Mitch Cronin Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 (edited) Mitch.....I have a full set of police and fire sirens/horns on my boat plus a couple of air-horns and if that video is of your "toy", let me know where you got the horns.....would like a set like that for my "Little " run-about !!! PM me please Edited March 23, 2016 by Kip Powick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Mitch...I'm not sure if you live in a rural area or small town. If you do, they probably have a Volunteer Fire Hall (aproximately 70% of North America is Volunteer). Check it out, I'll bet they would love to have another Engineer. You would probably have to go thru basic training, but working on Fire Engines is EXTREMELY rewarding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Thanks Firefox. This place (Claremont, ON) used to have a Volunteer Fire Dept., ...but then someone in the southern section of our greater municipality shuffled some papers and we ended up getting a full-time fire dept.... oddly, they opted to get rid of the volunteer's water truck and when the general store caught fire, we all had to watch it burn for lack of water!.... anyway... sorry, that's a rabbit trail of a different sort altogether! Anyway... I assure you, if I could work on fire trucks I'd still be working on airplanes! Kip, no need for PM's ...eBay is where I got 'em about 5 years ago.... I was looking for an old 6 volt 'aahhOOhhgahh' style horn and came across these from a Mac truck.... got 'em for $35 plus shipping... All I got was a little air bottle and the two horns. Both worked fine after I made new gaskets for them, and I somehow managed to find all the fittings I needed in my toolbox. Toro then began to take shape. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Mitch retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 ... call it involuntary retirement? ...nah... it is what it is... I guess I don't have the right circuits in my noggin to be able to overcome some bad dna? Please allow me to suffice it to say, I know more about some mental health issues than I'd ever wish on anyone. [that shouldn't be so bloody hard to admit! - but it feels almost like I just exposed myself as a Leper...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Mitch.... I know you can remember by "retirement - breakfast"..I always looked at you as a very conscientious AME and was proud to know you and extremely happy you showed up for my last time walking down the jetway in uniform. You and our mutual female FA friend were always straight shooters and, as you know, I hated pomp and ceremony so sneaking away from the airport after a very quiet arrival during my last flight and going out with you two is a memory etched in my mental file cabinet . Still have photos of you and her next to your truck. Don't be a stranger on AEF. You know my arcane sense of humour so I'm sure you will be smiling during this video... All the very best in all your future endeavours... Kip Edited March 24, 2016 by Kip Powick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 11 hours ago, Mitch Cronin said: ... call it involuntary retirement? ...nah... it is what it is... I guess I don't have the right circuits in my noggin to be able to overcome some bad dna? Please allow me to suffice it to say, I know more about some mental health issues than I'd ever wish on anyone. [that shouldn't be so bloody hard to admit! - but it feels almost like I just exposed myself as a Leper...] Def. not a leper, just another human being who is overcoming / addressing personal issues. Keep posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon The Loon Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Quote Mitch: You'll never be retired amongst our group. Your level of common sense and ideas of right & wrong are fundamental to this Forum, a member of which you've been for over 20 years. Blue Side Up, Buddy! Keep those cards & letters coming in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Mitch, Sorry to hear your life has taken an unexpected turn. I have always enjoyed your posts on here and you have earned my respect over the years. That will not change. I have not always agreed with everything you have said, but you usually bring a refreshing perspective to things. Keep enjoying what you can do and please keep up your presence on the forum. Peter 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 ^^^ +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwest Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Always nice to have known a straight shooter via this forum all the best manwest for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canoehead Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Best wishes Mitch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Many thanks to all well-wishers, now let's just let this thread drift on into the vaults, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Mitch: Perhaps another project for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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