Almost just burned my trailer down!

[TallBill]

I have a plug adaptor, then a 220v to 110v converter plugged into my wall outlet. Running off the converter I had only my laptop and tv plugged in. Anyways, I left the room and came back an hour later to find smoke in the room. I quickly realized that it was coming from the wall outlet that had burned out!

Anyways, heres some aftermath pictures. The plug was about 3 inches away from my bedsheets. lol.

burnout
burnout 2

 

[IGBT]

..doesn't take much to catch a trailor on fire. Friend lost a double wide under similar conditions. It was burnt down to the frame by the time the fire dept showed up. Fire harden your electrical as much as possible.

 

[Aimster]

how do you like Iraq? people? been in a gun fight yet? do you see peace in the future?

you never share any experience from Iraq. You are not being nice!

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[amish]

if you need something from the US PM me

 

[imported_inspire]

Originally posted by: Aimster
how do you like Iraq? people? been in a gun fight yet? do you see peace in the future?

you never share any experience from Iraq. You are not being nice!

wtf?

 

[ViviTheMage]

Originally posted by: inspire

Originally posted by: Aimster
how do you like Iraq? people? been in a gun fight yet? do you see peace in the future?

you never share any experience from Iraq. You are not being nice!

wtf?

check tallbills profile.

 

[slatr]

Just be glad it didn't happen when you were sleeping.

What does the army do if a trailer unit does get destroyed somehow?

Do they have replacements ready?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

nice pics!

seriously... glad you're ok. :thumbsup:

 

[MichaelD]

Be more careful, TB. It would really suck if you killed YOURSELF over in Iraq, now wouldn't it?

Thank you for what you're doing for the USA and for democracy everywhere. :thumbsup:

ps
How is a Texas Divorce like a tornado? Somehow, someone is going to lose a trailer.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: amish
if you need something from the US PM me

If you need something from Canada, PM me

ibrequestforTimmie's

- M4H

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: amish
if you need something from the US PM me

Its funny but I can never think of stuff, or feel greedy whenever someone offers. We're living decent here (for it being iraq anyways) so there isn't a whole lot of "need" going around.

I never really have anything interesting to talk about this place. Its not so bad over here. I haven't really experienced anything to crazy.

I still don't understand all of the hate towards being here from back in the states, but at the same time I wouldn't have any qualms about us pulling out slowly. Most of the soldiers that are upset about being here are just mad about being away from home and their families for a year. Quite possibly for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time already.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: TallBill

Originally posted by: amish
if you need something from the US PM me

Its funny but I can never think of stuff, or feel greedy whenever someone offers. We're living decent here (for it being iraq anyways) so there isn't a whole lot of "need" going around.

I never really have anything interesting to talk about this place. Its not so bad over here. I haven't really experienced anything to crazy.

I still don't understand all of the hate towards being here from back in the states, but at the same time I wouldn't have any qualms about us pulling out slowly. Most of the soldiers that are upset about being here are just mad about being away from home and their families for a year. Quite possibly for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time already.

Yep...my brother in law is going back for the 2nd time in 2 weeks with a USMC unit...he showed me pics from his last tour...including one where his Hummer got f**ked up by a landmine or something, but everyone came out unscathed.

Stay safe Bill. :thumbsup:

 

[pontifex]

what exactly are you doing over there? i mean, whats your job or position or whatever.

sorry, don't know much about the military so i'm probably not useing the proper terms.

 

[40Hands]

Send this man a camera with an auto-focus!

 

[divinemartyr]

Looks like you need to work on focusing on small objects up close!

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: pontifex
what exactly are you doing over there? i mean, whats your job or position or whatever.

sorry, don't know much about the military so i'm probably not useing the proper terms.

I'm a military policeman. A decent portion of my current job is with detainee transfers.
I only go "outside the wire" maybe once or twice a week.

I dislike this particular job, and would much rather be out patrolling, but its all luck of the draw I suppose. I got to do that two years ago in Afghanistan. Perhaps my next deployment will find a happy medium.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: BroeBo
Send this man a camera with an auto-focus!

Would be nice.

 

[marulee]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
nice pics!

seriously... glad you're ok. :thumbsup:

Yeah... watch out dude..