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E229Lt
04-20-2003, 01:29 PM
Copyright 2003 Midland Independent Newspapers
plc Birmingham Evening Mail April 17, 2003

FIREFIGHTERS from Tipton are among the 'fruitiest' in the country and they are to receive an award to prove it.

A Five for Life award is to be presented to members of the White Watch crew at Tipton fire station to recognise their efforts to improve their diet.

I never knew that firefighters over there were thoe nyth.
wyesguy24
04-20-2003, 01:35 PM
Do their turnouts include a feather boa and heels. Salmon curtains in the hall. Showtunes 24/7. Hafta have a leather helmet to go with that leather truckie belt. And is lip gloss standard issue.:D :D :D


(enough cliches for ya)
RspctFrmCalgary
04-20-2003, 01:48 PM
What if the standard lip gloss is pink and I'm a redheaded dude?

Ok so I'm not a dude and I don't wear makeup, I'm just saying!!!

What did you expect anyway Artie? They smoke fags over there don't ya know!!!

:D :D
wyesguy24
04-20-2003, 06:38 PM
What color are their trucks? Pink? Do they have a 'Q' or does one sit on the bumper shouting 'WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'.:p
CaptainGonzo
04-20-2003, 09:17 PM
Thay...I heard they have the ability to throw a haz mat "pillow" at a thpill and it always lands perfectly :D :p
Tooanfrom
04-21-2003, 03:21 AM
A experience of mine---many moons ago in a far off land called England a fair maiden from America was staying with us. As a good host we , knowing that she was jet lagged but still wanting to see as much as she could--Tower of London etc, offered to "Knock her up in the morning at 0600" this was received with shrieks of laughter! We could'nt understand how tapping on her door at the indicated time could affect her so much--then she explained!!!!!!!!
Adze39
04-22-2003, 01:12 AM
LMAO....I almost fell on the floor reading that "Knock Her Up" thing!
FireSarge
04-22-2003, 10:55 AM
how about talking to the lady that cant speak english and is of southeastern asia decent...noone in my entire area can speak the language so it was real fun. eventually we found her son who speaks english


everything was smooth sailing then
Tooanfrom
04-22-2003, 07:02 PM
How would you like the full time job of "Knocker Upper"?-Yes it actually existed. In the coal pit and mill area's of England a man, usually a person that was no longer able to work due to injury, went around the village with a long pole--tapping on the windows of the early shift--just thought you would like to know! I think this practice went out after WW2.