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Fire station is a ghastly sight
8:11pm Thursday 1st May 2008
Comments (77)EVEN though I am only 13 I still have opinions about the town I have lived in all my life.
I like most things about High Wycombe but one thing I absolutely detest is the ghastly fire station that you see every time you come down Marlow Hill.
I think the council should gather the decency and actually paint it red!
Especially as we now have loads of visitors coming in to shop at Eden.
Another thing is that although Eden is saving energy by being open and not having to be heated or cooled, it wastes it all at night when it turns on those hideous blue lights.
I can see them all the way in Downley!
Javeria Ali, Plomer Green Avenue, High Wycombe
Your Say YourBucks Free Press
smokey, high wycombe says...
8:21am Fri 2 May 08
tom, marlow says...
10:48am Fri 2 May 08
It rhymes - almost
smokey tw at, wycombe says...
7:31pm Fri 2 May 08
smokey, high wycombe says...
11:23pm Fri 2 May 08
smokey tw at wrote:Now now Stan - you have managed to write a whole sentence without a swear asterix. That isn't very troll like is it?
more important things going on dear get over it
Ivor, says...
7:22pm Sat 3 May 08
We pay our taxes yet the buildings that we have paid for are not properly maintained.
Its an absolute outrage and shows the contempt shown to the hard working tax payers of the district.
Have you read Ivors blog today? Click on the Readers Bucks Blog link on the menu on the left.
Gail Robinson, says...
8:57am Sun 4 May 08
smokey, high wycombe says...
2:13pm Sun 4 May 08
Ivor, says...
2:52pm Sun 4 May 08
smokey wrote:If they can't be bothered to maintain the doors what are the fire engines like?
I have never noticed the colour of the fire station doors. As long as the fire service is there to do its job, who cares what colour the doors are?
An organisation like the fire brigade should keep their engines and station in tip top condition to inspire public confidence.
As they have not bothered to paint their doors I can only conclude the firemen prefer to emerge from behind a faded red (pink) door.
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Gail Robinson, says...
6:02pm Sun 4 May 08
smokey, high wycombe says...
9:01pm Sun 4 May 08
Ivor wrote:Ivor - don't make yourself out to be even more foolish then you evidently are.
smokey wrote: I have never noticed the colour of the fire station doors. As long as the fire service is there to do its job, who cares what colour the doors are?If they can't be bothered to maintain the doors what are the fire engines like? An organisation like the fire brigade should keep their engines and station in tip top condition to inspire public confidence. As they have not bothered to paint their doors I can only conclude the firemen prefer to emerge from behind a faded red (pink) door. Have you read Ivors blog today? Click on the Readers Bucks Blog link on the menu on the left.
I think that the majority of people - apart from you and a 13 year old child,aren't concerned about the cosmetic appearance of the fire station - as long as it does its job efficiently.
And I don't think it is up to the firemen to paint the doors somehow.
Lordy man - you are silly.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
8:49am Mon 5 May 08
My father was Station Officer at that station and many other stations too, in his life. He is dead now, but do be quite honest I was proud of him extrememely. He put his life in danger, to save others 7 days a week for years.
I doubt he ever even noticed the colour of the doors!!! BUT he would have nightmares etc. if he failed to do his job properly and not be able to save one of so many people injured in a fire or road acccident etc. etc.
Whatever next? are people going to start questioning the size and appearance of nurses?
People have changed so much over the years and it sickens me so much with their attitudes and I am very glad that my Dad is not here to read all this rubbish.
He was well respected.
Gail Robinson, says...
10:08am Mon 5 May 08
I wonder where she is now? I wonder if she encourages her 13 year old daughter to be thankful for life or the colour of it's doors? What colour are St Peter's doors I wonder!!!
smokey, high wycombe says...
