Friday, 27 July 2007

Random signage

This sign at first may seem perfectly sensible, until at closer inspection the words, "attack the fire if possible using the appliances provided". When i saw this i immediately thought, what if you're not in the kitchen, because most appliances like fridges and dishwashers tend to be found there. As the sign says appliances are provided i expected to see washing machines and fridges hung on the walls like fire extinguishes unfortunately none are to be found. Secondly what if you're not able to lift the appliance; I guess this is why the sign says to attack the fire if possible. Finally, what effect is lobbing a fridge onto the fire going to have, maybe cause it to explode which i suppose may lead to the combustion of any flammable items causing the fire to stop. If this is the thought behind it then i can't help but suggest that throwing oxygen tanks onto the fire or propane to achieve not only a more effective fire fighting technique, but a more spectacular one also.

P.s as far as I'm concerned, fire extinguishes are not appliances, they are wall art.

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