Open fires - Page 2

mick · 04 February 2012, 22:08

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Originally Posted by SPR

Nothing wrong with Glasgow, you will find some of most friendliest people in world there.

Like all places there are good and bad.

I am not from Glasgow, but I will still defend it...

S.

I will second that got some friends up that neck of the woods, been to the Barrowlands a few times as well to see the likes of Runrig Big Country

Bigmuz7 · 04 February 2012, 22:18

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Originally Posted by SPR

Nothing wrong with Glasgow, you will find some of most friendliest people in world there.

Aye to that capn

Bigmuz7 · 04 February 2012, 22:25

I had a miserable old aunt that used to live in Barrassie on the Ayrshire coast .. she used to make us go out and look for coal to burn in her fire.

It was stuff that got washed ashore from the clyde puffers that used to go up and down the coast many years ago on their way up to the Scottish Isles

On one of the days I'd done a power of work in collecting all these black objects as a youngster, and brought a tray back to her .. the miserable old midden threw half of them back out because she thought they were useless .. I never forgave her .. It dented me as a child forever

gotchiguy · 04 February 2012, 22:26

Round here it's poplar that's in plentiful supply, the bark looks a little ugly though apart from that it burns well

wiLlfish · 04 February 2012, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Bigmuz7

.. It dented me as a child forever

jus bee graytful yew ad a swiched onn arntie

Poly · 04 February 2012, 23:52

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Originally Posted by mister p

Is gas more expensive than coal for the same btu?

It depends on what you do with it (e.g. gas fired central heating is more efficient than an open fire), but in general gas is cheaper: http://www.coals2u.co.uk/fuel-price-comparison

biffer · 05 February 2012, 08:37

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Originally Posted by Razorbill RIBs

Had a day off with the children on Thursday..... lots of icicles hanging off the cliffs at Ceibwr, but we all wrapped up warm, sat in the winter sunshine with the beach to ourselves for the afternoon, with a driftwood fire and a picnic..... Love the smell everytime I put on my coat and I love living back home in Pembs

Oh, and a mixture of ash and oak on my fire tonight.....

Trust me when I say those days are priceless. Get as many as you can in

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Maximus · 05 February 2012, 08:44

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Originally Posted by mister p

Is gas more expensive than coal for the same btu?

Deffinately Cheaper with your own Logs!

As said 'Clearview' Wood burner running 11 Rads and Hot water= The Dogs!!...And good execise thrown in

Maximus · 05 February 2012, 08:45

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Originally Posted by biffer

trust me when i say those days are priceless. Get as many as you can in

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right on !

Mollers · 05 February 2012, 10:12

I've fitted a Mitsubishi MVHR in our place, it's the future, an eco sensation. Check it out.

The tricky bit is making a 120yo building air-tight, routing two 6" ducts to most rooms and insulating the life out of the place.

We visited a newly built, expensive eco new build yesterday, owned by a retired Doc. He'd had a specialist firm supply, fix, commision and sign off his MVHR. They'd made a complete pigs ear of the whole job.

Nos4r2 · 05 February 2012, 10:38

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Originally Posted by Mollers

I've fitted a Mitsubishi MVHR in our place, it's the future, an eco sensation. Check it out.

The tricky bit is making a 120yo building air-tight, routing two 6" ducts to most rooms and insulating the life out of the place.

We visited a newly built, expensive eco new build yesterday, owned by a retired Doc. He'd had a specialist firm supply, fix, commision and sign off his MVHR. They'd made a complete pigs ear of the whole job.

You mean you've moved out of the pikey caravan?!

Mollers · 05 February 2012, 11:01

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

You mean you've moved out of the pikey caravan?!

Don't be daft.

Halfway through the resto though.

mister p · 05 February 2012, 11:04

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Originally Posted by SPR

Nothing wrong with Glasgow, you will find some of most friendliest people in world there.

Like all places there are good and bad.

I am not from Glasgow, but I will still defend it...

S.

Agree.......

Father-in-law was from Glasgow, joined the merchant navy and moved to Capetown thirty years ago. Wont hear a bad word said against it unless it's his own!

Erin · 05 February 2012, 11:18

Another fan of the Clearview here. Mainly Sycamore being chucked in ATM, but also the odd bit of Holly, Cherry and Elder. Would love to connect it into the central heating circuit, but just a tad too complicated with safety reliefs and all and still be able to maintain both systems.

Mollers · 05 February 2012, 11:24

Clearview are excellent traditional stoves. For a bit on contempary chic, you need to go Scandi.

Wood Burning Stoves and Fireplaces - Contura

SPR · 05 February 2012, 11:51

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Originally Posted by mister p

Agree.......

Father-in-law was from Glasgow, joined the merchant navy and moved to Capetown thirty years ago. Wont hear a bad word said against it unless it's his own!

different view from last night !

kerny · 05 February 2012, 12:08

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Originally Posted by SPR

different view from last night !

Isn't it just.

mick · 05 February 2012, 12:16

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Originally Posted by kerny

Isn't it just.

Should av let him dig him self in a bit more then he could be

Bigmuz7 · 05 February 2012, 20:14

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Originally Posted by discomick

Should av let him dig him self in a bit more then he could be

I was waiting ......

chewy · 06 February 2012, 06:38

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

Anyone in the northeast still burn sea coal off the beach

Used to years ago, might go on have a look today...