Alex's even longer post thread.

[Rev. Powell]

It is Ash's 8th birthday today. He wanted a walking stick because he is now an old man. That is literally the only thing we could get him to tell us he wanted until about a week ago when we got him excited about the thought of a scooter and some more trains.

Tom Waits: "I wanted to be an old man when I was a little kid. Wore my granddaddy's hat, used his cane, and lowered my voice. I was dying to be old. I paid a lot of attention to old people."

[Trevor]

There was a big fire in Glasgow city centre last night. Sounds like it started in a vape shop and swiftly grew from that to engulf a large building from the Victorian era. The area is absolutely gutted and I am not sure if they will be able to save the building, which would be a shame. I've passed it thousands of times. At one point from what I'm reading, they ran a line straight from the river (a mile or two away from the actual fire) for more water, had 6 engines and 90 firefighters on scene.

Survives two world wars to be taken out by a vape shop...
The aftermath of the major fire near Glasgow Central Station. 
Photo from Glasgow live
Image description
The Scene at Union Street
The fire, which reportedly began in a vape shop on Union

There was a big fire in Glasgow city centre last night. Sounds like it started in a vape shop and swiftly grew from that to engulf a large building from the Victorian era. The area is absolutely gutted and I am not sure if they will be able to save the building, which would be a shame. I've passed it thousands of times. At one point from what I'm reading, they ran a line straight from the river (a mile or two away from the actual fire) for more water, had 6 engines and 90 firefighters on scene.

Survives two world wars to be taken out by a vape shop...
The aftermath of the major fire near Glasgow Central Station. 
Photo from Glasgow live
Image description
The Scene at Union Street
The fire, which reportedly began in a vape shop on Union Street, has left the historic B-listed Victorian building (dating back to 1851) a hollowed-out shell. 
Structural Collapse: The most striking visual is the collapsed dome that once sat atop the corner of the building at Union Street and Gordon Street. The roof and internal floors have caved in, leaving only the blackened, soot-stained exterior facade standing.
Rubble is scattered around the ground with smoke still rising from the hollowed-out building

We had an emergency med flight come in via helicopter from the coast guard last night too. It was met by an ambulance, which took whoever they were evacuating to the local hospital. About half an hour later, the ambulance returned for their patient to then be medevacted to a larger facility (I'd imagine either Aberdeen, Edinburgh or Glasgow).

Just thought, whoever was in those mercy flights should consider themselves to be damn lucky they aren't in the US. If a 20-minute ambulance ride costs $3600, I'd hate to think what the two flights would cost them.

It is Ash's 8th birthday today. He wanted a walking stick because he is now an old man. That is literally the only thing we could get him to tell us he wanted until about a week ago when we got him excited about the thought of a scooter and some more trains.

It is Ash's 8th birthday today. He wanted a walking stick because he is now an old man. That is literally the only thing we could get him to tell us he wanted until about a week ago when we got him excited about the thought of a scooter and some more trains.

Happy birthday Ash 🎂🎉💐🎊🍰🎁🐢