It’s going to be hard to find the smell of clover in the city Rory. Good luck little lamb. If we all clap our hands maybe Tinkerbell will find him and show him the way home.
♠Lonewolf♠ got me thinking, as we called them “fireplugs” also when I was a kid - so, today I learned something:
“The concept of fire plugs dates to at least the 1600s. This was a time when firefighters responding to a call would dig down to the wooden water mains and hastily bore a hole to secure water to fight fires. The water would fill the hole creating a temporary well, and be transported from the well to the fire via bucket brigades or, later, via hand pumped fire engines. The holes were then plugged with stoppers, normally redwood, which over time came to be known as fire plugs. The location of the plug would often be recorded or marked so that it could be reused in future fires. This is the source of the colloquial term fire plug still used for fire hydrants today. After the Great Fire of London in 1666, the city installed water mains with holes drilled at intervals, equipped with risers, allowing an access point to the wooden fire plugs from street level.”
Lonewolf: The word from Oz is: we call them fire hydrants - BUT - there was a song by the brilliant Mills Brothers in the 1950s called ‘The Jones Boy’.
No argument on this, it is in my 78 collection and I’ve just played it.
Some words are:
‘He hops, he jumps,
So merrily over the water pumps,
He runs and then,
He comes to a pump and he jumps again.
They’re buzzin’ over the fences,
He’s gone out of his senses.’
The name ‘water pumps’ was the American name for our fire hydrants. Can’t you just imagine a love-struck teenager doing leapfrogs over them?
The finale is:
The whole town’s talkin’ about the Jones boy.
That poor boy, the Jones boy.
And I just happen to be that Jones boy,
And I happen to be in love.
Yes, I happen to be in love.
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
Poor Rory. He really is lost!
GM, Marg!
margueritem almost 14 years ago
Stan is much cuddlier than a fireplug. GM, Terry.
COWBOY7 almost 14 years ago
I always called them fireplugs, too Marg. But today everyone calls them fire hydrants. Brought back some old memories. :^)
MontanaLady almost 14 years ago
So do we, Rory!
But, where are you ???? back in the city???
wendy adamek Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Don’t you just want to pick him up and carry him home? Poor little guy!
napaeric almost 14 years ago
Follow your nose to the clover
MittensRhino almost 14 years ago
Maybe Stan’s out there looking for you Rory
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
Do I have a problem? Why am I thinking of a dog?
Tawanda almost 14 years ago
It’s going to be hard to find the smell of clover in the city Rory. Good luck little lamb. If we all clap our hands maybe Tinkerbell will find him and show him the way home.
Dry and Dusty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
This is just so cute! Love the colors, so simple, and so striking.
celeconecca almost 14 years ago
Heartfelt awwwww!
Digital Frog almost 14 years ago
Good move Rory, when you’re lost it’s important to stay hydranted
hopeandjoy2 almost 14 years ago
You are right, D FROG….Take care, Rory.
Send out a search party!!
Palyke almost 14 years ago
Poor Rory. Hope he doesn’t get spoiled by the city. Watch out for those dogs. You’re standing on thier shrine.
lazygrazer almost 14 years ago
So that’s what those things are for…
Ushindi almost 14 years ago
♠Lonewolf♠ got me thinking, as we called them “fireplugs” also when I was a kid - so, today I learned something:
“The concept of fire plugs dates to at least the 1600s. This was a time when firefighters responding to a call would dig down to the wooden water mains and hastily bore a hole to secure water to fight fires. The water would fill the hole creating a temporary well, and be transported from the well to the fire via bucket brigades or, later, via hand pumped fire engines. The holes were then plugged with stoppers, normally redwood, which over time came to be known as fire plugs. The location of the plug would often be recorded or marked so that it could be reused in future fires. This is the source of the colloquial term fire plug still used for fire hydrants today. After the Great Fire of London in 1666, the city installed water mains with holes drilled at intervals, equipped with risers, allowing an access point to the wooden fire plugs from street level.”
kirbey almost 14 years ago
Where is the herding dog when you need him, didn’t he have a map so he could always locate Rory ?
Bargrove almost 14 years ago
Rory, look for Stan on Google maps.
hopeandjoy2 almost 14 years ago
Thank you Ushindi. I called them fire plugs too.
usfellers almost 14 years ago
Lonewolf: The word from Oz is: we call them fire hydrants - BUT - there was a song by the brilliant Mills Brothers in the 1950s called ‘The Jones Boy’. No argument on this, it is in my 78 collection and I’ve just played it. Some words are: ‘He hops, he jumps, So merrily over the water pumps, He runs and then, He comes to a pump and he jumps again. They’re buzzin’ over the fences, He’s gone out of his senses.’
The name ‘water pumps’ was the American name for our fire hydrants. Can’t you just imagine a love-struck teenager doing leapfrogs over them?
The finale is: The whole town’s talkin’ about the Jones boy. That poor boy, the Jones boy. And I just happen to be that Jones boy, And I happen to be in love. Yes, I happen to be in love.
Coyoty Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Don’t stay there too long. It’s illegal to park yourself at a hydrant.
ellisaana Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Don’t know why, but the song this made me remember is:
“Hot town, summer in the city..”