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...... for confirming that the Silentnight heated throw will work for all genders. That's something I was worried about, hmm would it...

I was indeed referring to those days in the sense of it being a long time ago when QVC had watchable presenters and guests who...

I use wood pellet stoves and have to have them vacuumed every year. The words 'chimney sweep' threw me off because I associate that job...

Testicular cancer for these poor little boys was often a result of dealing with daily coal dust.

Yes, the big chimneys from the well-to-do houses. If a child got struck, they used to light a fire in the hearth to make them move. A...

I believe Grouse was referring to the days when children were sent up chimneys to clean them as they were small enough to do the job.

I think it depends where you live. Mr CC has just said our sweep charges £45. I'm not sure that's true. I thought it was about £90...

You answered perfectly Candy, I hadn't a clue! All I know is he changed career and trained as a sweep and hasn't looked back. I believe...

We use wood/logs but our burner will take coal/coke. You'd be amazed at how many bags of soot he hoovers out of our chimney...

What kind of fuel do his customers use?

I think Grouse was being facetious, you know as in "when i were a lad". Chimney sweeps are hard to find these days. We have to book...

I think she’s on paternity leave.

I have a friend who sweeps chimneys! He is so in demand you wouldn't believe, really!!

I questioned 'chimneys' as well, but I thought I was being dense. Chimney sweeps don't have any work these days.

Loved her job back then, but maybe she needed the money as well