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Title: Oh gawd help me, I'm doing it again!
Post by: Pitchey on February 18, 2014, 01:40:21 am: Ok all you gamers/geeks/plebs/goons/spacemonkeys/thugs/any & all.

I am, indeed, doing the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge in support of the Leukemia & Blood Foundation of New Zealand, AGAIN! (What can I say, I'm a slow learner!) ;D

(Here's last years thread: http://www.getsome.co.nz/index.php?topic=85145.0 (http://www.getsome.co.nz/index.php?topic=85145.0))

The Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge helps to raise funds for the Leukemia & Blood Foundation. (They get no government funding.)

Every little bit helps, even a fiver will do nicely!

Here's my fund raising page:

http://my.leukaemia.net.nz/personalPage.aspx?Referrer=direct%2fnone&RegistrationID=676596 (http://my.leukaemia.net.nz/personalPage.aspx?Referrer=direct%2fnone&RegistrationID=676596)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/513/xrdx.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/e9xrdxj)

For those of you in Auckland, this is going to happen on the 17th of May if any of ya'll want to catch up, take photos, bask in my glory etc.

(I am, as always, available to do public appearances and private appearances for selected ladies.)

But seriously, this is a great cause, please give any odds & sods money wise that you can afford. When you donate online you can now get a Tax Receipt e-mailed to you!

Hopefully this year I won't get ill and end up looking like some pale & clammy fish type creature!

Thanks for your support and remember, I know where you live!

Senior Fire Fighter Pitchey 8)

(http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/560/8sso.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/fk8ssoj)
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Post by: Lias on February 18, 2014, 08:25:16 am: Good on ya Pitchey!

Donated $20

Also shared on facebook, nightshift FB group, and another US guild FB group I'm in. Maybe see if one of the head's can share it as an announcement/on the getsome FB group?
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Post by: The Demon Lord on February 18, 2014, 08:38:13 am: I am still waiting for the signed picture from the Birthday suit run last year....

(will prolly chuck some $$$ in the next couple of weeks)
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Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on February 18, 2014, 08:47:45 am: Does this come with one of those firemen calendars?

Because I need a calendar, you know, to know the date and stuff...
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Post by: Plasma on February 18, 2014, 08:54:15 am: Donated
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Post by: Arseynimz on February 18, 2014, 10:46:43 am: Tweeted it out for you on the GS account. So everyone on the tweetosphere go RT it:
https://twitter.com/GetSomeNZ/status/435530339931258880

I'll leave FB to prolax.
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Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on February 18, 2014, 11:06:37 am: Quote from Pitchey: February 18, 2014, 01:40:21 am
([url]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/513/xrdx.jpg[/url]) ([url]https://imageshack.com/i/e9xrdxj[/url])

Those fire-fighters sure are dressed smart.
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Post by: Pitchey on February 18, 2014, 12:59:16 pm: Cheers Lias!

TDL, I think you missus nabbed it and has hidden it away somewhere!

Plasma, top bloke!

Cheers for that Arsey!

SM, why yes, yes we are!

Don't forget, you can get a tax receipt for these donations!
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Post by: Growler on February 18, 2014, 03:29:57 pm: Done Pitchey and have also spread the note on FB (FuckBuddy) so expect some cougar offers too.
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Post by: BeNZene on February 18, 2014, 08:09:58 pm: Done. C'mon GetSome - he's at 32%, we should be able to get that to 100% in no time.
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Post by: Pitchey on March 30, 2014, 11:09:54 pm: Bumpity-Bump-Bump! C'mon folks! :-)
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Post by: Pitchey on March 31, 2014, 10:49:51 pm: Ok then, what if I add some fire fighter "porn"?
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Post by: Pyromanik on April 04, 2014, 11:05:02 am: We've seen that one before!
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Post by: Kayne on April 04, 2014, 03:58:02 pm: I'll chuck ya 20$ if you wear nothing but the helmet and ride the fire hose on full blast

Video required but you can decide what definition

but 4k res photos are a must.
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Post by: Pitchey on April 04, 2014, 04:11:05 pm: How about one of me in a reclining pose?

I did 2 wearings (BA) at this fire, some guys did 3! Being a storage company it was full of separate rooms which made fighting it bloody difficult!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9904050/Large-fire-near-Wellington-Airport (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9904050/Large-fire-near-Wellington-Airport)
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Post by: Kayne on April 04, 2014, 04:39:23 pm: Quote from Pitchey: April 04, 2014, 04:11:05 pm
How about one of me in a reclining pose?

