All About Pocket Knives

royal0014 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:30 am Minor dumpster fire. We oldtimers here are used to them.
We had it contained and almost out when the FD showed up.
They decide to pull a hydrant, promptly setting off the fire alarm in our other building!
Fortunately it was unoccupied tonight.
8 inch supply, tower deluge, probably 2000 gallons wasted water ....

Maybe they just needed the practice?
At 0330 it's all I can come up with.

royal0014 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:30 am Minor dumpster fire. We oldtimers here are used to them.
We had it contained and almost out when the FD showed up.
They decide to pull a hydrant, promptly setting off the fire alarm in our other building!
Fortunately it was unoccupied tonight.
8 inch supply, tower deluge, probably 2000 gallons wasted water ....

I was a professional firefighter for 34 years, even though I never used this tactic on a dumpster fire, it makes sense.
You never know what is in a dumpster. I've had objects explode and some with hazardous materials.
This tactic keeps the firefighters out of harms way.
What difference does it really make, 1000 gallons from a handline or 2000 from an aerial device?

edge213 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 2:06 pmI was a professional firefighter for 34 years

Figured you would chime in ...

Was a volunteer FF/EMT so I'm not completely unfamiliar with the tactics used.
But what transpired was a comedy of errors. Think Keystone Kops . . .

We have a long history of these fires, sadly. They're caused by a molecular sieve used in a proprietary
extruded compound we make here on site. Those dumpsters are there specifically for leftovers and waste,
kept isolated because the stuff will combust.
We actually have a deluge system with room for 4 dumpsters, but because of a building expansion it's out of order.

Been another hot one today. Spent the afternoon up at my brothers helping him with some stuff. I'm about tuckered out. Sweet dreams!

Got back home today and got my chores done to get ready to go back to work tomorrow. Time to turn in.

Cubs lost to the Cards 1-0 so now it's time to get some shut eye. G'night everyone.

1100 hours and I'm wide awake. What's up with that? Maybe I'll just read my book & see if that does the trick.

Been a long hot day. Nothing of any significance happened today! Bout time to hit the hay.

Been a day of pondering and piddling. Off to the bunk house in a bit.

Fell asleep in my chair twice and now that it's a little after 2300 & time to hit the rack I suppose I'll have trouble going to sleep. Grrrrrrr

Just finished a bourbon and coke (3 parts bourbon to 2 parts Coke. Hoping to sleep.

Evening, folks!

Havent been on in awhile as I have been nursing some awful bruised gums. Hard to talk, sleep, eat, drink. I think I have finally learned my lesson on crunching big chunks of ice! My teeth and mouth is not a vice! Doing much better now. Gonna hit the sack and turn on some Andy Griffith Show.
Hope y'all have a restful nights sleep!

Called Jerry to celebrate my purchase today......Four Roses Liter for $19.99.
Enjoying s glsdd as we tipe!!

It's been a while since we last spoke. It was really good chatting with Scott (although I believe I did most of the chatting). Scott, I see you've already cracked the seal on that bottle of Four Roses (one of my favorites)

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 03, 2022 3:42 am It's been a while since we last spoke. It was really good chatting with Scott (although I believe I did most of the chatting). Scott, I see you've already cracked the seal on that bottle of Four Roses (one of my favorites)

Totally my treat my friend!! Cheers!!

Listening to Amy Winehouse and enjoying a cold beverage. Getting the most out of the 3 day weekend.

*Edit- I also watched some Barney Miller before hitting the hay. I like the old shows on MeTV, no P.C. crap back then.

Evening, LNL!

Just came back in from sitting on the front porch while listening to Jerry Clower talk about the Ledbetters, among other things. Gums have all but healed and I'm heading for a restful night! But first...a quick visit to Mayberry and see what's happening at the courthouse.

Y'all have a peaceful night.

Hit the rack at 2200, now here it is 0100 & I'm back up & wide awake. The crazy thing is it's not because of a head call. Just woke up and was laying there thinking I need to get a birthday card for my Grandson and get it mailed (his BD is Thursday). Geez Louise.

0100 and I'm wide awake. What's that all about?

Cubs & Reds final game of the season. Cubs 15 -- Reds 2

I'm starting to yawn so maybe that's a sign I should crawl back in the rack. What say, let's give 'er a try.

jerryd6818 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:00 am 0100 and I'm wide awake. What's that all about?

Cubs & Reds final game of the season. Cubs 15 -- Reds 2

I'm starting to yawn so maybe that's a sign I should crawl back in the rack. What say, let's give 'er a try.

What takes the place of late night beisbol in the Fall/Winter months, Jerry?

royal0014 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 6:30 am Minor dumpster fire. We oldtimers here are used to them.
We had it contained and almost out when the FD showed up.
They decide to pull a hydrant, promptly setting off the fire alarm in our other building!
Fortunately it was unoccupied tonight.
8 inch supply, tower deluge, probably 2000 gallons wasted water ....

That looks like the Nats 2022 Season right there!

Hello LNL!

BUSY, busy week ahead!
Tomorrow will be getting caught up on house chores for the week ahead!
Gonna bust out some Andy Griffith Show, rest in bed and relax before sleep.
Also counting down to getting the SMKW Christmas catalog here in about a month! I wear that thing out, looking through it again and again and again......

Y'all have a restful and peaceful night!

1967redrider wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 12:27 pm What takes the place of late night beisbol in the Fall/Winter months, Jerry?

I don't know. I may have to watch some football or a bunch of Castle re-runs. I have about seven gagillion channels. Should be able to find something.

I wonder if I can get to sleep now.

Always something worth watching on YouTube.