mistericeman
Forum Member
"Yahh cannah change the laws of physics Jim... "
1888
Quite a provocative statement with no smiley
Please tell us who you think are the drama queens and more importantly why?
Read the OP. He/She says
"I understand the potential problem of condensation which I'd keep an eye on. I also understand the danger of carbon monoxide but I have a detector. And no, I wouldn't leave it on whilst I slept"
Yet all the warnings where he already knows the dangers. I have used a stove. I will more than likely use one again and the last time i looked in the mirror i was still alive.
Just answer the person and dont assume they are thick.
colinmd
Modern vans use room sealed heaters, prior to this an open flame was a common way to heat not just a van, but houses as well, we didn't all die, but if you research the historical data on CO deaths you will find that the numbers dieing 'back in the good old days' was considerably higher than today.
To say "I'm not just going to fall asleep by accident", shows that you don't understand the problem at all, this exactly what happens, you light the hob and sit back and relax, there is a build up of co2 and co, this causes you to fall asleep, you don't wake up, around the world this kills thousands of people.
As I posted, this is what killed my friend, he got in his van cold and tired, we can never know exactly what happened, but we found him the next day fully clothed slumped in a seat dead with the hob still turned on, toxicology tests showed he died of co poisoning.
As I also posted before, it's very much like driving without a seat belt, we've all done it and many still do, it's fine until something goes wrong, nobody goes out intending to have an accident.
Asterix
Life's too short to worry about shortening it,besides I'd rather die warm!
wakk44
I'm afraid with a mean spirited statement like '' There are some right drama queens here''with no smilies attached and no attempt to explain or justify then I have little option but to assume that.
Tbear
As 1888s comments where straight after two of my comments I will assume that they where aimed at me.
I informed the OP of how I managed life in my van relevant to his question. I added a light hearted note of caution.
The second post was aimed at Robmac so nothing to do with OP.
I fail to see how I treated the OP as being Thick!
It is because of silly, insulting posts that many well informed members of this forum often just keep quiet and we then loose out on a lot of useful knowledge.
Richard
I informed the OP of how I managed life in my van relevant to his question. I added a light hearted note of caution.
The second post was aimed at Robmac so nothing to do with OP.
I fail to see how I treated the OP as being Thick!
It is because of silly, insulting posts that many well informed members of this forum often just keep quiet and we then loose out on a lot of useful knowledge.
Richard
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tim m154
41 years as a gas heating engineer, every appliance requires a fixed amount of ventilation, or in the case of a cooker a openable window, this is not always available in a van, carry on if you wish, but I for one would never rely on a gas hob for heating, just not worth it, also when my own hob is in use there is a roof light open for ventilation.
Fazerloz
Just so people know. Commercial roof lights are permanently ventilated even when closed
janner
for todays project,what is needed is a hammer,a nail and an empty bean can,
by the way,feel free to call me thick,i'm quite used to it,
all the best in a most lighthearted way,
jan
by the way,feel free to call me thick,i'm quite used to it,
all the best in a most lighthearted way,
jan
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Tbear
No
Alf
Quite true David, but you forget common sense much lacking these days if you have read the full thread you will have noted the obvious posts referred to.
Alf
Alf
Deleted member 951
Have a look at Open-Fire Stoves Kill Millions. How Do We Fix it? | Science | Smithsonian
400 cigs an hour is even more than you.
Richard
I think the bit that says ".......that produce choking smoke or lack proper ventilation" backs up my statement Richard.
ben1956
I lived in a maisonette that had the kitchen downstairs,and used the gas cooker to heat the entire flat for about 5yrs.It worked great,but the undetectable,to me,fumes,turned me into a cabbage.
Byronic
Many incorporate a black out blind, which seals ventilation off, so of course shouldn't be overlooked.
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Tbear
I think the bit that says ".......that produce choking smoke or lack proper ventilation" backs up my statement Richard.
You just need to roll them a bit thinner then.
Richard
Deleted member 951
You just need to roll them a bit thinner then.
Richard
I don't roll them any more Richard.
I just tip a whole pouch of Golden Virginia onto the hob, ignite the burner and go to sleep.
Tbear
I don't roll them any more Richard.
I just tip a whole pouch of Golden Virginia onto the hob, ignite the burner and go to sleep.
Pop them in with the shepards pie.
Sorry, cheap shot.
Richard
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Pop them in with the shepards pie.
Sorry, cheap shot.
Richard
Funny though!