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This topic has 12 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 12 September 2022 at 08:23 by Michael Gilligan.

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11 September 2022 at 18:15 #613075
old mart
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I cannot believe this Northern Post feature, can you?

**LINK**
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11 September 2022 at 18:15 #36968
old mart
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11 September 2022 at 18:32 #613081
Harry Wilkes
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Sorry could not read your link Yahoo wanted me to agree to their 'cookie's' no way

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11 September 2022 at 18:48 #613086
V8Eng
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Difficult to believe because I assumed most people know what those are, we’ve got one (at ground level) on the corner outside our house.

Sometimes the fire brigade come and clear the debris away from around the sign then test the hydrant.

Edited By V8Eng on 11/09/2022 18:54:56
11 September 2022 at 20:05 #613094
Nicholas Farr
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Hi, much information about them Fire Hydrant Sign (google) I've seen that report about people who didn't know what they were for. They have been around ever since I can remember when I were a kid, but they used to be on a white background back then and I have seen them just attached to a brick wall.

Regards Nick.
11 September 2022 at 20:43 #613100
Robert Atkinson 2
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Just clickbait, don't feed it

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11 September 2022 at 20:51 #613101
old mart
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Clickbait, maybe, but why did you bother to reply, Robert?
12 September 2022 at 06:51 #613123
Speedy Builder5
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I wonder when they changed from Inches and feet to MM and meters ?
12 September 2022 at 07:55 #613133
Sam Longley 1
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Posted by Nicholas Farr on 11/09/2022 20:05:06:

Hi, much information about them Fire Hydrant Sign (google) I've seen that report about people who didn't know what they were for. They have been around ever since I can remember when I were a kid, but they used to be on a white background back then and I have seen them just attached to a brick wall.

Regards Nick.

But, if you did not know that it was a fire hydrant sign how would you know to google such? The Op seems amazed that the Northern post printed the feature. Your comment is correct. Just because he knew about them, does not mean that my 13 year old grandson & a good many others, would have a clue.They might find such an article of some interest.

Edited By Sam Longley 1 on 12/09/2022 07:55:55
12 September 2022 at 07:59 #613134
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Speedy Builder5, in "Fire hydrant signs – a successful metric conversion" in the link in my above post, it says most in the UK were changed in the ten years after 1975.

Regards Nick.
12 September 2022 at 08:09 #613137
Nicholas Farr
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Hi Sam Longley 1, I expect my father told me what the big H meant, but I do remember my big brother explaining what the numbers meant when I was about 6 years old.

Edited By Nicholas Farr on 12/09/2022 08:09:46
12 September 2022 at 08:14 #613139
Michael Gilligan
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Posted by Sam Longley 1 on 12/09/2022 07:55:08:

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But, if you did not know that it was a fire hydrant sign how would you know to google such?

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A savvy 13year old would simply take a photo of the mystery item and use image search

https://images.google.com/

MichaelG.

Edited By Michael Gilligan on 12/09/2022 08:16:38
12 September 2022 at 08:23 #613140
Michael Gilligan
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An interesting little snippet here: **LINK**

Fire hydrant signs – a successful metric conversion

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