Smoke Without Fire

There's no smoke without fire we hear all the time. Scientifically, this is not correct as any Science teacher will tell you. Also, be careful to avoid placing smoke alarms near steamy areas like the bathroom. This reminds us of the Madeleine McCann case. All talk at the station has been about this unfolding drama. Mrs FT, a devotee of all things murder, from Taggart's murrrrrders through Midsomer (oops there goes the property prices) Murders to CSI (which Who record can we use for CSI Tredegar). She said, 'something is rotten in the state of Denmark', which is all very well but the child went missing in Portugal. Anyway, she says she is willing to wager her monthly bingo winnings that there was no abduction and the child was killed accidentally. We shall see.

Fireman Rodriguez has his own intriguing theory as he has a part share in his brother's hat shop in Lisbon. This is where Fireman Muller (see pic) gets his evening wear.

He reckons the little girl is in the local church and that the Catholics are covering up. We were all taken aback by his comments, especially as he usually only speaks when we are putting our racing bets on. He says that a Church that covered up Nazi complicity and paedophile priests would not have a problem with an accidental death.

My concern is that leaving 3 youngsters alone could have resulted in a fire related incident.

As I said before, no smoke without fire. I'm not so sure but I do not like the parents. I have never left my children alone while I went on the lash on holiday. No, Mrs FT would always stay with them whilst I entertained the locals with my rendition of What's New Pussycat. Tonight Matthew Fireman Taff is going to be Fireman Tom!

Fireman Muller was looking a bit smug after the footie result. We had a vote and decided to be mature about it. We removed his masking tape.

Dinner For One

I found some crisps in me old rucksack so I was off to a sell-by-date flier of Smokey Bacon proportions. Mrs FT's monetary donation was spent on a Ginsters Pasty and a lottery scratchcard from Mr. Hussein's. Fireman Yorath brought in some strawberries from his allotment so we all clubbed together for some cream. Can Lad Eddie said, 'It's just like being at Wimbledon', so Fireman Logan kicked him on the knee. 'That's from Vinnie Jones!' he chuckled. Well, you have to make your own fun when you're as busy as we are.

We would have had a minute's silence for the firemen lost in the Twin Towers attack, but Can lad Eddie put the wrong date on the calendar. Accordingly, we will stand shoulder to shoulder on 9/11 in November.

STATS

No. of call-outs 12

No. of fires 0

No. of strawberries 9

No. of bruises on Can Lad Eddie 5

No. of post call-out pints 11

Today's Random Philosophical Whathaveyou

Music may be the food of love, but the love of food is gluttony.

So, remember Fact: Cooking is the leading cause of fires and injuries in single and multifamily homes. With smoke and fire alarm systems from Monitronics, help can be on the way in no time!

Source: Monotronics Smoke Alarms.

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