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A tree has fallen on my garden!
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... "aboleth" wrote in message ps.com... On 20 Sep, 12:15, "Mary Fisher" wrote: "Janet Tweedy" wrote in message ... That just wshows how unenlightened are insurance companies. They work on legend rather than research. I've just heard about a house built of wool which has had to be demolished because it's a fire hazard! Wool won't burn, firemen's suits are - or were - made from wool. At the weekend I was wearing felted wool gloves to deal with my fire - the same ones used by blacksmiths. There are too many myths around in our 'progressive' age. Mary I do not know the particular circumstances of the wool house, but your statement that wool will not burn is only partially true, raw wool is highly flammable and burns with intense heat and was considered a dangerous cargo. once washed and fulled or felted then it is indeed fire retardant. -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cultivars |
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