Rescue one thing...............

**Minnie M** · 18th-April-2008, 09:03 PM

Just seen this on the TV - thought it could be an interesting thread

If there was one thing you could rescue from a (your own) burning house, what would it be ?

Mini Mac · 18th-April-2008, 09:05 PM

Daddy

but if he was out

my laptop

or my phone....

hey i cannot live without my laptop or phone

**dave the scaffolder** · 18th-April-2008, 09:36 PM

My hairbrush.

DTS Dave XXX XXX

**Lynn** · 18th-April-2008, 09:37 PM

Presuming that we aren't talking about people here....

Nothing. I don't think there is anything that would be worth the risk of going into/hanging about in a burning building. Not even my dance shoe collection. Things can be replaced. And I have insurance.

(Though it probably would be a good idea to have a backup of all my teaching notes and photographs on disc in a fireproof safe or at a relatives house, now I come to think of it.)

**Dreadful Scathe** · 18th-April-2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnie M

Just seen this on the TV - thought it could be an interesting thread

If there was one thing you could rescue from a (your own) burning house, what would it be ?

the marshmallows - i can get a stick from the garden

Whitebeard · 18th-April-2008, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dave the scaffolder

My hairbrush.

DTS Dave XXX XXX

Gojive · 19th-April-2008, 12:41 AM

The insurance policy

...

or

My photographs - especially the prints of my kids when they were young

DianaS · 19th-April-2008, 07:54 AM

the insurance policy????

bigdjiver · 19th-April-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lynn

Presuming that we aren't talking about people here....

Nothing. I don't think there is anything that would be worth the risk of going into/hanging about in a burning building. Not even my dance shoe collection. Things can be replaced. And I have insurance.

(Though it probably would be a good idea to have a backup of all my teaching notes and photographs on disc in a fireproof safe or at a relatives house, now I come to think of it.)

Few of us have fireproof safes. ==

I am a relative and I can not be trusted to put things where they can be found.

There are web sites that allow people to store data for free. This thread has prompted me to look into scanning in my family photos, press clippings, etc and storing them and other irreplaceable data online in a couple of those.

## There is a story that when the Belfast Co-op burned down the management went to the salvage crew in a panic. There had been a computer room on the top floor. The only copy of their TV rental data for the whole of N.I. was on tape in the fireproof safe. The safe was found, but the key had been left in the lock and had been broken off. So, an overkeen workman took an acetylene torch ...

(It may just be a story).

**Minnie M** · 19th-April-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdjiver

.... There is a story that when the Belfast Co-op burned down the management went to the salvage crew in a panic. There had been a computer room on the top floor. The only copy of their TV rental data for the whole of N.I. was on tape in the fireproof safe. The safe was found, but the key had been left in the lock and had been broken off. So, an overkeen workman took an acetylene torch ...

(It may just be a story).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Caine

You're only supposed to blow the bl**dy doors off !!!

bigdjiver · 19th-April-2008, 12:48 PM

How many of us would delay to save our favourite pet?

**ducasi** · 19th-April-2008, 03:56 PM

The only thing I'd especially want to save from my flat would be the hard disks attached to my computer, and that's only if I could reach them safely. None of my possessions are worth dying for.

Must have a think about off-site backups... A hard-disk stored at a friends maybe...

**rubyred** · 19th-April-2008, 04:14 PM

A small rose cameo on a chain that my son gave me for Christmas when he was three. He had hidden it in a box of roses chocolates but was so excited he made me dig to the bottom of the box to get it.

**Lynn** · 19th-April-2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigdjiver

How many of us would delay to save our favourite pet?

Me. Don't have one at the moment, but I would have done my best, despite the risk, to save my dog.

**Martin** · 19th-April-2008, 04:28 PM

My pool table...

not sure how I would be able to lift it and get it out though....

**Tessalicious** · 19th-April-2008, 05:31 PM

My violin.

Despite having played it about three times in the last 2 months, it's the only thing I own that would devastate me if it were destroyed - it's just too beautiful to lose.

Little Monkey · 21st-April-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynn

I would have done my best, despite the risk, to save my dog.

The thought of my dog being trapped inside a burning building..... Oh god, I can't even think about it! I'd probably do something very stupid and put myself in danger to save her!

cat · 21st-April-2008, 01:29 PM

yeah would have to be my cat .... although i would be pretty upset if my dancing shoes got burnt... mind you would be a good excuse to go shopping

killingtime · 21st-April-2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cat

yeah would have to be my cat ....

If you have a cat flap, don't. Though you might be willing to risk your life to save your cat's apparently the reverse isn't true (a fire safety guy was nattering about this) and your cat is probably already far away from your house.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Monkey

The thought of my dog being trapped inside a burning building.....

But do save your dog. They will hang around in a burning building to bark and generally let you know something is up.

Again this was advice from a fire safety guy but I don't have any reason to think he's a cat hater or anything

.

**Twirly** · 21st-April-2008, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by killingtime

If you have a cat flap, don't. Though you might be willing to risk your life to save your cat's apparently the reverse isn't true (a fire safety guy was nattering about this) and your cat is probably already far away from your house.

But do save your dog. They will hang around in a burning building to bark and generally let you know something is up.

Again this was advice from a fire safety guy but I don't have any reason to think he's a cat hater or anything

.

Just goes to prove which variety is the most sensible

(and, it has to be said, the most loyal)

18th-April-2008, 09:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Lynn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Belfast Posts: 7,648 Rep Power: 5 Reputation Total: 2459	Re: Rescue one thing............... Presuming that we aren't talking about people here.... Nothing. I don't think there is anything that would be worth the risk of going into/hanging about in a burning building. Not even my dance shoe collection. Things can be replaced. And I have insurance. (Though it probably would be a good idea to have a backup of all my teaching notes and photographs on disc in a fireproof safe or at a relatives house, now I come to think of it.)

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ducasi Lovely Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 9,500 Rep Power: 6 Reputation Total: 3224	Re: Rescue one thing............... The only thing I'd especially want to save from my flat would be the hard disks attached to my computer, and that's only if I could reach them safely. None of my possessions are worth dying for. Must have a think about off-site backups... A hard-disk stored at a friends maybe... __________________ Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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Martin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 1,836 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 317	Re: Rescue one thing............... My pool table... not sure how I would be able to lift it and get it out though....

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Tessalicious Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentish Town Posts: 1,586 Rep Power: 3 Reputation Total: 1703	Re: Rescue one thing............... My violin. Despite having played it about three times in the last 2 months, it's the only thing I own that would devastate me if it were destroyed - it's just too beautiful to lose. __________________ A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she gets into hot water. Eleanor Roosevelt Don't ask, don't tell - follow. Incubus

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cat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester, But from Edinburgh Posts: 167 Rep Power: 1 Reputation Total: 43	Re: Rescue one thing............... yeah would have to be my cat .... although i would be pretty upset if my dancing shoes got burnt... mind you would be a good excuse to go shopping

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