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[b]Just now[/b]

Just now I drove past Tom Thumb in Seagrove and there is a car sticking into the doorway. There are three police cars and two firetrucks. I was just in the store ten minutes earlier. I'm a bit rattled. I could have been in that doorway...

Just now 
 
Just now I drove past Tom Thumb in Seagrove and there is a car sticking into the doorway. There are three police cars and two firetrucks. I was just in the store ten minutes earlier. I&#039;m a bit rattled. I could have been in that doorway...

Gidget

Beach Fanatic

OMG that's terrible!  I know you are shook up!  Glad you are safe :wub:  Hope no one was hurt too badly.

G

OMG that&#039;s terrible! I know you are shook up! Glad you are safe :wub: Hope no one was hurt too badly. 
 
G

DuneAHH

:yikes:
oops.  must have hit the gas instead of the brakes.
hoping only the front door got hurt.

:yikes: 
oops. must have hit the gas instead of the brakes. 
hoping only the front door got hurt.

MaryAnne

Beach Lover

If there is an article with pictures, would someone be kind enough and post a link?

kkddbb

Banned

Wow! Thats crazy! Hope noone was hurt. I suppose it was just a matter of time. Recent construction codes would not allow for this so you can bet tom thumb will be making a few changes. I just hope they add some landscaping to that plan, especially for the 30a stores.

just happened about 9:20 this morning - picture I took:
 
 
 
[IMG]http://i26.tinypic.com/345k081.jpg[/IMG]

just happened about 9:20 this morning - picture I took: 
 
 
 
<img src="http://i26.tinypic.com/345k081.jpg" alt="" />

looks like an easy fix for tom thumb... its just a matter of replacing a storefront entry, rather than entire walls which i thought it would be. if noone was hurt, than this turned out to be lucky for all in the end. other than the a/c bill.....

seagrovegirl

A Buick from out of state?  Snowbirds here already?

kitlit

[quote="kkddbb, post: 603180"]looks like an easy fix for tom thumb... its just a matter of replacing a storefront entry, rather than entire walls which i thought it would be. if noone was hurt, than [B]this turned out to be lucky for all[/B] in the end. other than the a/c bill.....[/quote]
 
Well, lucky for all except the driver...  :biggrin:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kkddbb">looks like an easy fix for tom thumb... its just a matter of replacing a storefront entry, rather than entire walls which i thought it would be. if noone was hurt, than this turned out to be lucky for all in the end. other than the a/c bill.....</blockquote> 
Well, lucky for all except the driver... 😀

Matt J

SWGB

I have a feeling this is going to play out as someone who left the kids in the car and just ran in to get something real quick.

Ah.  My dogs may be able to lock me out, roll/unroll the windows and crank up the stereo, but at least they can't reach the gas pedals!  
 
Unless they work together...  :scratch:
 
Glad it doesn't look like anyone was hurt!  :wave:

Ah. My dogs may be able to lock me out, roll/unroll the windows and crank up the stereo, but at least they can&#039;t reach the gas pedals! 
 
Unless they work together... :scratch: 
 
Glad it doesn&#039;t look like anyone was hurt! :wave:

Lynnie

LVT, I am glad you're ok as well.  Time for a drink?
 
:blink:

LVT, I am glad you&#039;re ok as well. Time for a drink? 
 
:blink:

bdub

I just note for the record -- this is a Buick -- not a golf cart ; )

Miss Kitty

Meow

[quote="bdub, post: 603241"]I just note for the record -- this is a Buick -- not a golf cart ; )[/quote]


for the record, that ain't no Buick.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bdub">I just note for the record -- this is a Buick -- not a golf cart ; )</blockquote> 
 
for the record, that ain&#039;t no Buick.

Kurt

Admin

Thanks WCSO and SWFD!

And thanks for the pic.

Looks like they picked the only spot without concrete and steel post barriers - right through the front door. Also looks like it just fit. I am wondering if someone was pulling in close to get their microwave burrito about 3 AM.

Thanks WCSO and SWFD! 
 
And thanks for the pic. 
 
Looks like they picked the only spot without concrete and steel post barriers - right through the front door. Also looks like it just fit. I am wondering if someone was pulling in close to get their microwave burrito about 3 AM.

It really wasn't like a close call. It's just a little unsettling that I walk thru those doors a couple times a day and then to see a car in that location. Yeah, a drink sounds good...is everybody going to the tent tonite?

It really wasn&#039;t like a close call. It&#039;s just a little unsettling that I walk thru those doors a couple times a day and then to see a car in that location. Yeah, a drink sounds good...is everybody going to the tent tonite?

Roy Hardin

It's not just a job it's an adventure.
There is an idiot born every day. 
I hope liz, john, jessica, chris, melinda, amanda and everyone are ok.

It&#039;s not just a job it&#039;s an adventure. 
There is an idiot born every day. 
I hope liz, john, jessica, chris, melinda, amanda and everyone are ok.

[quote="kkddbb, post: 603180"]looks like an easy fix for tom thumb... its just a matter of replacing a storefront entry, rather than entire walls which i thought it would be. if noone was hurt, than this turned out to be lucky for all in the end. other than the a/c bill.....[/quote]
 I would certainly hope the owners place several pipe bollards in front of the store front to keep this from happening again.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="kkddbb">looks like an easy fix for tom thumb... its just a matter of replacing a storefront entry, rather than entire walls which i thought it would be. if noone was hurt, than this turned out to be lucky for all in the end. other than the a/c bill.....</blockquote> I would certainly hope the owners place several pipe bollards in front of the store front to keep this from happening again.

Just passed by the tom thumb on 30A. There was a car rammed into the store entrance. hope everyone is ok
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Just passed by the tom thumb on 30A. There was a car rammed into the store entrance. hope everyone is ok 
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