The Crusty Bunch

[Adze39]

Here goes my feeble attempt:

To the tune of the Brady Bunch

The Crusty Bunch

Here's a story, Of a good jake,
Who was riding a very lovely engine.
All his crew had leather helmets, Like their Captain,
The youngest one's a probie.

Here's a story, Of an online forum,
Which was read by many jakes on their own.
They were crusty men, Wearing all leathers,
but they were all alone.

Till the one day when the captain joined us online
and they knew it was much more than a hunch,
That this group would somehow form an Association.
That's the way we all became The Crusty Bunch,
The Crusty Bunch, The Crusty Bunch.
That's the way we became The Crusty Bunch.

[Steamer]

Barry? Barry Manilow...is that you??:D :D
I'm dying here, can't see to type!!

[Temptaker]

Adze... hehe. That was great. I can see it now, they'll be announcing soon that your, 26 and I aren't allowed to sit together at meetings. :)

[hfd66truck]

BMI will also handle assigned seating for any of the IACOJ meetings. (With a crowd like this, somebody has to.) Adze, 26 and Temptaker will be separated by 2 seats or placed in another room.

Seriously, just kidding. Great job Adze......what happened, did ya have a day off?

With all this talent, maybe we should make a record for fundraising...


Dave

[NJFFSA16]

Wow, I wanna meet Marsha!

Well done Adze...Next, the video version!:D

[PuffyNPFD]

VERY CLEVER ADZE !!!!!!!!!

[superchef]

hfd66

BMI will also handle assigned seating for any of the IACOJ meetings. (With a crowd like this, somebody has to.)

Hfd, whose lap do I get to sit on? :D

Adze

Well done. :D

[Adze39]

Dave, are 2 seats going to be enough?

That's actually not too bad, cuz we can still throw stuff at each other! Will you get pissed if we play with a paper football during the meeting?

[EastKyFF]

I'm having a Maplewood flashback...Sing this to the tune of "Gilligan's Island".

"Crusty Old Jakes"

Just log right on and you'll see a thread
A thread full of crusty jakes
There's lots of crusty guys out there
But these guys take the cake.

The Cap was the might Gonzo man
Who always gave three cents
And with him was his old pal Adze,
Whose thoughts are always bent.
His thoughts always bent.

The mutts all started getting rough
The crusty jakes were tossed
If not for the wisdom of JTL,
They surely would be lost.
They surely would be lost.

The jakes hid out on the threads of this
Of Firehouse.com
With Captain G...and Motown too
The superchef, and NJ...
Truck sixty-six, and please don't forget that Steamer fits...
Here with crusty old jakes!

[hfd66truck]

Another budding songwriter.........

Maybe separate meeting rooms! Or at least earplugs. :D

Superchef.......its a suprise!

Dave

[Adze39]

Yes!!! Now we can have two teams of two for tabletop football!

Who wants to be on my team? Or do I get EastKY by default seeing how we are the two newest songwriters?

Dave, are you gonna be the ref?

[hfd66truck]

Nah........stripes don't do me any justice!;)

Dave

[superchef]

hfd66

Nah........stripes don't do me any justice

You're cute just the way you are. Don't let them talk you into stripes. ;)

ps. Can I play? :D

[Temptaker]

Hey Adze, since 26 and I are both Canadian, maybe it should be us against you and EastKY. :) Looser buys the beer?!?!

EastKyFF... that was great :)

BMI will also handle assigned seating for any of the IACOJ meetings. (With a crowd like this, somebody has to.) Adze, 26 and Temptaker will be separated by 2 seats or placed in another room

hfd66truck... aren't 26 and I both BMI? :confused:

[Adze39]

Originally posted by Temptaker
Hey Adze, since 26 and I are both Canadian, maybe it should be us against you and EastKY. :) Looser buys the beer?!?!


What's that all aboot, eh? Can't be teamed up with a New Englandah?

[Adze39]

Speaking of Canadians...

