Chimney Sweep

[Tango Yankee]

The difference is that those people came out here looking for opportunity through hard work. The hippies came out here looking for a handout and free love.:eusa_doh:

Here in Southern Ohio the people looking for a handout aren't hippies--more along the lines of rural redneck. I get the impression that for most of the people around here their greatest ambition is to get on Social Security Disability.

To meander slightly back on topic, for some reason a chimney sweep stopped in at a campus I support while I was there. He was wearing an old homburg rather than a top hat, if I recall correctly. We wound up talking hats for a bit. We do have a fireplace here at home, but my wife had it converted to a gas fireplace before we were married.

Rue, I grew up in South Gate, California, and now that my father has died no one I knew growing up still lives there.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[jamespowers]

Here in Southern Ohio the people looking for a handout aren't hippies--more along the lines of rural redneck. I get the impression that for most of the people around here their greatest ambition is to get on Social Security Disability.

To meander slightly back on topic, for some reason a chimney sweep stopped in at a campus I support while I was there. He was wearing an old homburg rather than a top hat, if I recall correctly. We wound up talking hats for a bit. We do have a fireplace here at home, but my wife had it converted to a gas fireplace before we were married.

Rue, I grew up in South Gate, California, and now that my father has died no one I knew growing up still lives there.

Cheers,
Tom

I'll just keep sending them. You'll get your share of hippies---don't worry.

I was lucky that my wife found the chimney guy while getting gas. The guys did and do a great job. The former one I had wanted me to clean the fireplace of all the ashes before he got in and cleaned it. Uh, duh, you are cleaning it---what difference does it make if you clean a little more ash and soot?! :eusa_doh:

 

[rue]

Here in Southern Ohio the people looking for a handout aren't hippies--more along the lines of rural redneck. I get the impression that for most of the people around here their greatest ambition is to get on Social Security Disability.

To meander slightly back on topic, for some reason a chimney sweep stopped in at a campus I support while I was there. He was wearing an old homburg rather than a top hat, if I recall correctly. We wound up talking hats for a bit. We do have a fireplace here at home, but my wife had it converted to a gas fireplace before we were married.

Rue, I grew up in South Gate, California, and now that my father has died no one I knew growing up still lives there.

Cheers,
Tom

Hi Tom

South Gate? Do you remember the commercial that had a dot bouncing along with the words for a car commercial (I think)? I tried looking it up, but can't find it ... ugh. Edited to say.... Ack! Found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Ezn8eLfm8
Back on topic... gas?! Let me guess.... messiness??

 

[jamespowers]

Hi Tom

South Gate? Do you remember the commercial that had a dot bouncing along with the words for a car commercial (I think)? I tried looking it up, but can't find it ... ugh. Edited to say.... Ack! Found it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3Ezn8eLfm8
Back on topic... gas?! Let me guess.... messiness??

Reminds me of another commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgrGyR6EYbY

Replace New York City with Gas fireplace. Get a rope!
No one puts gas in my fireplaces unless they happen to pass gas as they pass by it. :eusa_doh:

 

[rue]

Reminds me of another commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgrGyR6EYbY

Replace New York City with Gas fireplace. Get a rope!
No one puts gas in my fireplaces unless they happen to pass gas as they pass by it. :eusa_doh:

lollollollollollol

 

[Foofoogal]

http://www.gascoals.net/Accessories/Antiques/tabid/1211/Default.aspx
Found this very neat site today. It shows fireplaces antique mantels.
I have one for sale. I had planned to put it in our home but the way the fireplace is placed impossible.
http://www.tias.com/7617/PictPage/3923574456.html
Just want to show it. Eastlake.

 

[Foofoogal]

One thing I did learn from the chimney sweep is if you look in your fireplace and the soot is shiny you would do well to get it cleaned. This is a glaze and it may catch fire.

 

[rue]

I have one for sale. I had planned to put it in our home but the way the fireplace is placed impossible.
http://www.tias.com/7617/PictPage/3923574456.html
Just want to show it. Eastlake.

Gorgeous fireplace mantel! I wish I had a place for it.