Fatality on the K&A

[ditchcrawler]

 

Impossible to answer.

 

I CAN say though, that a friend of mine was woken in the night by a CO alarm sounding in the boat next door. On investigation, said boater next door was found alive and well, sound asleep, right next to the sounding alarm.

I have a CO alarm in the lounge area of the boat which is where the guest bed is, It went off with my Grandson fast asleep in the same room. I put it down to temperature change as it was date expired and has now been replaced. Grandson didn't know anything about it.

[Peter X]

David Bowie had a squirrel stove...

The evidence is a bit sketchy. He appears to have had a stove of some sort, or an open fire, burning wood rather than coal. There's a line in Oh You Pretty Things:

"Put another log on the fire for me..."

[Cheshire cat]

On the picture that Dave has posted there is a protrusion below the top door. Is that the modification that stops you from opening the bottom without also opening the top?

 

I notice Morso stoves don't appear on Midland Chandlers website so no point racing down there on freaky Friday.

[Bide Your Time]

I.was.in Swindlers Braunston yesterday, definitely saw a 1410 for sale

[mrsmelly]

On the picture that Dave has posted there is a protrusion below the top door. Is that the modification that stops you from opening the bottom without also opening the top?

 

I notice Morso stoves don't appear on Midland Chandlers website so no point racing down there on freaky Friday.

 

I have generaly found on several occasions over the years that Midland Swindlers prices on freaky friday are what other chandlers charge in the first place. My last purchase of just 3 items last January when I lived just down the road from Midland Swindlers in volved me driving an hour and a half each way to Limekiln and after deducting the fuel costs in my v8 Jag I still got the 3 items for £150 less than Midland Swindlers.

 

Tim

[Murflynn]

being deaf in one ear, if I lie on the opposite side so my good ear is deep in the pillow, I wouldn't hear an alarm, or even SWMBO shouting at me.

[Tuscan]

It's good to see the fire brigade giving talks in the locality and giving away smoke alarms. Great initiative.

[Dave_P]

being deaf in one ear, if I lie on the opposite side so my good ear is deep in the pillow, I wouldn't hear an alarm, or even SWMBO shouting at me.

Alarms for the deaf exist. Usually they involve flashing lights. I suggest you invest in a couple.

[Loafer]

I.was.in Swindlers Braunston yesterday, definitely saw a 1410 for sale

 

What are YOU doing in there? You should be resting that hip!

[bargemast]

Alarms for the deaf exist. Usually they involve flashing lights. I suggest you invest in a couple.

Not very useful if you sleep with your eyes closed, which is the case with most people sleeping.

 

Peter.

[Bide Your Time]

Ah yes Loafer. It was Thursday. Prefer not to think about yesterday!!

[Murflynn]

Alarms for the deaf exist. Usually they involve flashing lights. I suggest you invest in a couple.

nah, that would prob'ly make me epileptic. I manage somehow.

[Rob@BSSOffice]

being deaf in one ear, if I lie on the opposite side so my good ear is deep in the pillow, I wouldn't hear an alarm, or even SWMBO shouting at me.

 

For anyone with hearing difficulties, please for your own sakes investigate specialist alarms. The local fire service can advise e.g.

http://www.cheshirefire.gov.uk/public-safety/campaigns/awareness-campaigns/deaf-awareness-week/smoke-alarms-for-deaf-and-hard-of-hearing-people

 

A few years ago Northants Fire Service fitted a specialist alarm for a deaf boater and week later it saved them from falling ill or worse when it activated. Investigations revealed a fault in the solid fuel stove chimney.

 

Job done. One very grateful boater. Everyone can be protected.

Edited January 17, 2016 by Rob@BSSOffice

[Cheshire cat]

There's a retailer in Stoke advertising Squirrels on ebay for £625 + £30 delivery from Stoke on Trent. That seems a reasonable price to me. I have no connection with the seller.