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What are these fire engines doing?

60 replies

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:08

Arrived, lights on, parked up - now sat there in darkness. No firefighters in one engine, two sat in the dark in the other one.

What's going on? Confused

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accidentallandlord · 29/08/2018 21:11

Dogging. Firefighters are mad for it.

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:16
Shock
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PhilomenaButterfly · 29/08/2018 21:18

Are they near Domino's? They've gone for pizza.

Heartofgoldheadofcabbage · 29/08/2018 21:19

accidentallandlord Wed 29-Aug-18 21:11:52
Dogging. Firefighters are mad for it.

Sorry but this made me spit my tea and 😂

accidentallandlord · 29/08/2018 21:19

If not dogging, they're probably bored and about to set fire to something.

You know what they're like.

We all do.

StripySocksAndDocs · 29/08/2018 21:19

You could go ask what they are doing, but you might have to join in.

stressedtiredbuthappy · 29/08/2018 21:21

Nothing that concerns you? Seriously don't you have a book or a tv??

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:22

They're across the road, parked by some flats Confused just past my friend's shop, so he checked his camera and his shop is fine - so why are they sat there? They've been sat there just under an hour!

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SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:23

stressed Hmm sorry, didn't realise wondering why a fire engine parked outside my friend's shop might be there is a crime.

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PhilomenaButterfly · 29/08/2018 21:24

Not pizza then. Domino's are only takeaway aren't they? I'd have to go with dogging too.

lLikeCake · 29/08/2018 21:24

Dogging. Firefighters are mad for it.

I actually shat my pants reading that.

Athenajm80 · 29/08/2018 21:25

I may be wrong, but don't they sometimes stop by a water main to fill up their tanks? I'm sure someone told me that once

PhilomenaButterfly · 29/08/2018 21:26

Fitting a free smoke alarm?

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:26

-that's not the local dogging spot--

How long does it take to fill a fire engine?

Blurry pic - been here an hour now!

What are these fire engines doing?
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Flameless · 29/08/2018 21:27

Hmm. Firefighters and dogging you say, accidental. Where do you live, OP? Not that I'm going to get involved or anything.

picklemepopcorn · 29/08/2018 21:27

How many firemen does it take to fit a smoke alarm...

StripySocksAndDocs · 29/08/2018 21:28

They could be eating pizza, while dogging. I’m sure it’s possible. After the op has joined in she can tell us.

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:29

Flameless Closest city is Manchester. Is it a dogging hotspot?

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PhilomenaButterfly · 29/08/2018 21:29

3 when they did ours. Confused

PositivelyPERF · 29/08/2018 21:29

Someone has probably reported a fire and they’ll be going through the building bit by bit, to make sure everyone is ok. They can’t take any chances.

PhilomenaButterfly · 29/08/2018 21:30

To fit a smoke alarm I mean! 😂

BackforGood · 29/08/2018 21:31

Possibilities:
Fitting smoke alarms
Doing safety checks
Someone has reported smelling smoke or other concern and they are looking for the source
Issue with the lift shaft - someone has fallen, or someone is stuck

However, I like the dogging suggestion best Grin

StripySocksAndDocs · 29/08/2018 21:31

Someone might be trapped in something, like a sex swing, or a toilet, and they need the crew to release them.

letsdolunch321 · 29/08/2018 21:32

Sent orginal post to DP, he is a firefighter - he replied dogging with a cheeky 🤣 emoji

SneakyGremlins · 29/08/2018 21:32

Suuuuuuuure, Phil Wink

Positively does that take an hour?

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