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Quote: Originally posted by ficklejade on 09/12/2016

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Quote: Maybe in many places, Mike, but I've been in a fire. I don't know if Fran has, but it is not a pleasant memory.

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Never, but I used to get recurring dreams about it.

If I go to the theatre or anything, I always make sure I know where the nearest fire exit is before the lights go down. If I stay in a hotel, I check out the route.

At home, I even have a strategy for getting us and the dog out if a fire prevents us from getting downstairs (out of bedroom window onto the flat roof of the bay below, Mr F lowers himself to the front garden, I put the dog in the duvet cover and lower her down, then get out myself the same way).

Mr F used to live in the top floor flat of a large Edwardian house. I was double paranoid there. There wasn't room to get a turntable ladder to the back of the building, and it was a long way up (3 floors plus half-basement, and very high ceilings). My plan there was to put the mattress up against the bedroom door and bedding to plug up gaps to stop smoke getting in, and screaming at the top of my voice so people knew we were there.

I'd far rather be burgled than burnt.

Quote: Originally posted by DaneR on 10/12/2016

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We hardly ever lock the doors. We do have two dogs though so if you're thinking of breaking in you'd be thankful for the open door if you get that far

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Quote: Originally posted by fran1000 on 11/12/2016

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I'd far rather be burgled than burnt.

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