funny chimney story

[spitfire]

Hi all
While doing research to find a wood fire heater for our house I came across a forum which was discussing the fors & against of getting a wood burning heater & this 1 comment about cleaning the flue had me in stitches


when a teenager and living in farmhouse with a mate we had a open fire,

to clean flue we held a sheet of wood against fire opening and took 3 live chooks up roof in bag,

let them down flue 1 at a time , as they went down flapping their wings and cleaned flue,lol, TRUE STORY

PS No Animals were hurt in this story.

[Thelodger]

Chook floo

[cheekybugger]

Jan 30, 2011 21:49:03 GMT 10 Thelodger said:

Chook floo

Charcoal Chicken?

Wonder what answers they would give?

[cheekybugger]

On a serious note, I grew up with wood heaters and actually quite like them.
But the chopping of wood gets old after a while and if you have to pay for wood it's not a cheap alternative.
And then there is the mess and keeping the little ones away from the burny bits.

Our wall mounted Gas Heater is great - clean and efficient.
Even has a timer so it turns itself on to take the chill off the house before I get up.
Yep I got soft in my old age . . .