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Sorry for the long post, but in the US we have a few standard things you will see, not sure about anywhere else: On the apparatus floor: For the most part the apparatus floor is usually pretty clutter free: http://www.nassaufdrant.com/plugins/p17_im...p17_imageid=127 You'll notice various wires and hoses hanging from the ceiling, our trucks' batteries are recharged while they sit there. The hose is fitted over the exhaust pipe on the rig and prevents the diesel exhaust from filling up the room. Gear Rack, some place to store jackets and helmets, often right near the rig http://www.readyrack.com/ we usually have a similar rack for extra air bottles Radio Room, a separate room usually just off the apparatus floor has a console along with a dispatch microphone, at least one telephone and a computer http://www.mvcfs.asn.au/Radio%20Room3.jpg (this link is a bit older and doesn't have computers, but you get the idea) Most houses now have a dispatching system that includes a large tv screen to display the location of alarms it is usually right next to the bay door, near the ceiling. A large map. Everywhere else Some houses have a fully functional kitchen, a lounge area with a couch and TV, exercise room. There's been a movement against fire poles (insurance) but some places still have them. I can't take pictures of the inside of my house and put them on the internet (security reasons- fire gear is very expensive and one theft can put us out a lot of money) but I can answer any questions you have...

Just to add my own story: i bought and received the cafe corner from s@h, and yes while I did notice that there were some brick discolorations, my bigger problem came when I could not finish the set. I was missing a whole bag. (and one piece from another bag, but it was easy to hide the missing piece). now on TLC's s@h behalf we were able to narrow down which bag is missing, and in a few weeks they should get the bag to me--apparently it has to come from Denmark. That being said, I pay $150 for something, I expect it to work, and have all the parts. Needless to say I was a bit disappointed. What if I had bought it from a Toys R Us? TRU wouldn't accept a return of an open package. Would TLC have covered the error in that case?

Ahh that is the one...the one near me closed. Thanks again Chris

New Hyde Park. Lets see RVC...I think I hit up a chinese buffet there every now and again. Any recommendations as to places to buy? I've hit up both Roosevelt Field and Green Acres. Thanks--good to see a fellow Islander around!

thanks...thats more like what I was looking for.

Ok so I realize I'm an American on a European board, but has anyone MOC'd an American Pumper or Ladder(they are vastly different in construction from our counterparts worldwide--except maybe canada)? I was looking for some pointers to flesh things out (i.e. MOC stang/deck guns--hosebeds, intake/relief valves etc)--I was going by the rig that I am assigned to, however some things are not translating. I currently am using the LDD to work on it but its slow going. Any help will be greatly appreciated! (also if I stuck this in the wrong section I apologize) Thanks!

Ha! You got that one right. I haven't used S@H yet, but it might get to that point my local TRU has almost nothing in the way of city/town sets.

Hello everyone, My parents decided to sell the old house, so I went back to empty everything that had been in the attic. That is when I happened upon my old lego collection, I guess that makes me an AFOL now :-D . As it turns out so is the wife. Glad to see there some sort of community out there for people such as myself. (though I must admit I do feel out of place at the local TRU). Thanks a bunch, Long Island, NY USA