Their Health And Safety Rules Will Come Under Fire

(I’ve been selected for jury service at the local Crown Court, which is a big old building. The courtroom assistant is leading a bunch of us to the courtroom. We go through lots of dark, twisting corridors and staircases to get deeper into the building. Almost every fire extinguisher and hose reel we pass has ‘out of order’ on it.)

Juror: “I guess we’re screwed if any fires break out, then?”

Assistant: *happily* “Oh, definitely! Even the ones without ‘out of order’ labels don’t work!”