It is rare to see installation of new fire hydrants. They are (literally) fixtures in our environment. They should last forever. There are few moving parts which could be easily replaced if the hydrant should fail.
Below is a glimpse of the infrequent process of replacing an aging (obsolete? damaged?) fire plug.
Out with the Old
Very interesting thoughts 🙂 I like the picture too.
Thank you, Miranda! No thought is too trivial for me to explore!
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Absolutely! The most trivial things can be the most interesting.
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It makes me a little sad.
Aw… didn’t mean it to be sad. Both hydrants seem to be the same type, so it is not likely that the old one is a relic needing to be put down. I think of it as being needed elsewhere to contribute its experience to a brand new corner. Thanks for your concern though, Claudia, I understand.
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I do tend to turn everything into an entity with feelings and its own history, oh dear. I like your interpretation. Experience needed elsewhere, I like that a lot!
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