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We made a greenhouse this weekend!

August 16, 2011 General

Now you may have noticed in my post about fire retardant spray that I mentioned that my mother in law came down at the weekend to help me put up a greenhouse. So, well done any eagle-eyed spotters out there, this post is related to that.
This greenhouse is not just any common or garden outdoor [...]

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My MIL uses FPO Products!

August 15, 2011 Fire safety equipment

My mother-in-law came to stay with us this weekend. Now, before you launch off into the clichéd opinions about mother-in-laws which launched a thousand jokes, let me say it now. I get on really well with my MIL. Really. She’s lovely, and I really look forward to her coming to stay with us. In fact, [...]

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What is FPO?

August 3, 2011 Company news

It occurred to me the other day that although I have been blogging for Fire Protection Online for quite a long time, I haven’t really though about where the company came from, and what its mission statement is. So, I thought I have a little look into this for you.
So, FPO is run by Jon [...]

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DIY – Good or Bad?

August 1, 2011 General

DIY. Is it a good idea?
What a HUGE question. I think we need a little bit of context here. Are we talking about doing some painting, or going on a grand scale and adding a loft conversion to your house? There are varying degrees of DIY, and also varying degrees of DIY-ing ability.
Now, I am [...]

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Pearl – A New Ladder

July 31, 2011 Fire safety equipment

Fire escape ladders are a brilliant invention that allow you to safely exit upper floors of a building. Often in a fire, there is no way to get downstairs in order to get to safety. Having a fire escape ladder allows you to get out of an upstairs window, and descend to the floor in [...]

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Things I Watched…

July 30, 2011 General

Last, but definitely not least, is Rainbow. This will always have a special place in my television-viewing heart. And am I the only one that thought George was a girl, just because he was pink??
Enjoy!

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Holiday CO Monitoring

July 30, 2011 Fire safety equipment

Are you going on holiday this summer? Have you spent ages planning the perfect summer getaway? Do you spend your time counting down the days, hours and minutes until you jet off into the sunset? Well, if this sounds like you, then consider what I am about to say before you seal your suitcase ready [...]

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Transport Brackets

July 29, 2011 Fire extinguishers

Since I started writing for this blog, I am definitely more aware of fire safety, and the various pieces of equipment that I write about. I notice extinguishers in restaurants, public buildings, petrol stations, even on lorries and trucks.
Now it never really occurred to me that one would need a fire extinguisher on a lorry. [...]

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Old Extinguishers

July 28, 2011 Fire extinguishers

Check out this fabulous piccie. This is a very old fire extinguisher. As you can see, time has taken its toll on the poor thing, and I’m fairly sure it would pass any of the British kitemarking standards, but it is pretty cool.
My husband, my father and my mother all work at a miniature steam [...]

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Things I watched…

July 27, 2011 General

Next up in my re-living of my childhood comes Bananaman.
This is a cartoon about Eric, an ordinary schoolboy, living at 29 Acacia Avenue, who, when he eats a banana transforms into Bananaman, an adult superhero.

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