Sigh, back to work tomorrow.

So when the car catches fire somewhere I'll be able to say "now at home this
wouldn't be a problem"

Actually not a bad idea though - especially considering the various things
[1] plugged in the garage plus assorted flammable other things[2].


[1] Optimate as an example
[2] several bottles of oil, a gallon of paraffin, paint, white spirit etc
etc

 

Inspiration for your posting name?

 

It's a crying shame. A few multivitamins would prevent all sorts of
problems.

 

That comes from a long and sordid history of exposing myself to farmyard
animals.

 

Could be better. My two months unpaid leave started yesterday, and I've
been in the Uni library, trying to read and trying not to look at the very
fit totty.

 

Combine the two activties and type with your knob.

 

<confused>
But I do!

 

How true!

 

If you mean the small aerosol type they're shit. Get a proper one -
minimum 1kg.

IIRC BCF (Halon - used to be green) ones are now no longer available.
Either dry powder (used to be blue) or AFFF (used to be beige) are
suitable for car fires as they can be used of oil, fuel and live
electrics.

AFFF is a water based extinguisher (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) that's ok
to use on live electrics up to about 415v. We're advised not to make a
habit of using them on live traction equipment (750v).

 

750V - it's very quaint in the Southern Region isn't it?