I.A.C.O.J WEbSITE UP AND RUNNING

[MOTOWN88]

Here it is kids,
If you dont like it or thought it was to jumpy to open it already let me know.
www.IACOJ.homestead.com

[PuffyNPFD]

Nice intro. Could include mission statement, members, and a way
to become a member of the IACOJ. Most excellent job MOTOWN!!;)

[Steamer]

Excellent work, my brother. I'd buy ya a Guinness or two if I was nearby! Looks great!

[CaptainGonzo]

I LOVE IT!!!!!

[superchef]

MOTOWN GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!


:D :D :D :D

[SPFDRum]

It already has the makings of a web masterpiece.:D I wonder if there would be enough room on the server so that a bunch of us faceless types can post a mugshot?!:eek:

[hfd66truck]

Way to go Motown!

Dave

[Temptaker]

Great Job Motown.

[Bones42]

Great job Motown!

AFF - mugshots of us? That would break most servers...:D

[truck6alpha]

It's outstanding. Now hurry up and put something on there about how to join.:D

[StayBack500FT]

FAN_FRIGGIN_TASTIC!!!!!!

[superchef]

Bones

mugshots of us? That would break most servers

I'd like to see all of your cute smiling faces. It wouldn't break my server. ;) :D

[ChiefReason]

MOTOWN88: YOU ARE THE MAN!
I just added it to my favorites. It is a thing of beauty.
A tip of the leather to ya.

[FlyingKiwi]

Leather Helmet on page two. :cool:

Outstanding site.

[NJFFSA16]

You be da Motor City Man...runnin' on 12 cylinders!

Hats off to Motown!:cool:

[truck6alpha]

So am I in or what? Do we get some kind of nod or do we just declare ourselves members? Or are you subtly trying to tell me that I'm not crusty enough?;) I don't normally go to parties where I'm not invited.

[tanker5117]

How does one become a member?

[CaptainGonzo]

Here is the link to the original IACOJ thread....

http://www.firehouse.com/forums2/showthread.php?s=&threadid=35976&pagenumber=1

Motown88

the information on that thread could be the guidlines for membership!

[ChiefReason]

Gonzo:
Perhaps we could list the officers, board of directors and the BMI squad somewhere on the website as well. 1835wayne could probably come up with a list of charter members. Or at least create a link to a membership list.
Some time ago, I posted some suggestions in an IACOJ related thread about meetings and such, but I never heard back from you. Now that we have a website, here are some thoughts:
We will meet in our cyber meeting room on the last Sunday of each month at 2100 hours EST. For the first meeting, you would establish agenda items. Thereafter, anyone wanting on the agenda would do so by going to the website and requesting their item. By meeting time, JTL could have an agenda posted. Any vote items could be acted upon by members in good standing. Well, anyway, you get the idea.
So, what do you think? Do-able?
IMACOJ and proud of it.

[truck6alpha]

Well, I saw that and I easily meet the criteria (including four generations of crust- great-grandfather, grandfather, father, and brother, as well as my sister-in-law). I just wanted to make sure I was crustworthy .

[CJMinick390]

Motown,

Thanks for the site. As I said when I signed the guest book, good luck. I think you've created a lot of work for your self, but all of us "crusty" ones surely do appreciate it!

[Temptaker]

Mowtown... you definately are Da Man!

For those of you who haven't checked the site recently... go back. It looks great!

[Engine3Jake]

COOL MAN! I need some stickas!

[superchef]

Motown

Absolutely Outstanding. You have done an incredible job Motown.

:D

[CaptainGonzo]

A Crusty hello and welcome goes out to Engine3Jake!

I knew who he was when I saw tag line under location. I can vouch for his extraordinary quality of "crust", his love of cow (eating and wearing :D )and his love of the job!

[Adze39]

Do we have a new motto for the Association?

Excuse me for not keeping up with all the IACOJ posts, so I don't know if this was mentioned before and just noticed it on the website....


"Crust is a Must"...The Motto for the IACOJ?!?!?!?!

Do we have an official motto yet?

[FlyingKiwi]

Might I suggest a smilie for MUTTS that get on the site

[Adze39]

More smilies for the Mutts...I would display the smilies here, but I don't want to run the risk for the IWT shutting this thread down.

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/fire.gif

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/newsaw.gif

http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/behead.gif

FTM!

[MOTOWN88]

A LOT OF WORK??????????? RUBBISH AND POPPYCOCK!!!! It is actually fun to do. I cannot take all of the credit for the site though, a NC brother had set up the space to use for free and he is the one that did the FLASH intro.

Here is the list of what I need from the members and officers of the I.A.C.O.J.

