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[Lazydocker]

Just on the news... A large gas(?) explosion in Salford this morning

There are fears that people are trapped and possible fatalities

My thoughts to anyone who has a loved one in the area and best of luck to the rescue teams/emergency services in this very busy time

[Debs.]

  Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

[Lazydocker]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Or something more suspicious :-/ :-/ :-/

This one has, apparently, caused severe damage to 3 houses.

First person has already been pulled out though

[Marks DTM Calib]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Lol, Corgi nor Gas Safe helped that!

Neither of them bring quality to the game, only a very poor level of regulation with very few (read none for many) random spot checks.

Those who were incompitent ignored the regs and did it anyway and those who were registered still made (and still do make) cockups.

Hence why I do my own and get it final checked for sign off by a cooperative registered person.

[Debs.]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Lol, Corgi nor Gas Safe helped that!

Neither of them bring quality to the game, only a very poor level of regulation with very few (read none for many) random spot checks.

Those who were incompitent ignored the regs and did it anyway and those who were registered still made (and still do make) cockups.

Hence why I do my own and get it final checked for sign off by a cooperative registered person.

IIRC: CORGI was introduced following a long series of major (fatal) gas explosions in the late `60`s. (notably the collapse of Ronan Point tower-block).....however, in common with so-many thing 'official' the original gas-safety remit became lost and diluted.
Like you, Mark; I`ve installed gas appliances (NG & LPG) and had them signed-off by a friendly R & Q

[cem_devecioglu]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Lol, Corgi nor Gas Safe helped that!

Neither of them bring quality to the game, only a very poor level of regulation with very few (read none for many) random spot checks.

Those who were incompitent ignored the regs and did it anyway and those who were registered still made (and still do make) cockups.

Hence why I do my own and get it final checked for sign off by a cooperative registered person.

good idea.. no one wants his\her hard earned bag of money explode in a second..

however to be sure of safety you need to do also your neighbours

[Omega_Dan]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-11671916

Amazing nobody was killed

[Kevin Wood]

What a mess Very lucky nobody perished.

Gas engineers are at the scene.

'ere we go again..

"They told most people to go inside. There's a big smell of gas."

Umm. I wonder if those who had just escaped the rubble would agree with that advice.


Kevin

[Proz]

Thats quite a mess 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Lol, Corgi nor Gas Safe helped that!

Neither of them bring quality to the game, only a very poor level of regulation with very few (read none for many) random spot checks.

Those who were incompitent ignored the regs and did it anyway and those who were registered still made (and still do make) cockups.

Hence why I do my own and get it final checked for sign off by a cooperative registered person.

You could be very right Mark, as the latest news is that these houses were undergoing professional refurburbishment of their kitchens, with a new cooker, and associated gas work, fitted only yesterday in one of the affected houses!

[Kevin Wood]

You could be very right Mark, as the latest news is that these houses were undergoing professional refurburbishment of their kitchens, with a new cooker, and associated gas work, fitted only yesterday in one of the affected houses!

Sounds like someone's going to be in hot water, and quite rightly so.

Kevin

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

We are all electric .....with the exception of a couple of 47KG gas bottles for the fire.....they last roughly 100 hours ......and cost £40 each....so (counts fingers and thumbs ..).....40 pence an hour....expensive...

[Marks DTM Calib]

Two in as many days; a little like the bad-old days before Corgi.......

Lol, Corgi nor Gas Safe helped that!

Neither of them bring quality to the game, only a very poor level of regulation with very few (read none for many) random spot checks.

Those who were incompitent ignored the regs and did it anyway and those who were registered still made (and still do make) cockups.

Hence why I do my own and get it final checked for sign off by a cooperative registered person.

You could be very right Mark, as the latest news is that these houses were undergoing professional refurburbishment of their kitchens, with a new cooker, and associated gas work, fitted only yesterday in one of the affected houses!

I am so not surprised 

[Lazydocker]

We had the delightful experience of staying in the same hotel that the Housing Association had put some of these poor people up in... What and experience

Dreadful night with lots of noise (kids running and parents shouting till at least midnight and started again at about 06:30 ) but the hotel were good and gave us complimentary dinner as compensation.

Now, I do sympathise with the dreadful loss these people have had but they really were cashing in on it and also being incredibly ungrateful for the generosity and assistance some people were showing.

[cem_devecioglu]

We had the delightful experience of staying in the same hotel that the Housing Association had put some of these poor people up in... What and experience

Dreadful night with lots of noise (kids running and parents shouting till at least midnight and started again at about 06:30 ) but the hotel were good and gave us complimentary dinner as compensation.

Now, I do sympathise with the dreadful loss these people have had but they really were cashing in on it and also being incredibly ungrateful for the generosity and assistance some people were showing.

sounds familiar