The fire engine number is 38

15 Jul 2025

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The image is a meme featuring a young girl smirking in the foreground, with a house on fire and a fire engine in the background. The fire engine has the number "38" visible on its side.

Text at the top of the image reads: "THE FIRE ENGINE NUMBER IS 38"
Text at the bottom of the image reads: "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER 37?"
Good testers spot things that others might not see. I love that we have that ability.

We should feel good about this and continue to work on this creative skill.

We must, more than ever in this AI-infused world, actively observe the less obvious and challenge what we see.
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.

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