10:22am Mon 5 May 08
Gail Robinson wrote:Gail - you are welcome
Thankyou 'Smokey' My father was Station Officer at that station and many other stations too, in his life. He is dead now, but do be quite honest I was proud of him extrememely. He put his life in danger, to save others 7 days a week for years. I doubt he ever even noticed the colour of the doors!!! BUT he would have nightmares etc. if he failed to do his job properly and not be able to save one of so many people injured in a fire or road acccident etc. etc. Whatever next? are people going to start questioning the size and appearance of nurses? People have changed so much over the years and it sickens me so much with their attitudes and I am very glad that my Dad is not here to read all this rubbish. He was well respected.
There are a lot of anal retentives in this town and I am afraid that our Ivor is one of them. But don't take any notice - he is a lot of hot air and reall is harmless. You should be proud of your Dad - he made a difference and people are alive today because of that. How many other people who moan and grumble about trivialities can say that?
Gail Robinson, says...
10:26am Mon 5 May 08
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
11:15pm Mon 5 May 08
I doubt the fire brigade actually consider wasting time thinking about decorating (its not the 60 minuit make over show you know). The fire brigade are too busy saving peoples lives, thats what they get paid for and thats what they signed up for. How ridiculus this post is. I am disapointed with the Bucks Free Press for letting such a childish topic written by a child be put on this website. Maybe you should have some rules, lets say, no under 16's to post please!
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
7:01am Tue 6 May 08
She should try again in about 40 years, then she would have a lot more important things to harp on about from inside her mind!!
Gail Robinson, says...
9:22am Tue 6 May 08
I thought this was a topic about the eye sores of Wycombe?
Sorry, I forgot, this is a multi cultural town now and I am not allowed to comment ----- so therefore a comment should not be made about a fire station, which originally served a purpose for the dwellers of High Wycombe and regardless of culture they (the fireman etc.) save lives.
tom, marlow says...
9:24am Tue 6 May 08
Attack her arguments, not her age.
I hope none of you have put her off expressing her opinions in the future.
Gail Robinson, says...
10:23am Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
11:07am Tue 6 May 08
but it also depends on the Bucks Free press etc. for allowing the topic etc. to go out to the public and obviously we are (English) in the minority, so we are not allowed to comment, so I personally am not going to bother reading any of the threads etc. anymore
Gail Robinson, says...
11:12am Tue 6 May 08
tom, marlow says...
12:11pm Tue 6 May 08
My point was solely that it is unreasonable to try invalidate her viewpoint just because she is 13 years old. I'm reacting to your comments that the BFP should not publish them for that reason - and also to patronising comments about barbie dolls
tom, marlow says...
12:15pm Tue 6 May 08
averagenobody, Buckinghamshire says...
12:26pm Tue 6 May 08
The state of the doors bears no relation to the state of the fire engines - One is a matter of painting & decorating, the other engineering and maintenance
You really are a feeble-minded cretin Ivor - I really pity you
Gail Robinson, says...
12:36pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
12:43pm Tue 6 May 08
Has no one here ever experienced a fire or an accident?
tom, marlow says...
1:10pm Tue 6 May 08
The original letter was making the observation that the view you get of wycombe if you approach down Marlow hill is pretty unappealing. Same is true of many towns. The fire station may be pretty devoid of any architectural merit but so what? The fire service are able to use it to do their job properly (at least I assume they are, I havent seen anyone complaining about that).
Javeria - if you are still reading any of this please dont let it stop you from expressing your opinions in the future.
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
1:27pm Tue 6 May 08
tom, marlow says...
1:53pm Tue 6 May 08
While your example of a six year old is reasonable (but what are their parents doing allowing them to post unsupervised anyway?) I dont see that an age 16 limit would actually acheive anything much.
Theres plenty of complete nonsense gets posted on here by people much older.
If Javeria hadnt mentioned her age I'm sure there would have been much less comment. I wouldnt have jumped in!
My original point still stands - her age has nothing to do with the value of her comments and seeing people trying to patronise her and devalue her opinions because of her age makes me feel uncomfortable. When you are that age its actually quite difficult to stand up and express an opinion in public. I'm sure I'd never have been that brave. I wouldnt want to discourage it.
smokey, high wycombe says...
