Julia9054
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When I was 4, my house caught fire. A fireman risked his life to go back in for my teddy. I've still got him (the teddy, not the fireman!)
Your House is Burning Down ?
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SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
Hmmm.
Never been on a cloud - they look a bit wobbly.
And wouldn't my files get a bit soggy ?
Seriously though - not a good idea, for me at least.
I am in fact the Numpty of all Techno Numpty's - the sort that forgets their e-mail password.
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SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
Awww - bless.
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I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
Yes they do.Surely all our little furry people come under family/beloved?
Forgot to add the pets are already out safe - unless they are Lassie, Skippy or The Littlest Hobo & went back in to get you.
Moon bunny
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- Basking in my own brilliance.
I am already following best museum practice and keep some of my flute collection in a seperate building (in a different town, which may be a touch extreme) so there would be nothing with enough sentimental value to risk my life to save.
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I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
Really ? Flutes ?
Not knocking it - I keep half my guitars & amps in a secure place known only as area 52.
Tried area 51 - got robbed - pesky Martians.
Brandane
The Costa Clyde rain magnet.
I-pod.
Then I would stand at a safe distance and cheer as the God forsaken place reached the point of total destruction in a glorious display of orange flames
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As long as no-one gets hurt, and I get a good deal from the insurance company (unlikely, I know), then I seriously couldn't give a monkeys about this place.
Then I would stand at a safe distance and cheer as the God forsaken place reached the point of total destruction in a glorious display of orange flames
.As long as no-one gets hurt, and I get a good deal from the insurance company (unlikely, I know), then I seriously couldn't give a monkeys about this place.
Moon bunny
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- Basking in my own brilliance.
I am up to no 27 at the moment, with the most valuable insured for £11,000.
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my touring bike - preferably with the tent & sleeping bag... but I jest.
I have already lived in a house that was prone to fires (well the nature reserve it was on was prone to the fires - the longest period of time being told to stay away from our home was 5 days with the fire getting to within 25 meters of our home) so already have copies of important photos etc off site. We also already have the fire proof safe with the documents in it and there is a digital copy of everything important. I also used to work in a chemistry lab which was rather prone to fire alarms going off and us being evacuated for long periods at a time and learnt the hard way regarding collecting your coat, bag & keys on the way out, and having already sold 99% of what we owned 3 years ago, and subsequently replaced very little of it, the only thing I would get on the way out would be my coat & inhalers (I'm happily go barefoot outside so shoes are not a must have, just a nicety). Everything else can be replaced.
I have already lived in a house that was prone to fires (well the nature reserve it was on was prone to the fires - the longest period of time being told to stay away from our home was 5 days with the fire getting to within 25 meters of our home) so already have copies of important photos etc off site. We also already have the fire proof safe with the documents in it and there is a digital copy of everything important. I also used to work in a chemistry lab which was rather prone to fire alarms going off and us being evacuated for long periods at a time and learnt the hard way regarding collecting your coat, bag & keys on the way out, and having already sold 99% of what we owned 3 years ago, and subsequently replaced very little of it, the only thing I would get on the way out would be my coat & inhalers (I'm happily go barefoot outside so shoes are not a must have, just a nicety). Everything else can be replaced.
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SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
Wow - I never new these things could be so collectable/valuable.
Personally I have 12 guitars inc 2 Bass & only 1 acoustic & approx 6 amps all of which are on house or Storage insurance but I have reluctantly put 2 guitars & 1 amp up for sale to fund my new & frankly berserk compulsion to buy push bikes or bits for push bikes.
Tiz crazy.
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Antique Globe , it means the world to me 
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SteCenturion
I am your Father
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- The Dark Side of the Moon.
On a quite serious note.
It is quite common in house fires to find both adults & especially toddlers/children in cupboards or baths etc as they think it a good place to hide from fire.
A good tip for anyone interested is to practice doing a 'left hand search' of your house with lights off & blindfolded, even with headphones or ear muffs on as a)in thick acrid smoke you can't see & b) you may be able to hear very little.
Start anywhere in the house you like & simply touch the wall with your left hand reaching out with your right hand & use your feet also to sweep the area you are walking in.
Do this together as a couple if you like & make a bit of a game of it.
One leads the other follows with the lead man/woman describing what they feel & giving instructions.
The 2nd man/woman can extend to the right of the lead & sweep (keeping contact with the lead) as if searching for a child or a doorway etc.
Make the exit your goal.
This will familiarise yourself with your house in a way you previously didn't understand.
Feel is such a very important sense.
Be able to visualise your home by touch & in darkness & you have every chance should the 'very worst' happen.
It is quite common in house fires to find both adults & especially toddlers/children in cupboards or baths etc as they think it a good place to hide from fire.
A good tip for anyone interested is to practice doing a 'left hand search' of your house with lights off & blindfolded, even with headphones or ear muffs on as a)in thick acrid smoke you can't see & b) you may be able to hear very little.
Start anywhere in the house you like & simply touch the wall with your left hand reaching out with your right hand & use your feet also to sweep the area you are walking in.
Do this together as a couple if you like & make a bit of a game of it.
One leads the other follows with the lead man/woman describing what they feel & giving instructions.
The 2nd man/woman can extend to the right of the lead & sweep (keeping contact with the lead) as if searching for a child or a doorway etc.
Make the exit your goal.
This will familiarise yourself with your house in a way you previously didn't understand.
Feel is such a very important sense.
Be able to visualise your home by touch & in darkness & you have every chance should the 'very worst' happen.
but do it on the floor... You're unlikely to survive for long enough to get out if your standing up inhaling the smoke. Its less dense at floor level.
