The television or fire?

Whyohwhy? · 05-02-2016 01:59AM #1

Sitting here with the television on, with a blazing fire also on the go, I find my eye drawn more to the fire than the television. I find it very hard to concentrate on the telly when the fire is lit.

Always happens, no matter what is on(could be something I really want to watch) but I always find myself staring into the fire more often than not...

I'm sure it's something primeval that draws me in, anyone the same?

05-02-2016 02:02AM

I like staring in to the fire. It can be very hypnotic. An open fire is lovely. None of your fancy stoves or things with doors. An actual real fireplace that you can sit beside. With a book and a glass of wine. Red of course.

fleet_admiral · 05-02-2016 02:08AM

Television is crap. A fire is much more interesing

JackieBauer · 05-02-2016 02:08AM

We can only afford a gas fire. You enjoy watching you're logs burning while I watch World War 3 unfold on the telly. I know what's more entertaining...

Realt Dearg Sec · 05-02-2016 02:09AM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

Television is crap. A fire is much more interesing

You should get Netflix.

fleet_admiral · 05-02-2016 02:10AM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

You should get Netflix.

I have it. Again, no interest

Atlantic Dawn · 05-02-2016 02:12AM

Why would anyone need a fire tonight?

The Backwards Man · 05-02-2016 02:32AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Why would anyone need a fire tonight?

Why would anyone not light a fire every night?

Bozo Skeleton · 05-02-2016 02:34AM

There's a lot to be said for having a fire place. You can gaze in to a fire, but you can't gaze at a radiator.

mansize · 05-02-2016 02:36AM

Set the television on fire

Atlantic Dawn · 05-02-2016 02:38AM

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Why would anyone not light a fire every night?

If the house was warm enough so to speak

Whyohwhy? · 05-02-2016 03:01AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Why would anyone need a fire tonight?

The comforting dance of lucifers little demon children , it's better than the telly, it dries my clothes pretty quickly, I don't pay for my firewood. I have single glazing and **** insulation...

Senna · 05-02-2016 03:04AM

You know there's a problem when you start getting too engrossed in the fires story line, "is that coal going to fall over" "will that log burn clean away" "will the flame reach the top of the surround".
When you grab the remote and try to live pause the fire when you need to go to the toilet, then you know you're in trouble.

Whyohwhy? · 05-02-2016 03:06AM

JackieBauer wrote: »

We can only afford a gas fire. You enjoy watching you're logs burning while I watch World War 3 unfold on the telly. I know what's more entertaining...

I know what's less depressing... Entertaining?!? Really? A movie is entertaining, the mere thought of WW3 happening is both tragic AND depressing. Bully for you thinking human misery is entertaining.

Whyohwhy? · 05-02-2016 03:12AM

Senna wrote: »

You know there's a problem when you start getting too engrossed in the fires story line, "is that coal going to fall over" "will that log burn clean away" "will the flame reach the top of the surround".
When you grab the remote and try to live pause the fire when you need to go to the toilet, then you know you're in trouble.

Am currently working on a log that was perhaps too large for the flame, currently using smaller timber to try get it to burn all away.
This could be a two part episode.

Sir Gallagher · 05-02-2016 03:22AM

Any time Daithi OSé is on the telly i feel like putting my head in a fire, is that the same?

Whyohwhy? · 05-02-2016 03:29AM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Any time Daithi OSé is on the telly i feel like putting my head in a fire, is that the same?

Shotgun under the chin is quicker...

Earthhorse · 05-02-2016 03:31AM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

I have it. Again, no interest

There's a loop of a fire available on Netflix; best of both worlds.

Ruu · 05-02-2016 05:52AM

Do both!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-Nz9sBjs3o

everlast75 · 05-02-2016 07:22AM

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

You should get Netflix.

But he wants to keep warm, hence the fire.

If he gets Netflix, won't he chill?

Badly Drunk Boy · 05-02-2016 07:50AM

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Why would anyone need a fire tonight?

It's a good way of getting rid of turf.

Oranage2 · 05-02-2016 08:25AM

I find the interactive service offered by a fire is unrivaled by the tv. There's nothing more enjoyable than throwing random pieces of paper into the fire and watching the flames consume it until there's nothing left but ash and memories.

misstearheus · 05-02-2016 09:21AM

An open fire is beauty personnified. It's just mesmerizing. I never understood the insane inane obsession and harbouring love my parents had for turf and fire and ranges and chimneys and heat and keeping doors closed lol when we were growing up. Then I moved into current house, 1st that I've rented in that has a Fireplace. And I get it now.

Don't Chute! · 05-02-2016 10:30AM

fleet_admiral wrote: »

I have it. Again, no interest

Why do you have it then?

kfallon · 05-02-2016 10:58AM

I couldn't get a **** out watching the fire!

gramar · 05-02-2016 11:49AM

Sir Gallagher wrote: »

Any time Daithi OSé is on the telly i feel like putting my head in a fire, is that the same?

Whyohwhy? wrote: »

Shotgun under the chin is quicker...

Whose chin?

05-02-2016 11:59AM

This is gonna blow the OP's fricking mind....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6pJfg38qaU

Wikipedia: Yule Log (TV program)

MayoForSam · 05-02-2016 12:10PM

This is the song for you:

When I was a child, I'd sit for hours
Staring into open flame
Something in it had a power,
Could barely tear my eyes away

maudgonner · 05-02-2016 12:30PM

MayoForSam wrote: »

This is the song for you:

When I was a child, I'd sit for hours
Staring into open flame
Something in it had a power,
Could barely tear my eyes away

Or maybe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw

(If the OP tends to stare fixedly at the fire with a manic look in their eyes and dream about starting massssssiiiivvveee fires)

The television or fire?

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