1. A comprehensive list of officers I know someone has it I just dont know who.

2. Members list (has anyone been keeping track????)

Pardon the slow upstart and lack of content, you guys know how work and responsibility get in the way of fun times right????

You can leave the info here or e-mail it to me.

[tanker5117]

I like these.

[CaptainGonzo]

More potential mottos for the IACOJ...

In Crust We Trust

Crustiness is next to Godliness

Got Crust?

[MOTOWN88]

TO THE GOOD CAPT.,

I shall add them all they are all fitting mottos.

MOTOWN

[superchef]

Adze, Kiwi, Tanker

Thanks guys. I love your sense of humor. You brighten my Tuesday with your charming wit.

Motown

Those bagpipes sound fine to me. Wish they were closer though. The site is awesome.

Take care everyone.

:D

[tanker5117]

I am going to have too much fun with these.....

[NJFFSA16]

Like fine wine...No Crust...before its time!

:cool:

[tanker5117]

When the going gets tough, the tough get CRUSTY

[joejoe33]

WEBMASTER MOTOWN! :D

[tanker5117]

Site is getting better and better everytime I go there. Still haven't heard if I am a member yet.:(

[Adze39]

Tanker, did I turn you on to a new evil!??!?

[PuffyNPFD]

I kinda like "IN CRUST WE TRUST";)

[Adze39]

"It's not rust....it's CRUST!"

[FlyingKiwi]

Adze.

Does this mean if you are a member, then you are a crustacean????

[tanker5117]

Adze, how can something so much fun be evil?

[FlyingKiwi]

Motown.

have a peek at the thread "Present for a C.O.J." let me know what you think.

[Adze39]

Kiwi: If we get new members, does this mean they have become "encrusted"? Perhaps we on the BMI will find Mutts who are "procrustean"? (for those without dictionaries, it does not mean they are pro-crust!)

Tanker: Follow me to the dark side of the force...err...the burnt part of the crust! Whaa-ha-ha

[Temptaker]

I like "In Crust We Trust" to

Thanks for the laughs guys, people think I'm nuts cause I'm laughing at my computer...

[FlyingKiwi]

Adze.

Standard Response Against Mutts (SRAM).

"hey you, stop with the...."

[FlyingKiwi]

.

[tanker5117]

Adze....

[tanker5117]

Adze.....

[FlyingKiwi]

Adze.

It took a while cause I am not used to words longer than sheep but,

Procrustean \Pro*crus"te*an\ (?), a. Of or pertaining to Procrustes, or the mode of torture practiced by him; producing conformity by violent means; as, the Procrustean treatment; a Procrustean limit. See Procrustes.

Procrustes n : (Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus [syn: Procrustes]

the key being producing conformity by violent means

A fair call with some of the MUTTS displayed here recently.

This was kindly reproduced without permission from the "New Zealand Pocket Dickshunary for Sheep Farmers"

[Adze39]

From Websters:

Procrustean:

Date: circa 1846

1: of, relating to, or typical of Procrustes

2: marked by arbitrary often ruthless disregard of individual differences or special circumstances

[FFsSignfOthr]

This reminds me of what my mother always said... "You have to eat your crust!" I finally learned to like it and now it doesn't sound so appetizing anymore:p

[DENNIS1975]

MOTOWN again a great job on the Web site I also bookmark it,
I also like the saying
in crust we trust
chief reason can I attend the meeting on last sunday of the month.
with the website up maybe we can post the
meeting date and time, and the items that need to be discussed. if I can help with anything please let me know, what.

[truck6alpha]

Well, since none of you guessed why shepherds wear flowing robes- it's because sheep can hear a zipper a mile away.

By the way, the graphics are definitely crustworthy. You guys are my heroes.

[manofire2]

Great job MOTOWN! Though I don't see eye to eye with you when it comes to the Red Wings, having read that you are a rugby player, I just know that you're all right. I spent 18 years playing flanker myself. When I slowed down they tried to move me to second row so I move myself to first barstool. Have been off line for a while as I got the Klev virus and it ate all my cookies. Would like to get the idiots who start these things in the middle of a ruck just once!

Tis good to be back, worth hoisting a Guinness to.

[Adze39]

"E Crustus Unum"

Translation:

"One out of Crust"

[truck6alpha]

Ahhh, see we all have even more in common than we thought. I used to play hooker for the HHI Club. I had to make a choice, however, between continued employment and rugby. It's hard to be at work consistently with dislocated appendages.

[FlyingKiwi]

truck6alpha

Lock and #8, tis a grand game.

Adze

"Illigitimi non carborundum sunt" a motto when dealing with MUTTS.

