Point in fact ,as a young operator in an electricity supply authority , I saw an old linesman supervise the standing of a 33kv pole (corner pole on a feeder with three levels of cabling ) only to be told by a brand new shiny engineer that his bracing cables were in the wrong place . The old bloke was forced to move the bracings and new engineer walked smugly back to his ute muttering about silly old bastards that should be retired . The pole and it three layers of cabling -ie 33kv 11kv and 415 v low voltage was down in less than a week ,and the new engineer was sent elsewhere where he couldnt do any more damage .
Remember when the most joy a fire fighter felt was seeing people being safely rescued from a fire? Remember when fire fighters put their lives on the line, not to be thanked or acknowledged, but because they knew that life is precious?
In those days fire fighting was all about selflessly serving those in need. These days in LA, it would seem that 'fire fighting' is what you do when you want to be center stage because you believe you are the hero in this latest action flick from Hollywood. Pathetic.
I would hope that the rescuer is capable of carrying my unconscious form away from danger without first wanting to know how heavy I was. Equal opportunity aside, I probably exceed the female lift capacity as described in the Workplace Health and Safety Manual, Woke Version 001.
Secondly your banter reminded me of a story. Man on roof of flooded building prays to God for help. A small dingy comes by but he declines. God will save me. A helicopter arrives. No thanks, God will save me. He drowns and arrives at heavens portal. God why didn't you save me? Well says God I sent a dingy and a helicopter and you refused!
When the chips are down, I'll take whatever or whomever is my rescuer.
How simply pathetic is this person. Firstly one should be hired on the quality of one’s work. Couldn’t give a rats if the fireman was gay or lgbqrstuv…… whatever. Just do the job you’re getting paid for
The liberals in authority in California need to be prosecuted eventually for the scale of this disaster. No plan to mitigate it. They can't even contain it now because there is only enough water in most hydrants to put out 3 house fires. Why? Oh because the water was diverted to save a 3 inch fish. The helicopters and planes can't fly to drop water because the " devil winds" as they are called, are so strong. Where was the once in 50 years plan? This is Newsoms Katrina. He'll never run for president now. I predict that California will flip red. There was no deforestation plan and Trump and Rogan all knew it, years ago. It's actually dangerous to live near lefties, it can get you killed and you can lose everything. So sad.
It is interesting to hear on the evening news that most of this city had its fire insurance cancelled in the last couple of months .(?) Did someone know something ?
When you think that it could not get worse it does! I want an able bodied strong male to rescue me from a burning building not a female! As for colour! Ablebodied!
I would be horrified if someone who looks like me came to my rescue! Am I looking in a mirror? Is a late 70 ‘s very white woman who had to get her passport photo done three times because it was rejected due to blending in with the background, able to save me and carry me down some stairs to safety? What a ridiculous person this chief fire person is! Who cares, as you said James, what she indulges in, in private. The issue is, can she/ it do the job? Looking at LA , I would say , no.
Big fires were predictable after 2 wet years resulting in lots of vegetation growth. Now a dry year but limited vegetation removal so it was all waiting for an accident, lightening and lots of arsonists.
Lots like Aust. Farmers at least reduce their grass by grazing with sheep or cattle. National Parks always has excuses not to carry out controlled burns then has massive fires every few decades.
My Father in Law had a part time employee whose other part time job was with the Sydney Water Board. For years he and a team carried out many small spot burns to reduce vegetation every year. A wild fire when it happened was then much smaller and less destructive.
I guess we will find that there was no or limited vegetation removal or control in Los Angeles, hence the massive destruction.
Those would have been in the days when organisations like the Water Board and State Electricity Commission were all publically owned and the "bottom line" was reliable water and electricity "and not profit for shareholders , I think Peter Duttons idea to govt fund the nuclear power stations is a step in the right direction for some sort of sanity to creep back in .
I read yesterday that about $300 billion has been invested around the world over the 5 years into nuclear power. But our brilliant green geniuses in Canberra will not even consider nuclear for Australia, while refusing new coal power stations and refusing to allow new drilling for natural gas.They have no realistic alternative to Duttons nuclear proposals.
Superbly constructed and delightfully droll. Humour is certainly the best foil to arrant nonsense.
What a bunch of totally stupid ridiculous these people have become, they probably all have university degrees on stupidity .What a total waste
Point in fact ,as a young operator in an electricity supply authority , I saw an old linesman supervise the standing of a 33kv pole (corner pole on a feeder with three levels of cabling ) only to be told by a brand new shiny engineer that his bracing cables were in the wrong place . The old bloke was forced to move the bracings and new engineer walked smugly back to his ute muttering about silly old bastards that should be retired . The pole and it three layers of cabling -ie 33kv 11kv and 415 v low voltage was down in less than a week ,and the new engineer was sent elsewhere where he couldnt do any more damage .
Remember when the most joy a fire fighter felt was seeing people being safely rescued from a fire? Remember when fire fighters put their lives on the line, not to be thanked or acknowledged, but because they knew that life is precious?
In those days fire fighting was all about selflessly serving those in need. These days in LA, it would seem that 'fire fighting' is what you do when you want to be center stage because you believe you are the hero in this latest action flick from Hollywood. Pathetic.
I think you might have hit the nail on the head.
Woke is the name of the game here. Fires are put on the backburner.