I did 2 wearings (BA) at this fire, some guys did 3! Being a storage company it was full of separate rooms which made fighting it bloody difficult!

[url]http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9904050/Large-fire-near-Wellington-Airport[/url] ([url]http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/9904050/Large-fire-near-Wellington-Airport[/url])

hnnnnng It will pass, I can just use my imagination for the rest of it
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Post by: Pitchey on April 04, 2014, 04:51:32 pm: lol cheers for the donation mate, yer a top bloke!
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Post by: Pyromanik on April 05, 2014, 09:23:33 am: Quote from Pitchey: April 04, 2014, 04:51:32 pm
lol cheers for the donation mate, yer a top bloke!

Do you get notified when someone backs you specifically?

Also, someone's reverse embezzled the funds, you're missing/gained $30.
Donors have put in $495, but site says you've got $525.
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Post by: Pitchey on April 06, 2014, 10:47:07 am: Daylight savings funds?
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Post by: Pitchey on April 09, 2014, 02:09:02 pm: C'mon folks, you get a tax receipt too!
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Post by: Pyromanik on April 11, 2014, 08:50:29 am: I was about to, but then I remembered I need the money because getting hospiatalised while you're not eligible for sick pay yet is shit.

But I'll see what I can do after the weekend when I've had a chance for a stock take.

When is it?

***

May 17.
You're gonna hose in!

(OMG COULDN'T RESTIST DAT PUN)
Title: Re: Oh gawd help me, I'm doing it again!
Post by: Pitchey on April 13, 2014, 09:40:28 pm: Must... resist urge... to kill.....

Some more "porn" so open you wallets/credit cards folks!

This is from the house fire in Tawa today, feel sorry for the home owner! :-(

(http://www.111emergency.co.nz/INCIDENT/RewaTce/RewaTce-20.JPG)

http://www.111emergency.co.nz/N-R/RewaTce.htm (http://www.111emergency.co.nz/N-R/RewaTce.htm)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9937149/House-fire-breaks-out-in-Tawa (http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/9937149/House-fire-breaks-out-in-Tawa)
Title: Re: Oh gawd help me, I'm doing it again!
Post by: Pitchey on April 23, 2014, 10:58:45 am: C'mon folks, even some goldies or a fiver is appreciated! Only a couple of weeks to go now!

More pics in the hope that someone will either donate, or take me to Hollywood!
(Hmmm, more chance of donations I guess!)
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Post by: Pitchey on April 24, 2014, 12:50:47 am: Cheers Kayne! Top bloke!
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Post by: Pitchey on April 30, 2014, 10:36:00 pm: Coff! Coff!
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Post by: Pyromanik on May 07, 2014, 06:04:08 pm: 10 days to go. You ready?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 08, 2014, 11:21:33 pm: Yup, need more donations though folks!
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Post by: Lias on May 09, 2014, 09:50:33 am: Reposted on fagbook for you (and added you on fagbook while I was at it)
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Post by: Pyromanik on May 09, 2014, 09:56:19 am: So some fellas are walking from whangeri to the event, in full kit, then doing the event (which is in full kit).
Are you walking there too Pitchey? :P
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Post by: Pitchey on May 09, 2014, 08:09:18 pm: Buggar that! I'm taking the Hilux!
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Post by: Pyromanik on May 10, 2014, 06:23:16 am: The hilux is so legendary I'm pretty sure it'd make it up the skytower... but I don't think you've thought this through Pithey, it's probably a bit large to get into the stairwell!
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Post by: Pitchey on May 10, 2014, 12:03:23 pm: Oh, you!
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Post by: Pitchey on May 14, 2014, 12:28:09 pm: The climb is this weekend, my group is start on Saturday at about 1240pm, yikes!
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Post by: Arseynimz on May 22, 2014, 09:55:09 am: How did you go in the end Pitchey?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 22, 2014, 08:02:58 pm: Heya folks, a big Pitchey thank you to all those who were able to donate a bit 'o gold!

This year we raised a total of $882,511! W00T!

I completed the climb on 1 cylinder of air in a time of 18min 57sec.

Then I had a 'lil sit down.

