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I really don't see that the benefit outweighs the risk of serious burns or a broken back. Your mileage may vary.

Ok, but can you clarify the risk scenario for tealights inside a lantern? I understand the risk with open flames...

Dooks- have you looked at retro-fitting trickle vents?

Nope. replacement was always on the cards, they're pretty aged so this has only prodded me into getting a few quotes. Am open to all options though.

Ok, but can you clarify the risk scenario for tealights inside a lantern? I understand the risk with open flames...

They can spit and spark. You're free to use them - I'm not the candle police. But once you've met someone with a broken back who says that she'll never use one again, you tend to agree.

you can just be careful with the candles
you don't need to keep them next to the bowls of petrol or the kindling pile on the wobbly candlestick

They can spit and spark.

So.... use a lantern?

I put my tea-lights in pumpkins.

You can never be too careful.

Sparky, you seem to be peddling a scare story without addressing the mitigation I'm suggesting.

I put my tea-lights in pumpkins.

You can never be too careful.

Until they become animated and eat your brains.

They can spit and spark. You're free to use them - I'm not the candle police. But once you've met someone with a broken back who says that she'll never use one again, you tend to agree.

You do realise that the candles didn't cause her broken back, don't you?

sounds like a horrific freak accident. Every pack of tea lights I can remember seeing said 'do not leave unattended' - sensible advice

Higgs takes exception to tea lights and knocks them off whatever surface they are on, then chases them around the floor.

Every pack of tea lights I can remember seeing said 'do not leave unattended' - sensible advice

Oh fuck! Mine are at home right now and no one is there!

Sparky, you seem to be peddling a scare story without addressing the mitigation I'm suggesting.

It's not a scare story. I said I don't use them, and why. I don't care what you do or don't do.

You do realise that the candles didn't cause her broken back, don't you?

You're quite right. She had the option to stand still and be burned to death, but *chose *to jump out of the window.

This is typical LFGSS. I'm not here to convince you of one thing or the other. I'm finishing work now so logging-off, enjoy your candle debate.

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Higgs takes exception to tea lights and knocks them off whatever surface they are on, then chases them around the floor.
She is trying to save you from yourself.

Funnily enough my parents cat saved them from a fire started by tealights.

True story!

This is typical LFGSS. I'm not here to convince you of one thing or the other. I'm finishing work now so logging-off, enjoy your candle debate.

So, here's the debate:

Proposing the motion (CANDLEAREDEATH): Sparky

Countering (We heart candles): ?

Confused (We don't understand the motion): The rest of us.

Are you of the opinion that no mitigation is adequate for the risks inherent to naked flames?

In the scenario you describe, I understand the victim was left with a single exit path, and that serious injury was sustained. I suggest that, without blaming the victim who inspired your crusade, it is possible to avoid "OMYGODRUNAWAY!!!" situations by...

a) guarding the flame using an adequate enclosure
b) positioning the enclosure away from flammable objects
c) avoiding scenarios whereby you are unable to observe the state of the flame
d) avoiding scenarios whereby the fire can escape the enclosure and spread faster than you can safely escape.

Your attitude to this risk seems irrational and inappropriate for such an accomplished non-tabloid journalist.

My friend died after an electric eel concealed itself in his bag, when he reached in to get his phone, the eel electrocuted him and he died. Naturally, I don't use bags, phones, or eels any more. Can't trust any of them.

That was a shit joke but seriously, if that horrible accident put you off tealights, I'm surprised you still ride a bicycle.

apparently it is possible for tealights to set bicycles on fire and then set in motion a chain of events that will eventually cause the End of Days

^^^^Wish I hadn't deleted my "In case I fall on them and they go up my arse" why-I-don't-have-candles-in-the-house joke now.

That was a shit joke but seriously, if that horrible accident put you off tealights, I'm surprised you still ride a bicycle.

Or cross the road, or eat anything.

I had a bath with tealights the other night. Fuck the system. I need romance in my life.