I see what you did there.
I’m getting older and I’m probably too heavy. Would that woman take one look at me and leave. I don’t look like her anymore. Not happy Kristen.
Two things here James.
I would hope that the rescuer is capable of carrying my unconscious form away from danger without first wanting to know how heavy I was. Equal opportunity aside, I probably exceed the female lift capacity as described in the Workplace Health and Safety Manual, Woke Version 001.
Secondly your banter reminded me of a story. Man on roof of flooded building prays to God for help. A small dingy comes by but he declines. God will save me. A helicopter arrives. No thanks, God will save me. He drowns and arrives at heavens portal. God why didn't you save me? Well says God I sent a dingy and a helicopter and you refused!
When the chips are down, I'll take whatever or whomever is my rescuer.
have you seen the Firefighters calendar? I think one of those blokes could rescue me, thanks 😅😅
When is the woke version out Ruth? Or is it still in 'transition?'
Droll!
😂 I would hate to see it!
Good one!
Sure seems like Kristine Larson is out of her depth. Who put her in this role? What were they thinking?
As a wise man once said “ you can’t make this stuff up!”
How incredulous
How simply pathetic is this person. Firstly one should be hired on the quality of one’s work. Couldn’t give a rats if the fireman was gay or lgbqrstuv…… whatever. Just do the job you’re getting paid for
So outrageous these morons
The liberals in authority in California need to be prosecuted eventually for the scale of this disaster. No plan to mitigate it. They can't even contain it now because there is only enough water in most hydrants to put out 3 house fires. Why? Oh because the water was diverted to save a 3 inch fish. The helicopters and planes can't fly to drop water because the " devil winds" as they are called, are so strong. Where was the once in 50 years plan? This is Newsoms Katrina. He'll never run for president now. I predict that California will flip red. There was no deforestation plan and Trump and Rogan all knew it, years ago. It's actually dangerous to live near lefties, it can get you killed and you can lose everything. So sad.
It is interesting to hear on the evening news that most of this city had its fire insurance cancelled in the last couple of months .(?) Did someone know something ?
Not know, but did smell a rat.
You will own nothing and you will be happy....
😂 fire retardation 😂🤣😂
I'll be here all week
Retarded fire chief more likely .
Retarded yes, but never discarded.
What a patronising attitude!
If that is the best she/it him /can do go to a gay refuge and stay there .Because a lot of ordinary humans might like a word .
When you think that it could not get worse it does! I want an able bodied strong male to rescue me from a burning building not a female! As for colour! Ablebodied!
How would a Ku Klaxer on fire react to a black fire man/woman?
🤣🤣🤣🤣Lots of KK’s are just in it because it got them jobs in the South. No ideology at all.
and we all bleed red .
Surely you're joking James. Not??? How has it come to this.
Call to 000:
How can we help?
My house is engulfed in flames.
Okay, we're on our way.
Please make sure they're all white females as I'd feel more comfortable if I need to be carried out!!!
I should not jest...but really???
And in Queensland you'd want to know whether they hold a valid Blue Card.
In Victoria you want to know if they've had a Covid booster shot
Never mind the fire - the Covid bug is the greater threat.
I would be horrified if someone who looks like me came to my rescue! Am I looking in a mirror? Is a late 70 ‘s very white woman who had to get her passport photo done three times because it was rejected due to blending in with the background, able to save me and carry me down some stairs to safety? What a ridiculous person this chief fire person is! Who cares, as you said James, what she indulges in, in private. The issue is, can she/ it do the job? Looking at LA , I would say , no.
My thought entirely! We sort of fade into the background of our passport photos. 🤣🤣
You're not supposed to smile for the passport photo. If they were in monochrome, a dark man would stand out with his white teeth gleaming!
Wow just wow!
I’m really starting to wonder if there is any intelligent life left on earth and if it’s worth continuing to live on earth at all.
Come Lord Jesus Quickly!!!
We have become a cosmic looney bin.
Apparently not in California as the only state in the union that is decreasing in population. I just hope that they dont want to come here .
Big fires were predictable after 2 wet years resulting in lots of vegetation growth. Now a dry year but limited vegetation removal so it was all waiting for an accident, lightening and lots of arsonists.
Lots like Aust. Farmers at least reduce their grass by grazing with sheep or cattle. National Parks always has excuses not to carry out controlled burns then has massive fires every few decades.
My Father in Law had a part time employee whose other part time job was with the Sydney Water Board. For years he and a team carried out many small spot burns to reduce vegetation every year. A wild fire when it happened was then much smaller and less destructive.
I guess we will find that there was no or limited vegetation removal or control in Los Angeles, hence the massive destruction.
Those would have been in the days when organisations like the Water Board and State Electricity Commission were all publically owned and the "bottom line" was reliable water and electricity "and not profit for shareholders , I think Peter Duttons idea to govt fund the nuclear power stations is a step in the right direction for some sort of sanity to creep back in .
Yes.
I read yesterday that about $300 billion has been invested around the world over the 5 years into nuclear power. But our brilliant green geniuses in Canberra will not even consider nuclear for Australia, while refusing new coal power stations and refusing to allow new drilling for natural gas.They have no realistic alternative to Duttons nuclear proposals.
Amen 🙏🏽
Absolutely
Agree