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Thank you my friend,Great photo, Harvey... love the colors.
Thank you my friend,That is an incredible piece of history Harvey, and it has everythingGreat photo
Many thanks Steve.Another beauty Harvey !
Bedazzling background for your beautiful Charlie Lamb, John.
Many thanks Bob.
Thanks SteveGreat pictures Jack !
Looking good John
Thanks Bob
The soup was nice, if a little pricey I just made a large pan of soup myself, probably cost about the same as that bowl! 
Jack Black
this morning, waiting around for someone to come take a look at our water heater. After the kids’ bath last night, I noticed an odd smell in the basement, particularly in the closet where the furnace and water heater are. It didn’t smell exactly like gas, but close enough that I went ahead and called the gas company to send someone out to check. After further investigation (while waiting on the guy from the gas company, who showed up fairly promptly) I noticed the water heater was leaking, not a huge mess, thankfully, but still not good.
Here's a few pics from my walk in the park today. Unfortunately, I've just accidentally deleted some of the knife pics I took
Had some soup in the old mansion to warm me up afterwards
Definitely looks like soup weather.
Wow....sorry to hear about your situation. I hope everything is resolved quickly.I felt a bit like
The guy from the gas company showed up with his gas and CO sensor. He immediately said he was fairly sure the smell wasn’t gas, but most likely wet insulation from the leaking water heater. He still checked everything out with the sensor, and seemed genuinely shocked when tested the exhaust from the water heater, which apparently had dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. So we shut the gas off to the water heater (he even put a CAUTION : DO NOT USE sticker over the gas valve) and this morning I had to get someone in to give me a quote on replacing the water heater.
Honestly, we should have proactively replaced it when we bought the house a few years ago. The manufacture date on it is 1991.
The soonest they can actually replace it is Monday (maybe Tuesday), so we’re going to be without hot water for a few days. Hooray.
Very nice Ed. Is that petrified wood?
Oh no Barrett, I hope you can get by OK until the boiler is replaced. At least your girls aren't teenagers (talking from experience)!I felt a bit like
The guy from the gas company showed up with his gas and CO sensor. He immediately said he was fairly sure the smell wasn’t gas, but most likely wet insulation from the leaking water heater. He still checked everything out with the sensor, and seemed genuinely shocked when tested the exhaust from the water heater, which apparently had dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. So we shut the gas off to the water heater (he even put a CAUTION : DO NOT USE sticker over the gas valve) and this morning I had to get someone in to give me a quote on replacing the water heater.
Honestly, we should have proactively replaced it when we bought the house a few years ago. The manufacture date on it is 1991.
The soonest they can actually replace it is Monday (maybe Tuesday), so we’re going to be without hot water for a few days. Hooray.
I sure am glad you're OK though Thanks, yeah, a "real pea-souper guv'nor"!Great pics, Jack!
When I was a kid in Sheffield, with all the industry, and coal fires, even in the western suburbs, we would get terrible fog, all the time. Fortunately, there weren't so many cars on the roads then Capable choice Ed
Oh no Barrett, I hope you can get by OK until the boiler is replaced. At least your girls aren't teenagers (talking from experience)!
Sorry for not being clear....I was curious about what your fine knife is resting on.
A nice perch for your A Wright Ed.
Smart move!I think we’ll be alright. We are being proactive on the teenage girl situation by installing a water heater with a larger tank capacity than the current one.
Always good to be in training Jack.Smart move!
This is a beer I enjoy drinking on draught, made by one of my local breweries. I'm going out for a few pints tomorrow, and may come across it then, so I thought I'd warm up a little!
I felt a bit like
The guy from the gas company showed up with his gas and CO sensor. He immediately said he was fairly sure the smell wasn’t gas, but most likely wet insulation from the leaking water heater. He still checked everything out with the sensor, and seemed genuinely shocked when tested the exhaust from the water heater, which apparently had dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. So we shut the gas off to the water heater (he even put a CAUTION : DO NOT USE sticker over the gas valve) and this morning I had to get someone in to give me a quote on replacing the water heater.
Honestly, we should have proactively replaced it when we bought the house a few years ago. The manufacture date on it is 1991.
The soonest they can actually replace it is Monday (maybe Tuesday), so we’re going to be without hot water for a few days. Hooray.
I might be feeling quite athletic by the second pint Bob!Always good to be in training Jack.
Sounds like you've earned a rest SteveAfternoon Guardians !
Having a lazy day here recovering from my week. Old stripey in my pocket today
Pile side shot
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Nice pic 
Thank you, Harvey.
Thank you, Jack.
That's a bit of a bummer.
Happy to hear you’re all safe.I felt a bit like
The guy from the gas company showed up with his gas and CO sensor. He immediately said he was fairly sure the smell wasn’t gas, but most likely wet insulation from the leaking water heater. He still checked everything out with the sensor, and seemed genuinely shocked when tested the exhaust from the water heater, which apparently had dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. So we shut the gas off to the water heater (he even put a CAUTION : DO NOT USE sticker over the gas valve) and this morning I had to get someone in to give me a quote on replacing the water heater.
Honestly, we should have proactively replaced it when we bought the house a few years ago. The manufacture date on it is 1991.
The soonest they can actually replace it is Monday (maybe Tuesday), so we’re going to be without hot water for a few days. Hooray.
CheersSmart move!
This is a beer I enjoy drinking on draught, made by one of my local breweries. I'm going out for a few pints tomorrow, and may come across it then, so I thought I'd warm up a little!
