Random Thoughts.....

NCJeeplover said:
There have been several fire departments built in the surrounding towns that are huge and super fancy. Crazy fancy stone work, crazy windows and the huge glass roll up doors. Then there is one in another town in the county that just built a nice, red iron station. Nothing fancy but does the job just fine.

Since tax money is paying for all this, why spend double to triple the money for the same thing? It seems like a huge waste just to make something pretty and fancy. Its not like red iron buildings are ugly. It seems like going out to dinner for your birthday with your friend, knowing they are going to buy yours and ordering the most expensive thing on the menu.
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new public schools are billions over budget too

its not their money....who cares!

the general public keeps handing over more and more of it.....why stop?

bond after bond keeps passing easily
 
WARRIORWELDING said:
Y'all should see what they spend on trucks.
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You can thank ISO and NFPA for that. Sure they can save money (about $50K) with a commercial chassis but in most cases, that commercial chassis cannot deliver 4-6 equipped, ready to go firefighters to the scene of a fire.

Does a volunteer dept need a custom cab? Maybe, maybe not. Does a full time dept need a custom cab? Yes, they do.
 
cranbiz said:
You can thank ISO and NFPA for that. Sure they can save money (about $50K) with a commercial chassis but in most cases, that commercial chassis cannot deliver 4-6 equipped, ready to go firefighters to the scene of a fire.

Does a volunteer dept need a custom cab? Maybe, maybe not. Does a full time dept need a custom cab? Yes, they do.
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When I was a kid they rode on the back.....
 
ghost said:
When I was a kid they rode on the back.....
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When I was a volunteer in the ‘80s we rode tailboard, while fun, it’s dangerous, sucks in the winter even geared up, and your life is dependent on the yahoo behind the wheel. Was happy they banned tailboard.
 
benXJ said:
new public schools are billions over budget too
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I can't possibly imagine why
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Ron said:
agreed, but...Billions?!?!

Is that hyperbole or lack of perspective
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My personal experience in just the last half of this year; $50mil over on one HS in one county, $10m to $25m on 1/2 dozen elem Schools in another county. 100 counties in the state 🤷🏿‍♂️
 
Cherokeekid88 said:
When you are somewhere and there is line, Do you wait to be called on or motioned over or do you just walk up when you're next?
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I watch what all the people in front of me do - and also gauge the demeanor of the workers. Most of the time I wait, especially if they seem at all stressed like they might want a pause or it seems there is something they do after people walk away.

I've had those jobs, it sucks when people are in a rush and don't give you a moment to breathe or realize just because the previous guy was done doesn't mean you are, you still have to click a few buttons and close out a transaction..
 
justjeepin86 said:
I generally wait until called. Then you always have the jackass behind you that wants to go around in front of you:laughing:
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Zipper merge only works if everyone is on board. Otherwise you get the "Imma gits mines" and the "Double cappuccino half calf, do you know who I am" folks battling for first place
 
RatLabGuy said:
I watch what all the people in front of me do - and also gauge the demeanor of the workers. Most of the time I wait, especially if they seem at all stressed like they might want a pause or it seems there is something they do after people walk away.

I've had those jobs, it sucks when people are in a rush and don't give you a moment to breathe or realize just because the previous guy was done doesn't mean you are, you still have to click a few buttons and close out a transaction..
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damn. you get it!
 
Noel said:
Just wondering… has anyone heard of any other country helping America? Has any other country pitched in to help western Nc? Did they help with Katrina, 9/11, wild fires? Anything? But we help everywhere else. Let’s lock the boarders and let things play their course.
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If you ever want to feel nauseous, take a look at this website USAID Dollars to Results we gave 8.5 million to China. 44.6 billion just this year to 158 different countries.
 
The view coming up 77 to 81 out of mount airy just never gets old. I'm up in manassas for a couple days and that was the highlight of the morning.
 
More like Random Story, but whatever.

How I ended up with a 1 dollar bill, 10 rounds of .380 and a Ruger Magazine in a 5 gallon bucket at the junkyard.

Went by the junkyard to grab a few random parts off a couple of XJ's earlier today. I carried a 5 Gallon BassPro Bucket with a few tools to pull various items. I was meandering the rows of the U-Pull it Lot when I saw a guy who seemed a little out of place. Picture your quintessential Florida retiree in a nice golf shirt, Khaki shorts and penny loafers looking like a silver alert missing person from The Villages Golf Community, walking in the dusty dirty oil stained Florida sand. I thought I was overdressed in my Led Zeppelin T-shirt, cargo shorts and Adidas Sambas.

As I was passing by he asked if I had any tools. That he was trying to remove a small part and hadn't really planned ahead to bring tools. Sure thing, let's take a look. He needed a couple pieces of trim off of a... you guessed it, an early 2000 Mercury Grand Marquee.

