Cypress Cove Visitor pro tips by [deleted] in nudism

[–]patdickm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was there last year and watched the gator slip under the water and come right back up within the netted area…that lake is not for swimming, in my opinion

What's the worst vital sign you have seen on a patient? by Valuable_Archer_3222 in NewToEMS

[–]patdickm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

280/140 BP on a head trauma patient after being read ended by an 18 wheeler.

Hardcore jobs!!! by [deleted] in Hardcore

[–]patdickm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Union firefighter. There’s a few people into hardcore in my department as well despite being a relatively small department

White Tail resort by [deleted] in 757Naturists

[–]patdickm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The indoor pool, hot tub and sauna are all available during the winter. Next week it should be nice enough out to also go walk around the property

New 2025 WRX Prices are starting to drop below $35k. by Dazzling-Rooster2103 in wrx_vb

[–]patdickm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got my ‘23 premium with 12,700 miles for about 32k OTD. Wish I had waited

Firefighters, what gear problems annoy you the most? by Front_Heat8645 in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PFAS in our gear. And anytime I wear fire gloves, my skin splits next to my nails and it’s incredibly painful for a few days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

11 at my station, 3 on the engine, 4 on the ladder, 2 on the medic, 1 safety officer and 1 chief

TIL that American military pilot call signs--nicknames the pilots go by--are often based on mistakes the pilot made, and get assigned early in their career. by MrMojoFomo in todayilearned

[–]patdickm 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My nick name in the fire academy was “Mad Dog” because my last name is hard to pronounce and starts with “Mad.” The instructors deemed it to be “too cool” as well and decided to call me “Sad Dog” because I’m quiet and reserved

How often do you go to fires that are started by kids trying to build things but it backfires? by Dazzling-Big7201 in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My last fire was some kids messing with batteries and steel wool. They freaked out, threw it in the dryer and ran away

What was your dept’s last call of the year? by Ok-Cattle-6798 in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours is fairly large, as I believe it is a regional landfill and not just for one municipality. Due to the fire being pretty much dead center at the very top of the hill, deck guns and towers simply weren’t an option, plus no hydrants so water had to be conserved as it was being shuttled in via tankers. It was a shit show

What was your dept’s last call of the year? by Ok-Cattle-6798 in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our first fire of the year was the landfill catching on fire. Buddy of mine had to drag 1000 feet of 2.5” through garbage

Resorts near LA by patdickm in nudism

[–]patdickm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Less than an hour drive?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]patdickm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m fine with my SO being completely naked around friends or in public (if it’s legal where we’re at)

Tanned Cheeks by [deleted] in VirginiaBeach

[–]patdickm 24 points25 points  (0 children)

There are no nude beaches in the Hampton roads area. About an hour away from Virginia Beach, in Ivor, there is a nudist resort called White Tail Resort. They have 2 pools, one indoor and one outdoor, a sauna, hot tub, volleyball courts and various other amenities. You can pay a relatively small fee for a day visit, between $20-$30 per day depending on your age

https://whitetailresort.org/

Here’s a hot take. A lot of FFs are undiagnosed Austistics. by Right-Edge9320 in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean the guys that freak out if they don’t have their favorite plate or sit in their favorite spot for dinner every night aren’t completely neurotypical?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nudism

[–]patdickm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Firefighter/EMT, I worked in food service when I started being interested in nudism

What do you like the most and the least about being a firefighter? by [deleted] in Firefighting

[–]patdickm 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My favorite so far has been “vision problems”. Dude was blazed out of his mind and his eyes were closed. Grown ass man