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4 minutes ago, Dutch said:

I don’t understand anything that you wrote.

Me neither.  I don’t speak edible 😆

[oneshot 1]

17 hours ago, Dutch said:

I don’t understand anything that you wrote.

They was thinking Satellite was the way for Computers because it was  cheaper. 

Well the first storm we had,went in turn on Computers nothing so we went home.

Then we hear why we're you not there? Because we need Computers to monitor and with Satellite there is none so we couldn't do our Job why waste time. 

As far as the Conference we get to see what others are doing and see stuff that might help. Plus we have classes, I went to three.

They cut paying for our room one day and cut down paying for some of or mileage. 

oneshot 

[Terrierman]

Tell us one thing you learned that will make a difference in @fishinwrench life.  When that happens and he agrees, I'll buy you lunch at Dowd's.  And your wife's too.

[Dutch]

For the sake of curiosity who is this mysterious “they” which you keep referencing?

[BilletHead]

45 minutes ago, Dutch said:

For the sake of curiosity who is this mysterious “they” which you keep referencing?

                  We call them  " The Powers that Be" .

[oneshot 1]

27 minutes ago, Dutch said:

For the sake of curiosity who is this mysterious “they” which you keep referencing?

The higher ups that control the  money.  They are in Kansas City have no idea.

We asked for a regular Food Truck for Firefighters on Wild Fires. They tell us maybe all they need is a Sandwich and something to drink. They don't understand that here they may be there for days. 

We are alloted so much per year and we request for what ever. Then they have a meeting, which my wife goes every so often. It is decided if something can be done cheaper and whether or not to grant their request. 

Then we put in for grants for other funds for stuff.

I have never figured out why when I was driving.  I would get a load and knew it was going to Ft. Lenardwood but would bring it here, unload it, then couple days later reload and take it on up there.

We helped with COVID shots and all. 

We had mass injuries from a pile up. We was sending them to this one Hospital. They got to where they wouldn't take them. Few phone calls they was more than willing to take them. 

We got Air Drive Boats found out real fast they were worthless during flooding. 

I could go on and on. 

oneshot 

[Nick Adams]

[Dutch]

You did not answer my question.  Higher ups in what organization?

[Terrierman]

What was wrong with the air drive boats during flooding?  And what is your boss's boss's name?  I'm buddies with Mike Kehoe and somebody needs a promotion.

[tjm]

9 hours ago, oneshot 1 said:

We asked for a regular Food Truck for Firefighters on Wild Fires. They tell us maybe all they need is a Sandwich and something to drink. They don't understand that here they may be there for days. 

Did you think of getting more sandwiches on the other days? 

Do "they" normally bring "regular food trucks" into western wilderness areas to service firefighters there? I'm thinking that it would be just as easy to bring the guys and gals to a sit down restaurant as to a food truck, I can't imagine that a food truck is going to be in the midst of the fire area. Bag lunch can be delivered to the scene and eaten while standing.