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Blues Heron

(5,932 posts) Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:28 AM Mar 2020

Folks please consider resisting the urge to have a fire in the fireplace for now

Just a PSA - your neighbors *cough* thank you

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Folks please consider resisting the urge to have a fire in the fireplace for now (Original Post) Blues Heron Mar 2020 OP

and for everyone handmade34 Mar 2020 #1

Yes, we all need to be able to step outside or open a window, take walks in fresh air wishstar Mar 2020 #2

yeah I should have clarified - optional "fun" fires not heating stoves Blues Heron Mar 2020 #5

Do you get smoke from your neighbor's fireplace/chimney in your house? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #3

Yeah it's the condos across the street. It was pretty bad last night Blues Heron Mar 2020 #4

LOL...oh please Bengus81 Mar 2020 #6

Whatevs got you to think about it at least Blues Heron Mar 2020 #7

Its minus 5 here this am! My neighbors get a pass GusBob Mar 2020 #8

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

1. and for everyone

Reply to Blues Heron (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:35 AM

Mar 2020

hydrate with water
get good sleep
eat less processed foods, less sugar, more veggies and fruits and nuts
stop smoking
cut down on alcohol
walk more
find reasons to smile and laugh
call your loved ones and friends
ask if you can help someone

wishstar

(5,269 posts)

2. Yes, we all need to be able to step outside or open a window, take walks in fresh air

Reply to Blues Heron (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 09:41 AM

Mar 2020

Thankfully spring weather is warming in many places so less need to heat with wood or oil.

Blues Heron

(5,932 posts)

5. yeah I should have clarified - optional "fun" fires not heating stoves

Reply to wishstar (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:58 AM

Mar 2020

hlthe2b

(102,268 posts)

3. Do you get smoke from your neighbor's fireplace/chimney in your house?

Reply to Blues Heron (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:04 AM

Mar 2020

Just curious. I have never experienced that, although most are gas around here.

Blues Heron

(5,932 posts)

4. Yeah it's the condos across the street. It was pretty bad last night

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 10:57 AM

Mar 2020

Bengus81

(6,931 posts)

6. LOL...oh please

Reply to Blues Heron (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:00 AM

Mar 2020

Blues Heron

(5,932 posts)

7. Whatevs got you to think about it at least

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #6)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 11:13 AM

Mar 2020

Heh

GusBob

(7,286 posts)

8. Its minus 5 here this am! My neighbors get a pass

Reply to Blues Heron (Original post)

Mon Mar 16, 2020, 12:17 PM

Mar 2020

Many of them heat with wood. A few of the elders cook with wood burning stoves

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