busted!

[inazuma_x]

well...it would seem my neighbor (i know which one) has complained to council for me "incinerating flammable material" in my backyard...otherwise known as running a forge...$1000 fine...she wants a war...she's got one...hope she likes a 2.5m double planked wooden fence obstructing her view of the valley...

anyway...i have decided to move into my garage and invest in a gas forge...what's a good one? i've heard they're good but will miss the olde worlde feel of a coal forge

[fat pete]

i love my neighbors...the one i sued ...the story is too long suffice to say I won...anyway there are uses for both i use propane but most of the summer i used coal....there are things that are great with coal and there are situations with propane that make somethings way easier...i definately understand the old world gig tho.....doesnt anyone have afireplace they burn....

[inazuma_x]

yeah there are fireplaces galore...but you're only allowed to burn stuff if you're preparing food...or heating yourself...ah red-tape...i love it...doing stuff that may be considered artistic or interesting is strictly prohibited though...coz its frivolous creativity and fun...it must be extinguished immediately...before people start smiling...

so...what can you do with coal that you cant do with gas?

[m_brothers]

Here's a nice stand...and forge, taken off of FredlyFX.com Home Page

http://www.fredlyfx.com/others/Dave%...20finished.jpg

[matt87]

inazuma, how about forging yonself a crane arm and keeping a pot of stew next to the forge? ;-)

[rmcpb]

I had a similar run in with the local fire brigade. They turned up and the first thing I knew was a fire hose pointed at a fully heated forge. I quickly informed them it would not be a good idea but said that if they insisted I wanted time to get away. They left it alone and then became inquisitive about the whole activity. No trouble since

[inazuma_x]

Originally Posted by matt87

inazuma, how about forging yonself a crane arm and keeping a pot of stew next to the forge? ;-)

the thought had crossed my mind...but this woman is a complete nuisance...she would find something questionable and i'd get yet another fine from my beloved brisbane city council...the fun police are on patrol...and they have spies everywhere...

the BCC doesnt call the fire dept...they just send a fine in the mail basically its my word against her's and ANYTHING she finds annoying automatically puts her in the right...guilty until proven innocent...

[LarryM]

You might try talking to her about your strange activity, in the backyard after you present her with a peace offering. Make a nice set candle holders, or something similar. You never know she might become your new student. Might save $1000 fine.

Larry

[inazuma_x]

i have considered this...she seems to be very upset with me for no apparent reason...i was thinking of inquiring as to the offense i have inflicted...but everytime i feel calm enuff to do so she goes and does something like this...which quite frankly makes my blood boil...

[LarryM]

That's why they name machinery,trucks, hurricanes, etc,etc, after woman because they are so powerful, and unpredictable


Hope this helps
Larry