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Post by Hermes on Nov 5, 2009 16:02:42 GMT -5
I think the key line is in TPP, 'putting out fires, literally and figuratively.' This shows that it still sees itself as a fire department. And while putting out literal fires may just involve pouring water, hauling people out of windows, etc., putting out figurative fires will involve investigation, to locate and catch villains.
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Post by Dear Dairy on Nov 16, 2009 22:49:53 GMT -5
Good point, Hermes!
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Post by lemonylove on Jan 10, 2010 11:04:35 GMT -5
That picture is nothing like the Quagmires !!
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Post by sarah15 on Feb 2, 2010 21:02:44 GMT -5
  whell actualy in book slipery slope VFD has morethan one meaning who agrees ??
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Post by Dante on Feb 3, 2010 6:20:41 GMT -5
Hi, sarah15; you can add to your posts by using the Modify button rather than starting afresh. whell actualy in book slipery slope VFD has morethan one meaning who agrees ?? I think they do mention that V.F.D. seems to stand for a lot of things, but the primary meaning seems to have been pretty clearly established as Volunteer Fire Department; if that were something different, all the rest would change. |
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Post by Christmas Chief on Feb 3, 2010 6:52:08 GMT -5
I think the other V.F.D.'s mentioned in TSS are all to identify others of the same organization. For example, the Verdant Flammable Device; it could easily be called "Green Smoke Sticks" (though that's a bit more unappealing), but they didn't call it that because they wanted other members to know that Verdant Flammable Devices were a product of V.F.D., and so should be used as such (to signal to other members).
But yes, it's pretty clear by The End that V.F.D. stands for Volunteer Fire Department.
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Post by sarah15 on Feb 3, 2010 7:46:33 GMT -5
this is probaly the best subject to dabate on
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Post by Christmas Chief on Feb 3, 2010 8:17:19 GMT -5
There's not much to debate upon. The End makes it perfectly clear V.F.D. stands for Volunteer Fire Department. Page 317, specifically. There's no mystery left about it.
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Post by sarah15 on Feb 3, 2010 17:17:41 GMT -5
whell i havent read that book yet
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Post by Dante on Feb 3, 2010 17:19:45 GMT -5
That's okay, sarah15. I hope you enjoy it when you get there! How far through the series are you?
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Post by sarah15 on Feb 3, 2010 17:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by Dante on Feb 4, 2010 4:32:43 GMT -5
I hope you enjoy it! Also, may I remind you: Top-right corner of your posts. The "Modify" button. It is your friend! Use it to make small additions to your posts. |
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whell actualy in book slipery slope VFD has morethan one meaning
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