 06:58 PM	#2
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	The address for the branch in Laconia is: Pemi Bank 400 South Main Street Laconia, NH 03246-3722

02-07-2005, 12:00 AM	#7
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,604 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,469 Thanked 1,983 Times in 1,083 Posts	Given the litigious nature of our society and the high cost of liability insurance for some businesses like restaurants, it is conceivable and unfortunate that they did not or could not afford to have property insurance for their equipment and business property and have liability insurance as well. Being in a tenant sitution, they did not own the building, only rented space, so they had no need for property insurance on the building. Only the owners would normally have to worry about the structure. Of course, the way insurance started out was by many people kicking in a few bucks (pounds and shillings actually) to pay out if something was lost and damaged. It was spreading out the losses of a few and have them covered by many. In those days, it was also common for friends, neighbors, and fellow towns people to pitch in and help to rebuild in case of a fire, to help recreate furniture, get dishes, get the businesses back in business. Seems like maybe this is what has happened here, and it is certainly, from my point of view, a nice trip into the past. Just my humble opinion...You may disagree...I just figure these folks are happy to have the good friends and neighbors. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-07-2005, 08:29 AM	#8
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Even if these businesses were insured, it isn’t likely that it would cover all that was lost.