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[–]spgarbet 154 points155 points ago

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Freezing is a big threat to fire hoses. If a line is to be shut down for any variety of reasons, they have to keep it running till is can be drained and rolled quickly. Otherwise, you get to drive the fire truck home with a hose extending back a long way, and mostly it will rupture and involve a bunch of repairs. Mostly likely the hose was ordered back, and he's running it till they can do this.

That doesn't make the photo any less funny however.

[–]SinisterCanuck 29 points30 points ago

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I run into similar problems with my hose.

[–]Dafuzz 6 points7 points ago

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Yeah, this one time, I left a coke in the freezer and it exploded, so I know how those firefighters would feel.

[–]Benemortis 4 points5 points ago

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the comparison is uncanny

[–]BludClotAU -1 points0 points ago

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This thread is a real fizzer.

[–]musitard 1 point2 points ago

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We should just bottle this one up before we go any further.

[–]DiscomfortZone 0 points1 point ago

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Jesper can give you a hand with that.

[–]mapoftasmania 13 points14 points ago

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Actually, he's spraying the regulators and valves on the back of the truck to stop the condensation on them from icing.

[–]In_a_Bookshop 1 point2 points ago

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Not sure why you were downvoted, because i'm 99% sure that you're correct.

[–]svullenballe 8 points9 points ago

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That's all fine and dandy but why can't he still just aim that at the fire behind him?

[–]Terrible_Wingman 37 points38 points ago

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Because he doesn't have all his gear on, and it's a small booster line hose that has no reason to be near a big fire like that.

[–]svullenballe 4 points5 points ago

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Fair enough but if he just turned around the water would probably hit the fire and help. Not trying to make up arguments just genuinely curious.

[–]Terrible_Wingman 34 points35 points ago

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Naw, it wouldn't even come close to the fire if he turned around. Even if he did use it to put water on the fire it would have basically zero effect while at the same time making him get so close to the fire he would be extremely uncomfortable. Basically the building on fire is gone and the only thing left to do is to make sure it doesn't spread to the other buildings. Which is why the two hose streams you do see on the building are not attacking the main part of the fire, they are spraying between the buildings to keeps the heat down.

[–]Adaekor 0 points1 point ago

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Also, create ice adding another hazard.

[–]frozentedwilliams 6 points7 points ago

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If you slip on ice while crossing an alley between a building on fire and a pair of firemen actively fighting it, I call it the punchline.

[–]Terrible_Wingman 2 points3 points ago*

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Maybe hes trying to melt something off the truck, the guy definitely isn't ready to fight fire and doesn't look very productive, that's for sure, but who knows, maybe he just got out of the building after saving a bunch of nuns and he could just have a boss who told him to do that while he rests.

[–]Tokeli 0 points1 point ago

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He's wetting down the nuns. The fire made them so very hot, they just had to take off their habits, and the nice fireman offered to cool them down.

[–]goodnightspoon 2 points3 points ago

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svullen balle. Swollen balls in...swedish?

[–]svullenballe 2 points3 points ago

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Swollen cock.

[–]Anosognosia 1 point2 points ago

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Balle is a treacherous word in Sweden. I've seen it mean cock, balls and buttcheek. It mostly depends on from where in Sweden you come from.

[–]svullenballe 1 point2 points ago

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Yes, I chose it for the flexibility.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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More like dick.

[–]Rodgery 0 points1 point ago

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Weee! As the French say

[–]hobiedallas 0 points1 point ago

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Why would he even charge a booster line for that fire?

[–]mishagale 1 point2 points ago

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Since you seem to know about this stuff, why would the hose be ordered back? Why wouldn't you want all the water you could get to douse a fire ASAP?

[–]satans_dad 2 points3 points ago

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Naw, this one is a goner. They just gotta contain it. Also, too many trucks can be an issue if there is another fire. With ice a concern, they have to make sure they have some at the ready.

[–]crd06d 0 points1 point ago

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no that was his first day

[–]skbharman 9 points10 points ago

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[–]RichardBachman 3 points4 points ago

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My inner Beavis says "Heh. Utfart."

[–]baklazhan 4 points5 points ago

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[–]Ajishly 0 points1 point ago

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OUT SPEED!

[–]Pihlbaoge 2 points3 points ago

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-.-... Your Swedish is lacking... Utfart means "Exit".