I am taking classes at the June Fire School at the CT Fire Academy...well, I had Canadians in my class from British Columbia yesterday. They've been here for the last 10 weeks (must have gone to the recruit class) and they decided to stay another week to take June Fire School classes. I know the chick was from Kamloops (or at least that is what her shirt said)...don't know about the rest of them.

[Ltmdepas3280]

I loved that song It will never be the same :(
LOL :D

[Temptaker]

Adze... hmmm... really What's the name of the school. Last I heard the only US school that you could go to and work up here is the one in Arkansas

[hfd66truck]

I'm not sure 26 is, although he was being considered due to his "explosive" personality.(Actually as far as I am concerned he is in....Hey 1835, can 26 join the BMI as our explosives guy or what?) I know Adze is....the hardest part of any job is taking on one of your own......:D

Besides, who better than to control a BMI guy, then the BMI.....

Dave

[Adze39]

Originally posted by Temptaker
Adze... hmmm... really What's the name of the school. Last I heard the only US school that you could go to and work up here is the one in Arkansas

The Connecticut Fire Academy

http://www.state.ct.us/cfpc


I asked the chick why she came to the CFA. She said because it was a very easy school to get into and that she had a couple of friends who went there before and they enjoyed it.

[Temptaker]

Hmm... thanks.

[truck6alpha]

That's beee-you-tif-ul. Excuse me while I cough up a crusty old lung...

[firefighter26]

Adze: That was a work of art.

EastKyFF: Your days of maplewood training have finally paid off.

Temp, me and you can sit together at the Canadian table. Not to many of us there, but we should be able to hold our own....

Oh, be warned... I have another song (or two) in the works... just letting ya all know so you can get the ear plugs and ear defenders out and ready...

[NJFFSA16]

Kudos on the Gilligan's Theme! Oh Lord....imagine all of us being stranded on a deserted island....with no beer. I try to start a fire to cook fish, and FF26 keeps putting it out!

[Temptaker]

NJ... don't you eat sushi?

[NJFFSA16]

Raw fish?

I prefer just a quick flash over the fire. Ya know...frying fish?

[hfd66truck]

OK its official.....I am going to start working on a song....the idea is already firmly planted in my warped mind.

(psst....hey 26....save a seat at that table for me ok....I won't let you down)

NJ.....nice signature!

Dave

[superchef]

EastKyFF

Great job on the song.

Ok. 26 where's your platinum hit? Hfd66 --Looking forward to that hit from you too! :D ;)

Take care all. You always brighten my mornings. :D

[firefighter26]

I have actually done three or four songs now.... I should repost them here.... actually... we have a spot to post them all.....:rolleyes: :eek: :rolleyes: :eek:

[Temptaker]

I have another song too that keeps rolling around in my head... by Tom Petty. Just might have to post it ;)

[truck6alpha]

I'm hearing music too, but I'm not sure if it's from the plate in my head or the voices.:rolleyes:

[Adze39]

Dave, if the BMI is comprised of song writers...who will be our singer?


Also, Seeing how I am an investigator, does that make me a "BMI Field Agent" (reference to FBI Field Agent) or is my title "BMI Investigator"?

[1835Wayne]

Look what happens when your computer is down for a couple of days!!! Motown gets our site ALA Crust up and running and we are now celebrated in song!!

Superchef: I have a reserved seat for you right on my lap!

HFD66TRUCK: Do we need an explosives guy?? Oh, sure. Why not?!! We can use all the help we can get!

BTW- BMI Mission statement; To expose and bring pressure upon MUTTS who would destroy our crust and prevent future generations from becoming crusty. We shall send endless E-mails, make countless phone calls, and organize our members in these endevours.

Our Motto-(borrowed from the F.O.O.L.S. site) F#%K THE MUTTS-PROTECT THE BROTHERS-EVERYONE GOES HOME-REMEMBER FALLEN BROTHERS

[1835Wayne]

Adze- you are indeed a BMI Field Agent!!
HFD66TRUCK is the lead investigator or Special Agent in Charge.:D

[Adze39]

Seeing how I was warned by the IWT in a successful attempt to get a MUTT booted from the forums, does that award me a special commendation? This was pre-IACOJ...