3:13pm Tue 6 May 08
tom wrote:I'm with you Tom ( lordy don't faint!)
I agree the discussion has got a bit off the plot :-) While your example of a six year old is reasonable (but what are their parents doing allowing them to post unsupervised anyway?) I dont see that an age 16 limit would actually acheive anything much. Theres plenty of complete nonsense gets posted on here by people much older. If Javeria hadnt mentioned her age I'm sure there would have been much less comment. I wouldnt have jumped in! My original point still stands - her age has nothing to do with the value of her comments and seeing people trying to patronise her and devalue her opinions because of her age makes me feel uncomfortable. When you are that age its actually quite difficult to stand up and express an opinion in public. I'm sure I'd never have been that brave. I wouldnt want to discourage it.
Whilst I disagree with Javeria's point of view, I find the remarks about barbie dolls pretty patronising and actually I do not think any self respecting 13year old would be playing with barbies anyway!
I think it is good that young people air their views and as you say - there are a lot of older people on here who have the most ridiculous opinions - why should hers be any the less valid?
tom, marlow says...
4:09pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
4:16pm Tue 6 May 08
Maybe KatiexMichaela was wrong to say it the way she did but thats what she obviously believes 13 year olds do.
Gail Robinson, says...
4:28pm Tue 6 May 08
I admire her opinions on any of the topics !
smokey, high wycombe says...
4:30pm Tue 6 May 08
tom wrote:well we have to disagree on something I suppose - you can't help it - I hear you can get therapy now.
We probably agree on most things other than whether its a fine and noble thing to be resident in marlow :-))
*runs out of thread......*
smokey, high wycombe says...
4:32pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson wrote:err just because 13 year olds don't play with barbies anymore doesn't mean they are out clubbing and getting pregnant.
I agree with KatiexMichaela about the barbie's, I would rather think that she was playing with them rather than going out trying to get into night clubs and having her 3rd child! Kids grow up to soon now, my daughter was still playing with barbies at 13 and she was self respecting. Maybe KatiexMichaela was wrong to say it the way she did but thats what she obviously believes 13 year olds do.
Gail Robinson, says...
4:38pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
4:39pm Tue 6 May 08
smokey, high wycombe says...
4:46pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson wrote:You don't really know about teenagers do you because if you did you wouldn't make such silly remarks. Come on Gail - I know you were upset - justifyably so about some of the remarks on here - but they ween't made by the original poster.
Oh no sorry, they go round stabing each other instead.
I would like to know where the hell Ivor is and why he has not apologised for his crass remarks. This is typical of him....
Gail Robinson, says...
4:54pm Tue 6 May 08
My Daughter (katiexMichaela)is 18 years old --- she has a flipping good mind of her own. She also has a husband and a 2 year old daughter!!!
She also is the Granddaughter of the Station Officer we remarked about yesterday (regarding the colour of the fire station doors)
smokey, high wycombe says...
5:16pm Tue 6 May 08
Perhaps we have different experience of teenagers - I don't know any who have either stabbed, been stabbed or are parents. I do have an 18 year old as well - but she is not yet married neither does she has children. As I say - different strokes for different folks.
bystander, home says...
8:51pm Tue 6 May 08
tom, marlow says...
11:12pm Tue 6 May 08
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
6:58am Wed 7 May 08
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
6:59am Wed 7 May 08
Elmo, High Wycombe says...
8:55am Wed 7 May 08
I despair.
tom, marlow says...
9:19am Wed 7 May 08
Elmo, you clearly underestimate the social and economic significance of the external decor of fire stations. :-)
Gail Robinson, says...
9:30am Wed 7 May 08
Going back to the original post ----- what the heck does it matter what colour they are!!!
THEY ARE ONLY DOORS
tom, marlow says...
12:22pm Wed 7 May 08
yes ---- automatically people assume they should be red!!! Why????
