Just because...
The next time you burn toast and set off the smoke alarm by accident,
when you rush to the little white plastic box waving a tea towel, don't
swear, don't be tempted to take the batteries out, instead do a little
dance as you wave the tea towel and rejoice in the knowledge the little
white box is working.
Why? read this entry and it will all make sense.
By the way if like Him Indoors you
like to keep up to date with building regulations then mains powered
smoke detectors are the way to go.
21.6.05 23:11
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(22.6.05 11:33) I owe my house to a smoke detector. Had it not gone off, I'd have left the house (as planned) unaware that the laundry was on fire, my dad in the garden, also unaware that the house was on fire, until things started exploding. And yet my boyfriend's parents argue that there's no point having one, as it's not going to make any difference if you're not in the house?!?! They fuck me up sometimes. |
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(22.6.05 22:29) It will make a difference if you are in and asleep or in another room with doors closed and it's not like they cost a fortune or are difficult to install. |
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Jiiiiim!!! / Website (24.6.05 14:11) I once accidentally set fire to my student digs, although I have to admit I was very, verry drrrunk. It wasn't a pleasant experience at the time but at least it wasn't too severe and the house was still habitable. And now I get to tell a hilarious story about the night I "almost burned my best mate to death". Not that that's much use or comfort to anyone round here, I know, but life does go on and sometimes time is a great healer. |
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(24.6.05 17:50) Chip pan fire? Toast under the grill? Go on tell us how you did it. Him Indoors is a bit of a fusspot about fire safety and so is my dad so I am used to the men in my life going around behind me switching off appliances and testing alarms. We had an extinguisher at home when I was younger because my brother unrolled some toilet paper and set one end on fire just to see how fast it would travel... |
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Martine / Website (30.6.05 19:10) How scary and terrible. I'm always afraid to leave the house with the washing machine or the dishwasher on... |
