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About LinkBacksScenario--you are in a Fire Engine driving at a constant speed, on your left side is a ravine and on your right side is a car traveling at the same same speed as you.
In front of you is a galloping pig which is the same size as your fire appliance and you cannot overtake it. Behind you is a helicopter flying at zero feet. Both the giant pig and the helicopter are also traveling at the same speed as you.
What must you do to get out of this highly dangerous situation? Your warning devices are active.
Really think about it --no peeking at the answer
Get off the kiddies roundabout -you are ****ed.
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Thread: How would you cope?
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07-06-2006, 06:23 AM #1Forum Member
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How would you cope?
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07-06-2006, 07:55 AM #2Forum Member
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Have you been drinking?
Even the burger-flippers at McDonald's probably have some McWackers.
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07-06-2006, 08:43 AM #3Forum Member
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No...
Originally Posted by nmfire
You just have to understand Kiwi humor and terminology!"The education of a firefighter and the continued education of a firefighter is what makes "real" firefighters. Continuous skill development is the core of progressive firefighting. We learn by doing and doing it again and again, both on the training ground and the fireground."
Lt. Ray McCormack, FDNY
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07-06-2006, 07:00 PM #4Forum Member
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adapt
Adapt, overcome and improvise. Put it into overdrive or stab the pig with a pike pole and have him for dinner, turn the deck gun on the chopper and head for home with the pig.
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That or its been a very very slow day at work. Clever little story though.Have you been drinking?NEVER FORGET!
9/11/01
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07-07-2006, 11:12 AM #6Forum Member
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I don't speak Kiwi, can someone translate?
PKFPD
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07-07-2006, 02:07 PM #7Forum Member
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I want to see the helicopter flying at zero feet.
NREMT-P\ Volunteer Fire Chief\Tactical Paramedic
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Experts built the Titanic, amateurs built the Ark.
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07-07-2006, 03:21 PM #8IACOJ BOD
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"Youz at an amuzement park, zitting on a toy fire engine on the Merry-Go-Round. And you have been drinking zolidly for a whilez."I don't speak Kiwi, can someone translate?
Translated to Merican from Kiwi by swapping the "S" from English to the Merican "Z".
Psychiatrists state 1 in 4 people has a mental illness.
Look at three of your friends, if they are ok, your it.
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07-07-2006, 04:32 PM #9Forum Member
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Woot! Now THAT I understand! Originally Posted by FlyingKiwi
"Youz at an amuzement park, zitting on a toy fire engine on the Merry-Go-Round. And you have been drinking zolidly for a whilez."
Translated to Merican from Kiwi by swapping the "S" from English to the Merican "Z".
PKFPD
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07-08-2006, 03:45 AM #10Forum Member
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Buena's Dias, amigo
Please do not concern yourself in your lack of understanding of Kiwi/Strine. Originally Posted by pkfd7505
Woot! Now THAT I understand!
If my perception of which way you inhabitant's of Lower Canada are going--I would encourage you to really get to grips with the Hispanic language.
Mas Cajones,Muchacha!
We over here would also say"Katua,e tangi-Ka aroha hoki,Ka pai koe"
Which means"There,there,don't cry-poor thing, you'll be OK"
And as your biggest German import says"Hasta la vista, baby"
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07-08-2006, 04:50 PM #11Forum Member
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I'm as confused as a hungry baby at a topless bar at lunchtime.
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07-08-2006, 09:31 PM #12Forum Member
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your on a firetruck on a merry go round, a pig is in front of you and a helicopter is behind you.
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07-09-2006, 12:18 AM #13MembersZone Subscriber
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I would punt
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But vait... Originally Posted by 2andfrom
He ist nacht Cherman...he ist Austrian!
"He'll be back!"
Be safe y'all!
IACOJ Animal Control
Ladder 8
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati"
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07-09-2006, 06:14 AM #15Forum Member
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Been there-done that!
German/Austrian-whatever--I have never forgiven them for bombing our chip shop. Originally Posted by Ladder8
But vait...
He ist nacht Cherman...he ist Austrian!
"He'll be back!"
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