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Now you can have one-stop shopping for advice. The person at the other end wishes to remain anonymous, but I can tell you that he/she has flashes of brilliance that borders on genius.
Got a question?
Then ask Uncle Crusty. This letter is from a young firefighter with “relationship” problems. Let’s read:
Dear Uncle Crusty:
I’m new to this firefighting stuff and dint know where to turn. I hope you can help.
We have one meeting a month-yes; I’m a professional volunteer-and my girlfriend, who is pregnant with someone else’s baby(that’s another story), says that she feels neglected. Clearly, she doesn’t understand that I am now a firefighter on a small department that has 15 calls a year and that I need to fight what others fear; that I run in while others run out and I do it for free.
I sense that the life of a firefighter is a lonely one. I told my girlfriend that she needed to get use to sharing her hero with our community. She had a bigger problem with me emptying our bank account to buy a scanner for home, a portable radio, bluelight for the car, really cool firefighter T-shirts, a rescue knife, Leatherman’s tool, truckman’s belt, rescue gloves and a very cool Nomex hood with zebra stripes.
She gets even more upset if I take our car to the fire station, because she doesn’t have a vehicle then. I guess I could leave her the car and ride my bicycle, but where would I put all my stuff?
I mean; I thought girls were suppose to be more mature than guys the same age. We are both 18 and you would think that she would have a better attitude and especially since she’s a sophomore in high school. She says that she wants to be a nurse and possibly a doctor if she ever gets out of high school. Shouldn’t we be more alike? Aren’t doctors and firefighters pretty much the same thing? I think you would agree.
I don’t expect you to solve my problems. Basically, I just wanted to bare my soul to a complete stranger in front of millions of internet users.
But, I think I will tell her to move back in with her parents and get me one of those cool fire dogs; you know; the ones with the spots? I can’t remember their name.
If she does that, she will take the TV and I won’t have anything to play my games on. Will they work on a computer?
Thanks for any help.
Signed,
Marooned on a desert island
Dear Maroon;
You’ve come to the right place. Firefighters LOVE to give advice and especially advice that didn’t work for THEM!
The problem isn’t with your girlfriend; it’s your attitude.
She is giving you an endless supply of training for when you become a Public Information Officer.
Think of her as “the public”; a public with unreasonable expectations.
Here are a few tips that I offer to you:
1) Marry her and upgrade to a 42” plasma screen HDTV and put the 13” set in the kitchen(that way, you can turn up the volume to drown out the nagging).
2) Buy more T-shirts. Then you can go two, full weeks before doing any laundry, if you do laundry.
3) Get the dog; the one with spots. They are called Irish Wolfhounds. Ask for it by name.
4) For the chafing; pour a packet of yeast into your bunker pants. When you can’t get your boot on, the bread is ready for the oven. Bake at 450 for 2 hours!
5) Work on that attitude, but by all means, share it on Facebook, too.
Let me know how it turns out. Our public has a right to know.
Oh; and start a savings account for her medical schooling, but tell the bank that it’s a Christmas fund. That way, you get the free toaster. I know and you’re welcome.
Glad I could help. We firefighters stick together.
Firematically(look it up) Yours,
Uncle Crusty
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on
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now that's thinking outside of the box Chief...
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Permalink Reply by Fireyladd - Retired Chief Sharp on
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Naww, thats thinking progressive.
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no problem Jack...
SPORTING A WOODY
SPORT-ING A WOOD-Y \’SPÖR-TIŊ Ā WŮ-DĒ\ IDIOMATIC PHRASE 20TH CENTURY 1A: AN ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE AND LIVING IT TO THE FULLEST <”MY APPROACH IS TO WORK HARD AND PLAY HARD. SPORTING A WOODY THE ENTIRE TIME.”> B: OF, OR RELATING TO, FULLY LIVING LIFE <”HE SEEMS TO BE HAVING SO MUCH FUN, LIKE HE’S ALWAYS SPORTING A WOODY.”> SPORT-ING WOOD; SPORTIN’ A WOOD-Y; SPORTIN’ WOOD
of course, some people just take things a little too far sometimes... this guy is definitely sporting some wood.
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THAT gives new meaning to ouch!!! Wood indeed!
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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on
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Was this the biker chick who was riding with him?
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Nope... this was the biker chick riding with him...
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I sure hope I don't get in trouble for posting something that would not be appropriate for a 14-year old...
CBz
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Permalink Reply by Paul Montpetit on
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WTFO.....???
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We are talking precious metals Paul...
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Permalink Reply by Roy Walker on
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Dear Crusty can you tell me where you would mine this much precious metal, looks like he dun hitta vane mind so did da guy in the emergency bay I think.
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looks to me like the contents were more precious then the metal......
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Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on
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Dear krusty,
Why do people like that captain busy have to use fake names one here? We all know that thats the guy from that bike show that has that kiddo. You know who im talking about pauly senior. Do you think that there afraid to show there true face on here? How can we get them to let us get on that show? Come on man I know you can help.
Signed
That darn texan
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