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Fireman Sam

95 replies

Littleraincloud · 23/02/2018 18:54

Aibu to think 99% of problems could be avoided by supplying Ponty Pandy with mobile phones and basic fire safety?

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MongerTruffle · 23/02/2018 19:20

What's odd is that whenever there's a fire they say "Call Fireman Sam", not "Call the fire brigade".

RebelRogue · 23/02/2018 19:22

He hasn't fathered a child "officially".

Everyone else in Pontypandy knows as well that's why they indulge Norman. They feel sorry for him. Such a big secret in a small community.

Stillasleep3dayslater · 23/02/2018 19:23

O yes Monger! I forgot that bit! Even his own brother says it!?! What's that about!

Breath...calm...

Spartacunt · 23/02/2018 19:29

Maybe Fireman Sam will self ID and only answer urgent calls if he is called Firefiighter Samantha. (With apologies for this not being on the feminist thread)Grin

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Littleraincloud · 23/02/2018 19:34

It definitely makes sense for Normans to be Sam's ! Maybe there's some bad feeling between Trevor and Sam so half of the trouble he causes is deliberate?

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2ndPGchimp · 23/02/2018 19:39

This has made my (very delayed) journey home from work. Norman drives me mad!

Monoblock67 · 23/02/2018 19:40

And the one where the woman who runs the fish and chip shop arranged a surprise for her millionth customer. How the FUCK have 999,999 people bought from there already!

HobnobBob · 23/02/2018 19:42

Is a new thread needed for the incompetency of Postman Pat? He only has one letter a day to deliver and he can’t even do that. And he has a helicopter!

LegallyBrunet · 23/02/2018 19:44

I want an episode where Norman gets hauled up in front of the local Magistrates for arson and ends up revealing that he was colluding with the Pondypandy fire service the whole time to enable them to get more funding for better equipment. No way would one fire service in one small Welsh village have all the fancy equipment they do otherwise!

Nottheduchessofcambridge · 23/02/2018 19:45

They should really make an adult version of Fireman Sam. I’d watch it.

Coulddowithanap · 23/02/2018 19:46

I do wonder how Elvis got the job.. the application process for firefighters is really hard!

Nottheduchessofcambridge · 23/02/2018 19:47

One day they’ll end up doing a DNA test on Jeremy Kyle. Then watch Norman kick off. They’ll send him to a rehab for defo.

LegallyBrunet · 23/02/2018 19:50

Coulddowithanap I have a theory Elvis is Station Officer's Steele's son and that's how he got the job. How else has he not been fired/sued for gross incompetence by now?

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Littleraincloud · 23/02/2018 19:51

I'm suspicious of Elvis Tbh, I think he's a spy

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wonderstar1216 · 23/02/2018 19:51

House insurance must be through the roof...

Hippadippadation · 23/02/2018 19:51

And why do they call Fireman Sam when someone is stuck in a rock pool or similar? Surely that's down to the coast guard, not the fire brigade!

SteamTrainsRealAleandOpenFires · 23/02/2018 19:52

How about a Postman Pat/Fireman Sam cross-over?

ShackUp · 23/02/2018 19:54

I think Norman's dad is no longer with us - Dilys runs his shop for him in the original series.

Norman probably set fire to him

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Littleraincloud · 23/02/2018 19:55

Norman : Sam's son. Trevor : deeply resentful of Sam. Dylis: blackmailing Sam. Officer Steel: defrauding fire service. Elvis : government spy. Radar: rigged with recording device to aid elvis

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nic14271213 · 23/02/2018 19:56

I find myself humming the theme tune at work if I let my daughter watch it before I leaveHmm

ShackUp · 23/02/2018 19:57

Elvis is Station Officer Steele's lovechild - it's a Wilson/Pike situation.

snoooop · 23/02/2018 19:59

Does Elvis know Station Officer Steele is his father or is he none the wiser?

LegallyBrunet · 23/02/2018 20:12

I think he knows. Station Officer Steele left when he was Elvis was young. Elvis was struggling to get a job due to lack of qualifications so Elvis's mum asked Station Officer Steele to put in a good word for him at the fire station. He got him in but he was hopeless at it so Station Officer Steele is ashamed and won't let Elvis call him dad at work but can't bring himself to fire him either, so there he stays, being a liability.
That's my theory anyway

Rinoachicken · 23/02/2018 20:15

My favourite ever line is in Heroes of the Storm:

“Stop a minute Charlie”
“It’s not quite in yet Ben”

😂😂😂😂😂

VanillaSugar · 23/02/2018 20:19

Fie- yah!!

Fie- yah!!

Fireman Sam is definitely Norman’s Dad.