To match the fire engines? tradition? symbolism? Problem with red paint of course is that is more prone to fading in sunlight than some other colours. Perhaps they should build firestations with north facing doors :-)
Elmo, High Wycombe says...
1:06pm Wed 7 May 08
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
2:30pm Wed 7 May 08
As you can see, we are all awaiting a new topic.
Marmite, HW says...
9:49am Thu 8 May 08
Gail Robinson wrote:So your daughter is 18 with a 2 year old baby. Which means she probably got pregnant at 15.
so I don't know about teenagers do I?? ha ha ha My Daughter (katiexMichaela)is 18 years old --- she has a flipping good mind of her own. She also has a husband and a 2 year old daughter!!! She also is the Granddaughter of the Station Officer we remarked about yesterday (regarding the colour of the fire station doors)
Congratulations.
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
12:52pm Thu 8 May 08
I am also glad that I had my daughter when I did because if I hadn't, my father wouldn't of got to see his grandchild, because nine months after she was born he was knocked down and killed, he also had Huntingtons Disease which also means that I could also have it, but once again I am glad that I had my daughter when I did because you could start showing symptoms of Huntingtons Disease when you are in your 30's, once you are starting showing symptoms you slowly end up like someone with symptoms from Alzeimers and Parkinson's.
It never skips a Generation so I have a 50/50 chance of having it.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
1:10pm Thu 8 May 08
Has it happens, I myself, did not have my daughter until I was 36!!! I had fertility tratment for years!!! BUT if I had of had her earlier she would have got to know her Granddad a lot better (YES the one I spoke of previous, the Station Officer in High Wycombe's Firestation)
He did not die serving his country nor saving someone's lives, he contracted Parkinson's disease (a very similar to disease to Huntington's) --- so therefore how can you compare or speculate, or even comment on something you know nothing about?
My daughter has far more intelligence than a hell of a lot more people commenting on here, so please can you keep your nasty comments to yourself.
smokey, high wycombe says...
3:14pm Thu 8 May 08
Gail Robinson wrote:(((((Gail and Katie))))
Oh yes ---- it is a funny olf life isn't it? How can you moan about an age of someone in particularly? Has it happens, I myself, did not have my daughter until I was 36!!! I had fertility tratment for years!!! BUT if I had of had her earlier she would have got to know her Granddad a lot better (YES the one I spoke of previous, the Station Officer in High Wycombe's Firestation) He did not die serving his country nor saving someone's lives, he contracted Parkinson's disease (a very similar to disease to Huntington's) --- so therefore how can you compare or speculate, or even comment on something you know nothing about? My daughter has far more intelligence than a hell of a lot more people commenting on here, so please can you keep your nasty comments to yourself.
It is your lives and you do not need to justify yourselves to any one
I commented that my 18 year old didn't have a baby . Thank god cos I tell you what as much as I love her, she does not have the emotional maturity that you have Katie. Good luck to the pair of you - I mean that.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
5:51am Fri 9 May 08
Pierre, HW says...
11:30am Fri 9 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
10:36am Sun 11 May 08
Gail Robinson, says...
10:42am Sun 11 May 08
So if the firestation is being closed down etc does that mean the police station, town hall etc. are gone? and what about the flyover? is that going too?
Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd says...
2:19pm Fri 16 May 08
And whilst we are talking about cleaning up, the Wycombe swan is begining to look a tad dirty too...
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
9:09am Sat 17 May 08
Lo_Wycombe wrote:When on earth has a fireman been required to decorate a fire station and who's life will they be putting at risk while they are wasting their time decorating, it could be yours!
why oh why can't the local "yut" (youth) come along and do some spray paint graffetti on it, that way those firemen would have to repaint the doors... And whilst we are talking about cleaning up, the Wycombe swan is begining to look a tad dirty too...
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
9:18am Sat 17 May 08
Marmite, HW says...
12:32pm Mon 19 May 08
KatiexMichaela wrote:You make it sound like firemen are busy.
