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Still, everyone there was happy to see how a rogue BBQ could be tamed, and how to drench your little brother from 25 yards.
The boys are all here… SAT13DEC25
erhaps because their work involves getting calls out of the blue that 
have them jumping out of their slumbers and into their truck double-quick, those big eejits down at the Greystones Fire Station only let us know about their Open Day the night before it was actually happening.
erhaps because their work involves getting calls out of the blue that 
have them jumping out of their slumbers and into their truck double-quick, those big eejits down at the Greystones Fire Station only let us know about their Open Day the night before it was actually happening.
Because, you know, we’re never, ever busy, and everyone knows it’s always best to send out any invites to a gathering at the very, very, very, very last second.
If not later. The big eejits.
With our local emergency services having all flexed their muscles already in September, it was surprising see to have the fire brigade, the coast guards, the gardaí, civil defence and our first responders 
all out again for a show, especially this close to de Christmas.
all out again for a show, especially this close to de Christmas.Saturday’s an important festive shopping day, after all.
Still, everyone there was happy to see how a rogue BBQ could be tamed, and how to drench your little brother from 25 yards. 
Plus, who doesn’t want to sit behind the wheel of a fire engine…?
Well done to everyone involved, but most importantly, to John McGowan, a man who’s rescued many a Greystones event from instant obscurity.
You can check out a full gallery of over 100 hi-res pics from the day here.
