R...E...S...P...E...C...T

This discussion will NOT be closed (well...at least not by me)
Respect...
what you need...
what you want....

Recognizing and accepting that (most especially) people in this profession tend to be strongly opinionated and have a wicked sense of humor, attempting to regulate humor and opinion, especially in the midst of a "conversation", is both presumptuous and dictatorial.

Towards that end, there is no off-topic discussion in this thread, so long as you can 'somehow' relate it back to respect. Take it where ever it goes, sarcasm is allowed. No...really.

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on June 4, 2010 at 5:38pm

It's on the far left on my "typy box". (No wonder it won't work for me.)

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on June 4, 2010 at 5:44pm

Is that the Militant Mistress of Mass Destruction?

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on June 4, 2010 at 5:45pm

You're not, the rest of us are. (Sarcasm alert) Didn't want you to think I was telling you to take a walk.

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on June 4, 2010 at 5:46pm

Sheesh, my bad, apparently I've gotten directionally dyslexic here. You are (damn) correct, it is indeed on the left.

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on June 4, 2010 at 5:50pm

You sound pleasant enough today, finished with the crab salad?

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on June 4, 2010 at 5:58pm

Shouldn't "OWN" be in boldface instead of uppercase? (Don't you know nuttin'?)

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Permalink Reply by WestPhilly on June 4, 2010 at 6:06pm

Why should I be limited to one or the other?

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on June 4, 2010 at 6:39pm

Kids, no bickering, don't make me turn this discussion around.

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on June 4, 2010 at 6:40pm

I'm not sure if I should be 'honored' with the () or insulted. I may have to ponder this a while. Don't be surprised if you find yourself deleted.

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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on June 4, 2010 at 7:08pm

For those that make excuses for not training, not participating as a team and generally are not team players-
Right,
Everyone
Stop
Procrastinating
Everyone
Come
Train

For those that think they're above everyone else-
Really
Everyone
Should
Play &
Enjoy
Creating
Togetherness

And finally- if we're really, truly "brothers" and respect each other, then let's work together and see a reduction in LODD's-
Reinforce
Every
Safety
Protocol for
Every
Call &
Training

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Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on June 5, 2010 at 7:54am

I just have one thing to add.

Respect is not earned from fire service tenure, or experience it is based solely on action. It is always a 2 way street.