On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:55:26 -0000, "Brendan DJ Murphy"
wrote:

The flickering of the flames in a dark room when it is cold outside is a feeling that cannot be
matched.
I have already purchased my annual 100 logs (for £7.50) from a local tree-feller.

I have lit 2 fires so far this season. Admittedly neither was necessary. I hope I have a
"genuine" excuse to light a fire well before and during Christmas.

Real flame coal effect gas fires are nearly as good and somewhat less
messy. I, too, sometimes light it for effect (mmmmm...) as it's only
actually needed in those elusive January 1963 conditions when the
Central Heating can't always cope.

--
Dave