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tbran 
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 Topic: B&G Equipment, Inc..Paris ,Tn.
Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:01pm |
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Sad to inform all, our dealership of 45 years, succmbed to fire. Total loss. Never thought melal buildings would burn, I was wrong. No one hurt. What hurts most is the loss of all our AC memorabilia. Signed letters from AC greats, toys, awards, books, pictures, pricebooks, Loretta Lynn stuff... and the book keeper's dog... sad. But we meet with insurance and plan for the future. Gonna be busy for the next little while ... can see on Facebook ...
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captaindana
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:04pm |
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I’m so sorry!
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ACinSC
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:04pm |
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Very sad news Tim . Glad nobody was hurt . Prayers sent
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JPG AUSTRALIA
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:21pm |
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So sorry to hear that,saw it on face book and hoped it was only minimal damage.🙁
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plummerscarin
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:26pm |
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Such terrible news. So sorry to hear that
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Ed (Ont)
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 5:28pm |
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Sorry to hear the news! Was hoping to get down there to see the dealership.
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DrAllis
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 6:25pm |
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So very sorry to hear news like this. Keep your chin up. As bad as it is, I'm sure it could have been even worse.
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Mikez
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 7:00pm |
Like said above. Glad know one was injured. But sorry to hear of all material items lost.
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darrel in ND
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 7:07pm |
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OMG, Tim, that's terrible news. Prayers from ND
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Tracy Martin TN
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 7:17pm |
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Tim, so sorry to hear this. Let me know if I can do anything! God Bless! Tracy
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Ray54
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 7:20pm |
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Thankful no one was hurt. So sorry for history you lost.
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exSW
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 7:40pm |
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I was in there several times. I attended UT Martin in the 80's. Worked for local farmers and made parts runs. So sorry to hear.
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soggybottomboy
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Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 8:05pm |
We are sorry for your loss.
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 10:11am |
Boy, hate to hear chit like that! Sorry for your loss Tim. At least no one was injured. Hopefully, the insurance company will help you get on your feet again, and get the business up and running again. Gonna take some time, but you'll get r' going again. Good Luck to you and your family!!  Steve@B&B
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 10:20am |
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We are pulling for you
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 10:59am |
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Sorry to hear that Tim, but like Doc says keep your chin up ! Dave
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Pat the Plumber CIL
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 11:19am |
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As others I am sorry to hear of this . Prayers on the way for all involved. Hope insurance company stands up and helps.
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SteveM C/IL
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 2:05pm |
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Wow! It's that unreplaceable stuff from yesteryear that hurts as much as anything. Thanks for posting.
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AC7060IL
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 2:23pm |
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My heartfelt thoughts & prayers to you & everyone that’s employed by your dealership. A fire is a challenging experience. One moment at a time going forward.
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DougG
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 7:44pm |
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Hang in there,, fire is horrible , I lost a house while having a 3 month old baby - its one step at a time,,
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Red Bank
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 7:49pm |
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Absolutely heart breaking, I had the pleasure of going there last year and meeting Tim in person. I described it as stepping back in time going in the dealership. I am glad everyone is safe, hang in there Tim.
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AC720Man
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 9:29pm |
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There are no words I can express to tell you how sorry I am, that we all are. Truly so sorry for your loss.
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Posted: 12 Mar 2023 at 9:47pm |
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sorry to hear of your loss. I have always enjoyed your historical perspective. Best wishes going forward.
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JohnColo
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:05am |
It's a great loss not only to the family but to the whole community. Hopefully you will be able to rebuild bigger and better!
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victoryallis
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 7:13am |
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Was saddened to read that on Facebook hopefully you decide to rebuild.
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injpumpEd
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 7:13am |
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When I saw the building burning on FB, my heart sank! I was wanting to make that one of my stops when I finally get to go to TN for other tractor related business. Any idea how it started? While we all try to be proactive in our building safety, wiring and hvac can cause issues! While many items are irreplaceable, you can rebuild better I hope! Good luck, and hoping it all works out in the end.
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Alex09(WI)
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 10:16am |
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Man that really sucks to lose everthing, especially the old memorabilia. Hope everything goes well with the rebuild!
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Kevin(Alabama)
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 3:03pm |
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Sad day. Y’all have been such good folks though the years. Y’all are all in our prayers and we all look forward to doing business with y’all and such a great dealership y’all have. I always enjoyed looking though all the old memorabilia on the walls and the story’s you would tell. But we will make new memories to put on the new walls to come and new stories to tell.
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 7:05pm |
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My grandfather's allis dealership burned in 78. We have done a lot of business with Tim over the years. Talked with Tim yesterday, he said they were temporarily moving across the road. He said they got the rolling stock out. You can't keep a diehard allis man down. My uncle Dwight was, and Tim is the most dedicated allis men I know. Give him time and he'll be blowin and goin.
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CrestonM
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Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 8:11pm |
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I never had the privilege of visiting the dealership but after hearing all the stories about it, then hearing this news made me sick feeling. I hope the insurance company treats you as good as an insurance company can, and you’re able to come back from it. Glad everyone made it out.
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