"John" replyingroup@notemail wrote in message
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John Stumbles wrote:
On Sat, 03 May 2008 08:58:39 +0000, George wrote:

Anyone figured out why the bucket was up the chimney yet? I have. ;-)

Go on then ...

Yeah, as the OP I'd *love* to know )

John



According to him in the 50's & 60's there were no strict rules as they have
today,there were some in the building trade but gas fires were a new thing
and only the well paid had them installed as coal fires were the norm at
them times.

Those buckets were around in the 60's cos I remember the women scrubbing the
stone steps using zanizal and and a scrubbing brush.

Basically the bucket was put over the center hole of wood/hardboard inside
the chimney to act as a cyclone chamber ie the suction would be far greater
as opposed to an open chimney above the board.

Any fumes between the gasfire and the board would have been pulled upwards
at a faster rate.

Well I Think it deserves merit even no one else does. ;-)

Eat your heart out MrDyson