Fire Hydrant for Mayor

**Calgacus** · 20th August 14, 01:42 AM

In the UK, we hide our fire hydrants underground, covered by a heavy cast-iron plate.

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...if only we'd thought to do the same thing with our politicians...

**KD Burke** · 20th August 14, 06:47 AM

Burying politicians has an unfortunate negative connotation except, I'm told, in New Jersey.

**EagleJCS** · 20th August 14, 04:20 PM

So, would an ad for said candidate be a "plug" for the hydrant?

**AFS1970** · 21st August 14, 01:58 PM

This One is named Pluggie so I guess he could run.

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His name comes from the fact that they used to be called fire plugs. This is because water mains were hollowed out logs and holes were chopped in them with an axe when water was needed for a fire then plugged after wards and firemen of old would remember where the plugs were to avoid making more holes.

**James Hood** · 23rd August 14, 09:19 AM

In this opinion, the displayed and many other fire hydrants would make admirable mayors.

- Always ready to serve their constituents
- Not looking for favour
- Requiring little maintenace
- Rarely found guilty of wrongdoing
- Strong, upstanding, visible
- Examples to other politicians of how to conduct themselves

**EagleJCS** · 23rd August 14, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by James Hood

In this opinion, the displayed and many other fire hydrants would make admirable mayors.

- Always ready to serve their constituents
- Not looking for favour
- Requiring little maintenace
- Rarely found guilty of wrongdoing
- Strong, upstanding, visible
- Examples to other politicians of how to conduct themselves

Don't forget:
- an iron-clad constitution (with a heart of, well, brass ...)
- eminently adaptable
- tireless in the performance of their duties