Actually, he was a PUP...but I sacrificed myself to rid this PUP and make the forums a safer place.

[truck6alpha]

If so, maybe we need to develop award criteria. Let's see; the Gold Crust Medal of Valor for Mutt Euthenasia goes to...

Adze?

I think there were some other notable performances by IACOJ members lately on another thread. I'm still waiting to hear what happened...

[CaptainGonzo]

Adze...

For your past meritorius service and throwing yourself on a cybergrenade to save us from the ramblings of a pup, I am pleased to announce that you are being awarded the Purple Hydrant and inducted into the Order of the Golden Helmet!

Congratulations for a job well done!

[1835Wayne]

Adze, well deserved awards!!

How about a promotion?

B.M.I- OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR

ADZE,

IN LIGHT OF YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE DANGEROUS ART OF MUTT AND PUP FIGHTING, I AM APPOINTING YOU AS ASSISTANT SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE OF THE FORUMS INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION OF THE B.M.I.
YOU WILL REPORT TO HFD66TRUCK AND MYSELF.

CONGRATULATIONS!!

1835WAYNE
DIRECTOR B.M.I.

[hfd66truck]

Wow, that has a nice ring to it. 1835, where in the heck have you been? Do you see whats been going on around here? Protesting, Houston, George yelled at me.......good god man...next time send up a flare will ya.

:D :D :D

Glad your back Bro,

Dave

[Adze39]

wow...I was in the middle of writing a thanks to President Gonzo for the honor and privilege that he has bestowed upon me when IE crashed....

Reload it and I find this surprise!!!

I'm flabbergasted!

Thank you. I'm gonna go celebrate my promotion with my wife...talk to you jakes later!

[hfd66truck]

Ok, its my first attempt......

Sung to the tune of Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks
by the Candian trio of 27, 26 and Temptaker (guys don't let me down)

Blame it all the weather
we all wore our leathers
And chased away the mutts
The one’s with the crust
our showing a must
we kicked them all in their butts
And we saw the surprise
And the fear in their eyes
When 26 took out his black grain
And we snapped at you
Said mutts are all through
and we’ll never see you again

'Cause we know jakes from all places
The guinness flows free
And the rum makes us feel Okay.
We’ll move a big line like a horse at the races,
so step aside we’ve covered all bases
’cause we know jakes from all places

[superchef]

1835

:D :D make sure you hold that reservation.

Adze

Congratulations!!

Hfd66

Good job :D :D

[Temptaker]

hfd66truck

Thank you for the honour. It was very good. I actually do sing, be careful what you ask for. :)

Adze

Congrats on the promotion. :) Well deserved

truck6alpha

I believe the wannabe (pup) individual you are referring to has been releaved of privlages, at least temporarily.

Capt Gonzo

Thank you... I'm sure that you had something to do with it. ;)

[NJFFSA16]

Come and listen to my story,
'bout a man named Jake...........;)

Take it from there....:cool:

[CaptainGonzo]

Whose leather helmet was a just bit baked
it was a Cairns New Yorker
and not a pleather fake....

[truck6alpha]

Well, on with the merry making and song. Maid, more Guinness...

[Temptaker]

Originally posted by Adze



What's that all aboot, eh? Can't be teamed up with a New Englandah?

Sorry Adze didn't see this the first time I read the thread. Nope would have no problem being teamed up with a New Englandah. :) I know it is table football, but in the event the Guinnes starts to flow, and we opt for shirts or skins, I think being the only woman on the team I should be a shirt. Otherwise we (my team) might have an unfair "distraction" advantage. :)

[Adze39]

Well you can be on my team and we can be skins. ;)

I like having advantages over the other team.

