And searching our homes, you know, for safety checks.
I changed propane suppliers, so the new company pulled the old tank, and dropped in a new one.
The new supplier told me that we needed to pull a fire permit to have the install inspected. When I asked why we needed an inspection when they were just dropping in a new tank, I was told that it was the law.
So they pulled the permit, installed the tank, and reported to the fire department that the job was done.
A week went by. Two, three, a month, two, six, and a year.
Finally after a year, I get a call.
"This is the fire department. We need to come out and do an inspection."
"Why on earth do you have to do that?"
"Propane is a serious danger. We need to check the install to make sure you dont' blow up."
"Serious danger? Really?"
"Yes. Serious danger."
"So if we don't do the inspection, It would be really bad?"
"Yeah. Really bad."
"Well, they put the tank in more than a year ago."
Silence.
"Well, we still gotta inspect."
They came out, looked at the tank from 25 feet away, pronounced it safe, and left.
It's all about the benjamins.