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Paul Combs's Blog – July 2011 Archive (4)

JULY MAGAZINE CARTOON: GOVERNMENT TO THE RESCUE!



Hope you weren't too dependent on all those grants!



 

 

 

 

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Added by Paul Combs on July 29, 2011 at 7:24am — 2 Comments

BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS

 

When I was a kid, I would see a fireman and instantly see a person of authority and respect. Not being raised in a fire service family, that respect came from their uniform and job - not to mention that BIG red truck! As a matter of fact, when I was four, our home burned one winter evening and I remember a fireman coming over to console my parents and even…

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Added by Paul Combs on July 26, 2011 at 9:00am — 6 Comments

PREDATORS ARE LURKING ABOUT

Look-out folks, the 9/11 predators are out in force!!! They are selling everything from "commemorative" ball caps to stickers, patches, posters, helmets, t-shirts, t-shirts, t-shirts, and t-shirts! Some say they're selling these items for a charitable donation (and that's fine) - but please check their true intentions before buying. Verify the charity, if you can. I…

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Added by Paul Combs on July 18, 2011 at 8:41am — 9 Comments

Too BIG



...and sometimes I just feel the need to be silly!!  I do find it humorous to walk the streets of Indianapolis during FDIC and see the sea of hulking SUV's lining the parking lanes and garages. I'm just glad the Hummer craze didn't catch on in the fire service - oy!

 

 

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Added by Paul Combs on July 7, 2011 at 3:56pm — 9 Comments

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