[–]Ajishly 0 points1 point ago

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Pscht, I'm learning Norwegian, it's close enough <.<

[–]Rodgery -1 points0 points ago

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If your inner Beavis like that you should try Slut Rea (or Slut Sale) which means end sale but is funnier in Swenglish.

[–]simpish 0 points1 point ago

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Or what about "slutspurt"?

[–]LarrySDonald 2 points3 points ago

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Lived there for a few years. This place is downtown, not that it's an especially large city. Luleå University is a little ways outside of town - I'm pretty sure there are people from there on here (it's a fairly reddit-y type of place or at least it was ~10-15 years ago).

[–]Hemling 1 point2 points ago

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It still is.

[–]nevon 2 points3 points ago

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LTU student, reporting in as ordered!

[–]Fluffy_Fleshwall 1 point2 points ago

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I used to study there as well! Though I moved to Skellefteå instead after 1 year :P

[–]Norrbotten 0 points1 point ago

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There is indeed. Although I'm rather late to the party.

[–]harpalt 3 points4 points ago

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Hehe fan va de brinner :p

[–]blueSamurai 2 points3 points ago

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I thought you said "All the other Fremen" at first

now it all makes sense.

[–]breshecl 1 point2 points ago

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They would adore that much water. Well, in pre-Leto years anyway.

[–]TheJames69 -1 points0 points ago

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cool story

[–]LKBalooga 30 points31 points ago

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Accidentally sprayed firetruck instead of fire. The ladies were not impressed. No number for Jakucha.

[–]jdelator 2 points3 points ago

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lol this meme still going?

[–]thebendavis 1 point2 points ago

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Unfortunately reddit isn't allowed to be creative and witty anymore so we have to rely on idiots to keep regurgitating jakucha, fry memes and many other manners of tired, worn-out bullshit. All we can do is downvote and mock.

[–]metacruft 5 points6 points ago

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Mock all the things!

[–]jdelator 1 point2 points ago

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I was upset I understood the joke. Did you hear about the guy that threw the engagement ring into a lake?

[–]thebendavis 0 points1 point ago

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Curses you masters Froto for throwses my presious! But yourses is forgiven for the deliciouses face creams.

[–]dmsuperman 2 points3 points ago

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I am not creative enough to come up with something witty and funny on my own so I just bitch about other people reposting, thus ironically contributing to the very problem I'm complaining about.

FTFY

[–]thebendavis -3 points-2 points ago

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Maybe you should check someones comment history before making such accusations. I avoid doing everything I just complained about as a matter of principle. Including the use of FTFY and ಠ_ಠ, both of which are an automatic donwvote because they require no mental effort and contribute fuck-all to anything...ever. Some of my comments have negative votes but at least I put myself out there while being original or adding to a conversation. Misguided as it may be, I appreciate your response and wish you well.

P.S. Speak ill of me again and I'll butt-fuck your face.

[–]dmsuperman -1 points0 points ago

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I don't need to check your history. I was responding to your perfect example of supreme bitchiness, which demonstrates nothing of value. You demonstrated, in the post directly above my own, exactly what you were complaining about.

Using a particular format in conveying a message, when messages are clearly in the context of "on reddit" and thus subject to all other contexts of reddit, doesn't make the message any different or less original. So to complain about that further impresses upon me that you seem to be suffering from something similar to the Dunning–Kruger effect. You should seek therapy and cease all further internet activities.

[–]thebendavis -1 points0 points ago

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So you really think that smearing this jakucha bullshit across every comment thread is actually funny? The Macarena was popular and had a temporary yet huge following; does that make it any less retarded? Did anyone ever discover who actually let the dogs out? No, because it was a flash in the pan and it became popular because it appealed to the lowest common denominator.

Stupid, uncreative, uninspired meme-esque comments that can be adapted to any situation add nothing meaningful to a conversation and therefore should not be praised. You can defend you position all you want, but the fact of the matter is reddit is becoming a homogenous circlejerk where any asshole with RES can click a 'button' and get over 100 upvotes with this ಠ_ಠ.

It's the equivalent to a catch-phrase from a sitcom. It's funny the first few times you hear "Did I do that?" or "I'm Rick James, bitch!" But once it enters the common lexicon it tires quickly and anyone who uses it in conversation looks like an idiot because they have reduced themselves to the behavior of a parrot.

Just because I wasn't in witty mood when I wrote my original comment doesn't mean that I can't be. And to assume that I have some sort of disorder for having a low tolerance for bullshit is laughable.

