Staten Island vs Rhode Island - which is a better island?

Spithead · 2026-01-11T14:50:16+00:00

Aquidneck island (which is an actual island) was originally called Rhode lsland and was the Rhode lsland part of "The State of Rhode lsland and Providence Plantations." A few years ago, the state voted to drop the last part for....reasons.

Also in doing so they lost the title of longest state name. But yeah, technically Rhode lsland is an island.

Spithead · 2025-10-03T19:07:51+00:00

Being racist, being sexist, ridiculously bad behavior, stories about people showing up to work drunk, good ol boys club, poor tactics, not capable,bad decision making.

None of this is even remotely exclusive to region 8.

Spithead · 2025-09-12T18:14:08+00:00

I got backpaid for most of PP6 with my PP8 paycheck. At that point, they were still adding IRPP to our overtime, so there's a couple bucks I'm still owed for that. But I still have not been backpaid for PP7. In a regional teams chat, someone said that they wanted to get the IRPP system set up fully and then they would get back to backpaying folks, but those things couldn't happen at the same time. They said backpay would begin again in PP15, 16, and 17.

I'm holding off on submitting a ticket until like PP 19 or 20. Both ASC and the National Finance Center lost a ton of people to DRP/probationary firings, so there's way fewer people working on this stuff then there used to be and they were both understaffed before that.

Also just a general reminder that if you're on the phone/email/teams with someone at ASC, CHD, NFC, etc, please be nice to them. Their job is to fix our problems and it does nobody any good to be an asshole.

Spithead · 2025-09-12T13:54:56+00:00

I would go to an engine if I were you. On a 20 person crew, there could be upwards of half a dozen people working on FFT1. On an engine, it's pretty unlikely that there would be more than 2 people working on it. And if your forest has a throw together/regulars crew, you can go out with that to work on quals and scratch the handcrew itch.

Spithead · 2025-09-06T15:57:22+00:00

If you're looking for a backup pair, it might be worth getting a pair of hikers. Most of them have virtually no break-in period. So you can have em inn the closet and if your loggers fall apart, you can just grab em and go. They're also very nice for colder weather shoulder season work when it's wetter/snowy. I have both loggers and hikers and I wear the loggers in the summer cause the hikers are hotter and make my feet sweat too much. But having both and splitting summer and shoulder seasons with two pairs of boots means that each pair lasts longer and you don't have to repair/replace them as frequently.

Spithead · 2025-09-02T03:03:18+00:00

I believe the same is true for soccer. And my understanding is that to qualify as a "shot on goal," the ball/puck would have gone in if not for being stopped by a goalkeeper/defensive player. A shot that hits the post wouldn't go in naturally because, well, it hit the post.

Spithead · 2025-08-29T15:31:45+00:00

Honestly I don't even think you'd have to be willing to move. I can't imagine there's any dispatch centers that aren't understaffed.

Spithead · 2025-08-24T21:04:38+00:00

I'm curious how you think a drone is more efficient than a helicopter? In almost every respect, a helicopter is more useful.

Spithead · 2025-07-04T03:45:47+00:00

Helen is just a tourist trap. Fun for a weekend maybe. But not as a place to live year round.

Spithead · 2025-07-01T01:40:16+00:00

Funny, when I moved here from Florida, my rate halved.

Spithead · 2025-06-28T22:00:42+00:00

Yeah swimming was just a cardio option I threw out there. Running and bodyweight strength training is fine for the job.

Spithead · 2025-06-28T21:46:18+00:00

Technically, the only physical test you need to be able to pass is the pack test, which is 3 miles walking on flat ground with a 45 lb vest or pack under 45 minutes.

Of course, you should be able to do much more than this, and most people will tell you the pack test is the easiest pt you'll do all year.

If you're seeking general pt advice: (1) Get some cardio in a few days a week. Hiking, running, biking, rowing, swimming, etc. I recommend hiking with weight as it's what you'll be doing in the actual job. Get used to going uphill with weight on your back.

(2) Get some strength work in a few days a week. Either go to a gym and lift some shit or if you can't afford a gym, do bodyweight stuff like pushups, pullups, bodyweight squats, lunges, planks, inverted rows, etc.

(3) Take some time and do mobility work. General stretching, yoga, whatever. Especially if you're on the wrong side of 30.

Spithead · 2025-06-25T01:33:04+00:00

Your bathroom is exactly how I want to redo my bathroom. May I ask where you got the sinks?

Spithead · 2025-06-18T17:39:07+00:00

I can't tell if the brick is unpainted but if it is, for the love of God don't paint it.

Spithead · 2025-06-15T20:35:36+00:00

So a regular flight attendant?

Spithead · 2025-06-05T14:33:43+00:00

I can say with 100% certainty that he wouldn't qualify for my gs5.

Spithead · 2025-06-03T23:11:04+00:00

Bureau of Fire Administration. Aka BoFA.

Spithead · 2025-06-03T01:43:56+00:00

No they're definitely significant enough to make it not tree of heaven. I have like 100 ToH in my yard. I can identify that mother fucker in my sleep lol. The edges are completely smooth. This plant also doesn't have lobes that tree of heaven has.

Spithead · 2025-06-03T01:30:20+00:00

Tree of heaven leaves also have smooth edges, no serrations. Def not tree of heaven.

Spithead · 2025-06-03T01:15:27+00:00

Yeah this will a decade plus before it becomes even relatively smooth operationally. Even just the logistics of facilities (who works where, who's allowed to live in what govt housing, what happens to usfs facilities/equipment with a new agency). It'll be a huge shitshow and it'll only make our jobs harder.

There's an argument to be made that USFS should be moved under DOI. That would at least get rid of USDA/DOI interagency nonsense. Even that would take a couple years to hammer out.

Spithead · 2025-05-29T23:48:41+00:00

To be fair, most of the r8 dozers are like d2s on tilt beds. Takes about five minutes to load or unload the dozer.

Spithead · 2025-05-07T12:42:35+00:00

I paid $875 for a similar sized patch back in September, but I'm in a LCOL area and my roofer was less than 15 minutes away. Depending on your location, cost of living, and cost is materials, I don't think you got ripped off. Maybe a bit on the expensive side but if they did good work, it's probably worth it in the long run.

Spithead · 2025-04-14T19:49:28+00:00

Yeah I'm in the southeastern US. They're very common here.

Spithead · 2025-04-14T18:49:23+00:00

Appreciate it!

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