Lo_Wycombe wrote: why oh why can't the local "yut" (youth) come along and do some spray paint graffetti on it, that way those firemen would have to repaint the doors... And whilst we are talking about cleaning up, the Wycombe swan is begining to look a tad dirty too...When on earth has a fireman been required to decorate a fire station and who's life will they be putting at risk while they are wasting their time decorating, it could be yours!
They all have plenty of time on their hands. When they are called out it's generally to get a cat out of the tree or help pick up some obese piece of scum who's fallen out of bed.
They shouldn't only paint their doors, they should go round Wycombe picking up rubbish instead of playing cards and eating fry ups.
Although they'd probably strike again if they were expected to work and who would rescue the cats then?
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
7:00pm Mon 19 May 08
They are busy!
They save peoples lives and for starters they won't come out to get a cat out of a tree, we have asked them before, they just don't have the time.
May I ask what you do for a living and whats so special about your job, I suppose you are a surgen then are you?
The firebrigade don't get paid enough for the hardwork they do and from according to what you siad, they are not allowed breaks?
When they are on call they have to get dressed in 2 minuits flat if they are called out and they risk their lives.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
5:59am Tue 20 May 08
I'd like to suggest that you swap a week of your life with one of a fireman's (if you have a family they would be affected also), but then again you'd have to make sure you had sufficient education, qualifications etc.
There are a lot of officers etc. who aren't evn finished when they are at home, they are still on call and have to drop everything they are doing to rush out to whatever emergency that has been called in .
I don't recall any cats stuck up trees being mentioned when they had to attend the aftermath of the 7th July bombings etc.and a lot of similar goings on in the 70's and 80's with many other bombings etc. from the IRA.
Another thought --- I can recall my father saying once 'that he wishes he was a dustman' because 1/ they get paid more than fireman and 2/ they don't have the worry either.
I bet your family are so very proud of you 'marmite'!!
Marmite, HW says...
11:04am Tue 20 May 08
They are busy!
They save peoples lives and for starters they won't come out to get a cat out of a tree, we have asked them before, they just don't have the time.
You actually called them to get a cat out of a tree? You are either lying or are incredibly thick (I suspect the latter).
May I ask what you do for a living and whats so special about your job, I suppose you are a surgen then are you?
You can ask but I won't tell you. Divulging too much information on the web is dangerous - You have already said you broke the law by becoming pregnant at 15.
The firebrigade don't get paid enough for the hardwork they do and from according to what you siad, they are not allowed breaks?
That's a matter of opinion. I think they get paid more than enough. I didn't say they couldn't have breaks, I said they are sat around playing cards and eating fry ups most of the time.
When they are on call they have to get dressed in 2 minuits flat if they are called out and they risk their lives.
They are not the only profession on call, they very rarely risk their lives if at all.
I'd like to suggest that you swap a week of your life with one of a fireman's (if you have a family they would be affected also), but then again you'd have to make sure you had sufficient education, qualifications etc.
I would as I'd love a weeks holiday, but I don't think the fireman would be able to do my job.
There are a lot of officers etc. who aren't evn finished when they are at home, they are still on call and have to drop everything they are doing to rush out to whatever emergency that has been called in .
It's their job.
don't recall any cats stuck up trees being mentioned when they had to attend the aftermath of the 7th July bombings etc.and a lot of similar goings on in the 70's and 80's with many other bombings etc. from the IRA.
One busy day every few years.
Another thought --- I can recall my father saying once 'that he wishes he was a dustman' because 1/ they get paid more than fireman and 2/ they don't have the worry either.
A shame he wasn't qualified enough to become a dustman then.
bet your family are so very proud of you 'marmite'!!
Everyone that is lucky enough to have met me is proud of me.
Now can the firemen go and paint the doors please.
erlking, Bourne End says...
3:12pm Tue 20 May 08
I find it maddening that some people on here have such little respect for a 13 year old girl (and eachother) - she is entitled to an opinion as much as anyone else. But I would like to point out, she stated her opinion ONCE without being offensive - most of you have all posted numerous times and become quite offensive towards each other. A 13 year old is behaving better than many aldults on here.
