[iranfromthezoo]

Well guys I'm here at the South Carolina Fire Academy. My internet use is restricted. I can't even receive emails! So I just wanted to say be thinking of me as it will be a grueling tough seven weeks and unlike college or school, I must pass everything with a 90 or above with one make up to graduate. It's going to be so much fun Anyways keep the boards going and I'll check back from time to time, but I am out!

[Big Mac]

Be well and do well, friend.

[Sherman Homan]

My best to you and yours!

[bstone]

I am very impressed with your commitment to the fire service. G.d's speed to you, friend. I look forward to seeing photos of your graduation!

[iranfromthezoo]

thanks bstone....you will see them i promise...i'll be so proud....that is if i don't die until then....btw pray for me brother...you know how ems/fire life is...

[SSharon]

Originally Posted by bstone 

I am very impressed with your commitment to the fire service. G.d's speed to you, friend. I look forward to seeing photos of your graduation!

who cares about graduation, I want some good stories, make them up if you have to.

good luck and be safe

[James L]

Originally Posted by iranfromthezoo 

thanks bstone....you will see them i promise...i'll be so proud....that is if i don't die until then....btw pray for me brother...you know how ems/fire life is...

Well, to be fair, EMS/fire life is actually far easier than most people realize.

Going through the academy on the other hand is brutal!!!

Good luck!

[DeathToWindows]

Good luck, and we'll see you on the other side.

[starman]

G.d?

[bstone]

Originally Posted by starman 

G.d?

Jewish way of writing out the name of the Divine, but masking it in order to show holiness.

[d4nth3m4n]

going back to the zoo?

good luck, but really now, who are you?

[bstone]

Originally Posted by d4nth3m4n 

going back to the zoo?

good luck, but really now, who are you?

He's a brother. A real man. Someone who every day puts his life on the line in order to save people who he doesn't know. All for a really lousy salary. He has my complete respect.

[Face Ache]

Originally Posted by bstone 

Jewish way of writing out the name of the Divine, but masking it in order to show holiness.

You can't trick God. He saw what you did.

[SSharon]

Originally Posted by Face Ache 

You can't trick God. He saw what you did.

lol,
in my book, humor trumps religion any day

[driven]

Originally Posted by Face Ache 

You can't trick God. He saw what you did.

That is absolutely classic!

[bstone]

G.d=Trickster Deity

[zro]

I thought his name was Jehovah.

[driven]

Originally Posted by zro 

I thought his name was Jehovah.

Have some class. It's J.hovah. :-)

(No offense intended.)

[bstone]

Originally Posted by zro 

I thought his name was Jehovah.

In Latin, yes. There are Biblical languages (like Hebrew) that came long before Latin.

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by bstone 

In Latin, yes. There are Biblical languages (like Hebrew) that came long before Latin.

And even then that's an incorrect pronunciation. Christian translators were confused by the way Hebrew scrolls had vowels placed on the tetragrammaton and thus came up with that false pronunciation of it. The vowels really spell out the Hebrew word for Lord, to remind Jews to say that rather than to try to pronounce the ineffable name.

But back on topic let's all wish iranfromthezoo well.

[bstone]

I think this thread has taken the most interesting off-topic twist ever,

"Only on MacNN™"

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by bstone 

I think this thread has taken the most interesting off-topic twist ever,

"Only on MacNN™"

Haha.

[olePigeon]

When they ask you to "ride the bull," just fyi: Bull = fire hose at 60 bar.

[highstakes]

Good luck!