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Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 19 Sep 2007 16:31

I remember Mum and I toasting bread by the fire....and it was my job when Mum and Dad were at work to clear the ashes and relight the fire for them coming home.....blackleading the grate and red cardinal on the hearthstone....

I have to make do with a gas flame one now....

Deanna

Deanna Report 19 Sep 2007 16:31

I also remember sitting in front of it first thing in the morning trying to light it before I got the children up! ;-0(

No thank you, I would not like a coal fire back.

I have to say too that we had 'frost on the inside of the windows'.... draughts all over the house, no heating in the bathroom....... such luxury I could do without now.
Deanna X

~Twiglet~

~Twiglet~ Report 19 Sep 2007 16:30

As I child singed my bum more than once........lol

Easter Bunny

Easter Bunny Report 19 Sep 2007 16:29

yeah I remember singeing my skirt more than once.lol

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 19 Sep 2007 16:29

We have an open fire


We use modern day coal - shredded paper made into logs !!

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 19 Sep 2007 16:28

I remember the smoke pouring into the room when the wind changed and the smuts all over the furniture.

Happy days! lol

xx

~Twiglet~

~Twiglet~ Report 19 Sep 2007 16:27

I have one.......

Ladylol Pusser Cat

Ladylol Pusser Cat Report 19 Sep 2007 16:26

do you remember standing in front of them warming the cockles of your heart, everyone would go cold as you stood there