Some of the houses here now have sprinkler systems installed. Wonderful, helps the firefighters and cuts the cost of house insurance!

Of course, the guy who inspected the sprinkler system at the library last week told me that these systems aren't maintained after they are installed -- "Nah, I'm not gonna spend money on THAT!" So if the house burns the insurance will pay nothing, zip, nada, nil.

Not to mention the unnecessary danger to those who live there or have to fight a fire there....