It took me all of about 8 minutes to figure out how to remove the Passenger Rear Wheel Arch Trim and the rear quarter panel trim piece. He said he only had a single dollar bill on him and tried to hand it to me for helping. I refused and said it was no bother at all to help. He tossed it in my bucket when I wasn't looking. Then he went on to ask if I carrier a .380. I turned a side eye to him ad that seemed rather odd and specific to be asked. Told him no, but that I was more of a 9mm CC guy but my daughter has an S&W .380. He goes on to say he has a little Ruger 380 and really likes it. He then pulls out a magazine and removes 10 rounds of .380 and tosses them in my bucket and says he hopes I like bartering. I chuckle and keep wrestling with the last nut on the trim which happens to be rusted and being a bitch. as I struggle he then says well, maybe I need to get a Ruger .380 and tosses the magazine in the bucket as well while talking all about guns and good ammo and firearms to checkout...

While walking out with my new friend I figured out that he's just a polite, friendly, old man that liked meeting new people and like showing appreciation for help.

So I came home with a magazine and rounds that I can't use, but at least my kid can use the rounds. I just thought it was an interesting exchange.
 
mbalbritton said:
More like Random Story, but whatever.

How I ended up with a 1 dollar bill, 10 rounds of .380 and a Ruger Magazine in a 5 gallon bucket at the junkyard.

Went by the junkyard to grab a few random parts off a couple of XJ's earlier today. I carried a 5 Gallon BassPro Bucket with a few tools to pull various items. I was meandering the rows of the U-Pull it Lot when I saw a guy who seemed a little out of place. Picture your quintessential Florida retiree in a nice golf shirt, Khaki shorts and penny loafers looking like a silver alert missing person from The Villages Golf Community, walking in the dusty dirty oil stained Florida sand. I thought I was overdressed in my Led Zeppelin T-shirt, cargo shorts and Adidas Sambas.

As I was passing by he asked if I had any tools. That he was trying to remove a small part and hadn't really planned ahead to bring tools. Sure thing, let's take a look. He needed a couple pieces of trim off of a... you guessed it, an early 2000 Mercury Grand Marquee.

It took me all of about 8 minutes to figure out how to remove the Passenger Rear Wheel Arch Trim and the rear quarter panel trim piece. He said he only had a single dollar bill on him and tried to hand it to me for helping. I refused and said it was no bother at all to help. He tossed it in my bucket when I wasn't looking. Then he went on to ask if I carrier a .380. I turned a side eye to him ad that seemed rather odd and specific to be asked. Told him no, but that I was more of a 9mm CC guy but my daughter has an S&W .380. He goes on to say he has a little Ruger 380 and really likes it. He then pulls out a magazine and removes 10 rounds of .380 and tosses them in my bucket and says he hopes I like bartering. I chuckle and keep wrestling with the last nut on the trim which happens to be rusted and being a bitch. as I struggle he then says well, maybe I need to get a Ruger .380 and tosses the magazine in the bucket as well while talking all about guns and good ammo and firearms to checkout...

While walking out with my new friend I figured out that he's just a polite, friendly, old man that liked meeting new people and like showing appreciation for help.

So I came home with a magazine and rounds that I can't use, but at least my kid can use the rounds. I just thought it was an interesting exchange.
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While unusual, I appreciate it, haha!
 
mbalbritton said:
More like Random Story, but whatever.

How I ended up with a 1 dollar bill, 10 rounds of .380 and a Ruger Magazine in a 5 gallon bucket at the junkyard.

Went by the junkyard to grab a few random parts off a couple of XJ's earlier today. I carried a 5 Gallon BassPro Bucket with a few tools to pull various items. I was meandering the rows of the U-Pull it Lot when I saw a guy who seemed a little out of place. Picture your quintessential Florida retiree in a nice golf shirt, Khaki shorts and penny loafers looking like a silver alert missing person from The Villages Golf Community, walking in the dusty dirty oil stained Florida sand. I thought I was overdressed in my Led Zeppelin T-shirt, cargo shorts and Adidas Sambas.

As I was passing by he asked if I had any tools. That he was trying to remove a small part and hadn't really planned ahead to bring tools. Sure thing, let's take a look. He needed a couple pieces of trim off of a... you guessed it, an early 2000 Mercury Grand Marquee.

It took me all of about 8 minutes to figure out how to remove the Passenger Rear Wheel Arch Trim and the rear quarter panel trim piece. He said he only had a single dollar bill on him and tried to hand it to me for helping. I refused and said it was no bother at all to help. He tossed it in my bucket when I wasn't looking. Then he went on to ask if I carrier a .380. I turned a side eye to him ad that seemed rather odd and specific to be asked. Told him no, but that I was more of a 9mm CC guy but my daughter has an S&W .380. He goes on to say he has a little Ruger 380 and really likes it. He then pulls out a magazine and removes 10 rounds of .380 and tosses them in my bucket and says he hopes I like bartering. I chuckle and keep wrestling with the last nut on the trim which happens to be rusted and being a bitch. as I struggle he then says well, maybe I need to get a Ruger .380 and tosses the magazine in the bucket as well while talking all about guns and good ammo and firearms to checkout...

While walking out with my new friend I figured out that he's just a polite, friendly, old man that liked meeting new people and like showing appreciation for help.

So I came home with a magazine and rounds that I can't use, but at least my kid can use the rounds. I just thought it was an interesting exchange.
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New gun time!
 
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