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General => The Shed => Topic started by: Emagggie on August 19, 2008, 21:59:55

Title: Fire!
Post by: Emagggie on August 19, 2008, 21:59:55
This is the sight that greeted me on hearing a strange crackling noise and looking out of the dorma window tonight! The flames whipped along the length of the field in seconds. I have to say I was scared that the wind would change direction and we would have to leave so cats and dog were gathered etc. No quandry about what to take, nothing much. Passports, credit cards, best jewels. In the end the fire was contained with a barrier of soil apparently, by the farmers.Now it appears to be out and hopefully all the folk who were evacuated can return tonight. I'll go and finish ironing now. ;D
What would you take if you had minutes before you had to leave?
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: kenkew on August 19, 2008, 22:02:21
Me!
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Post by: Amazin on August 20, 2008, 02:13:05
Well said!

Me? The car keys and a small piece of plastic .

Oh and possibly a warm jumper - well it is August!

;D
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Post by: betula on August 20, 2008, 08:03:50
Husband and dogs ;D
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Post by: Barnowl on August 20, 2008, 10:56:14
In that order?  :)
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: Emagggie on August 20, 2008, 10:59:29
Been for a dog walk this morning and surveyed the damage. We live behind the hedge so I consider us lucky :o
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Post by: carrot-cruncher on August 20, 2008, 11:00:55
Me n' the cat

The rest is insured and replaceable

CC
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: thifasmom on August 20, 2008, 11:02:18
Quote from: Emagggie on August 20, 2008, 10:59:29
Been for a dog walk this morning and surveyed the damage. We live behind the hedge so I consider us lucky :o

that was a close call  :o
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: ACE on August 20, 2008, 14:38:37
I'll tell you something I would not be taking. Pictures! You would not see my a#s# for dust.
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Post by: glosterwomble on August 21, 2008, 21:36:57
The dog, my other half, wallet and keys!
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Post by: oakmore2 on August 21, 2008, 22:08:31
Me, my man and my dog.
Oh, and my car keys and lottie keys too!  ;D
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: Larkshall on August 22, 2008, 08:11:16
It sounds as if this was done deliberately. I would suggest (unless the culprit is a friend of yours) that you report (with the picture) to the Environment Agency. Burning stubble was banned years ago, thank God.
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: Barnowl on August 22, 2008, 10:55:46
Quote from: Larkshall on August 22, 2008, 08:11:16
It sounds as if this was done deliberately.

??
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: Emagggie on August 22, 2008, 12:15:48
Larkshall it wasn't stubble. It was an unharvested field of cereal crops. The police were there with the fire brigade all the time and next morning.
Apparently five youths were seen running away but one can't assume.It happens every year around these parts but that was too close for comfort.
Title: Re: Fire!
Post by: Barnowl on August 22, 2008, 13:01:56
Quote from: Emagggie on August 22, 2008, 12:15:48
Larkshall it wasn't stubble. It was an unharvested field of cereal crops.

Hence my query -  Farmers don't usually burn their crops  :)
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Post by: Emagggie on August 22, 2008, 14:14:48
 ;D ;D
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Post by: manicscousers on August 30, 2008, 09:09:44
glad you're all safe, maggie..I think I'd take Ray and the dog, plus my handbag, it has all the other important things in  ;D
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