Please be nicer towards each other - my faith in the Buckinghamshire community is becoming seriously dented.
erlking, Bourne End says...
3:12pm Tue 20 May 08
I find it maddening that some people on here have such little respect for a 13 year old girl (and eachother) - she is entitled to an opinion as much as anyone else. But I would like to point out, she stated her opinion ONCE without being offensive - most of you have all posted numerous times and become quite offensive towards each other. A 13 year old is behaving better than many aldults on here.
Please be nicer towards each other - my faith in the Buckinghamshire community is becoming seriously dented.
erlking, Bourne End says...
3:12pm Tue 20 May 08
I find it maddening that some people on here have such little respect for a 13 year old girl (and eachother) - she is entitled to an opinion as much as anyone else. But I would like to point out, she stated her opinion ONCE without being offensive - most of you have all posted numerous times and become quite offensive towards each other. A 13 year old is behaving better than many aldults on here.
Please be nicer towards each other - my faith in the Buckinghamshire community is becoming seriously dented.
KatiexMichaela, High Wycombe says...
8:45pm Tue 20 May 08
You said 'You actually called them to get a cat out of a tree? You are either lying or are incredibly thick (I suspect the latter).'
I am not even going to rise to your stupidity and answer that.
You said 'You can ask but I won't tell you. Divulging too much information on the web is dangerous - You have already said you broke the law by becoming pregnant at 15'.
Well lets just put it this way, I wasn't the first and I certaintly won't be the last, but least I am married to my daughters father.
You said 'That's a matter of opinion. I think they get paid more than enough. I didn't say they couldn't have breaks, I said they are sat around playing cards and eating fry ups most of the time'.
Well if they are eating fry ups all of the time, they wouldn't be able to be firemen and woman because you need to be fit to be a firefighter, because they save loads of peoples lives everyday.
You said 'They are not the only profession on call, they very rarely risk their lives if at all'.
They risk their lives most of the time, their jobs are extremely dangerous.
You said 'A shame he wasn't qualified enough to become a dustman then'.
My grandfather was a extremely intelligant bloke, before he was a fireman he was in the Royal Navy serving in the medical part whilst at war, he then went on to work as a state registered nurse in a psychiatric hospital and after that is when he became a fireman which he went on to become Station Officer and Fire prevention Officer of Wycombe Firestation and in his spare time he studied law at college.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
8:02am Wed 21 May 08
It's pretty obvious what 'marmite' does for a living ------
it sounds to me that he is a member of the 'care and community' (a trend Maggie Thatcher created). SO --- of course he wouldn't want to tell everyone that information!!
Gail Robinson, says...
10:20am Wed 21 May 08
erlking wrote:
Wow, this is the first time I have ever felt the need to comment but after reading these reader's posts I felt obliged to. I find it maddening that some people on here have such little respect for a 13 year old girl (and eachother) - she is entitled to an opinion as much as anyone else. But I would like to point out, she stated her opinion ONCE without being offensive - most of you have all posted numerous times and become quite offensive towards each other. A 13 year old is behaving better than many aldults on here. Please be nicer towards each other - my faith in the Buckinghamshire community is becoming seriously dented.
quotethe original post was pathetic enough but it's the attitude everyone has regarding the firebrigade that has annoyed us!!
Marmite, HW says...
12:31pm Wed 21 May 08
Most dangerous jobs
1. Fishermen
2. Merchant seafarers
3. Aircraft flight deck officers
4. Railway lengthmen
5. Scaffolders
6. Roofers and glaziers
7. Forestry workers
8. Quarry and other mine workers
9. Dockers and stevedores
10. Lorry drivers
A fireman is a very cushy job and the least they could do is paint the doors to their building.
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
3:34pm Wed 21 May 08
Maybe you already do, but I'd get it updated if I was you!!
Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
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Gail Robinson, says...
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Gail Robinson, High Wycombe says...
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