[Temptaker]

ok... skins it is. Don't say I didn't warn ya though ;)

[superchef]

Hey can I play? Is there room on the skins team? ;)

[1835Wayne]

I could use a little distraction!! Sign me up for the shirts!!;)

[hfd66truck]

I meant best job possible as referee......

[CaptainGonzo]

As IACOJ President, I don't agree with shirts and skins...I was a tad "chubby" in Jr. high and always ended up being picked to play on the skins team :o

I don't think the "crusty jakettes" want to risk getting pinched by the local constabulary for indecent exposure...

[Adze39]

Temptaker and Superchef: Seeing how our esteemed Pres is not allowing us to play shirts/skins at the meeting, we will hook up later and play doctor...err...I mean shirts and skins... ;)

[hfd66truck]

ADZE...........:rolleyes:

[superchef]

Adze ;)

Captain Gonzo

Mr. President , I promise to keep the shirt on during the meeting.

[Adze39]

hehe :cool: :rolleyes:

[Adze39]

How about my game plan and afterwards?

I'll reserve seats on both sides of me for the both of ya.

[superchef]

Adze

You are I.A.C.O.J Ventilation. Proper shirt ventilation should be an important part of your game plan. ;)

[Adze39]

Ooohhhhh, the things I could say.... :cool:

[superchef]

I just fell off my chair I am laughing so hard. :D

[Adze39]

I have another song...just waiting until I have a moment or two to type it up.

It is from the 60's.

I am also working on a country song from 1979(?)

[superchef]

Major Adze

So where is this song? Since we can't play skins and shirts, a little entertainment is in order here.

It is from the 60's.

Would that be 1860 or 1960? :D

;)

[Temptaker]

Wow... look what happens when you don't get on your computer for a couple days... sheesh. Here I was looking forward to the game.

Superchef ... We would have Kicked *ss!

Adze... Should I wear my little nurse uniform? I want copies of the photos ;)

hfd66truck... we'll still need a ref. You can work a camera right? ;)

Capt Gonzo sir, I promise I'll be very good, non distracting DURING the meetings.

[lutan1]

Things that make you go mmmmmmm!

You guys are protecting us in our times of need?

What more can I say? You better hope the public don't get access to this site!:p :D :)

[NJFFSA16]

Originally posted by Temptaker
Should I wear my little nurse uniform?


Oh My Goodness...be careful, you might cause spontaneous combustion!

:p

[CJMinick390]

I haven't viewed this thread for awhile. The water has gotten a little warm in the pool, I would say. It seems obvious that the meeting need to be held at a location that has a hot tub or ten.:D

[superchef]

If Temptaker is wearing her little nurse's uniform, I should probably wear the little apron.
;)

[Adze39]

Don't you like how I bring out the best of the women on this board...

[superchef]

Adze

You are too adorable. How can we help but be our best around you.
;)

[firefighter26]

Anyone remember "26's bar and grill" from fh.com chat?

We could hold the meeting there.......

The food is pretty good... all BBQ'd (superchef can help me in the back...;) ) The Guinness truck does tanker runs for us.... 3300 gallons every 15 minutes makes sure we never run out :cool: . There is a stage.... :rolleyes: errr :rolleyes: , I mean a meeting platform... complete with a highly polished brass fire poll (ok, a couple of them).... There are the hot tubs, and the hide-a-beds, I mean couches :eek:.... and the best thing is, the entire place is made of stainless steal and the floors have a slight dip to the centre where there is a drain... when the meeting is over we just have to pull an few 2 1/2s, hook up an inductor into some soap, or A class foam, and wash the thing out.... Although, we will have to make sure the top is down to cover the mud pit, last time we ended up washing it all away :(

Ahhh, the good ol' bar and grill.... I think I can have her back up and in running shape for the meeting.

[superchef]

FF26
I think I can have her back up and in running shape for the meeting.

