All the living things are safely outside, along with your box of photos....
You have about 2 minutes before the roof crashes in guaranteeing that anything not saved will end up as ash.

What do you grab?

Reckon I'd double back for my old Eko Ranger VI acoustic guitar.

Built like a tank, nothing fancy, worth next-to-nothing, never goes all diva on you but much more importantly, it's just 'my*' guitar.
*Instrument players will know what I mean, 'cause we're soft/daft like that.


p.s.
My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.

My mobile phone I need to start memorising numbers more Mobiles have made me lazy in that regard.

Assuming my dog will be hauling ass out of the house with me; my rifle...er, wait maybe my records. Only cuz a couple of them might be worth something and I could sell them and buy another gun.

Honestly, though, I'd probably be panicking and just trying to get me and my dog out.

I wouldn't be risking going back in for anything if all my family & pets are out. Everything else I have is replaceable.I'd be off to see if my neighbours had evacuated before the fire spread.

I'd take the Rifle K-Bone, if tshtf after you've escaped the house, those records won't be of much use

Lock and load! (Is that a rifle term? I don't really know about guins and that)

irrepressible wrote:
I'm no expert on terminology and such. I just know how to aim & fire! I'm a damn good shot, too! Not to be boastful or anything...

K-Bone wrote: Your dog is safe outside, (with it's carefully packed case of chewtoys and tennis balls), rolling it's eyes at it's indecisive mistress.


The clock's ticking woman!

Gilly wrote:
No answer at from your neighbours because they are out whipping stuff out of your house atm.
There goes your Illuminati kettle over the fence!!

Nah - they're sweet little OAP's who can't move fast. Though Harry, next door, has let slip that he covets my bread oven 'cause my loaves are bigger than his - and he could only have seen that if he was standing on his dustbin at the time.

The insurance will cover the stuff regardless of whether it's burned or been purloined by Bonnie & Clyde next door.

Gilly wrote: I'd be wary if I were them.
K-bone is wandering about with her dog and a rifle looking for somewhere to live apparently.

feather wrote:

feather wrote:
Then it would be my rifle! Actually, I could sling my rifle on my shoulder(it has this nifty retractable strap) and grab something else! Agh! I suck at decisions! I'll probably die of smoke inhalation while arguing with myself over whether to grab the vinyls or something sentimental like photographs!

K-Bone wrote: Now I know you're all out to wind me up.
I did try, honest.

feather wrote:
Well if my cats are safe,and a few important papers are safe and then could grab a couple of things it would be.
My bikes,my computer,and some clothes

...wallet, guitar, clothes, buildings insurance policy documents ( ), phone, booze and smokables....

All living things and photos are outside already... hm... some of my sons toys (stuffed baby doll my mom made for him when he was born for one, his blanket for two...)... a few other trinkets that hold very special attachment to them, cash, bills (scratch that, the bills can burn)... um... oh, my sword and knives, and bat which to use when knocking the heads of the fire department together (our local fire department is 4 miles away, takes them 15-20 minutes to get here ).

StarsChildren wrote:
Quite how do you know this?

Ab Origine wrote:
I have a habit of starting fires in the backyard (and there just happens to be 2 cops and a sheriff in the community who have called it in before) and they dispatch the ambulances too (which is in the same building basically)...which we've had to...use...before

PS in my own defense of starting fires in the backyard, I keep them controlled whereas the fire department loose control of their "controlled" burns ALL the time... but apparently that isn't an excuse and they don't wanna talk about it...

My Jewellery, for sentimental value.

my record collection and box of special shit which is stuff from when my kids were born and other such things. I would also try to grab my hot wheels collection and a drink from the fridge.