Popular Post 41chevy Posted April 25, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2012 My wife and I have been debating on the building we lost in the Wild Fire and decided to "go the way of Rob". We got a pretty good check for the vehicles, contents and building. Since Manorville lost their Stump Jumper in the fire and had one firefighter burned and two others injured. We decided to repalce the building with a 10x10 shed and gave the balance towards Manorville replacing their Stump Jumper. Paul 5 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Pardon my ignorance, but what is a stump jumper? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Pardon my ignorance, but what is a stump jumper? Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauthpk Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My wife and I have been debating on the building we lost in the Wild Fire and decided to "go the way of Rob". We got a pretty good check for the vehicles, contents and building. Since Manorville lost their Stump Jumper in the fire and had one firefighter burned and two others injured. We decided to repalce the building with a 10x10 shed and gave the balance towards Manorville replacing their Stump Jumper. PaulThat was a great thing to do. Hope to see you in rhinebeck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck1536 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Paul,What a very charitable and generous thing to do for the Manorville Fire Dept. There will be a shipment of good Karma coming your way. Bravo, fellow Long Islander.John 1 Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 guess i am lost, i didnt know that you had a fire, sorry to hear that.gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Had 2 in a row ,over 1700 acres gone , 9 buildings and 3 fire trucks. The last one was 1 mile from house. The guys worked their butts off on the first fire for 2 days straight over 100 fire deptments two Helis and the Air Rescue C130. They deserve a lot of thanks for their work....all volunteers too! Wish we could do more. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That was very generous of you. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You win the honor prize! If your volunteer departments are like the ones around here, they are short on funds but long on dedication - if someone would give them a hand up like you are, they will put it to good use. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 They deserve it. I got to tell you that!! They drive those stump jumpers right into the fire and go to work. My grand son has a photo of his unit in the woods surrounded by fire pockets. I don't like fire, I'd rather do any thing but that. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 . I don't like fire, I'd rather do any thing but that. PaulI agree with that statement - if I can't put it out with a wet gunny sack or the backside of an aluminum grain scoop, I am out of there! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Good for you Paul! Maybe this deed will stem the tide of bad luck. Let's hope so. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Good for you and your better half. Very generous. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Some people just deserve it more is all. My grand son took this before their unit on the way set up a fire break. the second one is on scene when it jumped the road...THATS the reason I need to do this! More terrifing for me than my tour of Nam!!! Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 what was it that started the fire.gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ultra dry woods and a piece of broken glass acting like a magnifier lens on the first fire. The second was a person burning leaves. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Ultra dry woods and a piece of broken glass acting like a magnifier lens on the first fire. The second was a person burning leaves. PaulThat's the LI I remember. It seems we had fire like that every few years in eastern Suffolk. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24725-post-wildfire-fire-decission/#findComment-116346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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