I'd be happy to help if you need it. :D ;)

[CJMinick390]

Ok, it's now obvious that the I.A.C.O.J. Explorer Post will have to meet in an entirely different state/province (maybe even country?) from the rest of us or we'll all be accused of contributing to the delinquency of minors!

[FlyingKiwi]

26

I can provide about 6 different recipies for spit roasts, as well as help put down a hangi. (Food cooked in earth pit).

All I need is a fire bucket to hold the Black Gold. As you know it gets kinda hot.

[Adze39]

Originally posted by CJMinick390
Ok, it's now obvious that the I.A.C.O.J. Explorer Post will have to meet in an entirely different state/province (maybe even country?) from the rest of us or we'll all be accused of contributing to the delinquency of minors!

I'm surprised no one has accused us of that yet...

[firefighter26]

Thanks for the help everyone... I got the sign out of storage... It still looks great.

What do you think?

[FlyingKiwi]

Mind if I borrow that for a page in Patches web.

[Temptaker]

CJMinick390

I was thinking a hot tub might be in order myself. I take a one with me when I go camping :) Why not to the meetings? :D

[NJFFSA16]

Originally posted by firefighter26
Thanks for the help everyone... I got the sign out of storage... It still looks great.

I just realized...after reading ??? posts....that you've got my old line number, 26! I am no longer active with the municipal department....only do wildland now.

But, sigh...that was just what my leather looked like...with 26 on the front.:D The #26 shield is now in my office.

[CJMinick390]

You actually take a hot tub camping? Sure beats the two person tent we've been using. This I've got to see.:D

[Temptaker]

:) Yes it's true.

A few years ago a big group (47)emergency personnel decided to go camping together on a lake, where there was nothing but an out-house way up on the hill. This event was known as 'drunk fest'. We built a kitchen, his/her hot water showers, sleeping quarters for the highest ranking man there (and his family)(everyone else slept in tents), and a hot tub. We subsequently took them down when we left.

One of the guys came up with this great idea for the hot tub. The sides and bottom are actaully made out of plywood and they are hinged, so the whole thing folds up. There are bath pillows put on the bottom and sides for seats, and then a pool liner to hold the water. To heat the water we used part of an old house radiator and hooked up hose to either end. One end went into the lake, the radiator went into the fire and the other end of the hose into the hot tub, and it had a gated "Y" to control the water flow. Voila instant hot tub. It was great. Every year there is a bunch of us that go camping or houseboating together, ever year we bring the hot tub.

We used the same hose and rad set up for the showers to, except the showers had 12 Gallon insulated containers we would fill, and you just pulled the cord when you wanted a shower.

The first time we did this, we were on a small island, the locals kept coming over and taking pictures because they couldn't believe what we had done. The wildlife guy (don't know what his actual title is) couldn't believe it when we were leaving. He came and inspected the site where we were twice, once when we had everything up and once when we were leaving. He said if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes he never would have believed anyone had been there.

[CJMinick390]

I want to go camping with you guys.:D It would take three years to get the permits to do that kind of stuff around here.

[truck6alpha]

Temptaker- you need to take the hot tub post over to the "I need advice on a project" thread that Silver City started. It seems he was soliciting pool ideas and that information would so nicely solve all of his worries. Or maybe we ought to just tell him to come here and read what you've got.

Oh, by the way, nice mouse.

[Temptaker]

truck6alpha

I thought of that after I wrote it actually. :) Maybe I'll just cut and paste :D Feelin a little lazy today, being my day off and all.

CJMinick390

This year it is houseboating. :) If you are up this way in the middle of August you are welcome to come. We usually through in 150 - 200 bucks for the houseboat, food, and gas. There are usually a number of boats, jetski's and other toys. It's only 5 days, it is 5 days of FUN!!!

The first year we had the hot tub, we actually blew the engine on a jetboat. Met the owner of the boat on the beach, who had been towing tandum skiers, with a bottle of Scotch. Ended up turning the boat into a garbage scow when we left. He is one of those guys who likes "more power" (home improvement show), so after the initial disappointment, he was ok with it. :)