An Introduction.

[SaintV]

Hi, I'm SaintV. Most people call me Saint. I am an industrial engineer, A first responder with the fire dept, and a closeted gay man. I am 34 years old and kind of new to this, so please cut me some slack. I have been looking for a place to talk openly about myself and maybe meet some like minded individuals. I have read through a bit and am trying to integrate myself into this forum. Don't know much else to say, but just wanted to introduce myself. 

[mike carey]

Welcome to the forum @SaintV. Hope it helps you to find some answers. It's not always smooth sailing but good on balance. Most people are helpful, but some voices are discordant. Hope you have fun here.

[samhexum]

2 hours ago, SaintV said:

Hi, I'm SaintV.
Don't know much else to say, but just wanted to introduce myself. 

 

[Nightowl]

Welcome!  There are a number of guys here who are in the same situation as you.  We all comment and share about ourselves to different degrees but I think you’ll find the site interesting to be part of.  

[+ JamesB]

[+ azdr0710]

best forum of its kind......explore all the nooks and crannies and get a feel for the great vibe here......as suggested above, there are all kinds here (even a couple very cool women!), so don't take it too seriously....... 

[+ sf westcoaster]

Welcome to the site - your situation is not unique,  do not hesitate to ask about something you would like to know more about or to  learn of others experiences.

[+ Just Chuck]

Hi Saint, 

I’m a 58 years old engineer and was a firefighter, hazmat officer, and deputy fire marshal back in the 1990’s.  Welcome! 

[wsc]

Always good to have new minds and viewpoints. I hope you find what you're looking for here and that you enjoy the hunt.

I was a long-time lurker before I actually joined and have always enjoyed this site. Did you lurk around here for a while or just dove in hoping for the best? (Just curious.)

[soloyo215]

16 hours ago, SaintV said:

Hi, I'm SaintV. Most people call me Saint. I am an industrial engineer, A first responder with the fire dept, and a closeted gay man. I am 34 years old and kind of new to this, so please cut me some slack. I have been looking for a place to talk openly about myself and maybe meet some like minded individuals. I have read through a bit and am trying to integrate myself into this forum. Don't know much else to say, but just wanted to introduce myself. 

Welcome. Feel free to ask questions, research the discussions and read as much as you'd like.

[SaintV]

10 hours ago, Just Chuck said:

Hi Saint, 

I’m a 58 years old engineer and was a firefighter, hazmat officer, and deputy fire marshal back in the 1990’s.  Welcome! 

You seem like somebody I would like to have a conversation with. I have been with the FD since I was 18. I have advanced emergency medical training, special training for industrial plant fires. Such as boilers and places with massive amounts of oil or chemicals. Search and rescue, and also work with the local PD for training. I'm not part of the PD but they asked me to volunteer to help train new officers on how to conduct field sobriety tests. By that I mean they paid for my drinks I got lit and let them practice on me. I volunteer every year now. With all that in mind, my favorite part of what I do is blowing the horn on the fire trucks. It never gets old.

[mike carey]

The laughing emoticon was for the last two sentences. Made my day.

[SaintV]

9 hours ago, wsc said:

Always good to have new minds and viewpoints. I hope you find what you're looking for here and that you enjoy the hunt.

I was a long-time lurker before I actually joined and have always enjoyed this site. Did you lurk around here for a while or just dove in hoping for the best? (Just curious.)

I lurked around for a week or so. I have always been apart of forums. I even used to run my own forum years ago. I know some places are super strict with how they post and not searching before creating topics ect. I kind of started in the beginning of the forum ages and left for a long while. Hell, even before I made my introduction post I asked a mod if there was a specific thread I should do it on because I couldn't find one. I know all places are different, I just wanted to come in correctly.

[SaintV]

2 minutes ago, mike carey said:

The laughing emoticon was for the last two sentences. Made my day.

If I'm not anything else. I'm an honest person.

[Simon Suraci]

Welcome, @SaintV

Beware the grumps. Enjoy all the rest. It’s a wealth of information, and lots of good people here.