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Originally Posted by zal
How many days?
Just one, no time to really do anything except to foster closer relations with our Frog brothers. You don't think they'll mind that term of endearment do you?
 
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Yup. Crazy day. Ran the fire line for almost 2 hours. Hands weren't made for a shovel. Few blisters but we stopped part of the fire.
Do they make shovel hoops that big???
 
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Lou, we were always taught to be on the burnt side of a grass fire. That way there no chance to get caught in the unburned side in case it lights up unexpectedly.
The grass was thin. You could walk over the fire line. Wind was going up the hill. Two choppers and three planes on the fire. Took the fire dept 45 minutes to get to the scene. We are usually the first responders.
 
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Russ, be sure to try the toast and fries!
 
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Just one, no time to really do anything except to foster closer relations with our Frog brothers. You don't think they'll mind that term of endearment do you?
Hahaha, careful...Next Woodstock, I may drop a knee
 
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Contractor was cutting rebar with a hot saw and no fire watch!
 
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Hahaha, careful...Next Woodstock, I may drop a knee
Not while riding bitch on my bike!
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
The grass was thin. You could walk over the fire line. Wind was going up the hill. Two choppers and three planes on the fire. Took the fire dept 45 minutes to get to the scene. We are usually the first responders.
Thats good to hear. Just wanted to make sure you were aware. Hate to hear of anything bad to happen if I didn't say anything.
 
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Contractor was cutting rebar with a hot saw and no fire watch!
Will he be getting some fines for that?
 
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
Not while riding bitch on my bike!
Hahaha, that is true. I'll hang my head down.
 


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