Barrie & Gary Are Paranoid

GO HERE for Calls for service. "12/29/2007 09:08 London Av/Monitor Ct Extra Patrol Check 200700043441 Cleared-Other"

I can understand the extra patrol checks at Anne & Baker Streets, right off of Church this is a high crime area as we know. What I don't understand is the extra patrol check at this intersection of London & Monitor. This is where Barrie and Gary live. So what is going on? Is the crime in the city creeping over into her neighborhood now? Is it getting so bad over there she now needs extra patrol checks? Will she now admit the City under her lack of leadership is nothing but a ghetto filled with Gangs and all that comes with them?

I'm sure they think Joe Albero is STALKING them. LOL

Salisbury Fire Department Lashes Out

Did they burn to the ground? That would have been the idea thing, ask any home owner after the FD gets through with the mess they so conveniently leave behind after a fire.

salisbury firefighter said.....
Yes, know it all the three homes I speak of did burn to the ground. If you were more informed you would understand why we do what we do ass hole. No fire department conveniently leaves a mess behind after a fire. That statement just goes to show what bumbling idiot ass hole you are. Only if you were a firemen would you know about the fire service. You need to shut your f*cking mouth Joe before someone shuts it for you.

I say, bring it on, You PUSSY! Happy New Year! LMAO!

A Bad Day At The Office!

This is a MUST SEE! GO HERE to view the video. What a great way to end the year! LMAO!

Breaking News!!!

The Audit Is In! The City just reached out to the Council and announced the City Audit is complete. Now I don't know any details and if it came with a Letter from the Accountants but it is in.

My copy will be delivered next month. LOL

I'll Give You $250,000.00 CASH For This Building

Then you can go out and buy a new Fire Boat and pay CASH for it. What say you now Mayor Barrie Tilghman?

STATE OF THE COUNTY 2007

County Executive Rick Pollitt confronted a large crowd last Friday in the GOB where he gave his biggest speech yet. If you'd like to see it in its entirety, GO HERE to see the entire Speech.

Do take notice of the alleged Multi Million Dollar Brochure Bill Duvall has been crying about these past few days. Billy, if you'd like one I'm confident I can get one for you directly from Rick. You may want to read it first before you open your mouth and perhaps learn something from it.

Duvall has been sitting on the sidelines for YEARS not showing up for meetings and even picking up such said Brochures to know what really happened. I guess he felt there would be a major uproar over the Brochure?

Why nothing on the Fire Boat Billy? If you're so worried about Tax Dollars, don't just pick on the small stuff, you Idiot. Get into the trenches and act like a real Blogger.

SPD Press Release

December 29, 2007

On December 28, 2007 at approximately 7:10 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the 1000 block of North Division St. for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers found a victim who had suffered a single gunshot wound to the upper chest area. The wound was not life-threatening. The victim advised that he had been outside of his residence when he observed a subject hiding near the residence. The subject sprang from a hiding place, near the residence, and fired a single shot at the victim, striking the victim. The suspect then fled from the area on foot towards Rt. 13. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

The suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 18 to 19 years of age, wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and dark colored pants. The suspect is believed to have a gold front tooth.

The investigation is continuing. CC # 200700043392

On December 28, 2007 at approximately 10:46 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the 600 block of Smith Street for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival the officers found a victim, identified as 18 year old Jermal Lemuel Wright, of Salisbury. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment, and was admitted for surgery. Information provided from witnesses revealed that the victim had been with a friend behind a residence in the area when several shots were fired. The friend attempted to chase one of the suspects but was unable to maintain contact.

Witnesses described two (2) or three (3) possible suspects that were in the area with the victim at the time of the shooting, who were seen fleeing from the area. These suspects were described as wearing dark clothing, unknown race, one (1) possibly wearing a facial mask. The victim was reported to be in stable condition.

