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Did the O-man help you out with Van Nuys?? PS, the new decals on the grill of Q-127 looks pretty sweet.

I dunno, I could see that if it was a tanker like a tractor trailer design. Most tankers I've seen in my experience are of the smaller length variety.

How is that thing gonna make some of the hills out there??

F'ing shame.

IIRC, the smoke house was in the back by the High rise building. then the oil pit, then the propane tree. I don't remember if there was anything else in between the oil pit and the main building. You had the bay where L-7 and another rig were kept. That was also the building where Elmsford used to do search drills during explorer day and where 60 Control was.

I still can't believe how Omar Minaya gets offered a 4 year deal. Ridiculous.

Holy step into the time machine, Batman.

One thing to look at out there is the layout of the streets. Most places can't fit a rear mount, or a tower ladder. Other places, it isn't feasible to have a tower simply because the need isn't there. You don't have the same type of building construction(5 and 6 story MD's) as you do out here. Ladder pipe ops are also the norm out there. I can understand Anaheim having the Bronto, and that's for Disneyland, amongst other spots.

Grumble, grumble, the green monster of envy is creeping up next to me.... Nice shots buddy. Sorry I couldn't make it.

Speaking of which, who has them this weekend?? I feel another out and about coming on...

Oh I do believe the house cleaning should begin with Mr. Minaya first. Then take care of the rest of it.

Someone refresh my memory, but aren't there gates and signals at the aforementioned crossing?? Or at least signs??

Let's wait, as usual, till all the facts come out and the cops finish the AI. What's important here are a few things. Respond safely, and unfortunately, two lives shattered.

Whatever punishment or hardship he went through following this is nothing compared to what he has to live with everyday.

Believe me, dude. No request for cheese here. Looks like your boys on 161st street have a lot to be unhappy about as well.

Last I heard, it was either a Pierce or an ALF.

To quote one of my boys from the hood, Simmah dah nah!!! There's plenty of good memories of that ballpark to last me a life time, with the exception of a rainout a few weeks ago. I got to see Randy Johnson pitch, Mike Piazza play first base, the Mets when they were a dominating team in 1985. My first ever ballgame in 1979, meeting Cowbell Man and Mr. Met in the same game. Good times I tell ya.

It is now time for a housecleaning on Roosevelt Avenue. Here's my picks to go bye bye. Omar Minaya, so long. You should have been shown the door last year as well. Carlos Delgado, yes, he picked it up in the second half of the season. Should have had it picked up in the first half as well. Pedro Martinez, unless he swallows his pride and accepts a shift to the bullpen a la John Smoltz, time to pack it in. Just about everyone in the bullpen. Starting with Heilman, Schoenweis, Sanchez, Feliciano, then Ayala. Maybe it would be in the best interest to look into shifting Evans or Murphy into first basemen to replace Delgado. Oliie Perez, just like the rest of the team, too inconsistent. Luis Castillo, two words, frickin useless. The biggest bright spots this season were Maine, Pelfrey(surprisingly enough), and Wright. Reyes had a so so year. They may have to field a team full of youngsters and rookies next year. While I won't call this a choke, I will call it the end result of what has plagued this team since last year, INCONSISTENCY!!!! Fret not, Yankee fans, I believe the same thing is coming over at Box 2351 as well. PS Almost forgot, cut El Duque's toe off, and get him in the bullpen as well.

RIP to so many great characters...

I don't wanna talk to you no more you emprty headed animal food trough wiper!!! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelled of elderberries!!!! Feche la vache!!!! Silly Arthur King And my personal favorite.... I'm French, why do you think I have this OUTRAGEOUS accent you silly king!!!! PS, I believe I saw somewhere the flatulence charge was dropped.

Remind me not to speed the next time I'm in West Virginia and to lay off the All Hands Chili for a while.

The show must go on....

Nice job, guys.

People complain because they don't understand. Maybe if someone asks, it should be explained to them. Maybe a mailout to residents explaining why the siren is needed would be a possible course of action. However, sounds like there are still a lot of bruised feelings towards Mahopac. That letter from the Keyport Chief could have been written a lot more politely than it was. No need for all the chest beating and what not.

Here's one I dug up. I took this at an all hands on Merrick Boulevard in 2005. As far as I know, it's a reserve, and it can be put in use as a spare. If memory serves me right, Squad 41 or 288's old rig is being used as a spare.