Then I got up.

Then we had beersies!

http://firefightersclimb.org.nz/ (http://firefightersclimb.org.nz/)
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Post by: Pitchey on May 23, 2014, 09:22:08 am: For those of you that wanna give it a go!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/291910/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/291910/)

:-P
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Post by: Scunner on May 23, 2014, 12:36:47 pm: Wishlisted to keep an eye on during a sale.
Title: Re: Oh gawd help me, I'm doing it again!
Post by: Pitchey on April 28, 2015, 03:19:14 am: Bloody hell, I just don't learn do I?

Yup, I'm doing the Sky Tower Challenge again folks!

A great fund raising cause, for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC)! Every little bit helps, even just a couple of bucks here and there.

If you donate online you receive a tax receipt as well so that's always good! You can either donate on my page or on the Tawa Fire Brigade donation page! https://secure.leukaemia.net.nz/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=840060&langPref=en-CA&Referrer=%26Referrer%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252ffirefightersclimb.org.nz%252f#&panel1-1

Please feel free to spread the word amongst your friends and workmates!

Hmmm, you can't actually SEE me in that fire scene photo as I'm inside the commercial freezer/warehouse, scratching my head over the fact that the water in our hose lines was freezing! Good thing it wasn't a large fire!
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Post by: The Demon Lord on April 28, 2015, 10:06:27 am: I'm still waiting for my Birthday Suit shots from last year :(
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Post by: Pitchey on April 28, 2015, 10:25:16 am: I was waiting for you to come and take some! :P
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Post by: The Demon Lord on April 28, 2015, 10:35:00 am: Quote from Pitchey: April 28, 2015, 10:25:16 am
I was waiting for you to come and take some! :P

Why am I hard?
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Post by: Xsannz on April 28, 2015, 12:03:12 pm: Quote from Pitchey: April 28, 2015, 03:19:14 am
Bloody hell, I just don't learn do I?

Yup, I'm doing the Sky Tower Challenge again folks!

A great fund raising cause, for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC)! Every little bit helps, even just a couple of bucks here and there.

If you donate online you receive a tax receipt as well so that's always good! You can either donate on my page or on the Tawa Fire Brigade donation page! https://secure.leukaemia.net.nz/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=840060&langPref=en-CA&Referrer=%26Referrer%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252ffirefightersclimb.org.nz%252f#&panel1-1

Please feel free to spread the word amongst your friends and workmates!

Hmmm, you can't actually SEE me in that fire scene photo as I'm inside the commercial freezer/warehouse, scratching my head over the fact that the water in our hose lines was freezing! Good thing it wasn't a large fire!

I like the fact that you took a Break while fighting the fire, got to have those employment law mandated breaks :p

JK
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Post by: BerG on April 30, 2015, 10:01:42 pm: How many times do you have to run up that f**king tower before those useless morons cure leukaemia?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 01, 2015, 10:08:35 pm: I know! It's maddening!

How about a donation to help it along the way mate?

:-)
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Post by: private_hell on May 02, 2015, 10:37:46 am: doneski :)
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Post by: Bounty Hunter on May 02, 2015, 11:05:34 am: Just a lil su'in su'in
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Post by: Pitchey on May 02, 2015, 07:46:05 pm: Cheer fellas, your karma level has increased by Over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: private_hell on May 04, 2015, 10:32:51 pm: Quote from Pitchey: May 02, 2015, 07:46:05 pm
Cheer fellas, your karma level has increased by Over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'll accept fire protection has increased by Over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!

:D
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Post by: 420fairy on May 08, 2015, 12:31:18 pm: So how long are you in town for Pitchey? Long enough to gather some jaffas, have drinks then feed you to the gimps?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 08, 2015, 02:57:23 pm: I'm on a few weeks off so no rush to get back!

Though I think I'd probably choke those gimps!
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Post by: Pitchey on May 10, 2015, 03:09:54 am: Here's yours truly not wearing fire fighting kit for a change! (I'm the one NOT wearing sunglasses!)

Spent a few hours at Outlet City doing some fundraising!

Also, one in my finery whilst visiting the new Taumarunui station opening!

(These have gotta be worth a couple of bucks folks!) :-D
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Post by: Lias on May 10, 2015, 11:29:13 am: Done and shared on FB to try and prod the masses into giving you some loving.
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Post by: 420fairy on May 11, 2015, 12:21:58 pm: Quote from Pitchey: May 08, 2015, 02:57:23 pm
I'm on a few weeks off so no rush to get back!