The investigation is continuing. CC # 200700043410

If anyone has any information concerning the above two (2) incidents, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165, or to contact Crime Solvers.

Salisbury Fire Department Still Wants $800,000.00 Boat!

Once again, the Daily Times has announced the want of an $800,000.00 Fire Boat by the SFD.

They also claimed that the boat sunk because of heavy rains. NOT! It did NOT rain heavy enough to sink a boat the other night, it's all bullshit. Yes, you heard me right, it's all bullshit!

NOW, if the SFD wants to tell the TRUTH as to what actually happened, I'd be happy to Post it. However, like I said, they'll stop at nothing to get everything they want and they'll do so even with your DONATIONS.

If you want to make a DONATION to the SFD, give them a new Smoke Detector. However, don't give them money and don't give them a receipt in which they can return the smoke detector for cash. Just give it to them and teach them a lesson.

Some Investigative Reporting too! Uh, this is the second time this boat sunk in two weeks. Of course, no one is going to offer that information and even though we ALL know the DT follows this Blog Site like there's no tomorrow, wouldn't you say things are a bit fishy when they leave out such a major point like that?

One Year Ago Today

Unfortunately, a year ago was not a very pleasant time in Downtown Salisbury. Graffiti Artists were attacking building after building and tearing the City apart.

Someone Else Who Knows About Boats Wants Answers Too

I'm having a hard time understanding why it sunk the first time. Rain is not an adequate answer. All of the other boats in the harbor are still afloat, why did this one sink, yet again? Why does it have a starboard list? Someone commented earlier this was the problem the first time, these photos show it to be the problem yet again, it's listing to the starboard side. Why? If it's an outboard there would be no bilges to pump. Didn't you all pull the plug when you moored so it could/would drain? Who taught you all how to tie a boat up at a dock? Where are your hull bumpers? Where are your spring lines? Good lord, who captains this boat? Whoever it is, YOU'RE FIRED, should be the next thing you hear from your superiors.

Here's Your Opportunity To Welcome Home Lt. Clay Groton

As I can assure you Clay and his Family will be visiting this Site while he's home, take a moment of your time and send him a message.

The announcement came in very late that Clay would be arriving today. In fact, I believe he was supposed to return on the 28th. We got confirmation late this morning and many could not be there.

Clay, Thank You! While you're out serving our Country, we are enjoying the freedom you deliver us each and every day and for that I am personally grateful to you and your Brothers & Sisters in the Armed Forces. We are all blessed to have so many unconditionally supporting our Freedom and protecting those rights we live by. If we can only reach out to the few that arrive every so often into our communities, we're going to continue to show up and give thanks because we appreciate everything you're doing. Welcome Home and I hope it's a long two weeks!

If we can get 100+ comments on a sunken Fire Boat yesterday, let's see what we can do with this comment section?

GO HERE to see these stories on Blognetnews.com/maryland.

THE Kodak Moment

Kodak Moment II

Kodak Moment III

WELCOME HOME CLAY & THANK YOU!

With very few dry eyes, Clay arrived and stepped off this Plane to a peace he hasn't seen in quite some time. OK, so he had to make a brief stop in Salisbury on his way to Snow Hill but hey, it was a welcome like none other yet.

So many familiar faces to most of us but strangers to Clay as he walked into a crowd showing their support and thanks for all he offers/delivers. I have saved a few "KODAK MOMENT" photos coming up that I'm sure all of you will agree, they just might be the photos of the year for this Blog on this New Years Eve, Eve.

Thank You We Care Wicomico County!

Welcome Home Part II

There were people from Delaware, Ocean City, Snow Hill, Salisbury, you name it! My guess would be somewhere around 100+ people were there for this Welcome Home Ceremony including the Salisbury Police Department, The Wicomico County Sheriff's Department, The Salisbury Fire Department, Salisbury City Council, VFW, my God it just goes on and on and it was unreal. I know how exciting it was for me personally, I just can't imagine being Clay and walking into such an overwhelming crowd! Thank You, ALL of you for being there and showing your support. More to come as it keeps getting better, you'll see........

