[Jimmy Clitheroe]

[QUOTE=taddy;1241167]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

They want a population that is compliant and unquestioning....and it seems like they have got it.

But not with me Marge, last week we had a visit from a Fire Brigade Officer, it seems that one of our "friendly" neighbourhood Busybodies, (I have an idea who)
has complained to our local authority about smoke coming from our chimney; I showed the guy that we only burn smokeless fuel but that we are allowed to use paper and wood to light it. (one up to Taddy).
The following day our eldest daughter rang to say that after visiting us and keeping to the lockdown rules a police car had been lying in wait as she left; he pulled her up because of a complaint probably from the same "neighbourhood busybody", that she had been breaking the lockdown rules. she was not fined but it did shake her up a bit.

In response I have printed out the following and intend to put it up in a prominent position out side the house which is on the main road though the village.

Quote, "To whom it may concern, On certain mornings if the weather gets cooler I may need to light my fire,this will result in the emission of smoke "there is no smoke without fire", as the saying goes.

Please feel free to contact the local authorities,(AGAIN),if you feel that the above action is against the law.

Also my relative(s) will be visiting and keeping to the two metre outdoor ruling during lockdown,please feel free to contact the local Constabulary, (AGAIN), if you cannot find something more important to complain about.
THANK YOU KINDLY.

I wouldn't bother - don't give them the oxygen of knowing they are getting up your nose just carry on burning. I was burning some wood - after cutting down some overhanging branches. Done it when the weather went a little colder...done it late at night.... had some 'neighbour' moan about it - same neighbour who jumps in his car to go 300 yds to buy a paper in the morning.... an occasional fire is nothing compared and most of those who moan turn out to be bloody hypocrites anyway.. they aren't worth your time and effort.