Though I think I'd probably choke those gimps!

So are you on annual leave for a few weeks did you say? so drinks when you get here then yeah?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 11, 2015, 02:52:33 pm: Sold!
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Post by: Arnifix on May 11, 2015, 08:34:54 pm: I'll be a gimp for you if you promise to choke me Pitchey!
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Post by: Pitchey on May 11, 2015, 09:11:26 pm: Quote from Arnifix: May 11, 2015, 08:34:54 pm
I'll be a gimp for you if you promise to choke me Pitchey!

Only if you make a donation you big hairy orangutang you! 8)
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Post by: Pitchey on May 17, 2015, 01:50:55 am: Only a week to go now!

Thanks to everyone whose donated! (Even Henno, although he deposited it in another fire fighters page, but it all goes to Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) in the end!)

Theres still time for you to donate a 'lil, even a fiver is appreciated! (No, I'm not saying I'm cheap!) ;D

https://secure.leukaemia.net.nz/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?registrationID=840060&langPref=en-CA&Referrer=http%3a%2f%2ffirefightersclimb.org.nz%2f#&panel1-1

For those of you in Auckland, I'll be up there for a few days if anyone's keen to catch up for beersies!

Here's some shots of the recent flooding down here!

It's hard to get through the flooding, let alone the traffic!

Yup, that's our fire station car park!
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Post by: Pitchey on May 20, 2015, 12:57:00 pm: Last chance to get some fire fighter lurv folks!
Title: Auckland under siege from rogue seal.
Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on May 25, 2015, 02:40:00 pm: Pitchy, were you involved in this heroic rescue?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/video/news/video.cfm?c_id=1501138&gal_cid=1501138&gallery_id=150708 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/video/news/video.cfm?c_id=1501138&gal_cid=1501138&gallery_id=150708)

The first guy they interviewed sounds so typical new zelundish.

"I'm sure it needs a feed though mate"
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Post by: Apostrophe Spacemonkey on May 26, 2015, 06:30:14 am: Seal's back.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11454671 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11454671)

This is the kind of thing which makes south Auckland such an exciting place.
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Post by: 420fairy on May 29, 2015, 11:34:06 am: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11456571 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11456571)

I hope you've been immunised
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Post by: Xsannz on May 29, 2015, 11:41:00 am: heard about this did you have to get checked?
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Post by: Pitchey on May 30, 2015, 01:09:50 pm: Hey ya'll!

I'd just like to thank all of my supporters who donated to the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge to help raise funds for Leukaemia & Blood Cancer NZ. The Tawa VFB raised $5,100 with the grand total raised being $1,018,428! (At the time of this post.) WooHoo!

Thanks to Gaylene, Peter, David, Private, Jason, Bounty, Simon, Vaughan, Sara, George, Skye, Fiona, Andrew, SB, Fifi the lady pug, Jojo, Britt, Lis, Mrs. Cook, Crazy cat lady, Derek, Dave, Carl, Arris, Lamby, Henno, and numerous others who snuck in and donated anonymously! http://firefightersclimb.org.nz/ (http://firefightersclimb.org.nz/)

Alas, it wasn't my best time, I got stuck with a steel cylinder (there's about 10 Kg's added) with only 180 Ats in it. Then the calf muscle decided to cramp up on the climb!

I tried a different method of training this year and it didn't work out, will be going back to the old style next year!

The Seal was out of my jurisdiction so I left it to the other EMS staff there! ;D

As to the measles, I had the jab as a kid so should be OK, but as a precaution the Health Dept. are getting us all tested so I'm stuck at home waiting on my blood test results!

It was a great week and I caught up with a lot of mates. Sorry that we couldn't catch up Baldy!
Fairy didn't want me coming around and making a mess of her place before it's inspection too. :'(

Same time next year unless I wake up and get someone else to do it!
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Post by: Obble on May 30, 2015, 01:49:04 pm: Good on ya Pitchey :)
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Post by: Pitchey on May 30, 2015, 01:54:19 pm: Highlight of the climb? Giving all the kids a "High-5" around the base of the tower!

Update: Test results say I'm immune to measles. Woohoo, beer time!