thats quite a horror story... thank goodness all was well after the shock, no one hurt, and no lasting damage....
....Im a smoker >not for too long I hope< and have to admit to a rather nasty habit as to exstinguishing cigarettes.... hopefully (usually) when alone.. as it is rather nasty...
if I have a drink of some description at my side, usually the case... I quickly dip the smouldering end into the drink... enjoying the rapid *sizzle* as the fag goes out... nasty huh?... the flipside to my by now hopefully latent pyromania!!! shhh.. tell no-one!
I find this also helps prevent some (note: sommme) of the nasty smell.. as a roll-up exstiguished by pressing/folding/burning fingertips in the ashtray tends to smell more....
as for the smoke alarm.. one was installed here.. every time I ran a bath... or cooked... or breathed, the thing would go off!
One night, it went off of its own accord... about 3am... after checking for the conflagration and finding none... I employed a stick to bat the balsted thing from the cieling! Killed it dead!
silly I know...
but hey... its true... if you got one, keep it powered-up....!
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Smoke Alarms
Real horror story that brings home the everyday dangers we all face.
My advice is to consider buying a smoke alarm with 10 year batteries. Or if you are having your home re-wired go for ones hard wired into your mains. You can also get ones that go in light sockets between the bulb and and the socket (think they're called SMOKE ANGELs). I've heard mixed reports about these, in that they can be set off by the bigger wattage bulbs.
In many areas the fire brigade will fit smoke alarms for free if you are elderly (55+) or disabled.
Please please read the fitting instructions. I go into loads of houses where the smoke alarms are tucked away in corners. The last time I read the instructions they should be at least a metre (3'-3") from a vertical surface.
A smoke alarm is a very cheap and easy way to stop a disaster. Please make sure you have one.
My advice is to consider buying a smoke alarm with 10 year batteries. Or if you are having your home re-wired go for ones hard wired into your mains. You can also get ones that go in light sockets between the bulb and and the socket (think they're called SMOKE ANGELs). I've heard mixed reports about these, in that they can be set off by the bigger wattage bulbs.
In many areas the fire brigade will fit smoke alarms for free if you are elderly (55+) or disabled.
Please please read the fitting instructions. I go into loads of houses where the smoke alarms are tucked away in corners. The last time I read the instructions they should be at least a metre (3'-3") from a vertical surface.
A smoke alarm is a very cheap and easy way to stop a disaster. Please make sure you have one.
Just pressed submit but got taken to the upgrade page! 
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In short I said... scary stuff but glad you are both OK and thank goodness you were there!
I have smoke alarms upstairs and downstairs and unplug at night. (And I mean everything.)
I don't have a phobia of Fire (sorry hun
) just a healthy respect after working on a DVD for the Fire Service.
:x In short I said... scary stuff but glad you are both OK and thank goodness you were there!
I have smoke alarms upstairs and downstairs and unplug at night. (And I mean everything.)
I don't have a phobia of Fire (sorry hun
) just a healthy respect after working on a DVD for the Fire Service. 
Sex God
Quote by Kiss
Just pressed submit but got taken to the upgrade page!
In short I said... scary stuff but glad you are both OK and thank goodness you were there!
I have smoke alarms upstairs and downstairs and unplug at night. (And I mean everything.)
I don't have a phobia of Fire (sorry hun
I should jolly well hope not!!
Sex God
I hate our smoke alarm. It's a pedantic git! you only have to make a slice of toast and it starts whinging 
mind you, it could save a life one day 
mind you, it could save a life one day As a firefighter, i can certainly recommend the fitting of one smoke alarm on each floor of your property.
Your local fire service should fit them for you free of charge regardless of yr age or circumstances.
The ones we fit now have a silence button to prevent nuiscance alarms caused by cooking and steam which have led to people removing batteries in the past.
Now for the bollocking!
Hannahnalex,
You were lucky on this occasion that it was just a wicker bin on fire, what if you had opened the door to find a fully developed fire and clouds of toxic smoke? One lungful would be enough to render you incapable of helping yrself to safety and one more would have you unconscious! You also opened the door onto the landing and allowed the fire and smoke to travel rapidly thru the house making your rescue a much more hazardous operation for the firefighters.
Get out, stay out and get the fire brigade out! as true today as it has ever been. The "things" in the bedroom can always be replaced, your family can never replace you! It's just not worth the risk going back into the property.
Never worry about calling the brigade to what may only be a smouldering bin, it's what we're here for and there is never any charge even for a false alarm if made in good faith.
Bollocking over.
Well done anyway,
Your local fire service should fit them for you free of charge regardless of yr age or circumstances.
The ones we fit now have a silence button to prevent nuiscance alarms caused by cooking and steam which have led to people removing batteries in the past.
Now for the bollocking!
Hannahnalex,
You were lucky on this occasion that it was just a wicker bin on fire, what if you had opened the door to find a fully developed fire and clouds of toxic smoke? One lungful would be enough to render you incapable of helping yrself to safety and one more would have you unconscious! You also opened the door onto the landing and allowed the fire and smoke to travel rapidly thru the house making your rescue a much more hazardous operation for the firefighters.
Get out, stay out and get the fire brigade out! as true today as it has ever been. The "things" in the bedroom can always be replaced, your family can never replace you! It's just not worth the risk going back into the property.
Never worry about calling the brigade to what may only be a smouldering bin, it's what we're here for and there is never any charge even for a false alarm if made in good faith.
Bollocking over.
Well done anyway,
Another thing everyone should have is a carbon monoxide detector. When I was working at the National Grid on the phones we had masses of people who said theirs was beeping. In almost all cases there was increasing amounts of CO in the home/work place.
They are getting cheaper all the time, and I think in some areas there is a scheme to fit them in OAP's homes as a saftey measure.
They are getting cheaper all the time, and I think in some areas there is a scheme to fit them in OAP's homes as a saftey measure.
Orgasminator
If anyone wants some advice on alarms, ie what type, where to fit etc,
Please feel free to pm me, One of my main Electrical contracting jobs is the design of Fire and Emergency lighting systems
Sparky
My personal recomendation for a house is the hard wired type with a 10 year lithium back battery, have had several problems with the plug in "fire angel" type.
Please feel free to pm me, One of my main Electrical contracting jobs is the design of Fire and Emergency lighting systems
Sparky
My personal recomendation for a house is the hard wired type with a 10 year lithium back battery, have had several problems with the plug in "fire angel" type.
Anyboby who is buying smoke alarms should ask for units that have a ten year lithium rechargeable battery in them. Slightly more expensive but dont have to mess about with changing batteries and they cant be disabled unless you whack em with a big brush and break em!
And just seen sparky's comments but have typed this far so balls to it, im gonna post aswell
And just seen sparky's comments but have typed this far so balls to it, im gonna post aswell
Sex God
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Nah. Too skinny and her tits are false
:giggle:
I wouldn't be looking at her false tits when I've bent her over and I'm spanking her arse with that rubber hose!
Nice to see your working hard today kiss x
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Nah. Too skinny and her tits are false
:giggle:
I wouldn't be looking at her false tits when I've bent her over and I'm spanking her arse with that rubber hose!
Nice to see your working hard today kiss x
I always am! It's called multi-tasking.
Don't you have an appointment to go to?