Don't let the bastards grind you down.

[manofire2]

One small detail, we seem to have enough rugby players to start a team or at least make a good drinking side or perhaps even 7's.

I notice though, we don't seem to have any backs.......on second thought, who needs them!

Reminds me of the time we were playing a team that had this monster of a man playing number 8 for them and he was killing us. We decided that someone should commit some offence which would anger him enough to cause him to be ejected (I'll let your imagination decide what that was.) Being democratic and realizing the danger involved it was decided by a vote of 8 to 7 that it should be a back. By a further vote of 6 to 1 they decided it would be the blind-side winger. Great strategy, unfortunately he chickened out...typical back.

[hfd66truck]

OK, I willing to learn here boys..

What I know about rugby could fill a tablespoon, but there is always room for knowledge. So feel free to fill me in.

Hey Kiwi, I may have to add that to my sig.

Dave

[Adze39]

They tried getting me to play Rugby down in college, but I never did. Would of been fun.

[manofire2]

Here are some old rugby sayings:

Rugby is sophisticated violence

Rugby is a ruffians game played by gentlemen, soccer is a gentlemens game played by ruffians.

It takes leather balls to play rugby

Rugby is the only game where your wife doesn't mind you playing with hookers.

There are no rules in rugby, we have laws instead

Rugby and firefighting seem to mix well

If you pour it they will come

There is nothing to fear but beer itself

[FlyingKiwi]

There is only one way to tackle a person, HARD.

If you are moving faster than them you will drive them backwards.
However a 120 pound person might have a wee problem with 266 pound Jonah Lomu.

That is kinda like going head to head against a pumper.

[truck6alpha]

When I was playing our props were slightly enough differing in height, to the point that I was frequently getting shoved left side first into the scrum. Being a lefty, I wanted to keep that shoulder intact. I remember playing the Carolina club side and one of our backs dislocating HIS shoulder. Talk about ethical dilemmnas- treat the patient or drag him out and resume play.

Needless to say, he was a trooper; he drove himself to the nearest trauma center.

[ChiefReason]

President Gonzo:
I submit the following for your entertainment:

Ballad of a COJ

When out of the dust
There arose such a crust,
As far as the eye could see…

With boots pulled up high
He let out a cry;
“Crusty old jakes, are we”.

While jerking on hose,
Black snot dripped from their nose
And leather covered their head…

With gray hair and a wrinkle
In their eyes was a twinkle,
To a junior, this was said:

“Have a heart of a lion,
And never stop tryin’
To reach for your dream;

Always be quick and
When the sh*t gets thick,
Remember the rest of your team.

Listen, look and learn,
Wait for your turn
And give unselfishly…

You’ve pass the test
Just like the rest;
You’re a crusty old jake like me!”

-Chief Reason-

[Adze39]

Chief, good job!

[Temptaker]

Chief,

Might have to print that out and hang it on my wall :D

[Adze39]

Motown, next time you update the website, don't forget to put my new rank in the BMI! :cool:

[PuffyNPFD]

The songwriting talent in this group is unbelivable!!!:D Keep up the good work men!! Oh and the ladies as well!!!;)

[Temptaker]

Puffy

No need to be politically correct here (I hate that phrase). Personally I would be and am honoured every time someone refers to me as 'one of the guys' ;)

[Adze39]

Yes, the Purple Hydrant...was awarded that in another thread. I was also inducted into the Order of the Golden Helmets in the same post.

[superchef]

Chief

Outstanding job. Do you have a stage name yet? With all this talent it is only a matter of time before you hit the big time. The talent in this group is incredible. Keep the hits coming.
:D ;)

[truck6alpha]

I nominate Chief Reason for Poet Laureate.

[FireLt1951]

Motown,

After this gets going well, maybe we can have a international & national "I Love My Life Party". I know you have probably attended the 7th's at one time or another.

[ChiefReason]

truck6alpha:
I am humbled by your suggestion.
Thank you.
IMACOJ and proud of it.

[tanker5117]

Just had a bad scare. I went to the I.O.C.O.J. site, got a message saying server was down.:o :eek: I hit the refresh button and the site came up. My heart started beating again and I wiped the sweat from my brow.....Whew. :p

[superchef]

Tanker

My heart started beating again and I wiped the sweat from my brow.....Whew.

I am glad you are ok. I was ready to jump in and administer CPR. Take care.:)

[MOTOWN88]

Guess who is back in town......thats right its MOTOWN!!!!!

A FORUM STYLE MESSAGE BOARD HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE IACOJ WEBSITE. EASY TO USE AND THERE IS NO BAN ON WORDS OR TERMS.

[Adze39]

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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