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Yep. The NYS Legislature would have to pass/amend existing law that exempts certain property fron real estate taxation........and that ain't gonna happen.

But if they try, good luck.

I have to agree with you Rich. You tell me that you're going to get our dysfunctional state government to change the law and allow any type of tax or fee to all those not for profits, churches etc to be charged a fee? That just ain't going to happen.

Is that the 62 Caddy?

Let us not forget classics like "Night of the Living dead" and Nightmare on Elm St"

TR, BFD it indeed is still there. Don't know what the future holds for it. It was sold to John Marcinak before he was killed.

I would then presume that once the E-One TL takes over as the primary spare, the Mack Baker Spare TL will then be put out to pasture or sold (if it already hasn't)?

Maybe they'll give it away.

But in 50 years from now will there be any '09 Malibu's left? I doubt it but there will still be 59's around.

FDMV don't worry, The new chief, Mickey will be arriving from Disney soon. Goofy is already running city hall.

I'll probably get sanctioned for this, it just came out.

If you get it, will you take me for a ride??? I promise to hang my head out the window so I won't get drool on the seats!!!!!!!!

Any time Joe

OUCH!!! RUST?!?!?!?!!? Well that right there is the problem. With that said man, its got to be both paint and the metal used. That really sucks. And I agree with the lack of customer service, seems like everyone is like that now, and I've been a Ford guy all my life (with the exception of two Hondas as secondary cars).

Now with BMW, might I make a recomendation for you???? I would go with the 3 or 5 series!!!! The are one of my favorites.

Good luck with the new car what ever you get Alan!

There's a spot on the hood and that's fiberglass.

X5 diesel. Going to test drive one this weekend. Going to have to come up and win some cash for this.

When it comes to vehicle paint, basically all manufactures use the same BASF paint product. You need to look there first to see if it is the actual paint itself (primer, base and clear coats) or if its the application of the paint by the manufacturer. Ford is not the only one that has experienced this problem over the past several years. Dodge and Chevy also have had the same problem also, as well as the foreign cars.

You need to check the warranty on the paint that comes with the vehicle. If it's only a 1 year warranty and it's expired, then the manufacture does not have to honor it.

On top of that, if the vehicle regardless of manufacturer has been altered / modified / customized by a third party (ie apparatus fabricator) they are held responsible for all the work they have done to the vehicle that might have an effect on the vehicles paint. This will void the manufacture's warranty.

Joe the vehicle was less than a year old when we first complained of bubbling paint. They have stood their ground, its not bad paint but rust and the rust warranty states rust through, in other words a perforation of the body panel. No hole, not covered. I spoke with the local service manager yesterday and he still says it does not matter unless there is a hole in the body panel don't bother coming in and there is no factory rep any more. The position has been eliminated. They just don't get customer service. BTW, looking at a BMW SUV now. Forget Chev, Ford, Toyota. If not i'll just put some money into my old one. It still runs ok.

what kind of ford vehicle are we talking about here anyways???

im sorry ford is not on your list! I understand your situation, but I am partial to ford and think they make the best products. although i am in love with the '03-'05 ram style pickup with the cummins

Expedition

Spoke with the service manager and he stated the rust warranty is rust through. If there is no perforation than there is no coverage as far as he is concerned. We complained after the vehicle was a year old. Now it has spread. No whole yet but there finally is a crack in the paint. The hood while fiberglass composite it also bubbling. It is a defective paint job. I asked for a zone rep and he is refusing saying there is no longer a zone rep. We're going to repair it at probably own own cost. I just wanted everyone who thinks Ford is great to know this. Emergency Services probably is on a whole one of Fords biggest customers and this is how we get treated. Hope there are a few dealers who read this and may be members of volunteer departments. I for one am in the process of buying a car and Ford is not on my list. Chevy and Toyota are.

You wonder why the American car manufacturers are doing so poorly against foreign competition.

While many have posted about new rigs, new cars available no one has really posted about this. Many of our departments have F series trucks, expeditions etc. What happens when there is an obvious problem, like 2 years after you take delivery and the paint starts to blister and peel? Local dealer refuses to cover the car under warranty. It's now 5 years and we still get no satisfaction.

And how many people walk around without the waist belt fastened? I seen that in scene pictures of both volunteer and career departments.

Rest in Peace Brother, time to take up we've got it. May God and the Brothers who passed before you welcome you into heaven with open arms.

My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, friends and the Brothers at the Yonkers Fire Department.

Can somebody define how we as firefighters should fight fires "the same way on the south side that we do on the northside"? A statement made recently to us hard working dedicated MV firefighters! As far as I am concerned a fire is fought the same way all the time, I looked in the Delmar textbook and could not find the difference between northside and southside firefighting???

Wait until the new chief, Mickey shows up from Disney, he'll explain it.

I heard he's only going to fill the position until the new chief gets his release and moves from Disney.

Can't believe it's 4 years already. Jim, Gina and the rest of the Arena family, you're always in our thoughts and prayers as is Jimmy Boy. You are all very special people.

Hey, I take plenty of classes about how to run fire departments, hell, I'm getting a Bachelor's in it, how come nobody called me for this job? I WOULD HAVE TAKEN IT! Haha.

You have to be a member of a specific church group.

If you missed the News 12 story, and I don't believe The Journal News has had anything on this, here are some excerpts:

(The story is no longer on News 12.com)

© 2009 News12.com & Rainbow Media

Wasn't he also involved in giving away the old rescue truck?

Seatbelt alarm? You're a firefighter!! TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!! Why do you need an electronic babysitter? I'm not a chauffeur and I'm not a boss, so I don't ride up front, but if I did I'd wear a seatbelt. In the back, I don't wear one and won't wear one. Maybe it's not the smartest thing, but there's a lot of other things going on and it's just something I don't take the time to do.

The point? You're a grown man/woman (at least I hope so), you can make the decision for yourself and deal with it.

And many a boss or driver would then throw you off. I would. As the driver I am responsible for your well being in the rig. If the unexpected happens I don't want your body flying up and hitting me.

Nothing surprises me in Mt Vernon. What next? Pay rental for a bunk? Sell the trailers at 470? Oh wait, are they not on loan from the federal gov't?

The new black boxes required will record that they are disconnected so don't even bother. There's only 2 ways around it. Either require all firefighters who get on the rig to weigh less than 60 lbs. or wear the seat belt.

On behalf of GVFC thanks to all those who attended from both Putnam and Westchester departments. Don was a friend and a brother to us all. Always there and willing to help in any way. We should have more people like him and this would be a better world.

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