The New Zealand Railways Magazine, Volume 14, Issue 11 (February 1, 1940)
Waiting Policy
Waiting Policy.
The village fire brigade stood by helplessly watching the top storey of a building blazing merrily. When questioned by an onlooker about their inactivity, the captain replied, blandly:
“Our hoses ain't any too powerful, mister. We'll have a better chance when the fire gets to the second floor!”
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