I'm very sorry that that had to happen to you ... --- Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > so i was trucking along on the interstate going to > the local pick and pull to get some parts for > diana's car. bus was running great, next thing i > know it started missing a bit. so i moved over to > the slow lane, i started to smell gas so i slowly > start moving over to the shoulder and next thing i > know the bus dies...i jerk it over onto the shoulder > (coasting in 4th) look in my rearview mirror and see > nothing but blue smoke...blue smoke then turns to > black so i grab the fire extinguisher and i run to > the back bus is boiling smoke. i go to open the deck > lid...deck lid is stuck so i shoot fire extinguisher > stuff down the fresh air vent on the side of the bus > run to the other side get in the currently burning > bus and dig out a screwdriver pry open the decklid > still can't get it open so i pry up the corner of > the lid and shoot inside the corner...finally i get > the lid open the compartment is still on fire in > some spots, mainly wiring so i shoot the remaining > stuff in there and get it out...now i call > 911...tell them i am on fire...then i notice gas is > spewing everywhere so i pinch the line to hold it > and sit there for like 10 minutes, finally i call > 911 back and tell them gas is spraying everywhere > but i got the fire out. the 911 lady tells me i need > to calm down...i told her my shit was just on fire > and now gas is spraying everywhere unless i pinch > the line which is hot. she put me on hold then said > they're on there way...i told her to tell them to > take there time cause it's out...finally the fire > truck shows up and we get the line stopped and i get > the bus home. > > here are the pics: > http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/i_am_cool_fred/?action=view¤t=P1010007.jpg > http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/i_am_cool_fred/?action=view¤t=P1010015-1.jpg > and i have to give this guy some credit cause he > just saved hershey's life: > http://s114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/i_am_cool_fred/?action=view¤t=P1010019.jpg > > > From: i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxxxx: > tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: [tcb] bad news about > hersheyDate: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 19:40:38 -0500 > > > i will post pics and give a f ull story later on > tonight but it's bad > > Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the > Messenger Café. Stop by today! > _________________________________________________________________ > Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try > Windows Live OneCare! > http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_hotmailnews Paul Smith www.23window.com/thezone T.C.B. H.B.B.