In conclusion, my suggestion to rape your face was intended as a joke when combined with the sentence that preceded it. I honestly have no ill will towards you or any other reddit user. I'm just tired of mediocrity being not only praised, but actively encouraged.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points ago

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It's very important to keep the firetruck clean while fighting fires. /s

[–]Terrible_Wingman 2 points3 points ago

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Never know when someone might come take a picture.

[–]Chugabilly 4 points5 points ago

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He is cooling the back of the truck due to the radiant heat from the fire. I have had to do this several times as well as melted tail light lenses and even cracked a windshield when we sprayed it.

[–]satans_dad 1 point2 points ago

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Actually he is probably warming them to keep it all from freezing over.

[–]hobiedallas 0 points1 point ago

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Someone did a poor job parking then

[–]Media_Offline 1 point2 points ago

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I like the very "Far Side-ian" caption title.

[–]rossiFan 1 point2 points ago

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Fucking Jesper, man.

[–]Norrbotten 1 point2 points ago

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Holy shit! The first picture on reddit I've seen from my home town!

This was taken when an old wooden house in the middle of the city burned down in 2003. http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/stor-brand-i-lulea-gamla-folkets-hus

[–]Hemling 1 point2 points ago

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Fattar inte vad det är som händer som är wtf på bilden.. Är den tagen nyligen? Det är nära korsningen storgatan/smedjegatan i Luleå. Kontext?

[–]Spreadcheater 4 points5 points ago

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Branden i gamla Folkets Hus, 2003.

[–]Izlandi 0 points1 point ago

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Sweden represent!

[–]Kinglink 0 points1 point ago

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Isn't this a normal occurrence? I thought standard practices was for firefighters to spray down the truck to avoid damage from the heat that they are under?

[–]masterbates 0 points1 point ago

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He is a long way from the fire and the snow on the roof and on the ground would suggest that it is a very cold day so heat should not be a problem.

[–]Kattborste 0 points1 point ago

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But the cold could be.

[–]hobiedallas 0 points1 point ago

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Standard practice is to park far enough away from the fire to NOT have to do this

[–]ChineseDeathBus 0 points1 point ago

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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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II cannot say that i care for this sudden trashing of Jesper. he might not be named Jesper, i think you got this guy all wrong. I propose we call him something different.

[–]BoneyD 0 points1 point ago

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WooHOO! Look out everyone! I'm going to get my bum out on the internet!!!

[–]heuheuheuheuh 0 points1 point ago

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Hey that's where Linus Omark played :D

[–]micah1_8 0 points1 point ago

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I read that as fremen. I kept looking for the Dune reference.

[–]vegasdoesvegas 0 points1 point ago

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Nice post title, dummystupid. I don't laugh out loud too often on reddit, but this got me.

[–]Sarcastimus 0 points1 point ago

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God Damn rookies

[–]Sarcastimus 0 points1 point ago

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God Damn rookies

[–]Harutinator 0 points1 point ago

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He got promoted the next day

[–]buffi 0 points1 point ago

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I remember this.

The image is from the fire at folkets hus in Luleå (Northern Sweden) back in 2003. News article here: http://www.dn.se/nyheter/sverige/stor-brand-i-lulea-gamla-folkets-hus

edit: so yeah... someone posted this before me

[–]ghostlantern 0 points1 point ago

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From the title, I assumed this would be a far side comic. After viewing the image, I'm pretty sure it's just a real life rendition of said comic.

[–]liquidcloud9 0 points1 point ago

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Fucking volunteers...

[–]Fire_Man 1 point2 points ago

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Nailed it!

[–]throwawaycanadian 0 points1 point ago

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Point, Jesper

[–]dummystupid[S] -4 points-3 points ago

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[–]daftmau5 -1 points0 points ago

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youredoingitwrong.png

[–]HamiDro -5 points-4 points ago

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Is that the church where Ross said the wrong name?

[–]RegonaldPointdexter 20 points21 points ago

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Yes, Räddningstjänsten sounds very British to me too.

[–]thatkenyan 13 points14 points ago

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I LULEA'D

[–]Norrbotten 0 points1 point ago

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I LULEÅ'D

FTFY

[–]HamiDro 3 points4 points ago

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Well, with that tone it sure doesn't!

[–]Chive 0 points1 point ago

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It's between Leicester and Loughborough.