Water Service truck.It's nice to know that they service these things from time to time. I don't recall ever seeing that happen where I lived in the US. Of course, back there, I worked all day and probably wasn't home when things like that took place.
Hard at work.A few days later, a smaller truck came by and another guy got out. He stood around having a smoke, then he got his paint can out and proceeded to put a new coat of paint on the hydrant. I grabbed the camera and went to the kitchen window to sneak a few shots of him working.
Our shiny, newly painted hydrant.
It is amazing how the smallest details can catch our attention when we have the time to slow down and notice.
ReplyDeleteAnd I thought "water rates" was a particularly British term...
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how French utilities use detailed titles and acronyms, while the UK equivalents are either blunt ("Thames Water") or they've gone in for commercialised "branding" under various fancily meaningless names.
Preventative maintenance. Imagine that.
ReplyDeleteHe would get into trouble here in Melbourne, Australia for the "flushing" at the moment. We are in a bad drought situation and our dams are 30% full. Not good and its only October and no rain!
ReplyDeletedan, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteautolycus, I think you're right about "rates." I think I've watched too many British tv shows over the last few years.
chris, I know... what a concept, eh?
lady jicky, I understand. I used to live in California during drought times (which is more often than not).
I am amused that 1) you were sneaking about taking photos of this bloke; and 2) that he is wearing latex gloves.
ReplyDeleteYou would never see that here in the UK...that would be a miracle!
ReplyDeleteOur councils have a problem fixing paths (sidewalks) etc..and it takes at least 3 men..ha ha
a serious francophile once said to me, it has its terrible faults, but society in france works. i wonder if this is an example of that.
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