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Open fire

I love an open fire but .... wait till you see what it does to the inside of a puter!!!
That black it looks like something out of a Charles Dickens story!
 
I recently moved to a bungalow with an open fire, first time I've lived with an open fire since I was a kid (when it was the only heating in a big drafty house!) I was so excited with the thought of log fires etc but haven't used it because the place is too warm already.

But I've just discovered a real downside to open fires - a bloody annoying woodpigeon sitting on my chimney pot cooing that very annoying coo and the sound is coming down the chimney right into my loung, very loudly! :arghh:
I don't know what the neighbours think when Mr Chris goes outside and claps his hand to try and chase the pigeon off the chimney :)
 
The great thing about a log fire is that you still have heating and a little light even in a power cut. I loved the log fire when I lived with my parents. I wouldn't want the bother of it now though.
Not only that in the event of power cut you can stick a pan of water on and boil water for a cuppa. Does take some cleaning off though
 
I don't know what the neighbours think when Mr Chris goes outside and claps his hand to try and chase the pigeon off the chimney :)
He's on medication you know .....
 
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