A Hero's Welcome Home Part I

As Family, Friends and Admirers gathered to welcome home Clay Groton from Iraq, the Wicomico County Airport was packed with people excited to welcome this young man home.

Each and every time our local hero's come home the crowds grow more and more and its the type of reception these young men and women deserve. More to come.......

Wanna Do Something Good With Your Day Today?

1st Lt. Clay Groton that he will be coming in from Iraq at 2:00 p.m. TODAY at the Wicomico County Airport.

Another Interesting Comment

An interesting column I found while surfing the internet.

Fire Service and the Internet.

Friend or Foe?

William Carey for Tin Helmet

I believe that the sole contributor to the loss of honor, brotherhood and
loyalty is probably the most used instrument in the fire service; the Internet.
When I started, you knew of another department's fire by either being at the
fire or by word of mouth, in detail, from someone who was there working. If
there was a problem on the fire ground, or a problem among persons, it was
usually handled by those immediately involved. With the Internet the fire
service has the ability to have photographs and comments of a fire
immediately posted for the viewing public, long before units on the scene
have begun to go in service. Forum boards allow immediate posting of fire
ground radio transmissions, almost verbatim, along with periods if immediate
questions, thoughts and speculation. Most fire service news has become a
matter of cut and paste instead of quality composition and follow-up articles.
No sooner is a story no matter the subject matter, posted then members of
the fire service adds comment to a relevant forum. Simple thought provoking
comments turn into fiery arguments where one firefighter (or groups of
firefighters) wages a faceless battle against another firefighter, in an effort to
prove each other wrong, to prove that his department is better, that his
tactics and strategy are far superior. The ease of entering into this fray is
made best by having internet access available nearly everywhere we go, at
almost 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

20 years ago, if I heard about a fire ground problem at Station __'s fire, if I
wasn't there, or didn't know anyone there, and I wanted to interject myself
and my comments, I'd have to call that station personally, or go to that
station myself. Now, if I read about a firefighter having to bail out a window
in Everett, Massachusetts, I can, in seconds, make my thoughts known to
everyone in the little time it takes to post on the Internet. Mind you, I have
never been to Everett, have no knowledge whatsoever of the fire, fire
conditions, fire building, fire department and firefighter, yet I can post my
comments immediately as if it were a department press release. Look at the
idiocy posted today. "Brothers" not even on the same coast, passionately
concerned about a department in my county not having an ambulance.

"Brothers" not even living in Charleston, New York or Boston, are posting
spirited thoughts about how each of these departments should be operating
in light of past incidents. I would be sensitive to their words if they were
actual members of the departments involved; yet the majority of them are
not. Just like nearly every wireless conversation before it, what might have
started with good intent and honest questionings, has quickly turned into a
simple ideology versus ideology in a schoolyard bully manner.

There is no honor, brotherhood and loyalty anymore in the fire service, in
one collective body. One "brother" can immediately attack another "brother"
based on what he perceives as a fault, with little, factual support, and other
"brothers" join in on each side, like sharks being attracted to chum. I am not
saying that the Internet completely is at fault, but what I am saying is that
generations ago, some of us remember the adage, "if you don't have
something nice to say, don't say anything at all." With the ease to compose
and send messages, to anyone and everyone, it is almost addictive being
able to say what you want, even though you may have no relevance to the
subject at the time, aside from being a "brother". My childhood best friend,
who is a chief officer, had two working incidents recently that were
successfully handled. No one was injured, firefighters that is, or killed. The
property loss was kept to a minimum. Being in a volunteer department, he
and other members operated as best as possible considering staffing, units
responding, mutual aid and such. Yet on a local forum, a "brother" took my
friend's department and operations to task, not because he was there, but
because he perceived many ideas all based on listening to a scanner and
making assumptions. This "brother" posted his thoughts immediately and as
expected, other "brothers" added to the fray. And yet not one of them took
the time to call my friend's department and ask their questions. Fortunately
my friend has the better character to not even register to post a reply, being
confident that he, as well as other chief officers, from mutual aide
departments, knew what happened and that all went well.

We, the fire service in general, look very good at the oddest times. We put
on good funerals, and we are good at "never forgetting" and making sure
"everyone goes home", but with not even the slightest hint of disrespect to
all and any of the fallen firefighters in the American fire service, we would do
well to change those phrases. Make "Never Forget" into "Remember
Why" and change "Everyone Goes Home" to "I will go home".
Turn the focus, in the fire service, not on your "brother" but on
yourself. Turn the focus from not being a part of the fire service,
to "how do I represent the fire service".

During the Civil War, when General Thomas Jackson was in the Valley, he
never told his subordinates what his plans were. The men marched for days
without knowing their course. But they followed; they obeyed. They
concerned themselves only with what they had to do at the moment, and not
about what Johnston or Ewell were doing. At another time, a color bearer
from the North was seen retrieving his colors near the end of a battle. Some
of Jackson 's men were remarking on the bravery of the man when Jackson
rode up. After being told what his men said, Jackson replied "I don't want
them brave. I want them dead." Granted these are quite old examples of
being concerned with you, focused on "I" and duty. The impression I hope
you understand is that, today, it is far easier to become distracted,
concerned with the other firefighter, the other department, instead of our
own self. Personally, I don't like using the term "brotherhood" in the fire
service anymore. I have seen how friends are treated for being a volunteer
or a paid guy. I have seen how a friend was called a scab for volunteering in
my county yet being hired to work in D.C. I have seen how a current career
firefighter, and former volunteer, led a drive formally labeling all volunteer
departments in my county as "rival organizations". I have seen a longtime
career member called a "puke" and yet this man was a longtime volunteer
before being hired. I have seen firefighters judged based on the number of
responses their department does, alone. "Brotherhood", to me, is in the
catchphrase list along with "crew resource management" and "enclosed
space firefighting." The internet is a great tool, most valuable to the fire
service for learning as much as possible about this trade. But it is being used
too much to define the firefighter. Loyalty, brotherhood and honor are being
defined by what social clique you are identified with in the World Wide Web.
Focus on the "I". Not the selfish "I" but the "I" that you can make the biggest
impact on. When I came in for my shift, I didn't care why the FDNY didn't
inspect a building, why Boston wears running pants and why Charleston uses
booster lines.

I am concerned with: Are my guys here? Is everyone doing okay? Has the
rig and tools been checked? What does the driver need? What will we drill on
tonight? What rigs in the battalion are out of service? What are we going to
do for dinner? Doing housework and paperwork.

I can only say it works for me. I think "loyalty", "brotherhood" and "honor"
would be more valuable if we were more concerned with the guy or gal riding
across from us than the one in some other state.

I may sound hypocritical writing this, but I believe that many individuals in
the fire service would benefit from being off the computer for a good month
or so. Imagine what you could do with the time.

A Poem

WOMAN'S POEM

Before I lay me down to sleep,

I pray for a man, who's not a creep,

One who's handsome, smart and strong.

One who wants to listen all day long,

One who thinks before he speaks,

One who'll call, not wait for weeks.

I pray he's gainfully employed,

When I spend his cash, won't be annoyed.

Pulls out my chair and opens my door,

Massages my back and begs for more.

Oh! Send me a man who'll make love to my mind,

Knows what to answer to "how big is my behind?"

I pray that this man will love me to no end,

and always be my very best friend.

_______________________________________________

MAN'S POEM

I pray for a deaf-mute nymphomaniac with huge boobs who owns a bar

on a golf course, and loves to send me fishing and hunting.

This doesn't rhyme and I don't give a shit.